Impact of collaborative testing on student performance and satisfaction in a chiropractic science course
Christopher A Meseke1, Michael L Bovée, Donald F Gran
1Palmer College of Chiropractic, Florida Campus, Port Orange, FL 32129, USA. christopher.meseke@palmer.edu
Summary
Collaborative testing in chiropractic education significantly improved student scores and attitudes, reducing test anxiety and enhancing confidence, though final exam performance showed no difference.
Area of Science:
- Chiropractic Education
- Educational Psychology
- Assessment Methods
Background:
- Traditional solo testing is standard in chiropractic education.
- Collaborative testing offers a potential alternative for assessment.
- Understanding student performance and attitudes in different testing formats is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare student performance and attitudes in collaborative versus traditional solo testing environments.
- To evaluate the impact of collaborative testing on chiropractic technique course outcomes.
- To investigate the influence of testing format on student test anxiety, critical thinking, and confidence.
Main Methods:
- Randomly assigned students into teams for collaborative testing (n=43) or individual testing (n=46) for unit exams.
- Utilized 15 multiple-choice questions on spinal evaluation for each of the three unit examinations.
- Administered a post-examination survey and used multivariate analysis of covariance for statistical comparisons.
Main Results:
- Collaborative testing groups achieved significantly higher scores on unit examinations (P < .01).
- Students in collaborative testing reported more positive attitudes, reduced test anxiety, and improved critical thinking and confidence (P < .05).
- No significant difference in final examination performance or preassessment study habits was observed between groups.
Conclusions:
- Collaborative testing enhances chiropractic student course performance and positively influences student attitudes.
- Findings support and extend previous research on collaborative testing in chiropractic colleges.
- Collaborative testing may be a valuable pedagogical tool to improve student engagement and learning outcomes.
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