Effect of self-assessment on test scores: student perceptions
1Escuela de Medicina, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Estacion Central, Santiago, Chile. beatriz.ramirez@usach.cl
Advances in Physiology Education
|September 10, 2010
Summary
Students identified self-assessment tests as key to improving multiple-choice test scores. These online tools significantly boosted grades, more than other course activities.
Area of Science:
- Educational Psychology
- Assessment and Evaluation
Background:
- Student academic performance is influenced by various factors.
- Understanding student perceptions of learning tools is crucial for educational improvement.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify the factors students perceive as most influential in improving their multiple-choice test scores.
- To compare the impact of different learning activities on student performance.
Main Methods:
- Following an increase in test scores, students ranked factors contributing to this outcome.
- Student perceptions of self-assessment tests versus other course activities were analyzed.
Main Results:
- A self-assessment test was identified as the most significant factor by 82.4% of students.
- Online self-assessment tests had a greater impact on scores than questions used in other course activities.
Conclusions:
- Online self-assessment tests are highly effective tools for enhancing student performance in multiple-choice assessments.
- Educational strategies should consider incorporating self-assessment tools to improve learning outcomes.
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