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Leonieke N Palmen¹, Marc A T M Vorstenbosch², Esther Tanck³

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Area of Science:

Medical Education
Anatomy Learning
Educational Psychology

Background:

Traditional anatomy exams are summative, offering limited learning feedback.
Formative testing, incorporating retrieval practice and feedback, enhances learning outcomes.
The study aimed to determine the optimal frequency of retrieval practice in anatomy education.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the impact of different frequencies of formative quizzes on anatomy course performance.
To assess student participation and satisfaction with daily versus weekly online quizzes.
To correlate formative quiz participation with final summative exam scores.

Main Methods:

First-year anatomy students received daily online quizzes on thoracic anatomy and weekly quizzes on abdominal anatomy.
Immediate feedback was provided after each quiz.
A survey assessed participation and satisfaction; a one-way ANOVA analyzed the relationship between quiz participation and summative exam results (n=424).

Main Results:

Higher participation in formative quizzes correlated with improved summative exam scores, regardless of quiz frequency (daily vs. weekly).
This positive correlation extended to both tested material (thorax-abdomen) and control material (trunk wall).
Weekly quizzes demonstrated significantly higher student participation (p < 0.001) and preference (p < 0.001) based on survey data.

Conclusions:

Formative quiz participation is a significant predictor of success in anatomy summative exams.
The observed diligence effect suggests broader benefits of regular retrieval practice beyond specific content.
Weekly formative quizzes are preferred by students and yield higher engagement, suggesting a more effective implementation strategy.