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Andrea F Sartain1, Vivian H Wright
1About the Authors Andrea F. Sartain, EdD, MSN, RN, CNL, is an assistant professor, Capstone College of Nursing, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Vivian H. Wright, PhD, is a professor of instructional technology, Educational Leadership, Policy, and Technology Studies, The University of Alabama. For more information, contact Dr. Sartain at afsartain@ua.edu.
Abstract:
This study examined the relationship between the use of frequent quizzing and students' examination scores in a fundamental-level baccalaureate nursing course. Four cohorts of students were utilized: two cohorts (n = 230) received only unit exams and a comprehensive final, whereas the other cohorts (n = 210) were given quizzes in addition to the unit exams and comprehensive final. Exam scores were analyzed to determine if there was improvement in scores once quizzing was implemented. Comparing the quizzing and control cohorts, quizzing was found to improve both unit (p < .001, ηp2 = .039) and final (p < .001, ηp2 = .046) exam scores.
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