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Jessica E Gay1, Kathryn Kuskie, Alisha Loken
1School of Nursing, University of Kansas, Kansas City, Kansas (Mrs Gay and Dr Klenke-Borgmann); School of Nursing, Linfield University, Portland, Oregon (Mrs Kuskie); and Department of Nursing, Bakersfield College, Bakersfield, California (Mrs Loken).
Exam wrappers, a metacognitive tool, significantly improved nursing students' subsequent exam performance when used during faculty-led reviews. This strategy enhances metacognition for better academic outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Educational Psychology
- Metacognitive Strategies
Background:
- Metacognition aids students in enhancing examination performance.
- An exam wrapper is a metacognitive tool designed to evaluate thought processes and behaviors during assessments.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the impact of an exam wrapper tool on prelicensure nursing students' subsequent exam scores.
- To assess the effectiveness of one-to-one exam review sessions incorporating an exam wrapper.
Main Methods:
- Utilized paired t-tests and repeated measures ANOVA for statistical analysis.
- Compared undergraduate nursing students' (n=91) exam scores pre- and post-intervention.
- Implemented an exam wrapper during one-to-one faculty exam review sessions.
Main Results:
- Students utilizing the exam wrapper during faculty review sessions demonstrated significant improvements in subsequent exam scores.
- The intervention led to a measurable enhancement in student academic performance.
Conclusions:
- Employing an exam wrapper within one-to-one faculty review sessions is an effective method to leverage metacognition.
- This approach offers a viable strategy for improving student exam performance in nursing education.
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