I know many people who teach introductory psychology courses assess students via recognition--that is,multiple choice tests. However, as per the research study on 'testing effect,' it would seem logical to postulate that short answer essay tests would encourage superior retrieval at a later date.
I have been studying the impact of test format on students' study strategies based on test format and the data strongly favors essay tests relative to time reported spending on reading and reviewing the text as well as the processing level they choose to focus on--major ideas versus minor details. I now will integrate into my research how test format impacts students' ability to retrieve the material the following semester. Should be interesting?! Joan jwarm...@oakton.edu > Patricia, > > I must have missed the earlier info you sent. Can you send it again? > > Michael > > Michael A. Britt, Ph.D. > mich...@thepsychfiles.com > http://www.ThePsychFiles.com > Twitter: mbritt > > > > > > On Mar 13, 2012, at 11:57 PM, Pat D'Ateno wrote: > >> >> >> >> Hi All, >> This goes along with the previous information about studying and testing >> effects that I sent. Hope you find this helpful even though it might be >> intended for a more advanced audience. >> >> Pat >> >> Patricia D'Ateno, Ph.D., BCBA-D >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Jonathan Mueller <jfmuel...@noctrl.edu> >> To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) >> <tips@fsulist.frostburg.edu> >> Sent: Tue, Mar 13, 2012 1:17 pm >> Subject: Re: [tips] The "Testing Effect" >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> The testing effect is built upon forced recall. Research consistently >> finds that recall is superior to recognition for retrieval practice. >> This guide from the Institute of Education Sciences >> >> http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/pdf/practice_guides/20072004.pdf >> >> provides a nice overview of several recommendations the research >> supports on how to promote effective learning. Recommendation 5b >> addresses the testing effect and provides some references for support. >> >> Jon >> >> >> >> >> >> =============== >> Jon Mueller >> Professor of Psychology >> North Central College >> 30 N. Brainard St. >> Naperville, IL 60540 >> voice: (630)-637-5329 >> fax: (630)-637-5121 >> jfmuel...@noctrl.edu >> http://jonathan.mueller.faculty.noctrl.edu >> >>> Michael Britt <mich...@thepsychfiles.com> 3/13/2012 12:06 PM >>> >> Lots of research lately on the effectiveness of retrieval practice >> (i.e., testing effect). I haven't seen any that answers this question: >> is it better to test oneself using recognition methods (multiple choice >> questions) or recall (fill in the blank). I would guess that practice >> using recall would enhance the testing effect. Anyone know? >> >> Michael >> >> Michael A. Britt, Ph.D. >> mich...@thepsychfiles.com >> http://www.ThePsychFiles.com >> Twitter: mbritt >> >> >> >> >> >> >> --- >> You are currently subscribed to tips as: jfmuel...@noctrl.edu. >> To unsubscribe click here: >> http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13269.01f6211e00cc8f00a7b68e8e24b1b4d6&n=T&l=tips&o=16661 >> or send a blank email to >> leave-16661-13269.01f6211e00cc8f00a7b68e8e24b1b...@fsulist.frostburg.edu >> >> >> --- >> You are currently subscribed to tips as: patdat...@aol.com. >> To unsubscribe click here: >> http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13035.1c39c39d1a341ba03ae48a942c6a43ef&n=T&l=tips&o=16662 >> (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is >> broken) >> or send a blank email to >> leave-16662-13035.1c39c39d1a341ba03ae48a942c6a4...@fsulist.frostburg.edu >> >> >> >> >> --- >> >> You are currently subscribed to tips as: >> michael.br...@thepsychfiles.com. >> >> To unsubscribe click here: >> http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13405.0125141592fa9ededc665c55d9958f69&n=T&l=tips&o=16675 >> >> (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is >> broken) >> >> or send a blank email to >> leave-16675-13405.0125141592fa9ededc665c55d9958...@fsulist.frostburg.edu >> >> >> > > > --- > You are currently subscribed to tips as: jwarm...@oakton.edu. > To unsubscribe click here: > http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=49240.d374d0c18780e492c3d2e63f91752d0d&n=T&l=tips&o=16728 > or send a blank email to > leave-16728-49240.d374d0c18780e492c3d2e63f91752...@fsulist.frostburg.edu --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: arch...@jab.org. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=16746 or send a blank email to leave-16746-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
