Using computer adaptive testing to assess physics proficiency and improve exam performance in an introductory physics course

Prior research has established that students often underprepare for midterm examinations yet remain overconfident in their proficiency. Research concerning the testing effect has demonstrated that utilizing testing as a study strategy leads to higher performance and more accurate confidence compared...

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Main Authors: Jason W. Morphew, Jose P. Mestre, Hyeon-Ah Kang, Hua-Hua Chang, Gregory Fabry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Physical Society 2018-09-01
Series:Physical Review Physics Education Research
Online Access:http://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.14.020110