The Impact of Challenge Quizzes on Student Knowledge

S-Tier
Journal: American Economic Review
Year: 2016
Volume: 106
Issue: 5
Pages: 373-77

Authors (2)

KimMarie McGoldrick (University of Richmond) Peter W. Schuhmann (not in RePEc)

Score contribution per author:

4.022 = (α=2.01 / 2 authors) × 4.0x S-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

We evaluate the efficacy of a blended formative/summative assessment tool developed to support mastery learning by students without placing undue burden on instructors. Our innovation provides students with an opportunity to take a more difficult "challenge" quiz to demonstrate their command of the material and improve their grade on regular in-class quizzes. The structure of these quizzes motivates students to modify study behaviors (formative component) and take responsibility for knowledge acquisition (summative component). This mastery-based testing approach serves to bring the student's objective of a quality grade in line with the instructor's objective of quality learning.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:aea:aecrev:v:106:y:2016:i:5:p:373-77
Journal Field
General
Author Count
2
Added to Database
2026-01-26