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Online formative tests linked to microlectures improving academic achievement

Rianne A.M. BouwmeesterUniversity Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands; RIANNE A.M. BOUWMEESTER, MSc, is an Educational Researcher at the Department of Medical Physiology, University Medical Center (UMC) Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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Renske A.M. de KleijnUtrecht University, The Netherlands; RENSKE A.M. DE KLEIJN, MSc, is a Post-Doctoral Researcher and Educational Consultant at the Center for Teaching and Learning, Utrecht University, The Netherlands.
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Astrid W.M. FreriksenUtrecht University, The Netherlands; ASTRID W.M. FRERIKSEN, PhD, is Assistant Professor at Utrecht University and Coordinator of the Bachelor Program Biomedical Sciences, Utrecht University, The Netherlands.
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Maarten G. van EmstUtrecht University, The Netherlands; MAARTEN G. VAN EMST, PhD, is Assistant Professor at Utrecht University, The Netherlands.
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Rob J. VeeneklaasUtrecht University, The Netherlands; ROB J. VEENEKLAAS, PhD, is Assistant Professor at Utrecht University, The Netherlands.
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Maggy J.W. van HoeijUniversity Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands; MAGGY J.W. VAN HOEIJ, MSc, is an Assistant Professor at Utrecht University, The Netherlands.
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Matty SpinderUniversity Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands; MATTY SPINDER, MSc, is an Anatomist at UMC Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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Magda J. RitzenUtrecht University, The Netherlands; MAGDA J. RITZEN, MSc, is Educational Consultant at the Center for Teaching and Learning, Utrecht University, The Netherlands.
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Olle Th.J. ten CateUniversity Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands; OLLE TH.J. TEN CATE, PhD, is a Professor of Medical Education and Director of the Center for Research and Development of Education at UMC Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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Harold V.M. van RijenUniversity Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands; HAROLD V.M. VAN RIJEN, PhD, is a Professor of Innovation in Biomedical Education, UMC Utrecht, The Netherlands.Correspondence[email protected]
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Pages 1044-1046 | Published online: 07 Aug 2013
 
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Abstract

Background: Online formative tests (OFTs) are powerful tools to direct student learning behavior, especially when enriched with specific feedback.

Aim: In the present study, we have investigated the effect of OFTs enriched with hyperlinks to microlectures on examination scores.

Methods: OFTs, available one week preceding each midterm and the final exams, could be used voluntarily. The use of OFTs was related to scores on midterm and final exams using ANOVA, with prior academic achievement as a covariate.

Results: On average, 74% of all students used the online formative tests (OFT+) while preparing for the summative midterm exam. OFT+ students obtained significantly higher grades compared to OFT-students, both without and with correction for previous academic achievement. Two out of three final exam scores did not significantly improve.

Conclusion: Students using online formative tests linked to microlectures receive higher grades especially in highly aligned summative tests.

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