Analysis of Participation Rates in Poll Everywhere Questions and Academic Performance in a Past Veterinary Biochemistry and Metabolism Course.

Abstract

The objective of the current study was to investigate whether class participation correlates with academic performance in a Biochemistry and Metabolism Course for first-year veterinary school students. To increase engagement in the course, students had the opportunity to answer Poll Everywhere questions during many lectures in this course. These questions were mainly in multiple-choice format and delivered to students at various times (beginning, middle, and end) during the class. We compared students who earned A, B, or C grades with how often those cohorts participated in the Poll Everywhere questions. The results indicate that students who earned an A in the course have statistically significant higher participation in Poll Everywhere questions when compared to students who earned a B or C. The results do not distinguish between students who attended the lecture in person and those who watched the live stream since all those students could answer the Poll Everywhere questions during class time. The results demonstrate an association between class participation and academic performance.