Abstract
Review sessions for final exams can be beneficial to student preparation. However, little research has been done on optimally structuring these sessions. Using a common nursing standardized test as a final exam, two semesters are compared using two different review session designs. In the first semester, a general review session, where topics were student-led, was used. In the second, a targeted review session, using practice tests to pre-assess gaps in knowledge, was used. The final exam scores were significantly higher in the second semester than in the first, demonstrating that targeted review sessions might play a role in student success
Highlights
Review sessions for final exams can be beneficial to student preparation
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a targeted final exam review session compared to a general one in college students, with final exam performance as the measured outcome
Students in the first semester of their senior year take Women’s Health Nursing. In this class the standardized nursing Health Education Systems Incorporated (HESI) Maternity specialty exam is used as a final exam
Summary
Review sessions for final exams can be beneficial to student preparation. Little research has been done on optimally structuring these sessions. Using a common nursing standardized test as a final exam, two semesters are compared using two different review session designs. A general review session, where topics were student-led, was used. A targeted review session, using practice tests to pre-assess gaps in knowledge, was used. The final exam scores were significantly higher in the second semester than in the first, demonstrating that targeted review sessions might play a role in student success. On some occasions formal review sessions are made available. Little literature exists on the optimal way to structure a review session. In required general nursing courses, review sessions can be helpful due to the vast amount of information students are expected to absorb. I have attempted a few methods to optimize these sessions
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