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Are Open-Book Tests Still as Effective as Closed-Book Tests Even after a Delay of 2 Weeks?
Wenzel, Kristin; Schweppe, Judith; Rummer, Ralf
Applied Cognitive Psychology, v36 n3 p699-707 May-Jun 2022
The present work was conducted to re-examine the findings of Agarwal et al. ("Applied Cognitive Psychology," 22(7), 861-876, 2008), which showed that both closed-book tests (with feedback) and open-book tests increased learning outcomes after 1 week compared to simple re-study of the same materials. However, contrary to often found benefits of retrieval practice--which should be more pronounced in closed-book tests--both test conditions proved to be similarly effective. As retrieval practice benefits increase with retention interval, this pattern may change with a longer delay. Hence, we conducted a laboratory study and applied three within-participant learning conditions (re-study, open-book test, closed-book test with feedback) with a 2 weeks instead of 1 week delay between studying and the final test. Notably, our results mirrored the findings of Agarwal et al. ("Applied Cognitive Psychology," 22(7), 861-876, 2008) showing that open-book and closed-book tests outperform re-study but are similarly effective--even using a slightly changed procedure, new materials, a different sample, and a longer delay.
Descriptors: Test Format, Memory, Outcomes of Education, Academic Achievement, Evaluation Methods, Retention (Psychology)
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