Share Paper: Effective Use of Online Quizzes in Science Courses

  1. William Stowe, University of North Texas, United States
  2. Lin Lin, University of North Texas, United States
Thursday, March 8 10:45 AM-11:15 AM Capitol C

Abstract: Abstract: This study investigated ways to effectively incorporate online quizzes in college biology courses. A total of 151 college students participated in this experimental study. They took the online quizzes, lecture exams, and surveys. The online quizzes required the students to answer all the quiz questions correctly before earning quiz credits. Students who scored 10 out of 10 on every quiz achieved the mastery level. For comparison, the lecture exams were composed with half of the material from the online quizzes and the other half from material not in the online quizzes. Student surveys compared the students with online quiz ...