Pop quiz! Tests are good for: (a) Assessing what you've
learned; (b) Learning new information; (c) a & b; (d) None of the
above.
The correct answer?
According to research from psychological science, it's both (a) and
(b) -- while testing can be useful as an assessment tool, the actual
process of taking a test can also help us to learn and retain new
information over the long term and apply it across different contexts.
New research published in journals of the Association for
Psychological Science explores the nuanced interactions between testing,
memory, and learning and suggests possible applications for testing in
educational settings.
See also: How Testing Improves Memory (October 15, 2010)
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