Effects of Pre-Exam Review Sessions Led by Undergraduate Teaching Assistants on Exam Performance

Presenters

• Daniel G. Lannin, Illinois State UniversityFollow
• Brooke White, Illinois State UniversityFollow
• Kristina Wiemer, Northern Illinois UniversityFollow
• Leandra Parris, College of William and MaryFollow

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Abstract

The current study examined effects of pre-exam review sessions led by undergraduate teaching assistants (UTAs) on 24 psychology undergraduates’ exam scores. To establish a baseline, exams 1 and 2 occurred before any pre-exam reviews. Two pre-exam review sessions, facilitated by two UTAs, occurred the nights before exam 3 and exam 4; in these sessions UTAs reviewed course material, displayed flashcards, and answered questions. Attending these sessions was associated with higher exam scores for both exam 3 and exam 4. Utilizing UTAs for certain academic interventions may benefit students enrolled in a course while also providing valuable teaching experience for UTAs.

Session Format

Poster

1

Location

Harborside Ballroom East

Publication Type and Release Option

Event

Recommended Citation

Lannin, Daniel G.; White, Brooke; Wiemer, Kristina; and Parris, Leandra, "Effects of Pre-Exam Review Sessions Led by Undergraduate Teaching Assistants on Exam Performance" (2020). SoTL Commons Conference. 6.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/sotlcommons/SoTL/2020/6