Education

Real-world effectiveness of a social-psychological intervention translated from controlled trials to classrooms

P. Chen, D. W. H. Teo, et al.

This study explores the real-world impact of the self-administered 'Exam Playbook' intervention on over 12,000 college students in STEM and Economics classes. Results reveal significant improvements in exam performance for users, shedding light on the complexity of factors influencing effectiveness. Conducted by a team of researchers from prominent universities, this research could revolutionize exam preparation strategies.

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Abstract

This study investigated the real-world effectiveness of a self-administered Strategic Resource Use intervention, the "Exam Playbook," among 12,065 college students in 14 STEM and Economics classes. Using educational technology, the intervention was scaled up and tracked. Results showed that students who used the Exam Playbook scored an average of 2.17 percentage points higher on exams than non-users (effect size d = 0.18). This effect remained significant after controlling for college entrance exam scores. The study also found that effectiveness varied depending on class climate, gender, first-generation status, frequency of use, and timing of use.

Publisher

npj Science of Learning

Published On

Aug 29, 2022

Authors

Patricia Chen, Dennis W. H. Teo, Daniel X. Y. Foo, Holly A. Derry, Benjamin T. Hayward, Kyle W. Schulz, Caitlin Hayward, Timothy A. McKay, Desmond C. Ong

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