Homework explanations demonstrating understanding predict better isomorphic exam performance across all quartiles¶

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Evidence · 1 study · associational r2 · q3
Currency · newest study 2022 · checked against its sources 2026-10-20 (automated, 1 of 1 entry) · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q3 i? Students whose homework explanation demonstrated understanding were more likely to answer the isomorphic exam question correctly than students with incomplete or incorrect explanations, across all quartiles. → Dana L. Kirkwood-Watts 2022

Evidence¶

Dana L. Kirkwood-Watts 2022¶

Dana L. Kirkwood-Watts, Emily K. Bremers, Emily A. Robinson, Kathleen R. Brazeal, and Brian A. Couch. (2022). Revisiting Clickers: In-Class Questions Followed by At-Home Reflections Are Associated with Higher Student Performance on Related Exam Questions. Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education. https://doi.org/10.1128/jmbe.00038-22

q3 · i? · associational · r2

Generalized linear mixed model predicting isomorphic exam performance from coded homework explanation quality (Table 5: homework explanation estimate 0.621, P < 0.001); the relationship "was maintained across all quar- tiles."

"Students who gave a homework explanation that demonstrated understanding were more likely than students who gave an incomplete or incorrect explanation to answer the isomorphic exam question correctly (Fig. 7A and T able 5)."

Studies bearing on this claim¶

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Discussion¶

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