Many students stress over a comprehensive final exam because they fear the unknown; in particular, what they are expected to learn over a semester. Similarly, student preparation for class meetings is often neglected due to the related concern of not knowing how or what to prepare. At Missouri Southern State University and State Fair Community College, weekly full-course exams drawn from pools of questions have been implemented to mitigate the aforementioned issues. Students complete a comprehensive exam each week and scores are curved based on the percentage of progress through the semester. Such a method provides students repeated exposure to the expectations for the course. When an upcoming topic is announced, students have experience with the topic which in turn supports efficient preparation to engage in classroom discussion. Final exams are less intimidating as the students are already aware of the topics and types of questions that they are likely to encounter. This presentation will share the experiences at a four-year university and two-year institution along with the data collected.

Use of weekly full-course exams to support student success

Macromolecular Chemistry: The Second Century

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