Length Matters. How the Length of Self-Generated Notes Used in an Exam Impacts Students' Performance, Retention, and Anxiety

Seminar paper from the year 2021 in the subject Pedagogy - Pedagogic Psychology, grade: 2,0, University of Heidelberg, course: Padagogische Psychologie II, language: English, abstract: Compared to Closed-Book, Open-Book and single page Cheat-Sheet examination forms, utilizing Limited Notes on a social studies exam improves middle schoolers' performance and retention while lowering test anxiety. In...