Friday, November 16, 2007

Mastery Exams

Many of our new courses have as their last element a Mastery Exam. A Mastery Exam is a test that includes every fact in the course, displayed in the most difficult mode available (typically fill in the blank). I just took the Presidents lesson in this mode, 128 fill in the blank questions! Here were the results.

Results
Percent Correct:93%
Time:21:55
Best Time:21:55 new!
No. of Questions:119 of 128

Three typos, and 6 missed answers. Not bad for 128 facts that I haven't been reinforcing lately. I think I'll take it again to observe any increase in speed. My prediction, a dramatic increase in speed closer to my older time, because the neurons have recently been stimulated. Also, a dramatic improvement in quality.... lets see....

Results
Percent Correct:99%
Time:15:21
Best Time:15:21 new!
No. of Questions:127 of 128

Indeed! Totally nailed it. One typo (spelled Grover Cleveland incorrectly). So what does this mean? I'd suggest that if you are using StudyTag to prepare yourself for an exam that you take a final review session right before the exam. Stir up those neurons and sail through the test. Let me know how it works out for you.