Education Research Reading Room ERRR #088. Kristian Still on Test-enhanced Learning
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Mar 2, 2024 Deputy head academic Kristian Still discusses test-enhanced learning techniques to empower students, focusing on retrieval practice, spacing, and re-learning. He explores strategies for enhancing comprehension of 'The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas' with flashcards and interactive games. The importance of teacher well-being for sustainability in education is also highlighted.
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Test-Enhanced Learning Defined
- Christian Still defines test-enhanced learning as using retrieval/testing throughout lessons to build long-term memory.
- He stresses testing is for start, during and end, not only final assessment.
Testing Helps Close Attainment Gaps
- Use testing to close attainment gaps quickly; it's affordable and scalable in constrained settings.
- Apply retrieval routines to build confidence and accelerate progress for struggling students.
Use Paired-Associate Flashcards
- Build paired-associate flashcards: a prompt and a precise response that cue one nugget of knowledge.
- Design each pair to trigger the exact concept you want students to remember.