Why are quiz retakes optional?
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Quiz retakes are optional and become available after a student completes review tasks for topics they missed or exceeded the time limit on Source: MA Website, Official MA. These retakes cover the same topics using different questions Source: MA Website, Official MA and can provide additional XP Source: MA Website, Official MA. If a student chooses not to perform a retake, the option disappears when the next quiz arrives Source: Discord, MA Staff.
Initially, the purpose of providing retakes was to give realistic feedback while demonstrating that effort can improve proficiency Source: Other, MA Staff. Later, it was noted that retakes could help reduce math anxiety Source: MA Website, Official MA.
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- Official MA — what does this status mean?Math Academy website — How It Works
“After adequate review, the quiz is available for an optional re-take for even more XP.”
- MA Staff — what does this status mean?The Math Academy Way (p. 293)
“If a student does less than “well” on a quiz, then they are also given the opportunity to retake the quiz to demonstrate their improved proficiency.”
- Official MA — what does this status mean?Math Academy website — FAQ
“Once the student has completed these reviews, an optional quiz retake covering the same topics (albeit with different questions) will be made available.”
- MA Staff — what does this status mean?Discord — Justin Skycak / ma-feedback
“Yes, quiz retakes are optional, and if you choose not to do the retake then it goes away when the next quiz comes.”
- MA Staff — what does this status mean?Justin Skycak — Cognitive Science of Learning: The Testing Effect (Retrieval Practice)
“they should also given the opportunity to retake the quiz to demonstrate their improved proficiency. The goal should be not only to give students realistic feedback about their skill proficiency, but also to demonstrate…”
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“After adequate review, the quiz is available for an optional re-take for even more XP.”
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“If a student does less than “well” on a quiz, then they are also given the opportunity to retake the quiz to demonstrate their improved proficiency.”
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“Once the student has completed these reviews, an optional quiz retake covering the same topics (albeit with different questions) will be made available.”
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“Yes, quiz retakes are optional, and if you choose not to do the retake then it goes away when the next quiz comes.”
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“they should also given the opportunity to retake the quiz to demonstrate their improved proficiency. The goal should be not only to give students realistic feedback about their skill proficiency, but also to demonstrate to students that they can improve their proficiency by putting forth effort on their learning tasks.”
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