Self Quizzing

What is Self-Quizzing

Self-quizzing, also known as recall or retrieval, is a self-regulated study strategy where students solve sample questions to test your knowledge after reading your notes or textbook. Self-quizzing supports learning and enhances long-term knowledge retention by a phenomenon called the testing effect; students remember tested material for more extended periods than if they have repeatedly read or studied.

Unfortunately, most students don't practice self-quizzing and may not even know how to do it.  A 2009 study found that most students (84%) reread their notes and textbooks, and very few (11%) practice retrieval. Additionally, the study found that most students falsely believe that repeated reading rather than self-testing will lead to long term memory of content.