'Quick Quizzes': A Simple Yet Powerful Learning Tool

• Activity Number: 287 - Classroom Teaching and Pedagogy
• Type: Contributed
• Date/Time: Wednesday, August 11, 2021 : 1:30 PM to 3:20 PM
• Sponsor: Section on Statistics and Data Science Education
• Author(s): Elizabeth Jennings McGuffey*
• Companies: Rice University
• Keywords: Education; Pedagogy; Online classes

Abstract

Quizzes are a staple in the educator's toolbox. With intentional design and implementation choices, a short, basic quiz can be a powerful learning tool. In this presentation, I will discuss these design choices, their pedagogical foundations, and my experiences using quick quizzes in undergraduate statistics courses. Adaptations appropriate for various class settings (e.g., virtual or in-person, synchronous or asynchronous, flipped or traditional) will also be presented.