Test Review

sbaker935 · Oct 14, 2013

my school only allows you to look at your exam for 5 minutes every mon and tues until the next test comes along. So we usually have a test every two wks and then they will shred the past exam. So, we are going into the final cumulative exam hoping we remember what we got wrong on past exams :/

~passionateSN~ · Oct 14, 2013

At my school it is at the discretion of the teachers if they want to do a test review or not. Usually f they don't it's because too many students argue about what they think is right.

Kuriin, BSN, RN · Oct 15, 2013

We can only look at the tests in the teacher's office. Aside from that, we do not get the tests back.

alindberg · Oct 15, 2013

We review our tests as a class on the day of the exam after they've been graded. We have to turn in a scantron AND a paper test with our answers on it. The scantron is our final grade and we never see those again. The instructors keep them locked up. Our paper tests are what we use to review the test and go over any questions we feel need clarification. Depending on the question (if a lot of people missed it) they've given us credit back if we can give a valid rationale for our answer choice. That doesn't happen a lot though...I think we've gotten 6 or 7 questions back on 4 - 50 question tests. Which is better than nothing. Everyone who fails the test (less than a 78) is required to have a one on one test review with the instructor to try and see where you went wrong and to give you tips (hopefully) on how to improve. They also put you on an action plan or something since we are required to keep a 78 test average at all times. I'm not really sure what that entails because I've never failed a test, but they seem to be very willing to work with us. After everyone who failed has had their meeting, anyone else who wants to have a meeting to go over their test can schedule a time to meet with the instructor. We are never allowed to take our tests out of the instructors office, and if they don't get our test back after the review (on test day), they give you an automatic "0".

Kind of sounds like we're very lucky and I must admit, we have some AWESOME instructors who are EXTREMELY supportive and willing to work with us. They stress all the time how they want us to pass and that we're there to learn. I LOVE my program, the instructors and my classmates!!

krisiepoo · Oct 15, 2013

you say "recently" so did you previously review the exams? Do you know where the new policy came from? Would it be possible to take it to the dean (or higher than your immediate instructors) and ask them for a compromise?

We don't have an official review day (we did at the beginning of the program but at the end it's on us to contact the teacher and come in on their terms), but if we get lower than 80% we have to Loma Linda the exam.

nurseprnRN, BSN, RN · Oct 16, 2013

In my graduate program we all had to take a course that was very complicated and had a quiz every Friday. We quickly decided to pool our resources to help us study better. We divided every quiz into sections or one or two questions, and each of us "signed up" to memorize those (and the answers) "I'll do number 1, you do number 2, you do number 3..." We wrote them down immediately as soon as our papers were turned in. Then at lunch we pooled them, somebody made a copy with all of them, and we used those to study (group and individual) for our midterms and finals. Great system. We all learned a lot, we formed bonds with each other, we supported each other when someone was out sick. I recommend it.

What does "Loma Linda the exam" mean?

nlynrob · Oct 16, 2013

each of us "signed up" to memorize those (and the answers) "I'll do number 1 you do number 2, you do number 3..." We wrote them down immediately as soon as our papers were turned in. Then at lunch we pooled them, somebody made a copy with all of them, and we used those to study (group and individual) for our midterms and finals.[/quote']
My program would kick any one who was doing this out of the program. You guys were lucky they didn't mind you memorizing test questions.
We take our exams on iPads so we never see a paper test. We go over the exam the next day as a class and can't have paper or laptops or anything out we could be copying down questions and answers on. I find it really helpful. How are you supposed to learn from your mistakes and grow if you don't know what you got wrong and why it was wrong?

Jinx322 · Oct 16, 2013

Test review is at the discretion of the instructor but all of our teachers review the exam questions with us. Some do it the same day as the exam was taken and other will wait until the next class meeting. You are right in the fact that the review is 'invaluable' as this helps one to see their mistakes and helps with understanding the rational.

You need to know why you got something wrong in order to fix your mistake.

I'm sorry you're going through this. Maybe as a group going to the dean, if not, the director of nursing to see if this can be changed. (Not in an angry mob type of way) Have everyone voice their opinions (calmly) and see if that helps. Good luck with all your future test/exams.