The use of formative online quizzes to enhance class preparation and scores on summative exams

American Journal of Physiology - Advances in Physiology Education

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 297-302

  Dobson, John L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Exercise physiology; Formative assessments; Undergraduate

Indexed keywords

EID: 58149460001     PISSN: 10434046     EISSN: 15221229     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1152/advan.90162.2008     Document Type: Article

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