Test Prep Student and Teacher Perceptions

Overview

This overview report summarizes insights from two teachers and their students regarding their experiences using Test Prep to prepare for a class test. The students were questioned on how Test Prep impacted assessment performance, attitudes, and behaviors around Test Prep.

Purpose
  • The purpose of this study was to get feedback from students about their experience using Test Prep.

Methodology
  • 104 students (between two teachers) used Flexi Test Prep feature to prepare for an upcoming class test
    • 15 students were in grade 7 
    • 89 students were in high school
  • Students were tasked with completing a short survey to share their feedback about Flexi

Student Questions Asked:
  • How confident are you that the questions given by Flexi will be similar to the ones on the quiz/test?
  • Did you enjoy studying for your quiz/test with Flexi?
  • Did the Test Prep with Flexi help you identify areas where you needed more practice?
  • Would you recommend Flexi to one of your friends to help them study for their quizzes and tests?
  • Which of the following best describes your experience studying for your quiz/test with Flexi?
  • Which of the following best describes your experience toward using Flexi for quiz/test prep again?
  • What about Flexi helped you the most?
  • Was there anything that you didn't like about your experience?
  • Were there any topics you felt Flexi did not cover well? If yes, what were they?
  • How helpful was Flexi as a quiz/test prep tool?

Key Takeaways

  • 88.5% of students enjoyed studying for their assessment using Test Prep.
  • 76.9% of students reported feeling more prepared for their exam using test prep compared to their normal preparation process.
  • 78.8% of students would recommend Flexi to a friend.
  • 87.5% of students expressed a desire to use Test Prep again to help prepare for a future assessment.
  • 43.3% of students were confident that Flexi’s questions would be similar to the ones on their assessment.
  • Overall high schoolers reported a better experience than middle schoolers.
    • Middle schoolers want Flexi to feel like a "study friend". Middle schoolers struggle with hints, engagement, and feeling stuck
    • High schoolers want Flexi to be fast, efficient, and relevant to their test material. High schoolers struggle with navigation, content depth, and usability issues.