Does the Quality of Student Crib Cards Influence Anatomy and Physiology Exam Performance?

Abstract

This study examined the relationship between quality of student prepared crib cards and exam scores in Anatomy and Physiology I and II. We hypothesized that students with better quality crib cards would have higher exam scores. Measured crib card attributes were: number of sections, number of colors used, and amount of the card utilized. Two hundred fifty four crib cards from 118 students who took four exams in undergraduate Anatomy and Physiology I and II courses were analyzed. We found correlations between the amount of the crib card used and exam scores, and between the numbers of colors used on the crib card and exam scores. There was no correlation between the number of sections used on the crib card and exam scores. These results could be used to help students make better crib cards for Anatomy and Physiology exams. doi: 10.21692/haps.2018.005