Equine Science Society
June 2007
Hunt Valley, Maryland
Developing and implementing
exam review using game show
format
Kathi Jogan, University of Arkansas
Nancy Jack, University of Arkansas
Karen Jogan, Albright College
Goals of Exam Review
• Students
– Master material
– Retain information
– Review content
– Engage in learning
Why use game show formats?
• Game show formats
– Motivate
– Facilitate learning
– Provide for collaboration
among students
– Provide immediate
feedback
– Improve test scores
Research question
• Did a game show format exam review
positively affect exam scores?
Study
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54 students
2 groups
Randomly assigned
IRB approved
Exams pre- and post- review
Results
• 2 exams
– over same material
– Not same questions
• Exam/Jeopardy/Exam
• Gp 1  8% increase
• Gp 2  14% increase
% correct exam
answers
.
% Correct
exam
answers
by
group
pre
and
% Correct exam answers by group prepost
Jeopardy
and post- Jeopardy
100.00%
80.00%
60.00%
40.00%
20.00%
0.00%
Pre-Jeopardy
Post-Jeopardy
1
2
Student Groups
Gp1: n=26; Gp2: n=28
Let’s play
Jeopardy!
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Click here for FINAL JEOPARDY !
You are CORRECT!
Add the $$$$ you have earned
to your total
Click here to choose
another question.
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WRONG.
No $$$$$ for you!
Click here to choose again.
Genetics -- $100
A horse with black points
is called…
Click on the correct answer.
A. Chestnut
B. Dappled Gray
C. Bay
D. Tobiano
Eats -- $300
Negative effects of fescue include..
Click on the correct answer.
A. Dystocia and Agalactia
B. Increased growth rate in young foals
C. Decreased gestation
D. All of the above
Eats -- $400
The horse’s digestive system…
Click on the correct answer.
A. Has a two-way cardiac sphincter
B Anatomically, the small intestine
follows the cecum
C. Has a large stomach capacity
D. Has no gall bladder
PLACE YOUR BETS…
Return to the Question 
Click here for the TOPIC
The topic is…..
Place your bets! You will write out your answer.
Click here for the Final Jeopardy Question
What color does
this genetic formula indicate?
ee, CC, D, gg, ww, toto
Click here for answer
And the answer is…
Red Dun
Congratulations to the Winners!
Created by K. Jogan
Creating the Game
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Power Point template
Directions for authoring the game
Storyboard
Scorecard
Finding resources you need
Creating the Game
Power Point template
Rules of the Game
Click on any question you wish to answer
but answer each question only once.
If you answer correctly, add the money
amount to your total winnings. You may
want to write the amount on paper as you
go.
If you miss a question, you do not have to
subtract the amount from your total.
You can play by yourself or take turns with
a friend.
To stop the game, right click and choose
End Game.
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Final Jeopardy
That’s Correct!
Add the money to your
total amount.
Click here to choose
another question.

Sorry! Wrong Answer.
You do not earn any money.
Click here to choose
another question.
1st for $100
Question
A. Answer
B. Answer
C. Answer
D. Answer
1st for $200
Question
A. Answer
B. Answer
C. Answer
D. Answer
1st for $300
Question
A. Answer
B. Answer
C. Answer
D. Answer
1st for $400
Question
A. Answer
B. Answer
C. Answer
D. Answer
1st for $500
Question
A. Answer
B. Answer
C. Answer
D. Answer
How much will
you wager – up to
Add Amount
Here? Question
How much will
you wager – will
you go for broke?
Question
Final Jeopardy
Question
A. Answer
B. Answer
C. Answer
D. Answer
Creating the Game
Storyboard
Jeopardy Storyboard
Jeopardy Topic _____________________________________________
Jeopardy Category ________________________________
$100 Question
Is this a double jeopardy question ? Yes
No
Answers (circle correct):
A______________ B ______________ C_______________ D_______________
Jeopardy Category ________________________________
$200 Question
Is this a double jeopardy question ? Yes
No
Answers (circle correct):
A______________ B ______________ C_______________ D_______________
Jeopardy Category ________________________________
$300 Question
Is this a double jeopardy question ? Yes
No
Answers (circle correct):
A______________ B ______________ C_______________ D_______________
Creating the Game
Scorecard
Scorecard
If you have a correct response, CIRCLE the corresponding block
If your response is incorrect, PLACE AN X over the corresponding block
Add totals of blocks which are correct. Do not subtract for incorrect responses.
If your daily double or final jeopardy response is incorrect, subtract the amount you bet from your final score.
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
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Daily Double 1: How much will you risk? _________
Correct: yes/ no
Daily Double 2: How much will you risk? _________
Correct: yes/ no
Final Jeopardy: How much will you risk? _________
Correct: yes /no
TOTAL: Circled blocks +/- Daily Doubles +/- Final Jeopardy = ________
References
• J.A. Azriel, M.J. Erthal, and E. Starr, Answers,
questions, and deceptions: What is the role of
fames in business education?, Journal of
Education for Business Sep/Oct2005,
81(1)(2005),pp.9-13.
• University of Minnesota; Center for Teaching
and Learning, Active learning with PowerPoint:
Using PowerPoint to play educational games,
(2006) Retrieved January 31, 2007, from
http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/teachlearn/tutorials/p
owerpoint/games.html.
Time for Questions…