When students receive graded work, they often look quickly at their final score with pleasure, disappointment, or relief, and move on. But this is also a moment when instructors want students to slow down, understand the feedback, and develop plans for academic success. Exam wrappers are a powerful tool designed by the instructor to facilitate this kind of moment.<\/p>\n
Typically, exam wrappers ask students to: (1) review<\/strong> how they studied, (2) reflect<\/strong> on the errors they made, and (3) modify<\/strong> their approach for the next exam\/assignment.<\/p>\n Research shows that exam wrappers enhance student learning by increasing metacognitive awareness around the intellectual, emotional, or relational factors that shape academic performance.<\/p>\n See how BU professors and instructors are incorporating exam wrappers in their courses!<\/p>\n In collaboration with several programs in BU\u2019s College of Arts and Sciences, the Institute is engaged in a multi-year initiative to redesign the student experience in large classes that typically have 100 or more students. This initiative provides an opportunity to reimagine and develop new approaches to course redesign, student assessment, classroom teaching techniques and the creation of instructional resources that promote engagement and learning in some of BU\u2019s largest introductory courses.<\/p>\nEducational Benefits<\/h2>\n
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Boston University Large Course Initiative Examples<\/h3>\n