Cloze tests as retrieval practice activities: evaluating their integration with audience response systems in K-12 schools

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dc.contributor.authorPonce, Héctor Raúl
dc.contributor.authorMayer, Richard E.
dc.contributor.authorSitthiworachart, Jirarat
dc.contributor.authorLópez, Mario José
dc.contributor.authorMéndez, Ester E.
dc.date.accessioned2026-08-06T10:52:22Z
dc.date.available2026-08-06T10:52:22Z
dc.date.issued2025-10-01
dc.description.abstractThis study examines the impact of incorporating cloze tests during pauses in classroom instruction as retrieval practice activities, using Audience Response Systems (ARS) for delivery. While ARSs traditionally rely on multiple-choice questions, cloze tests offer a potentially efficient alternative that aligns with retrieval practice principles. Two experiments were conducted to evaluate the efficacy of inserting computer-administered cloze tests during pauses in classroom slideshow lessons using an application called i-cloze. Experiment 1 involved 82 fifth-grade students learning history, and Experiment 2 involved 95 tenth-grade students in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) lessons. Results from Experiment 1 showed no significant benefits of the i-cloze method, likely due to cognitive overload imposed by the content design, the i-cloze tasks, and limited familiarity with the technology. Experiment 2 demonstrated significant improvements in memory and partial improvements in comprehension for students in the i-cloze condition. These findings suggest that cloze-based retrieval practice, when appropriately aligned with lesson content and student readiness, holds promise as an innovative ARS format. EFL contexts may be especially well suited for this approach. Future research should explore how task complexity, content type, and technological familiarity influence the effectiveness of the i-cloze method in diverse educational settings.
dc.identifier.citationInstructional Science, 53(5), 1343-1362, 2025
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s11251-025-09746-3
dc.identifier.issn00204277
dc.identifier.other2-s2.0-105014620615
dc.identifier.urihttps://dspace.kmitl.ac.th/handle/123456789/17288
dc.sourceInstructional Science
dc.subjectAudience-response systems
dc.subjectCloze tests
dc.subjectK-12 schools
dc.subjectMultiple-choice questions
dc.subjectRetrieval practice
dc.titleCloze tests as retrieval practice activities: evaluating their integration with audience response systems in K-12 schools
dc.typeArticle

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