Patrick O 'Malley's Essay More Testing, More Learning'

In the essay “More Testing, More Learning”, the writer Patrick O'Malley argued the major, infrequent, high-stakes exams work against the best interests of students both psychologically and cognitively. Therefore, he stated that professor should give frequent exams to the students in order to help them learn more. The writer began the essay with an example which is happening normally among the college students—most people did the last minute anxiety about midterm. Many of the students will study all night before the test day. They are trying to memorize the entire lesson in a night. They are pulling an all-nighter in an attempt to cram as much information into their heads as they can. Patrick provided a research from a psychology professor