Retrieval practice and spaced learning: preventing loss of knowledge in Dutch medical sciences students in an ecologically valid setting

Table 1 Overview available data

Period	P1		P2		P3		P4		P5		P6		P7	P8
Exam	1	2	1	2	1	2	1	2	1	2	1	2	1	1
2016–2017 (% of RPQ’s)	25	25	62.5	25	62.5	25	62.5	25	62.5	25	62.5	25	100	100
2017–2018 (% of RPQ’s)	25	25	62.5	25	62.5	25	62.5	25	62.5	25	62.5	25	100	100
2018–2019 (% of RPQ’s)	25	25	62.5	25	62.5	25	62.5	25	62.5	25	62.5	25	100	100
2019–2020 (% of RPQ’s)	25	25	62.5	25	62.5	NI	NI	NI	62.5	25	62.5	25	NI	NI

Note: Every exam consists of 80 questions. In every academic year, both first- and second-year students are examined. Hence, all exams of the 2-year program are administered every single academic year
NI: Data not included (the present study commenced in March 2020; exams of later date were not included). RPQ’s: retrieval practice questions

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