Nader, M. (2025, March), The Effectiveness of Multiple-Attempt-Testing in Upper Engineering Classes: Kinematics of Mechanisms and Introduction to Vibrations and Controls  Paper presented at 2025 ASEE Southeast Conference , Mississippi State University, Mississippi. 10.18260/1-2--54196

\bibitem{asee_peer_54196}
  Nader, M. (2025, March), \emph{The Effectiveness of Multiple-Attempt-Testing in Upper Engineering Classes: Kinematics of Mechanisms and Introduction to Vibrations and Controls}
  Paper presented at 2025 ASEE Southeast Conference , Mississippi State University, Mississippi.
  10.18260/1-2--54196

Marino Nader.  "The Effectiveness of Multiple-Attempt-Testing in Upper Engineering Classes: Kinematics of Mechanisms and Introduction to Vibrations and Controls".  2025 ASEE Southeast Conference , Mississippi State University, Mississippi, 2025, March.  ASEE Conferences, 2025.  https://peer.asee.org/54196 Internet.  18 May, 2025

\bibitem{asee_peer_54196}
  Marino Nader.
  "The Effectiveness of Multiple-Attempt-Testing in Upper Engineering Classes: Kinematics of Mechanisms and Introduction to Vibrations and Controls".
  \emph{2025 ASEE Southeast Conference , Mississippi State University, Mississippi, 2025, March}.
  ASEE Conferences, 2025.
  https://peer.asee.org/54196 Internet.  18 May, 2025

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AB  - The Effectiveness of Multiple-Attempt-Testing in Upper Engineering Classes: Kinematics of Mechanisms and Introduction to Vibrations and Controls
First Author
Regional University

Abstract
Although it is still under investigation, the Multiple-Attempt-Testing (MAT) has so far proven to be one effective method in helping students in fundamental engineering classes. However, we would like to verify its effectiveness in upper undergraduate classes as well. There were two recent courses conducted in Summer for Kinematics of Mechanisms with close to 100 students and Introduction to Vibrations and Controls with close to 300 students that we will investigate in this paper.
The two courses were delivered in Mixed-mode with comprehensive material including videos to assist the students in their learning. The students were given all their tests with two attempts per test, conducted in the University Testing Center. The students were given a week to finish both attempts with sessions of review between the attempts with a teaching assistant. In consideration of the testing integrity, the testing center uses LockDown Browser and has 16 cameras, in addition to the proctors. The tests are corrected automatically, using the Learning Management System (LMS), CANVAS and the students can see their grades instantly. All the tests have large questions banks of over 150 basic problems for each test, from which more problems are generated using the system multi-problem generation, in order to avoid any possibility of cheating.

The effectiveness of the MAT testing-learning style is in allowing the students to realize their mistakes, learn from them, be given another chance to test and prove their understanding. The method gives hope, comfort and increases the success rates and students’ retention in the course and eventually in the program.
 
Keywords 
Multiple-Attempt-Testing, Digital learning, CANVAS, Students' success, Large Classes. 

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