Does Self-Regulated Test Duration Correlate with Vision Science Test Score in First-Year Optometry Students?

We explored the relationship between self-regulated test duration and test performance in first-year optometry students using test administration software. The scores for two midterms (MT1 and MT2) and the final exam for a single course (Visual Sensation and Perception) and time from password submission to exam upload were obtained for 132 students in spring 2019. Statistical analysis suggests that the relationship between self-regulated test duration and test performance is inconsistent across the semester for this group. Exploration of self-regulated test duration and test performance for other courses and throughout the optometric program may provide additional insight. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]