Most tests are graded right or wrong — but learning doesn’t work that way. In this video, Andrew from Brainscape explains why the Brainscape flashcard app uses a 5-point confidence scale instead of marking answers as “right” or “wrong,” and how this system is grounded in cognitive science, spaced repetition, and the Leitner System. You’ll learn how rating your confidence — not just correctness — leads to faster learning, better memory retention, and more efficient study sessions. If you’re st...
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Most tests are graded right or wrong — but learning doesn’t work that way. In this video, Andrew from Brainscape explains why the Brainscape flashcard app uses a 5-point confidence scale instead of marking answers as “right” or “wrong,” and how this system is grounded in cognitive science, spaced repetition, and the Leitner System. You’ll learn how rating your confidence — not just correctness — leads to faster learning, better memory retention, and more efficient study sessions. If you’re st...
How Your Confidence Ratings Guide Brainscape’s Learning Algorithm
Knowledge Rehab
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How Your Confidence Ratings Guide Brainscape’s Learning Algorithm
Most tests are graded right or wrong — but learning doesn’t work that way. In this video, Andrew from Brainscape explains why the Brainscape flashcard app uses a 5-point confidence scale instead of marking answers as “right” or “wrong,” and how this system is grounded in cognitive science, spaced repetition, and the Leitner System. You’ll learn how rating your confidence — not just correctness — leads to faster learning, better memory retention, and more efficient study sessions. If you’re st...
Knowledge Rehab
Most tests are graded right or wrong — but learning doesn’t work that way. In this video, Andrew from Brainscape explains why the Brainscape flashcard app uses a 5-point confidence scale instead of marking answers as “right” or “wrong,” and how this system is grounded in cognitive science, spaced repetition, and the Leitner System. You’ll learn how rating your confidence — not just correctness — leads to faster learning, better memory retention, and more efficient study sessions. If you’re st...
