title: Motivation to learn physiology using end of lecture quizzes.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Exams are known to be strong external motivators for study. In this study, this observation was utilized to increase the attendance and attention of students in lectures.
  
  
  METHODS
  Tests were conducted at the end of every lecture, on the material covered in that lecture. A total of 12 tests on renal physiology, consisting of 4 MCQs each, were done. Students (137 male & female) were requested to fill a questionnaire of 18 items, rated on a 5-point scale in addition to some open questions.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Analysis of the 137 questionnaires showed that students who had participated had found it enjoyable. However, some students pointed out certain disadvantages in the practice.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  It is concluded that end-of- lecture quizzes are an extremely useful stimulus for motivation provided they are random, answers are given, and cheating is minimized.
authors.affiliation: College of Medicine, King Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Abdullah O
authors.initials: AO
authors.lastname: Bamosa