Secondary school students in Cameroon spend the entire last month of their final year in school preparing for their Baccalaureate. Passing it and scoring well marks a successful debut into adult and professional life, opening opportunities for employment and continued education.
That’s why a group of researchers sent exam practice quizzes to high-school students on their personal phones via SMS text messages or WhatsApp messages. These quizzes were sent to students several times per week, and each consisted of 3 practice questions on multiple subjects.
- Originally published in ICTworks.