In recent years evidence has accumulated showing that interim testing of studied information facilitates learning and retrieval of new information—the forward testing effect. In the current article, we review the empirical evidence and putative mechanisms underlying this effect. The possible negative effects of administering interim tests and how these negative effects can be mitigated are discussed. We also propose some important directions for future research to explore. Finally, we summarize the practical implications for optimizing learning and teaching in educational settings.

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加强新​​信息的学习和检索：对正向测试效果的回顾

近年来，已有证据表明，对已研究信息的临时测试可促进新信息的学习和检索，即向前测试的效果。在当前的文章中，我们回顾了这种效应背后的经验证据和推测的机制。讨论了进行中期测试可能产生的负面影响以及如何减轻这些负面影响。我们还为将来的研究提出了一些重要的方向。最后，我们总结了在教育环境中优化学与教的实际意义。