The present study investigated how learners use feedback
information on their test results. We also examined the effects
of the type of feedback and learners’ achievement goals on
the manner in which feedback information was reviewed. In
an experimental study (N = 42 undergraduate and graduate
students), we tracked eye movements of the participants while
they took a critical thinking test and received their test results.
The results showed that most participants checked feedback
for incorrectly-answered questions but not for correctlyanswered
questions. This suggests that learners do not use
feedback information to judge the adequacy of the process of
solving. In addition, these tendencies were not different
between feedback conditions. Furthermore, participants’
achievement goals predicted learners’ review activities.
Specifically, learners with higher mastery goals tended to
check feedback for correctly-answered questions. Therefore,
fostering the pursuit of mastery goals may prompt learners to
use feedback information to enhance their comprehension.