Cloze deletion

Introduced in Taylor - 1953 - “Cloze Procedure”.

I typically run into this concept in the context of Spaced repetition memory system, which have somewhat distorted the term.

• Cloze deletion prompts seem to produce less understanding than question-answer pairs in spaced repetition memory systems
• Cloze deletions often create frustrations in non-technical mnemonic texts
• Cloze deletions can be used to create typical two-sided flashcards