The Merits of the Take-Home, Closed Book Exam.

Fernald, Peter S.; Webster, Sandra

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ERIC Number: EJ430957

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1991

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The Merits of the Take-Home, Closed Book Exam.

Fernald, Peter S.; Webster, Sandra

Journal of Humanistic Education and Development, v29 n4 p130-42 Jun 1991

Conducted two studies on take-home, closed-book examination. First study involved 20 college students and was designed to provide categorical, comprehensive outline of students' assessments of take-home, closed-book procedure. Second study involved 23 students and compared amount of learning achieved on in-class examination with that on take-home, closed-book examination. (NB)

Descriptors: College Students, Higher Education, Student Attitudes, Test Format, Tests

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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