Oral versus written assessments: a test of student performance and attitudes

摘要: Student performance in and attitudes towards oral written assessments were compared using quantitative qualitative methods. Two separate cohorts of students examined. The first larger cohort (n = 99) was randomly divided into ‘oral’ ‘written’ groups, the marks that they achieved same biology questions compared. Students second smaller 29) all examined both concerning ‘scientific’ ‘personal development’ topics. Both showed highly significant differences mean achieved, with better assessment. There no evidence particular groups being disadvantaged tests. These also an additional asked about their to two different assessment approaches. Although tended be more nervous face assessments, many thought useful than assessment...