The efficacy of final examinations: A comparative study of closed-book, invigilated exams and open-book, open-web exams

British Journal of Educational Technology

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 227-236

  Williams, Jeremy B ^a,b,d   Wong, Amy ^c  

^a Knowledge Universe Education   (Singapore)

^b QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

^c Faculty Affairs   (Singapore)

^d 15A Changi Business Park Central 1 ^*  (Singapore)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENTS; COMPARATIVE STUDIES; LEARNING OUTCOMES; NEW DIMENSIONS; PROJECT WORKS;

PROJECT MANAGEMENT;

EID: 60349104064     PISSN: 00071013     EISSN: 14678535     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-8535.2008.00929.x     Document Type: Article

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