ERIC Number: EJ962211
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004-Mar
Pages: 24
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ISSN: ISSN-1046-8781
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The Tournament Concept in Assessment
Thavikulwat, Precha; Pillutla, Sharma
Simulation & Gaming, v35 n1 p5-28 Mar 2004
This article reports on two studies that were conducted to determine whether (a) total enterprise simulations are suitable for assessing business skills and (b) the tournament concept can be effectively applied to such simulations. The first study involved 141 senior business students; the second, 74. The results are consistently favorable on both questions. The studies also show that the free-rider problem that may have previously undermined the validity of simulation performance scores can be overcome by incorporating a system of individual performance scores, and that a progressively difficult simulation experience can keep participants challenged for 30 decision periods. (Contains 2 figures and 9 tables.)
Descriptors: Simulation, Program Effectiveness, Business Skills, Learning Strategies, Business Administration Education, Student Evaluation, Skill Development, Performance Based Assessment, Competition, Educational Games, Instructional Design, College Instruction, Course Descriptions, Teaching Methods, Instructional Effectiveness, College Students, Educational Strategies, Class Activities, Group Activities, Statistical Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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