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ERIC Number: EJ258941
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1982-Feb
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A Case for Open-Book Examinations.
Francis, John
Educational Review, v34 n1 p13-26 Feb 1982
Research into the effectiveness of open-book examinations has shown that they reduce test anxiety and the need to memorize factual information. An investigation into the effect of using open books in an English literature examination showed that students acquired higher levels of attainment than those who took a traditional test. (SK)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, English Literature, Memorization, Open Book Tests, Secondary Education, Test Anxiety, Testing
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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