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Well-planned oral examinations can be powerful learning experiences for students. Careful
preparation can minimize the intimidation that is felt by some students. The models for oral
exams are usually based on job interviews and graduate school oral exams. A method that
works particularly well for groups of diverse students, is to give teams of students the exam
questions, answers, and rubrics prior to the exam session. Establish scheduled exam times,
which can be after school if necessary. Students study and complete assessment activities in
groups. Then, each individual member of a team enters the room alone and is asked one of
the questions by the board. The students do not know which question they will be asked in
advance. This method of oral testing usually motivates the students to study hard and with a
lot of enthusiasm. Examples of oral exams are found in Semester 2 Lesson Plans. Instructors
are encouraged to develop their own techniques for oral examinations and should use them to
test for benchmark comprehension.