Cisco Systems CCNA 2 manual Copyright 2004, Cisco Systems, Inc

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.

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