I use take-home components on several of my exams. I find them very
effective. I use it to get students to work together, so cheating is
not an issue. I use it to cover some material that I consider
challenging - by calling it a take home exam, students tend to take it
more seriously than homework. If you are concerned about "cheating"
make the exam worth fewer points. I also allow students to do test
corrections (for a percentage of the missed points) rather than go over
the exam in class.
Good luck
Kate Acks
On Thu, 26 Sep 1996, Robert Garry wrote:
> Aloha Mathfolks!
>
> Does anyone have experience with the use of take home exams?
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> Do you think they are effective?
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> What about cheating?
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> I would be interested in your thoughts, wisdom and anecdotes.
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> Many Thanks,
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> Robert Garry
>