Reexamining Examinations: Finding Alternatives to Traditional Written Final Exams

Keywords: final exams, test anxiety, summative assessment

Abstract: In this session, the facilitators encourage attendees to question the use of written final exams as are frequently used in management classes. Written exams often create significant anxiety for students, and furthermore, exams may not be as effective in assessing student performance as we believe them to be. To address some of these concerns, the facilitators provide alternatives and seek to elicit suggestions from attendees as to how they conduct meaningful end-of-course summative assessments instead of using traditional written final exams.