Kok, S. (2024) Students’ Preference for Assessment Methods. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
This study investigated students’ preference for different assessment methods, namely multiple-choice (MC) exams, open-question (OQ) exams, and performance tasks (PT). We explored the factors that influence the preference for both differences in the exam format and individual differences, including familiarity with the exam format and personality. We addressed this by looking at data from 128 students from the Faculty of Behavioral and Social Sciences at the University of Groningen, who were sampled through a convenience sample. A higher preference was found for multiple-choice exams in comparison to open-question exams and performance tasks. MC exams were perceived to be less difficult, more objective, and higher in valence than OQ exams and PT, while having a lower potential to show performance. Higher familiarity with MC exams and PT was positively correlated with the general preference for those exam formats. Contrary to our hypothesis, no relation was found between familiarity with OQ exams and overall preference for OQ exams. Contrary to our expectations and prior research, we did not find evidence that extraversion and neuroticism was associated with preference for specific assessment methods. Only openness to experience had a small negative relation with a preference for MC exams. The differences with existing literature might be explained through possible moderators or mediators. In future research, it would be interesting to investigate the individual factors further.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Meijer, R.R. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 15 Jul 2024 11:41 |
| Last Modified: | 15 Jul 2024 11:41 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/3894 |
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