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Moore, Randy; Jensen, Philip A. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2007
Students in an introductory biology course who were given open-book exams during the semester earned significantly higher grades on these exams, but significantly lower grades on the closed-book final exam, than students who took in-class, closed-book exams throughout the semester. Exam format was also associated with changes in academic behavior;…
Descriptors: Biology, Introductory Courses, Test Format, Tests