Title
Oral Exams: A Time-Honored Tool with a Fresh Purpose.
Abstract
With the sudden shift to Zoom classrooms in the spring of 2020, I found it difficult to connect with students and uncertain of their understanding of critical content. On a whim, I resurrected and reconfigured a tool from graduate school: the oral exam. This assessment tool not only helped me address both of these issues but it also gave students an opportunity to improve their communication skills, conquer anxiety, and solve problems quickly and confidently.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
3-11-2021
Publisher Statement
Copyright © 2019, Mathematical Association of America.
Recommended Citation
Dumbaugh, Della. “Oral Exams: A Time-Honored Tool with a Fresh Purpose.” Math Values (blog), March 11, 2021. https://www.mathvalues.org/masterblog/oral-exams-a-time-honored-tool-with-a-fresh-purpose.