Predictors of students' preferences for assessment methods.
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| Title: | Predictors of students' preferences for assessment methods. |
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| Authors: | Neto, Joana1, Neto, Félix2 fneto@fpce.up.pt, Furnham, Adrian3 |
| Source: | Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education. Jun2023, Vol. 48 Issue 4, p556-565. 10p. 4 Charts. |
| Subject Terms: | *Educational evaluation, *Personality tests, *Academic dissertations, *Educational tests & measurements, *Higher education, Regression analysis |
| Geographic Terms: | Portugal |
| Abstract: | The aim of this study is to examine whether a preference for specific assessment methods in higher education is associated with personality and character strengths. Two-hundred and seventy Portuguese students completed a survey of character strengths, a Big Five personality test and their preference for each of six higher education assessment methods. Participants most favoured continuous assessment and multiple choice over viva voce and dissertations. Regression analysis showed that demographic factors, character strengths and personality accounted for 3–7% of the variance in the preferred examination method. Findings partially replicate previous investigations. Limitations and further research options are suggested. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | The aim of this study is to examine whether a preference for specific assessment methods in higher education is associated with personality and character strengths. Two-hundred and seventy Portuguese students completed a survey of character strengths, a Big Five personality test and their preference for each of six higher education assessment methods. Participants most favoured continuous assessment and multiple choice over viva voce and dissertations. Regression analysis showed that demographic factors, character strengths and personality accounted for 3–7% of the variance in the preferred examination method. Findings partially replicate previous investigations. Limitations and further research options are suggested. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 02602938 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/02602938.2022.2087860 |
