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I, too, prefer closed-book tests in statistical methods
courses. I also like short-answer items, some of which may be
multiple-choice items. [Please don't gripe that all multiple-choice items
assess only memory recall; such items, if constructed well, may be very
helpful in assessing learning!] I think that a very important aspect of
evaluation of student performance and knowledge pertains to variability;
variability in the sense of class performance. If assessment of student
learning does not reflect some variability in student performance, there is a
very serious problem with the assessment process used! Of course,
variability may be expected to decrease as we get into more advanced
courses.
For whatever it is worth.
Carl Huberty
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