A year ago, an open-book test was thought of as a great privilege — a sort of breath of fresh air from the tedium of constant memorization. Then, everything changed. As COVID-19 spread, our methods of ...

Pop quiz. What’s the capital of Bolivia? While waiting for tardy clubs to show up to an orientation for Spring Fling last week, my roommate wondered aloud the same question. He was sure I would know ...

The unlucky group of people left taking Louisiana’s bar exam in August and October can call off the cramming. The Louisiana Supreme Court announced Wednesday that those registered for the August and ...

Not many students are familiar with open-book tests, which are exams where the teacher allows you to use your textbooks and notes as references while you sit for the test. This concept of testing is ...

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is piloting open-book assessments (OBAs) for Class 9, with plans to roll them out from the 2026â 27 academic year. The move marks a significant ...

Afshin Gharib and William Phillips are associate professors of psychology at the Dominican University of California. They are also carpool buddies. On drives to and from work, they used to argue over ...

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has approved a proposal to introduce open-book assessments for Class 9 final exams from the 2026-27 academic session after a pilot study, Indian Express ...