University of Malaya Toastmasters Club (UMTMC): Blog Table Topics

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Blog Table Topics - Nov 2008

Question Week 3 :

Which do you prefer - 'open book' exam or 'close book' exam?

Please use the comment section to write briefly about the topic.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...: I would say that close book exam is better than open book exam. Why? Usually the questions will be tougher when the open book exam is given, till you couldn't even find the direct answer from the book. The questions are in such a way need you to think critically in order to answer it. On the other hand, close book question could be straight forward. It's just that you remember it or not.; November 20, 2008 at 2:46 AM

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