An Appraisal of Undergraduate Practical Work with Particular Reference to the First Year of an Electronics Course

Beynon, J.; Bailey, Angela

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“…In science-based subjects, theory and practice are closely related and we have already considered the importance of closely linking lectures and practical work (Beynon and Bailey, 1971). 2 Assessment should take into account practical knowledge although the difficulties associated with organizing a practical examination often mean that this aspect of the subject is completely ignored.…”

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“…As we have described previously (Beynon and Bailey, 1971) our laboratory work is closely phased with the lectures so that students meet an experiment on a particular subject shortly after the groundwork has been covered in lectures. Thus to a first approximation it is possible to test in each examination the student's theoretical and practical understanding of the subject which he has been studying for the five weeks or so since his previous examination.…”

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Examinations and Continuous Assessment

Bailey

Beynon

Sims

1975

International Journal of Electrical Engineering & Education

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No course may be properly assessed before several, almost self-evident, basic questions about course objectives have been answered. Several types of continuous assessment are considered in the light of practical experience which show that continuous assessment techniques tend to produce a more uniform performance throughout a class, with fewer failures but also fewer students with very high marks. Continuous assessment techniques seem to be particularly appropriate for certain first year undergraduate courses.

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Section: (Iv) Practical Testsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Our Experience Of Continuous Assessmentmentioning

confidence: 99%