Pair Tests in a High School Classroom

Abstract

This study was conducted to find out how high school students responded to pair tests: the collaboration of two students in taking a test together. The objectives of pair tests were intended to create excitement, a higher motivation to study, increase learning through discussion, and close collaboration during a test. The outcome of the study indicated that the majority of the students enjoyed pair tests, and there were increases in motivation, discussion, learning, and collaboration. The main downsides of pair tests were disagreements over answers and the laziness of some test takers as this behavior created negative impacts on their responsible partners. The overall picture of pair tests was positive, and it is recommended that they are administered not more than once a quarter.