An Investigation of Time Management Strategies on Performance on a Computer-Based Exam

• In Event: Validity Investigations

Abstract

Many studies have focused on the amount of time required for an exam. Another equally important issue, however, is how to set time limits within a long exam given a fixed total time limit. As the example this study will investigate, a computerized exam administers a 4-block morning session and a 4-block afternoon session. A four-hour limit is set for morning session and the other four-hour limit is set for afternoon session. But each block is untimed within each session. In this study, we are interested in whether different patterns of time allocation over blocks, can be detected from response times and whether they affect examinees’ test performance. Further, the findings may suggest whether other time-setting options should be considered.

Authors

• Feiming Li, National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners

• Linjun Shen, National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners