The document discusses the open book examination system. It has several key advantages: it tests higher-order thinking skills like problem solving rather than memorization; reduces exam anxiety; and allows students freedom and flexibility in exams. There are two types - restricted allows limited materials, while unrestricted allows any materials. Implementing open book exams changes teaching strategies, shifting focus from information giving to facilitating understanding. It improves students' learning by discouraging copying and developing skills in knowledge application and self-learning. Potential disadvantages include students relying too heavily on materials or including irrelevant information in exams.

1. OPEN BOOK
SYSTEM
BY: MS. KIRAN MALIK

2. INTRODUCTION
•As questions in exams are totally
independent on rote learning, this
system develops cognitive and
applied skills of students.
•It uses constructive, creative and
logical thinking.

3. CHARACTERISTICS
•It tests the ability to find and use the
information for problem solving.
•It de-emphasizes cramming.
•It provides more freedom and
flexibility in constructing questions.

4. CHARACTERISTICS
• It reduces examination anxiety
amongst students.
•It compels students to think.
•It stops cheating.
•It assess higher cognitive abilities.

5. TYPES OF OPEN BOOK
EXAMINATIONS
1.Restricted:- Students are not free. They
can’t use hand written material. It does
not fulfill the objective of open book
examination system.
2.Unrestricteded:- It truly depicts the
nature of open book examination.
Students are free to take with them any

6. IMACTS OF THE PRACTICE
OF OPEN BOOK SYSTEM
Impact on teachers and teaching
strategies:-
•As it changes the nature of
examination questions so strategies
for preparing students for these
examinations also changed.

7. •Teachers use discussions, questions
and other active processes in the
class.
•Teacher’s role changed from a mere
information giver to a facilitator,
guide, consultant and assessor.
IMPACT ON TEACHERS AND
TEACHING STRATEGIES

8. IMPACT ON TEACHERS AND
TEACHING STRATEGIES
•Teachers will have to design tasks
that will provide exercises for
appropriate mental skills.
•It provides cognitive and constructive
approaches to teaching and learning.

9. IMPACT ON TEACHERS AND
TEACHING STRATEGIES
•The strategies like guided discovery,
problem solving method,
collaborative and cooperative
learning, project and activity centred
approach will be promoted.

10. IMPACT ON STUDENTS AND
LEARNING
•Students will stop rote learning.
•The focus of learning will shift from
memory level to understanding and
reflective levels.
•It will put a break to the habit of
copying and cheating in the

11. IMPACT ON STUDENTS AND
LEARNING
•It develops intellectual, mental and
creative skills among students.
•It develops thinking skills of students.
•Students try to learn the way of
acquiring information, constructing
knowledge with their own attempts.

12. MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT
OPEN BOOK SYSTEM
•One don’t have to study.
•One can just copy straight from the
book.
•The more material is better.
•Making mockery of the examinations.

13. MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT
OPEN BOOK SYSTEM
•Breeding negligence on the part of
teacher.
•Apathy of students towards learning.

14. •It allows more freedom and flexibility
in constructing exam questions.
•Emphasis higher order skills, de-
emphasize cramming.
•Places greater focus on knowing how
to use information.
•Students read concepts in depth.
ADVANTAGES

15. ADVANTAGES
•One can look up a piece of
information he/she has forgotten.
•Enhances information retrieval skills.
•Permits more realistic exam
questions.
•Encourage students to develop new
learning strategies to ensure their

16. DISADVANTAGES
• Students tempted to offer much long
quotations than necessary.
•Students used irrelevant and
unimportant information.

17. DISADVANTAGES
•Students may place too much
emphasis on their reference
materials.
•Students workload may be increased.
•Instructor workload may be increased.

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