远程开放教育系统中半开卷考试模式的形成与发展

The Formation and Development of the Semi-Open-Book Examination in Distance Education and the Open University System in China

半开卷考试是一种有利有弊的考核方式,电大系统是一个不同于其他院校的开放教育体系,需要借助远程教育教师团队的力量,结合自主学习和协作学习两者的长处,将半开卷考试模式的优势最大化。本文通过实验、问卷调查和访谈的方式,阐述电大系统开放教育半开卷考试模式的形成与发展历程,并研究半开卷考试背景下如何通过建立和完善开放教育教师团队,充分发挥半开卷考试模式的优势。

Through continuous quality assurance and a recent review of alternative assessment methods, findings in China have suggested that the semi-open-book （Open-A4） examination is more suitable than other methods in adult distance education. This method is effective in supporting and improving independent learning and collaborative learn- ing, and promotes efficient use of knowledge. As an innovation by the Open University of China （ OUC ） , the Open-A4 examination method will accelerate the social and academic validity of distance education. However, it should be real- ized that Open-A4 examination is an assessment mode with both its advantages and disadvantages. OUC System is an open education system different from other universities and colleges. It is necessary to sufficiently bring Open-A4 exami- nation ＂s advantages into play by accelerating the effectiveness of students＂ autonomous learning and cooperative learn- ing with the help of teacher community in open and distance education system in China. This paper, through empiri- cal research, surveys and interviews, presents the results from using the Open-A4 examination extensively in China over the past ten years. We discuss the training of teachers as well as the achieved quality of learning and student satisfac- tion, and also present the correlations found between the Open-A4 examination in China and the characteristics of open and distance education.