ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to empirically examine the grade distributions of proctored and unproctored exams in an online learning environment. The authors statistically compared exam scores and time to complete exams for proctored and unproctored exams in two online courses. Student data were collected from an online section of introductory financial accounting and an online section of introductory managerial accounting. The findings suggest that proctored and unproctored exams are not equivalent. Accordingly, instructors should approach online testing thoughtfully if the intention is to maintain grade equivalency with traditional proctored examinations. These results have implications related to a range of topics including online pedagogy, online course design, grade inflation, and online grade equivalency.

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远程教育监考与非监考成绩对等性研究

摘要 本研究的目的是实证检验在线学习环境中监考和非监考考试的成绩分布。作者统计地比较了两个在线课程中监考和非监考考试的考试成绩和完成考试的时间。学生数据是从介绍性财务会计的在线部分和介绍性管理会计的在线部分收集的。调查结果表明，有监考和无监考的考试并不等同。因此，如果教师的意图是保持与传统监考考试的成绩相同，则教师应深思熟虑地进行在线考试。这些结果与一系列主题相关，包括在线教学法、在线课程设计、年级膨胀和在线年级等效性。