Our school's trial of online examinations a success

Walter Barbieri

By Walter Barbieri
Community contribution / August 7, 2018

When the temperature of the road is sufficiently higher than that of the air just above it, refraction bends the light that travels through it, creating a mirage. Australian drivers know it well: it’s the impression of water ahead on the tarmac, never to be reached no matter how far you drive. In many ways, online examinations are the mirage of the education industry. They have appeared before us, seemingly just ahead, for at least five years, yet have never materialised.

A cursory glance at the brief history of online examinations in Australia reveals that several exam boards have entertained the ...

This story appeared in the Term 1 2018 edition of LeadershipEd.

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