Oral Defense Examiner Tutorial

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    What feedback should examiners give during the test if a student gives a good or very good response?

    • Respond enthusiastically and ask questions
    • Say: very good answer
    • Say "thank you" and move to the next question
    • Use an additional prompt
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This is a tutorial for Business faculty who will be involved in Oral Defense examinations.

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  • 2. 

    Examiners should discuss their grades for a student to reach a consensus.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    There should be no comparison and discussion of scores. There is no need to come to a consensus. Scores are subject to statistical analysis later.

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  • 3. 

    What should the examiner do if the student is initially unable to answer a question?

    • Nothing

    • Move immediately to the next question

    • Repeat the question as in the rubric

    • Rephrase the question

    Correct Answer
    A. Repeat the question as in the rubric
    Explanation
    Initially the student may simply be nervous, or be unused to an unfamiliar accent. Rephrasing or prompts should not be used at this stage.

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  • 4. 

    If, after repeating the question, a student is still unable to answer, what should the examiner do?

    • Nothing

    • Move to the next question

    • Rephrase the question

    • Use an agreed prompt from the rubric

    Correct Answer
    A. Use an agreed prompt from the rubric
    Explanation
    A couple of simplified prompts for each question will be provided to the examiners. Only these should be used.

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  • 5. 

    Candidates are asked two questions per content area.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    Students are asked one question per content area.

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  • 6. 

    How many questions are available for examiners to choose from, depending on the content area?

    • 1-3

    • 3-5

    • 5-6

    Correct Answer
    A. 3-5
    Explanation
    For the strategic plan and the SWOT analysis, there are 5 questions to choose from.
    The other content areas have 3 questions to choose from.

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  • 7. 

    How many content areas are covered in the test?

    • Four

    • Five

    • Six

    • Seven

    Correct Answer
    A. Six
    Explanation
    The six areas are:
    Strategic plan
    SWOT analysis
    Performance analysis
    Ratio Analysis
    Interpreting income statements
    Interpreting balance sheets

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  • 8. 

    What should an exminer do if a student has misunderstood the question?

    • Nothing

    • Use an agreed prompt from the rubric

    • Move on to the next question

    • Repeat the question

    Correct Answer
    A. Use an agreed prompt from the rubric
    Explanation
    Students should be given the opportunity to redeem themselves. However repeating the question will signal to the students that they have misunderstood, and undermine their confidence. Therefore it is better to use an additional prompt.

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  • 9. 

    How long should the test take overall?

    • 5-8 mins

    • 8-12 mins

    • 12-15 mins

    Correct Answer
    A. 8-12 mins
    Explanation
    Examiners should also aim to spend roughly the same amount of time on each content area.

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  • 10. 

    The exam should start with a brief introduction to set the scene and relax the candidate. How many of the following elements should be included? Tick all that apply.

    • One examiner should introduce both faculty members

    • Both examiners should introduce themselves

    • The candidate should be asked their name and to provide ID

    • Students are told they will be asked questions by both examiners

    • Students should have the exam process explained is some detail

    • The candidate should be invited to explain their product or their role

    • Students should be asked their ID number and their section

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. One examiner should introduce both faculty members
    A. The candidate should be asked their name and to provide ID
    A. Students are told they will be asked questions by both examiners
    A. The candidate should be invited to explain their product or their role
    Explanation
    Examiners can decide beforehand on an appropriate ice-breaker. This could be the role the student had in the simulation, what type of business or product they were involved in, or if they enjoyed the simulation. the training videos are generic so do not include this, but it appears in the candidate videos.

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