I think the author made a really good point as to why an online test should be administered over an in-class final exam. I have to agree that issuing an online exam can limit the test anxiety that one may have when taking the test and it may improve the overall performance done by students to have the final in an environment that it more comfortable for them.  According to American Test Anxieties Association “About 16—20 % of students have test anxiety, making this the most prevalent scholastic impairment in our school today” (American Test Anxieties Association). Therefore to add to the anxiety one may become even more anxious, for instance, if they start to see and hear that there other classmates get up and leave. This may bring on the anxiety or give then the idea that they need to hurry and finish, though which may affect  the overall  performance of that individual.

Also to add, this the whole semester we were gratefully given online Quizzes and I feel as though consistency should be a key factor to administering all assessments including the final. From experience while working at a day care where consistency is given at all times, the children act relatively calm since they know what to consider throughout the day. Although the minute something changes, like the environment or the task, they get all stressed and their performance and abilities are affected. In result, with this being said, consistency is also key to the wellness of performance on the test for all of students.<br> In addition, I as well commute to VCU every day. So having the privilege of take and have the test administered online can be more convenient for me. The stress of arriving late or having car trouble would no longer be a factor. I think we all have experienced this situation of having to be somewhere on time and bad luck happening. Also another great aspect is that our dear professor wouldn’t have to come in during the December weather and she can spend the extra time with her family, do more holiday shopping and the professor can get her coffee from Starbucks. Another thing is if we have an in-class exam, which means the professor will be just sitting in the front chair for hours doing nothing and being bored. I’m also a pretty slow test taker so I will, respectfully; guarantee I would be there the whole LONG exam period time. So if the exam is in-class bring a book perhaps, or coupons to cut out. Lastly, in class, professor shared that she doesn’t do well with authority. Therefore if it happened that the professor is running late the day of the in-class final, she may be at risk due to rushing, which may lead to a higher risk factor of getting another ticket. I personally, sincerely wouldn’t want that to occur which is why if the exam was online, this issue wouldn’t happen. Instead the professor would be home relaxing!

Source American Test Anxieties Association. (n.d.). Retrieved November 20, 2015, from http://www.amtaa.org/