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Evaluating the Impact of Open Book Assessments on Student Learning Outcomes in CBSE Schools

Author(s) Ms. Sakshi, Mrs Anita Devi
Country India
Abstract By shifting away from rote memorization and toward deeper conceptual understanding and the development of higher-order cognitive skills, Open Book Assessments (OBA) are a revolutionary reform that is being implemented in Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) schools in India. Through a comprehensive qualitative investigation across various CBSE-affiliated institutions, this study depicts the effects of Open Book Assessments on student learning outcomes, emphasizing how this pedagogical and evaluative reform affects students' comprehension, motivation, critical thinking, and general academic behavior. Through semi-structured interviews, focus groups, and classroom observations spread throughout two academic sessions, the study used a phenomenological research approach to investigate the lived experiences of students, teachers, and administrators. According to the findings, the implementation of OBA caused a slow but significant paradigm shift in the teaching-learning environment, placing assessment as a process of application, synthesis, and evaluation rather than as a test of memory. Students said that OBA had significantly changed the way they approached learning, encouraging them to concentrate on comprehending the context and logic of ideas rather than absorbing data for immediate recall. Numerous participants emphasized that open-book formats helped them feel less anxious about high-stakes exams and enabled them to interact with the material in a more thoughtful and meaningful way.
Keywords CBSE Schools, Critical Thinking, Educational Reform, Open Book Assessment, Student Learning Outcomes.
Field Sociology > Education
Published In Volume 7, Issue 5, September-October 2025
Published On 2025-10-31
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i05.59257
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