Final Exam Scores in Introductory Economics Courses: Effect of Course Delivery Method and Proctoring

Student performances on the final exam in introductory economics courses taught online and in the classroom were compared to consider the effect of proctoring the final exam. Students who took a course in the classroom did better on a proctored final exam than those taking the course online. Students in an online class taking a nonproctored final exam online scored more than one full letter grade higher than those taking a proctored final. Copyright 2009 Agricultural and Applied Economics Association