On Thu, 14 Mar 2013 13:54:11 +0000, scott wrote:

> The exam would be a more realistic and useful test then if it simply
> gave you a real linux prompt and timed how long it took you to get the
> correct answers to do what it wants.

Performance-based testing is a better way to test on this sort of thing, 
but it requires a lot more infrastructure to deliver exams like that.

I spent time managing a program that was specifically about this kind of 
practical testing.  It is perceived (rightly so) as being a better 
testing methodology, but none of the testing providers currently have the 
infrastructure to support it.  Forms-based exams are far easier to 
administer and deploy.

Jim

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