The One2One Structured Oral Examination is a Valuable and Positively Rated Science Education Tool that Drives Academic Success

Q: What is the One2One structured oral examination?

The One2One is a modified structured oral examination where students present prepared answers to an instructor.

Q: How was the One2One evaluated in this study?

Researchers used a post-assessment survey (Efficacy Assessment Survey, EAS) to measure effects on knowledge acquisition and retention, plus student perceptions of usefulness and value.

Q: How did One2One performance compare with traditional lecture assessment?

Students showed significantly higher scores on One2One content than control content (p<0.05), and that knowledge was retained until the end of the semester.

Oct 15, 2026

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Structured oral examinations (SOEs) produce higher test scores than traditional written assessments, yet reproducible quantitative evidence on knowledge acquisition and retention remains limited. This study evaluated a modified SOE, the One2One, where students deliver prepared answers to instructors, in large classes. A post-assessment survey (EAS) measured knowledge acquisition, retention, and student perceptions. One2One learners achieved significantly higher One2One scores than control content (p<0.05), retained gains through semester end, and thematic feedback indicated usefulness and high professional value despite stress.

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Abstract

Study design and evaluation tool

Outcomes: knowledge, retention, and perceptions

The Canadian Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning | Volume 14 | Issue 2 | Article 14 | | --- | --- | Fall 10-15-2023 The One2One Structured Oral Examination is a Valuable and Positively Rated Science Education Tool that Drives Academic Success Erin Spicer Western University, [erin.spicer@lhsc.on.ca](erin.spicer@lhsc.on.ca)[ ](erin.spicer@lhsc.on.ca)Matthew Ramer Humber College, [matthew.ramer@humber.ca](matthew.ramer@humber.ca) Follow this and additional works at: [https://www.cjsotl-rcacea.ca](https://www.cjsotl-rcacea.ca) [https://doi.org/10.5206/cjsotlrcacea.2023.2.11016](https://doi.org/10.5206/cjsotlrcacea.2023.2.11016) Recommended Citation Spicer, E., & Ramer, M. (2023) . The One2One structured oral examination is a valuable and positively rated science education tool that drives academic success. The Canadian Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 14(2) . [https://doi.org/10.5206/cjsotlrcacea.2023.2.11016](https://doi.org/10.5206/cjsotlrcacea.2023.2.11016) The One2One Structured Oral Examination is a Valuable and Positively Rated Science Education Tool that Drives Academic Success Abstract Structured oral examinations (SOEs) result in higher test scores than traditional written assessments, but there lacks reproducible quantitative evidence supporting knowledge acquisition and retention. A modified SOE—called the One2One—whereby students present prepared answers to an instructor was evaluated for effectiveness in large classes despite its resource-intensive nature. This study used a post-assessment survey (Efficacy Assessment Survey, EAS) to measure the effect of the One2One on knowledge acquisition and retention, as well as student perceptions of its usefulness and perceived value. The One2One helped students learn and retain content better than by didactic lecture alone as demonstrated by significantly higher scores on One2One content as compared to control content (p<0.05) on the EAS (t-test) and this knowledge was retained until the end of the semester as measured by regression analysis. A previously identified drawback of SOEs is student-reported anxiety, however students’ perception of the SOEs’ usefulness and value are understudied. Here, thematic analysis of student feedback identified the One2One as being useful, a driver of learning, and of high professional value, albeit stressful. Though more resource intensive than traditional assessment methods, the One2One is a positively rated, authentic evaluation tool that motivates student learning. Les examens oraux structurés permettent d’obtenir des résultats plus élevés que les évaluations écrites traditionnelles, toutefois il n’y a pas de preuves quantitatives reproductibles qui soutiennentl’acquisition et la rétention. Un examen oral structuré modifié individuel – appelé le One2One – où les étudiants et les étudiantes présentent des réponses préparées à un instructeur ou une instructrice, a été évalué pour son efficacité dans de grandes classes malgré son caractère intensif en ressources. Cette étude a utilisé un sondage post-évaluation (Efficacity Assessment Survey, EAS) pour mesurer les effets du One2One sur l’acquisition et la rétention des connaissances, ainsi que les perceptions des étudiants et des étudiantes sur son efficacité et sa valeur perçue. Le One2One a aidé les étudiants et les étudiantes à mieux apprendre et à davantage retenir le contenu du cours que le seul cours magistral, comme en témoignent les scores considérablement plus élevés relativement au contenu du One2One en comparaison du contenu de contrôle (p<0,05) sur le EAS (t-test) et ces connaissances ont été retenues jusqu’à la fin du semestre, tel que mesuré par l’analyse de régression. Un inconvénient préalablement identifié de l’examen oral structuré rapporté par les étudiants et les étudiantes est l’anxiété, toutefois la perception par les étudiants et les étudiantes de l’efficacité et de la valeur del’examen oral structuré n’a

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What is the One2One structured oral examination?

The One2One is a modified structured oral examination where students present prepared answers to an instructor.

How was the One2One evaluated in this study?

Researchers used a post-assessment survey (Efficacy Assessment Survey, EAS) to measure effects on knowledge acquisition and retention, plus student perceptions of usefulness and value.

How did One2One performance compare with traditional lecture assessment?

Students showed significantly higher scores on One2One content than control content (p<0.05), and that knowledge was retained until the end of the semester.

Oct 15, 2026

Uploaded by Alexandar