Table 2 Student Survey Questions and Branch Conditions

Q1.

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Please select your age range.

• Under 18

• 18–24

• 25–34

• 35–44

• 45–54

• 55–64

• 65–74

• 75–84

• 85 or older

Q2.

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I study at:

• University 1^a

• University 2^a

• University 3^a

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My academic discipline is (e.g. Management, Finance, Engineering, Psychology...):

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Q4.

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My level of study is:

• Undergraduate

• Postgraduate

Q5.

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I am a:

• Domestic Student

• International Student

Q6.

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My gender:

• Male

• Female

• Non-binary

Q7.

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My usual mode of study prior to COVID-19 was:

• Internal (campus based)

• External (online)

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Thinking about one of the standard invigilated exams (e.g. in an exam centre) planned (prior to COVID19) for this teaching period, now select the assessment format that replaced it:

• Alternate written assessment (e.g. like a mid-semester essay/assignment)

• Timed online/take-home exam (non-invigilated)

• Timed online exam invigilated (proctored, e.g. with camera)

• Other

Q9.

Conditional - Q8.

Were you given access to a sample ‘Timed online/take-home exam (non-invigilated)’ to practice downloading, completing and submitting before the exam period?

• Yes

• No

Q10.

Conditional - Q9.

Did you take time to complete the practice ‘Timed online/take-home exam (non-invigilated)’ process?

• Yes

• No

Q11.

Conditional - Q8.

Were you given access to a sample ‘Timed online exam invigilated (proctored, e.g. with camera)’ to practice downloading, completing and submitting before the exam period?

• Yes

• No

Q12.

Conditional - Q11.

Did you take time to complete the practice ‘Timed online exam invigilated (proctored, e.g. with camera)’ process?

• Yes

• No

Q13.

Conditional - Q8.

Please describe any privacy or other concerns you had with the online invigilation/proctoring process or technologies.

Open response [Multi-line editable text field supplied]

Q14.

Conditional - Q8.

Please describe the format of other assessment used.

Open response [Multi-line editable text field supplied]

Q15.

Conditional - Q8.

Did you have any issues with your internet connection during the online exam?

• Yes

• No

Q16.

Conditional - Q15.

Please describe the internet issues you had during the online exam.

Open response [Multi-line editable text field supplied]

Q17.

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Select the type of device you used to complete the online exam:

• Desktop PC

• Laptop

• Tablet

• Smart Phone

• Other

Q18.

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Please describe the device you used to complete the online exam.

Open response [Multi-line editable text field supplied]

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Did you have any issues with technology (e.g. Computer, Laptop, Internet …) during the online exam?

• Yes

• No

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Please describe the technology (e.g. Computer, Laptop, Internet …) issues you had during the online exam?

Open response [Multi-line editable text field supplied]

Q21.

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Compared to a standard invigilated exam (e.g. in an exam centre) the alternate assessment or online exam was more stressful.

• Strongly agree

• Agree

• Somewhat agree

• Neither agree nor disagree

• Somewhat disagree

• Disagree

• Strongly disagree

Q22.

Conditional - Q21.

Please describe the factors that either increased or decreased your stress.

Open response [Multi-line editable text field supplied]

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The online exam or alternate assessment made cheating ______________________:

• Very easy

• Fairly easy

• Somewhat easy

• Neither easy nor hard

• Somewhat hard

• Fairly hard

• Very hard

Q24.

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What factors do you think make it easy or hard to cheat in the online exam or alternate assessment.

Open response [Multi-line editable text field supplied]

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Select the exam or alternate assessment format you would prefer in the future:

• Traditional exam in an exam centre.

• Alternate written assessment (e.g. like a mid-semester essay/assignment).

• Online timed exam non-invigilated.

• Online timed exam invigilated (proctored).

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Did you have any issues with the format (e.g. Word or PDF document, online test tool …), of the online exam or alternate assessment:

• Yes

• No

Q27.

Conditional - Q26.

Please describe the issues you experienced with the format of the online exam.

Open response [Multi-line editable text field supplied]

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The transition to the alternate assessment or online exam format was communicated clearly and consistently.

• Strongly agree

• Agree

• Somewhat agree

• Neither agree nor disagree

• Somewhat disagree

• Disagree

• Strongly disagree

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Please outline the Positive aspects of the online exam or alternate assessment format you experienced.

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Q30.

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Please outline the Negative aspects of the online exam or alternate assessment format you experienced.

Open response [Multi-line editable text field supplied]

Q31.

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Please provide any other comments or suggestions you have about the online exam or alternate assessment you experienced.

Open response [Multi-line editable text field supplied]