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The principle purpose of this
article was to introduce readers to a unique way in which to
administer a comprehensive final examination in an
introductory tax course in order to reduce carryover errors.
By administering the final examination using the steps
outlined in this article, the teacher and students both
benefit. First, the students’ potential errors were isolated
by the stepped method listed in this article. By using the
outlined method, errors on any one form or schedule did not
carry over to the next section of the final examination.
Second, the time it took to analyze and evaluate the entire
final examination was reduced since the instructor did not
have to trace the errors through an entire comprehensive
multi- form and schedule final examination. As a result, it
is easier for the instructor to assess the students’
understanding and application skills related to tax law. For
the students and instructors alike, it is a win-win
situation.
Keywords: Assessment Performance, Basics of Assessment,
Comprehensive Final Examination, Cumulative Assessment,
Cumulative Learning on Student Learning, Learning Theories,
Pedagogical Tools, Testing/Assessment
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