> They can also be confounded by the testee's charisma. Agreed, but I don't think oral exams are the only type of effective live testing. Nor are live/timed ex

> They can also be confounded by the testee's charisma. Agreed, but I don't think oral exams are the only type of effective live testing. Nor are live/timed exercises the only way to demonstrate knowledge. Case studies, short/long form writing and creative exercises are all viable options. The primary concern seems regarding scaling grading and review, which with a little effort and ingenuity is solvable.