...Alistair Brandon‐Jones; Niall Piercy; Nigel Slack; Pierre‐Majorique Léger; Paul Cronan; Patrick Charland; Robert Pellerin; Gilbert Babin; Jacques Robert Purpose It is argued that problem‐based learning (PBL) is a valuable approach to teaching operations management, as it allows learners to apply...

.... Practical implications This paper gives guidance to OM educators on how to improve assessment methods to achieve both improved learning effects as well as an accurate classification of student performance. Originality/value This study extends the literature on problem‐based learning to assessments...