Relevant Aspects for Test Delivery Systems Evaluation

Author(s):  
Salvatore Valenti ◽  
Alessandro Cucciarelli ◽  
Maurizio Panti

The number of educational institutions seeking solutions to the problems associated with the burden of expanded student numbers is increasing every day. Most solutions to the problems of delivering course content, supporting student learning, and assessment may be found through the use of computers, thanks to the continuous advances of information technology. According to Bull (1999), using computers to perform assessment is more contentious than using them both to deliver content and to support student learning. In many papers, the terms Computer Assisted Assessment (CAA) and Computer Based Assessment (CBA) are often used interchangeably and somewhat inconsistently. The former usually covers all use of computers in assessment, including reporting and marking, such as in optical mark reading. The latter is often restricted to the use of computers for the entire process, including delivery of the assessment and provision of feedback (Charman and Elmes, 1998). In this paper we will adopt the term Computer Based Assessment and we will discuss some issues related to the online assessment of students.

Author(s):  
Salvatore Valenti

Most solutions to the problem of delivering course content supporting both student learning and assessment nowadays imply the use of computers, thanks to the continuous advances of information technology. According to Bull (1999), using computers to perform assessment is more contentious than using them to deliver content and to support student learning. In many papers, the terms computer-assisted assessment (CAA) and computer-based assessment (CBA) are often used interchangeably and somewhat inconsistently. The former refers to the use of computers in assessment. The term encompasses the uses of computers to deliver, mark, and analyze assignments or examinations. It also includes the collation and analysis of data gathered from optical mark readers. The latter (that will be used in this paper) addresses the use of computers for the entire process, including assessment delivery and feedback provision (Charman & Elmes, 1998).


Author(s):  
Salvatore Valenti

Most solutions to the problem of delivering course content supporting both student learning and assessment nowadays imply the use of computers, thanks to the continuous advances of information technology. According to Bull (1999), using computers to perform assessment is more contentious than using them to deliver content and to support student learning. In many papers, the terms computer-assisted assessment (CAA) and computer-based assessment (CBA) are often used interchangeably and somewhat inconsistently. The former refers to the use of computers in assessment. The term encompasses the uses of computers to deliver, mark, and analyze assignments or examinations. It also includes the collation and analysis of data gathered from optical mark readers. The latter (that will be used in this paper) addresses the use of computers for the entire process, including assessment delivery and feedback provision (Charman & Elmes, 1998). A typical CBA system is composed of the following. • Test-Management System (TMS) - that is, a tool providing the instructor with an easy-to-use interface, the ability to create questions and to assemble them into tests, and the possibility of grading the tests and making some statistical evaluations of the results • Test-Delivery System (TDS) - that is, a tool for the delivery of tests to the students. The tool may be used to deliver tests using paper and pencil, or a stand-alone computer on a LAN (local area network) or over the Web. The TDS may be augmented with a Web enabler used to deliver the tests over the Internet. In many cases, producers distribute two different versions of the same TDS: one to deliver tests either on single computers or on a LAN and the other to deliver tests over the WWW (World Wide Web). This is the policy adopted, for instance, by Cogent Computing Co. (2004) with CQuest LAN and CQuest Net. The TMS and TDS modules may be integrated in a single application as, for instance, Perception developed by Question Mark Computing (2004), or may be delivered as separate applications as it occurs for MicroTest and MicroGrade developed by Chariot Software Group (2004).


2018 ◽  
Vol 63 (1) ◽  
pp. 81
Author(s):  
Vitalii M. Boichuk ◽  
Volodymyr O. Umanets

This article discusses the practical use of computer-based technologies, in particular, ArCon software packages, Adobe Photoshop, Corel Draw, 3ds Max, Zbrush, etc. during the artistic and graphic preparation of students of pedagogical educational institutions in studying both normative disciplines and disciplines of free choice. The mastering of instrumental artistic and technical software should become a solid part of the methodical system of teaching at the pedagogical university. They form the basis of information technology and artistic and graphic competence of future teachers of technology and is the basis for the development of the person's ability to professional activity, allowing in the future the teacher of technology to use professionally used computer resources in pedagogical and artistic and creative activity.


Author(s):  
Thembeka Shange

This study reports on the possible role of the English Word Power (EWP) program in motivating ICT Foundation students to learn English at a University of Technology in South Africa. Current research indicates that computer-assisted language programs increase motivation and increase enjoyment of learning activities, but no study in South Africa has been conducted on whether this is the case with the EWP program. A qualitative approach was adopted. The sample comprised 44 purposefully selected student observations (n = 44); and five students completed journals. The findings from student observations indicate that they were enthusiastic about the program and that they enjoyed it. The findings from the journals show that students were unsure about certain instructions used in the program and they were too preoccupied with getting the correct answers. It is concluded that ICT Foundation students are positively motivated by the EWP program because, for most of them, learning by means of computers is a new experience in terms of their previous schooling backgrounds. This paves the way for further investigations in developing CALL programs that will have an impact on student learning. Future research should focus on whether similar computer-based programs like EWP do increase student learning.


Author(s):  
Hui-Chun Chu ◽  
Gwo-Jen Hwang ◽  
Pei-Jin Tsai ◽  
Tzu-Chi Yang

The growing popularity of computer and network technologies has attracted researchers to investigate the strategies and the effects of information technology applied instructions. Previous research has not only demonstrated the benefits of applying information technologies to the learning process, but has also revealed the difficulty of applying them effectively. One of the major difficulties is due to the lack of an easy-to-follow procedure for inexperienced teachers to design course content with proper use of suitable information technologies. In this paper, a model for conducting information technology applied instructions is proposed. The novel approach can assist teachers in designing information technology applied course content based on the features of subject materials and the learning status of the students. An experiment on a Chemistry course in a junior high school was conducted to evaluate the performance of our novel approach.


2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Darren H Jarboe ◽  
D Raj Raman ◽  
Katrina L Christiansen

1994 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles Anderson ◽  
Robert J. Morris

A case study ofa third year course in the Department of Economic and Social History in the University of Edinburgh isusedto considerandhighlightaspects of good practice in the teaching of computer-assisted historical data analysis.


2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Oktaria Ardika Putri

Instagram is a social media application that is currently very popular in the community, especially among artist, politicians, and business people. Companies or advanced business must quicly adapt to the advancement of information technology in the form of social media as a marketing tool. Instagram social media also necessary to developing educational institutions. One of the educational institution that ae currently developing is the newly established Faculty of Economics and Business Islam (FEBI) at the Kediri State Islamic Institute (IAIN Kediri). This writing aims to examine the importance of Instagram as social media marketing to building FEBI IAIN Kediri Brand Awareness. Instagram social media is considered more effectives to embrace students and the community, so it is expected to facilitate marketing and communication between FEBI IAIN Kediri with the students or other agencies. The method of this reasearch is a qualitative analysis which reference libraries are used as a basis. Keywods:  Instagam,  social media, Faculty of Economics and Business Islam, IAIN Kediri


Author(s):  
M. Safrudin ◽  
Sutaryat Trisnamansyah ◽  
Tb. Abin Syamsuddin Makmun ◽  
Deni Darmawan

The aimed of this studied was developed learning through computer-assisted as BCBL. Result of this studied have been stated that: (a) the potential of five high schools in Karawang districts supported the implementation of BCBL development, (b) planning of BCBL development through a systematic development stages from preparation, production, simulation, experiment, and publication, (c) the implementation result of BCBL learning through revision tested were learner activity and higher autonomy. Keywords: BCBL; Independence Self-reliance; Student Competence.


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