Unsupervised online constructed-response tests: Maximising student learning and results integrity

This paper reports a case study in which the Blackboard essay test tool was used to evaluate e-student learning. To promote student learning as well as maintain the integrity of test results, constructed-response items were randomly selected from a large pool of study questions and the time availabl...

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Main Authors: Johnson, Genevieve, Davies, Sharon
Other Authors: M. Brown
Format: Conference Paper
Published: Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education 2012
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Online Access:http://www.ascilite.org.au/conferences/wellington12/2012/images/custom/johnson,_genevieve_-_unsupervised_online.pdf
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description This paper reports a case study in which the Blackboard essay test tool was used to evaluate e-student learning. To promote student learning as well as maintain the integrity of test results, constructed-response items were randomly selected from a large pool of study questions and the time available to complete the tests was limited. The e-lecturer maintained a reflective journal and the e-students were invited, via email, to provide feedback on their perception of the value of the testing approach used in their e-class. Overall, students evaluated the use of the online tests positively, although issues of technology difficulties presented challenges for some students. The e-lecturer was particularly positive about the benefits of such as approach to online assessment citing ease of test management including student test submission, provision of feedback and grading. Unsupervised online constructed-response tests have the potential to enhance student learning while providing valid test scores.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-92552023-02-02T07:57:37Z Unsupervised online constructed-response tests: Maximising student learning and results integrity Johnson, Genevieve Davies, Sharon M. Brown M. Harnett T. Stewart unsupervised tests e-assessment online testing internet tests online examinations This paper reports a case study in which the Blackboard essay test tool was used to evaluate e-student learning. To promote student learning as well as maintain the integrity of test results, constructed-response items were randomly selected from a large pool of study questions and the time available to complete the tests was limited. The e-lecturer maintained a reflective journal and the e-students were invited, via email, to provide feedback on their perception of the value of the testing approach used in their e-class. Overall, students evaluated the use of the online tests positively, although issues of technology difficulties presented challenges for some students. The e-lecturer was particularly positive about the benefits of such as approach to online assessment citing ease of test management including student test submission, provision of feedback and grading. Unsupervised online constructed-response tests have the potential to enhance student learning while providing valid test scores. 2012 Conference Paper http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/9255 http://www.ascilite.org.au/conferences/wellington12/2012/images/custom/johnson,_genevieve_-_unsupervised_online.pdf Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education restricted
spellingShingle unsupervised tests
e-assessment
online testing
internet tests
online examinations
Johnson, Genevieve
Davies, Sharon
Unsupervised online constructed-response tests: Maximising student learning and results integrity
title Unsupervised online constructed-response tests: Maximising student learning and results integrity
title_full Unsupervised online constructed-response tests: Maximising student learning and results integrity
title_fullStr Unsupervised online constructed-response tests: Maximising student learning and results integrity
title_full_unstemmed Unsupervised online constructed-response tests: Maximising student learning and results integrity
title_short Unsupervised online constructed-response tests: Maximising student learning and results integrity
title_sort unsupervised online constructed-response tests: maximising student learning and results integrity
topic unsupervised tests
e-assessment
online testing
internet tests
online examinations
url http://www.ascilite.org.au/conferences/wellington12/2012/images/custom/johnson,_genevieve_-_unsupervised_online.pdf
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/9255