Effects of computer-based test administrations on test anxiety and performance

Shermis, Mark D.; Lombard, Danielle

doi:10.1016/s0747-5632(97)00035-6

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“…This finding supports previous findings of time-saving measures (Bocij & Greasley, 1999;Greenberg, 1998;Newman, 2000;Shermis & Lombard, 1998;Song, 1998). A major concern when switching testing methods focuses on student achievement.…”

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“…Students now submit course work by e-mail, complete learning activities through the World Wide Web, and complete student assessments in the form of online testing (Basics of Computer-Based Testing and Assessment, 2000;Bishop, 2000;Chauncey, 1995;Doughty et al, 1996;Gibson et al, 2000;Hazari, 1998;Newby & Fisher, 1998;Newman, 2000;Shermis & Lombard, 1998;Thomson & Stringer, 1998;Treadway, 1997). Online testing is typically seen in the form of a database of multiple choice questions posted on the Internet with secured access (Bocij & Greasley, 1999;Bull, 1996;Daly, 2000;Doughty et al;Hazari;Greenberg, 1998;Gibson et al;Kumar, 1996;Treadway, 1997Treadway, ,1998Zakrzewski & Bull, 1998).…”

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“…Another major benefit of online testing is the amount of time that is saved compared to the traditional paper and pencil test (Bocij & Greasley, 1999;Greenberg, 1998;Newman, 2000;Shermis & Lombard, 1998;Song, 1998). Since the paper tests are no longer needed, institutions are able to save money that would have been spent on the paper for the exams, and the time spent to score the exams (Newman; Song).…”

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Testing in a Computer Technology Course: An Investigation of Equivalency in Performance Between Online and Paper and Pencil Methods

Alexander¹,

Bartlett

Truell³

et al. 2001

Journal of Career and Technical Education

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This experiment sought to examine the equivalence of online and paper and pencil testing methods as related to student performance in a computer technology course. Test score and completion time were the dependent variables that were used to assess students' performance. The study utilized a quasi-experimental design. Test scores were not significantly different on the variables of pretest, age, class standing, ethnicity, and gender. The findings showed that test scores were equivalent in both groups; however, time to complete the test was significantly different between the groups. The online testing group completed the test in less time than the paper and pencil group. The exploration of class standing did reveal that freshmen were the only group that took significantly less time to complete the online test. The study supports the online test method did not effect score as result of age, class level, and gender.

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Testing in a Computer Technology Course: An Investigation of Equivalency in Performance Between Online and Paper and Pencil Methods

Alexander¹,

Bartlett

Truell³

et al. 2001

Journal of Career and Technical Education

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“…Th e study of Shermis and Lombard [16] examined the degree to which computer and test anxiety had a predictive role in performance across three computer-administered placement tests (math, reading, written English). Results showed that age and test anxiety were both signifi cant predictors for math performance, with lower values on the two variables associated with better performance.…”

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Comparison of Examination Methods Based on Multiple-choice Questions Using Personal Computers and Paper-based Testing

Maravić-Čisar¹,

Pintér²,

Radosav

et al. 2012

JITA

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Abstract:Computer-based testing, by facilitating the interaction between teaching and learning, can improve the quality of learning through improved formative feedback which is a key aspect of formative assessment. This study makes a contribution to the research on computer-based testing by examining the mode differences between the paper-and-pencil test and computerbased test. The previously conducted researches in this area dealt with the students of primary and secondary schools. In those researches the points of observation were the students' successes in mathematics, English and social sciences; no research was done in fi eld of programming languages such as C++ with post-secondary students.The main aim of this study was to fi nd out whether there are differences in the achieved results in two ways of testing: computerbased testing and paper-and-pencil test. Also, the intention was to detect those characteristics of computer based test, which may have a negative effect on students' achievements. The participants were a representative sample of the population of all engineering students studying computer science at Subotica Tech. The fi ndings of this study led the authors to reach the conclusion that there are no signifi cant differences in scored results for the paper-and-pencil testing and the computer-based testing.

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“…McDonald 5 considered score equivalence between paper and computer-based assessments and concluded that individual differences in computer experience, computer anxiety, and computer attitudes could impact the potential of some students to perform similarly on paper and computer-based assessments. Shermis and Lombard 6 found that students felt a loss of control and thus increased anxiety when computer-based tests were administered in such a way that each question had to be answered before the subsequent question and previously answered questions could not be reviewed. Mead and Drasgow 7 found differences between computerized and paperPage 26.381.2 pencil tests when the tests were based on speed of response.…”

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Comparison of Online Versus Paper Spatial Testing Methods

Veurink

Hamlin

2015 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition Proceedings

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Norma Veurink is a Senior Lecturer in the Engineering Fundamentals Department at Michigan Technological University where she teaches introductory engineering courses and a spatial visualization course designed for engineering students with poorly developed spatial visualization skills. Ms. Veurink manages several summer programs that introduce middle and high school students to engineering. She is active in the Engineering Design Graphics Division of ASEE. Comparison of On-line versus Paper Spatial Testing Methods AbstractSpatial visualization skills have been shown to be critical to the success of engineers and engineering students, and the assessment and remediation of those skills is growing in engineering curricula across the country. At Michigan Technological University, spatial skills of freshmen engineering students have been tested with the use of the Purdue Spatial Visualization Test: Rotations (PSVT:R) since 1993. This test has traditionally been administered with paper tests where students record their answers on a scantron form. Due to changes in university computing resources in the 2013-2014 academic year, the opportunity arose to test the freshmen through a Learning Management System (LMS). In the fall of 2014, over 450 of the engineering freshmen were administered the PSVT:R with the traditional paper test method, while approximately the same number took the test through the LMS. Testing half of the students with each method allowed for a comparison to be made between the two testing methods. This paper compares scores from the paper version of the test with scores on the on-line version of the test to determine if students perform equally on the on-line and paper forms of the test.

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Effects of computer-based test administrations on test anxiety and performance

Cited by 58 publications

References 22 publications

Testing in a Computer Technology Course: An Investigation of Equivalency in Performance Between Online and Paper and Pencil Methods

Testing in a Computer Technology Course: An Investigation of Equivalency in Performance Between Online and Paper and Pencil Methods

Comparison of Examination Methods Based on Multiple-choice Questions Using Personal Computers and Paper-based Testing

Comparison of Online Versus Paper Spatial Testing Methods

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