Examining the Relationship Between Computer Familiarity and Performance on Computer‐Based Language Tasks

Taylor, Carol A.; Kirsch, Irwin S.; Jamieson, Joan; Eignor, Daniel R.

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“…Those who have worked in the field of CBT and computer familiarity note that computer familiarity is considerable in number of ways. For example Taylor, Kirsch, Eignor, and Jamieson (1999), in their study state that computer familiarity includes: " experience, frequency of use, type of use, number of courses involving computers, owning a computer, access to computers, attitudes towards computers, and related technologies". Taylor et al (1999) constructed a measure of computer familiarity.…”

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“…For example Taylor, Kirsch, Eignor, and Jamieson (1999), in their study state that computer familiarity includes: " experience, frequency of use, type of use, number of courses involving computers, owning a computer, access to computers, attitudes towards computers, and related technologies". Taylor et al (1999) constructed a measure of computer familiarity. They believed that computer familiarity is a factor which has sub-factors like access, attitudes, and computer use.…”

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Students' Perceptions of Computerized TOEFL Test

Noubandegani

2012

Language Testing in Asia

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The present study investigated students' perception of computerized TOEFL test. Subject of this study were 100 adult male and female students who took the iBT TOEFL test in Iran. Participants were provided with a researcher-developed questionnaire on the advantages and disadvantages of Computer-Based Test (CBT) compared to PaperBased Test (PBT). The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and factor analysis to investigate the perceptions of the students. Results of this study showed that students perceived the disadvantages of CBT were more than its advantages.

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Students' Perceptions of Computerized TOEFL Test

Noubandegani

2012

Language Testing in Asia

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“…Taylor et al (1999) (2008) who argue that there is strong relationship between computer familiarity and test performance in CBT. The results also confirm the difference between PPT and CBT results in that students perform better on paper-and-pencil based test.…”

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The Investigation of Difference between PPT and CBT Results of EFL Learners in Iran: Computer Familiarity and Test Performance in CBT

Hosseini

Abidin

Kamarzarrin

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The purpose of this study is to examine the score comparability of institutional English reading tests in two testing methods, i.e. paper-based and computer-based tests taken by Iranian EFL learners in four language institutes and their branches in Iran. In the present study, the researcher tried to examine whether there is any difference between computer-based test results (henceforth CBT) and paper-based test (PPT) results of a reading comprehension test as well as exploring the relationship between students' prior computer experience and their test performance in CBT. Two equivalent tests were administered to one group of EFL learners in two different occasions, one in paper-based format and the other in computer-based test. Utilizing t-test, the means of two modes have been compared and the results showed the priority of PPT over CBT with .01 degree of difference at p < 05. Using ANOVA, the findings revealed that computer experience had no significant influence on the students' performance in computerized test.

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“…However, some studies have been conducted on the relationship of computer familiarity and attitudes of students with their test performance on CBT in their comparability studies of CBT and PBT [57,29,54,1,21,58,59,60]. Leeson, in his study on the performance of students in computerized tests, identifies the factors that lead to difficulties in CBT performance.…”

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Replacing Paper-Based Testing with an Alternative for the Assessment of Iranian Undergraduate Students: Administration Mode Effect on Testing Performance

Hosseini¹

2017

IJLL

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Abstract:There have been studies on comparability of test results in Computer-Based Testing (Henceforth CBT) and PaperBased Testing (Henceforth PBT) considering key factors associated with test results in different countries with different languages and technological backgrounds. The main purpose of the current study was to discover the equivalency of test scores on PBT and CBT in the English achievement test in Payame Noor University (PNU) among undergraduate students. It also intended to investigate if there was any relationship between computer attitude and testing performance on CBT. Based upon the quantitative and qualitative data, some major findings were revealed. Firstly, there was statistically significant difference between two sets of mean scores. Furthermore, based on descriptive results, in comparing the results of computerized and paper-based tests, students showed better performance on PBT than CBT. The results of this study support the necessity of doing comparability studies in higher educational contexts before substituting CBT for PBT or including it in the system. Then, computer attitude had not any interaction with testing performance on CBT among Iranian undergraduate students in PNU. Finally, the results of interview supported the quantitative findings, i.e. participants mostly showed high preference for computerized test and liked CBT more than PBT but due to some justifications and habit of taking tests traditionally, they performed better on PBT.

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Examining the Relationship Between Computer Familiarity and Performance on Computer‐Based Language Tasks

Cited by 73 publications

References 19 publications

Students' Perceptions of Computerized TOEFL Test

Students' Perceptions of Computerized TOEFL Test

The Investigation of Difference between PPT and CBT Results of EFL Learners in Iran: Computer Familiarity and Test Performance in CBT

Replacing Paper-Based Testing with an Alternative for the Assessment of Iranian Undergraduate Students: Administration Mode Effect on Testing Performance

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