Web-based and paper-based examinations: Lessons learnt during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown

10 years of experience in adopting, implementing and evaluating progress testing for Saudi medical students

“…Earlier studies showed that there was no significant difference for the students results when compared between online (web-based) and on-campus (paper-based) assessment. 25 , 26 , 27 …”

“…Many studies have shown there to be no difference in performance between paper-based and web-based tests. 25 , 26 , 29 , 30 Importantly, as this is a formative assessment tool, there is a need for strict measures to ensure that no misconduct occurs.…”

The Effect of Personality Traits, Class Level, and Gender on EFL Learners' Online Learning Acceptance among Tunisian University Students

“…It includes in-person classes, lives online meetings when the whole class or smaller groups get together" (Finol, 2020). Virtual learning environments, also known as learning platforms, are made possible thanks to the advances in network technologies (Sarker et al, 2019;Saleh et al, 2022). Now, we can send voices over the Internet, which was mainly designed for data transmission using the Internet Protocol.…”

The moderating effect of participation in online learning activities and perceived importance of online learning on EFL teachers’ teaching ability

“…With the rapid growth of innovative technologies, educational systems and institutions have shifted from traditional ways of education to online and digitalized ones [ 20 , 21 ]. Advancements in online delivery such as smart whiteboards, virtual reality, several applications, chatrooms, and learning management systems (LMS) provided opportunities for EFL teachers and students to form a virtual community of English language education [ 14 ].…”