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Recommended Citation: Holder, S D and R Gibson. Electronic Versus Paper-based Testing in Education. In The Proceedings of the Information Systems Education Conference 2000, v 17 (Philadelphia): §902.

Electronic Versus Paper-based Testing in Education

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Stephanie D. Holder    [a1] [a2]
American University    [u1] [u2]
Washington, DC, USA    [c1] [c2]

Rick Gibson    [a1] [a2]
Department of Computer Science and Information Systems
American University    [u1] [u2]
Washington, DC, USA    [c1] [c2]

The introduction of computers into classrooms has provided most educators with the ability to use computer-aided, electronic tests for their students. However, there are issues and concerns related to computer-aided s, which have a different look and feel (interface) in comparison to the standard paper and pencil format used in past years to test student knowledge. Instead of a number 2 pencil and a bubble sheet, students today are often presented with a monitor and a mouse in the computer-based testing (CBT) environment and asked to submit answers with a click of the mouse while reading questions on a computer monitor. Questions concerning validity and the reliability of computer-aided tests will be discussed as well as electronic testing trends.

Keywords: benefits to educators, computer-adapted test

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