Computer or Paper? A Comparison of Two Modes of Test Administration

NEPIVODOVÁ, Linda. Computer or Paper? A Comparison of Two Modes of Test Administration. 1st ed. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2023. Cizí jazyky a jejich didaktiky : teorie, empirie, praxe ; volume 12. ISBN 978-80-280-0291-6.

Basic information

Original name

Computer or Paper? A Comparison of Two Modes of Test Administration

Authors

NEPIVODOVÁ, Linda

Edition

1. vyd. Brno, Cizí jazyky a jejich didaktiky : teorie, empirie, praxe ; volume 12, 2023

Publisher

Masarykova univerzita

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Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Book on a specialized topic

Field of Study

50300 5.3 Education

Country of publisher

Czech Republic

Confidentiality degree

is not subject to a state or trade secret

Publication form

printed version "print"

ISBN

978-80-280-0291-6

Keywords (in Czech)

computer-based testing; pencil and paper-based testing; student perceptions; comparison of results; attitudes

Keywords in English

computer-based testing; pencil and paper-based testing; student perceptions; comparison of results; attitudes

Tags

Munipress

Tags

International impact, Reviewed

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Abstract

In the original language

The text compares first year university students’ compulsory English achievement tests written in two modes of administration, i.e. pencil and paper and computer-based tests (PPT and CBT). The central research question investigated is whether the usage of computer-based language testing is justified in such a context. It first maps the theoretical discourse and comments on selected fundamental aspects of language testing practices, significant for the comparison itself. A mixed methods design is employed, where quantitative test data is used to measure the equivalency of the two modes and qualitative self-report feedback form data explores the main advantages and disadvantages of these, as viewed by the students examined.