The Use of Computer in the Assessment of Students Learning

The Use of Computer in the Assessment of Students Learning

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PRELIMINARY PAGES

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

    CHAPTER TWO

    LITERATURE REVIEW

    • 2.1 Introduction
    • 2.2 Conceptual Review
    • 2.3 Theoretical Framework
    • ⋮
    • 2.4 Empirical Studies

    CHAPTER THREE

    RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

    • 3.1 Introduction
    • 3.2 Research Design
    • 3.3 Population of Study
    • 3.4 Sampling and Sampling Technique
    • 3.5 Validation of Research Instrument
    • 3.6 Method of Data Collection
    • 3.7 Method of Data Analysis
    • 3.8 Questionnaire Administration
    • 3.9 Ethical Consideration
    • 3.10 Statistical Analysis

    CHAPTER FOUR

    DATA ANALYSIS, RESULT AND DISCUSSION

    • 4.1 Introduction
    • 4.2 Presentation and Analysis of Data
    • 4.3 Re-statement of Research Questions
    • 4.4 Test of Hypotheses
    • 4.5 Discussion of Findings

    CHAPTER FIVE

    SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

    • 5.1 Introduction
    • 5.2 Summary of Findings
    • 5.3 Conclusion
    • 5.4 Recommendation
    • 5.5 Suggestion for Further Study

    REFERENCES

    APPENDIX A - “QUESTIONNAIRE”

    The Use of Computer in the Assessment of Students Learning

    CHAPTER ONE

    Introduction

    1.1 Background Of The Study

    Assessment is an increasingly common topic in higher education, whether discussed as a measure of student learning cost-effectiveness, administrative efficiency, or the value of technology assessment is on the mind of many group of people. Assessment has different meaning and measures, however depending on its use.

    Adding technology to the mix can exacerbate the confusion about assessment. Although asking whether technology improve learning may seem like a straight forward question, the answer is not simply. Surveys conducted by higher education faculty shown that students prefer courses taught using computers, and some research indicate that incorporating technology into a course results in greater learning.

    Other studies which has shown that technology-enriched courses positively affect students’ personal and intellectual development, few have determined, however, whether technology has a positive effect on how well students learn. The challenges begin with the definition of assessment but are compounded by the complexities of people technology, and educational organisation.

    1.2 Statement Of The Problems

    There are enormous problems associated with the use of computer in the assessment of students and there include:

    1. Problems do generate when the teacher cannot operate computer leading to limitation in the part of wide spread of assessment of students results by computer.
    2. The situation whereby their are inadequate computer facilities and equipment can also hinder the success of student result by computer
    3. What opportunities will be provide for the students to operate the computer
    4. What assessment tasks will be set
    5. What method of assessment will be used.

    1.3 Objective Of The Study

    The aims and objective of the study are as follows:

    1. To examine whether technology improve learning
    2. To assess the importance of computer based assessment
    3. To determine how students result are compute in the computer.

    1.4 Significance Of The Study

    This study will be benefit to patriotic citizens of Nigeria, teachers, students and socio-economic groups in the following manner.

    1. It would help teachers to know the strength and weakness of his students and the necessary measures to handle the problems.
    2. It would provide students with feedback to know their strength and weakness
    3. It would also help to know how these test affect students who are not computer literate
    4. It would help parents to know the positions of their children academically.

    1.5 Scope/Limitation Of The Study

    This research work is limited within Uyo metropolis in Akwa Ibom State hence relating to all technological advancements occurring in learning process of educational board.

    1.6 Definition Of Terms

    Computer:

    This is an electronic or mechanical device which can accept data as an input, process the date according to the instruction issued by the user, it also generates an output in a form known as information.

    Assessment:

    Is the evaluation or estimation of the nature, quality, or ability of someone or something. Is also the systematic collection, review and use of information about educational programs to improve student learning.

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    CHAPTER TWO

    2.0 Literature Review

    2.1 Introduction

    This chapter focuses on the review of related literature. A literature review includes the current knowledge as well as theoretical and methodological contributions to a particular topic. It documents the state of the art with respect to the topic you are writing. It surveys the literature in the topic selected. In this research work the literature review includes the …

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