The validation and development of electronic language test.
The enormous velocity of development and advancement in Information Communication Technology (ICT) to date has remarkably transformed the educational system which incorporates aspects of teaching, knowledge delivery and training. Language testing or measurement at the present time is employing c...
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| Language: | English English |
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CSCanada
2010
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| Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/17364/1/The%20validation%20and%20development%20of%20electronic%20language%20test.pdf http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/17364/ http://www.cscanada.net/index.php/sll/article/view/1395/1414 |
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| Summary: | The enormous velocity of development and advancement in Information
Communication Technology (ICT) to date has remarkably transformed the
educational system which incorporates aspects of teaching, knowledge delivery and
training. Language testing or measurement at the present time is employing
conventional method to measure the academic performance of the students. With the
advent of ICT, it has initiated the new innovative approach of assessing student’s
performance. The objective of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of online
and conventional mode of Malaysian English Competency Test (MECT) among
undergraduates of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), focusing on reading test.
The test is intended to test four components of English language; listening, reading,
writing and speaking skills. This quantitative research involved a total of 43 students
and was randomly divided into two groups. These groups were tested on paper test of
Malaysian English Competency Test (MECT) and Electronic Malaysian English
Competency Test (E-MECT). Apart from the tests, the respondents were also given a
set of questionnaire to obtain the data on their computer literacy level, online reading
test, and also knowledge and experience of using E-MECT online test. The results
showed that there were no marked differences in terms of student’s performance even
though their marks were higher in the online version. Other features such as user
friendliness, interface design, interactivity and time management play important role
in the success of online test. Recommendations to administer and adapt the online test
are put forth at the end of the report. It could be concluded that the study has
significant implications for not only the students, but also the teachers and programmer as well. Additionally, this study helps both the students and teachers in
taking online language testing in a conducive and convenient way. In fact, this could
also sharpen the students’ computer literacy in using the computer. |
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