Technology in testing: the present and the future
Nowadays, use of IT in testing is becoming more popular. It has many advantages and disadvantages. For its advantages, learners do not need to take the test in a tense setting. Moreover, the computer-based testing can give immediate feedback to learners. It not only saves human resources on marking, but also eliminates errors made by human. Besides, learners’ result can be collected easily for research or statistic purpose. However, for its disadvantages, I can say the computer system only allows learners to take machine-scorable type of questions like MC. Learners’ speaking and writing skills can hardly be assessed through computer-based testing.
What’s more, I have heard of computer/ electronic portfolios as a kind of formative assessment. It is a good idea since learners can keep their pieces of work continuously and systemically. It is especially good for life-long learning as learners can review their work periodically.
Nowadays, use of IT in testing is becoming more popular. It has many advantages and disadvantages. For its advantages, learners do not need to take the test in a tense setting. Moreover, the computer-based testing can give immediate feedback to learners. It not only saves human resources on marking, but also eliminates errors made by human. Besides, learners’ result can be collected easily for research or statistic purpose. However, for its disadvantages, I can say the computer system only allows learners to take machine-scorable type of questions like MC. Learners’ speaking and writing skills can hardly be assessed through computer-based testing.
What’s more, I have heard of computer/ electronic portfolios as a kind of formative assessment. It is a good idea since learners can keep their pieces of work continuously and systemically. It is especially good for life-long learning as learners can review their work periodically.
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