Computerized Testing In the Classroom

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Computerized Testing In the Classroom

• By Kelli Ramey

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Information Found Athttp//www.oregoned.org/appl
ications_forms/hi_tech_testing.pdf
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Computer Testing In Oregons Classrooms

• Oregon is one of the first states to venture into
  high tech testing.
• As a pilot project Molalla Elementary School, and
  twenty seven other schools test drove TESA
  (Technology Enhanced Student Assessment)
• This year students at 300 schools will take the
  states multiple choice benchmark tests on the
  computer

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Security Features for Computerized Testing

• TESA provides 2 codes that students must type in
• Features prevent students from surfing the web
• Printing the test
• Can not use reference material present on the
  computer

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Advantages of TESA

• Time span of three weeks
• Constant Availability of the Test
• Allows students to test a benchmark whenever
  theyre ready
• Allows students to retest, several times
• Faster resultsscores are available immediately

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Attractions of TESA

• Potential to deliver tests that are computer
  adaptive
• Adjust the difficulty of questions based on
  students responses
• Will produce an accurate score the first time

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Bugs in TESA/Computerized Tests

• Students may not be able to see the computer
  screen clearly
• Some computers may display the text in small font
• Some schools may experience Internet problems
• These problems can be disruptive

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Students Perspectives

• The test was hard to read because I kept losing
  my place, Jessica
• I thought it was fun, Courtney
• Working with scratch paper and then going back
  to the computer was more time consuming, Ashley
  Williams

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Teachers Perspectives

• The whole idea of the computer is more
  motivating to the child, Heidi Blakley
• Thats frustrating to all concerned. Its
  disruptive, Jane Vandezande talking about slow
  internet speed
• Maybe this is a new skill unrelated to reading,
  Vandezande

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Chapter 10- Tests

• Multimedia for Learning
• Stephen M. Alessi Stanley R. Trollip

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Before the Test

• Teacher must decide who has access
• What kind of questions and how many of them are
  to be tested
• What is the passing score
• Time limit
• Order of presenting the items
• Always test the test before giving it (p.345)

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During the Test

• Make sure there is no cheating
• Provide easy access to the items
• Provide a restart option
• Tell how much time remains
• Make sure safety barriers and nets are instilled
  (p.349)

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Types of Testing

• Multiple choice items, true/false, matching
• Arranging
• Open-ended questions
• Simulations
• Adaptive Testing
• P. (353 354)

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Advantages of Computerized Testing

• Testing can be individualized
• The content of the test can be tailored to suit
  individuals
• Examinees answers can be stored and used to
  improve the items in a pool
• A student can take the test as many times as
  needed (p. 337)

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Disadvantages

• If scoring is automated, items must be of a
  multiple choice, matching or short answer
• Use of computer lab may be hard to facilitate
• Cheating or using other forms of information (p.
  337)

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Factors to consider

• Build in user friendliness
• Maximize user control
• Install safety barriers and nets (p. 344)
• Security of the information
• Privacy of the tests administered (p. 367)