E-assessment

Digital testing

Testing and assessment can be done in an e-Learning environment as well. It will offer some significant improvements. To develop and deliver digital tests and assignments there are many specialized tools. In my eTwinning projects I use digital digital testing to test my student's knowledge and evaluate the project development.

In Wikipedia we can find the following definition for Computer-based testing:

E-assessment tools

These applications help you to create and deliver tests, quizzes and surveys on the Internet.

Also all kind of analysis and reporting options are included. Most of the applications generate IMS and SCORM compliant output so the tests and assessments can be easily integrated with your L(C)MS. You can use these test in all kind of ways: as pretest, as self tests, exams etc. All kind of different question types can be used.

Important role for testing

Testing environments can play an important role within education and training. It can be used in many ways:

  • assess and evaluate students;
  • conduct surveys;
  • certify personnel;
  • gain insight into all results.
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