Computer assisted assessment

Introduction:
Computer Assisted assessment (CAA) is a common term for the use of computers in the
assessment of student learning.  Computer assisted assessment includes all forms of
assessments students' progress, whether summative or formative. Computer assisted
assessment can be viewed in a few different ways. Technically, assignments that are written
on a computer and researched online are computer assisted assessments. One of the most
common forms of computer assisted assessment in terms of e-learning is online quizzes or
exams. Such type of assessment supports various objective or multiple-choice questions with
images, fill in the blank, true false type questions.
Various other forms exist, such as
 Computer-Aided Assessment
 Computerized assessment
 Computer Based assessment (CBA)
 computer-based testing.
 Online Computer Based Assessment

Definition:
Bull and McKenna defined CAA as 'the use of computers for assessing student learning' .

Implementation of CAA:
 Computer Based Assessment is commonly directly made via a computer
 Computer Assisted Assessment is used to manage or support the assessment process

Advantages of computer assisted assessment:

1. Quick feedback on performance
2. Useful for self-assessment
3. Well written computer assisted testing is more likely to be objective testing
4. Tests can be marked quickly and easily
5. It is adopted to meet a vide rang of learning outcomes

Disadnvantages of computer assisted assessment:

1. It is usually associated with testing knowledge skills rather than conceptual
understanding
2. Implementation of a CAA system can be costly
3. Construction of good objective tests requires skill and practice and so is initially time
consuming
4. Tests cab be marked quickly and easily.
5. Testing that can be marked objectively and thus offer high relability.
6. Security issues can be a problem in Web based CAA.
 Interview and its types
Origin of interview:
The word 'interview' was first introduced in 1867 and appeared in the OED in 1869. The first
examples of interview as a means of spreading information via press date to no earlier than
1830s

Meaning of interview:
A meeting of people face to face, especially for consultation
Definition:
According to Scott and others, “an interview is a purposeful exchange of ideas, the answering
of questions and communication between two or more persons”
Definition by oxford dictionary:
A formal meeting at which someone is asked questions to see if they are suitable for a
particular job, or for a course of study at a college, university, etc.
Purpose of interview:
 Exchange of information
 Make a judgement ( two way)
 Establish a positive relationship
 Sensing and identifying strengths and weakness for further diagnosis
 Generation of ideas for exiting system and process
What does an interview look for:
 Who you are
 Knowledge
 Skills
 Your attitude
 Ability to interact with people
 Your capacity to takeover
Types of interview:
Basic four types are:
1.Classification according to structure:
 Structured interview
 Unstructured interview
 Semi structured interview
2.Classification according to purpose:
 Stress interview
 Assessment interview
  Exit interview
3.Classification according to administrating interviews:
 One to one interview
 Serial interview
 Group interview/group discussion
 Panel interview/ committee interview
4.Classification according to interview’s content:
 Situational interview
 Job related interview
 Behavioral interview
 Psychological interview
Advantages:
Easy correction of speech: Any misunderstanding and mistake can be rectified easily in an
interview.
Development of relationship: Relation between the interviewer and the interviewee can be
developed through an interview. It increases mutual understanding and co-operation between
them
Collection of primary information: Interviews can help to collect fresh, new and primary
information as needed.
Increasing knowledge: Any interview increases the knowledge of both the interviewer and
the interviewee.
Less costly: It is less costly than other processes of communication
Disadvantages:
Incomplete process: Suitable candidate can not be selected by interview only. The written
test is more important than the interview.
Biases of interviewer: Always there is a possibility that the interview process can be
influenced by the biases of the interviewer.
Costly: Generally interview method is expensive.
No record: In the case of the interview some confusion may be arisen in the future as, there
is no evidence actually that have been discussed at interview.
Not suitable for personal matters: Personal matters may not be revealed by interview
method.
Advantages of solo taxonomy:

1. It provides a framework for creating progressive curricula that gradually increase in

difficulty level.
2. It provides a framework for thinking about what you want your students to know and
at what stage.
3. It helps you think through what grade you will give a student, how to identify depth of
understanding.

4. SOLO enables us to distinguish between the cognitive complexity of a task and

the difficulty of a task.

5. SOLO levels can be communicated through text, hand signs and symbols