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Handwriting or typing exams – can we give students the choice?
conference contribution
posted on 2009-12-01, 16:15 authored by Nora Mogey, Mike Purcell, J.S. Paterson, John BurkPrevious work at the University of Edinburgh has explored the possibility of
bringing computers into the traditional essay-examination context, and has
presented initial reactions from students (Mogey & Sarab, 2006, Mogey et al
2007). This paper develops that work and describes a designed experiment
intended to tease out critical differences between handwritten and typewritten
student scripts and the students approaches to writing or typing exams. The
study takes student scripts generated in a mock examination using the format
of the student’s choice (either typed or handwritten) and transcribes them into
the other format. All scripts are then double blind marked, and other
quantitative data such as number of words written can be easily gathered.
Qualitative data has also been collected about the students’ attitude to and
confidence in computers. Analysis will enable us to take an informed decision
about the equity of implementing computer based essay examinations on an
institutional scale.
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MOGEY, N. ... et al, 2008. Handwriting or typing exams – can we give students the choice? IN: Khandia, F. (ed.). 12th CAA International Computer Assisted Assessment Conference : Proceedings of the Conference on 8th and 9th July 2008 at Loughborough University. Loughborough : Loughborough University, pp. 221-238Publisher
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0953957276Language
- en
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