Subject: CALLTeacher: Sir TariqTopic: E-Assessment

NAME: MANSOOR BUNNY AND SANA MALIKROLL NO# 683 AND 641CLASS: BS EDUCATION 4TH REGULAR

Q: What is meant by E-Assessment?Ans: E-assessment is the use of computers and computer software to assess learners' work.

This method of assessment provides multiple benefits to learners, teachers and administrators:

Use of text, sound and video means that questions and portfolios are clearer and more detailed.

Results can be accessed within minutes and include helpful insights and feedback.

Less printing, postage and storage of forms and papers is needed.

More testing opportunities at a greater range of locations means more choice

Types of e-assessment

E-testing Computer-based assessment (CBA) E-portfolio

E-testing

E-testing is like traditional testing but is carried out using a computer rather than pen and paper.

The benefits of e-testing:Register your learners in minutes.Assess your learners when they are ready, any time of

the day or night.Get results instantly after completion and analyse within

minutes.Enjoy more time to teach.

Computer-based assessment:

Computer-based assessment (CBA) offers an alternative to local assessment and external moderation. Learners work on assignments as usual, but their files are assessed via computer rather than a local assessor marking print outs and sending them to an OCR Examiner Moderator.

Benefits Computer-based assessment:

Completely automated marking with no local assessment needed.

Results and feedback on performance within minutes.Virtually paperless process and no postage required.Completely free, so there is no extra cost to your centre.

E-portfolio:An electronic portfolio, (e-portfolio) is a storage area, where learners upload and submit their work and tutors and assessment personnel view and mark work. Unlike traditional paper based methods, e-portfolios provide much richer and varied ways of recording and presenting evidence. Learners can submit a range of file formats including word processed documents, spreadsheets, images, video and sound files.

The content of an e-portfolio can then be shared with others. They can be searched and viewed from different perspectives and enable learners to access their work at any time.

All you need to run most e-portfolio systems is a PC or laptop with internet access (preferably broadband).

Benefits E-portfolio:

Save timeSave money - No more lever arch files or printingCreate media rich portfolio with images, sound and videoA safe place for learners to collect, save and reflect on their

workPortableAccessibleSave on postage costs for remote moderated portfolios

Some advantages and disadvantages of E-Assessment:Advantages for Students:Online assessments can give you instant feedback, unlike

paper examinations in a traditional classroom learning session. Automated online assessments give you the option of taking

practice tests whenever you want. Students don’t always have to be in a classroom setting to take

assessments. Some assessments are Internet-based, which allows the student

to take the test at home or anywhere else he likes.

Advantages for Teachers

Teachers can distribute multiple versions of the exams and assignments without having to manually monitor which students got which tests.

This cuts down on cheating. Electronic assessments allow teachers to quickly evaluate the performance for the group against the individual.

Report-generating capabilities help teachers identify learning problem areas for the group and individual students.

Online assessments take up less storage space in respect to keeping records than paper.

All data can be stored on a single server. Teachers can mix and match the question styles on exams, including

graphics and make them more interactive than paper exams.

Disadvantages for Students

Answers on online assessments can only be right or wrong. There is no room for explaining your answer or getting partial

credit. For example, in a geometry or calculus exams on paper, a

teacher can see how you worked out your equation. He can identify where you went wrong to come up with the wrong answer.

In this case, he can give you partial credit. Online assessments don’t give teachers the options to see your

line of thinking to get to your answer.

Disadvantages for Teachers:

Technology isn’t always reliable. Information can be lost if a system breaks down. In

some cases, teachers need some technical expertise to create exams.

The costs to set up an electronic assessment system in a learning institution or business training environment can cost thousands, even tens of thousands.

Testing online is not suitable for essay writing and analysis or cognitive thinking testing.