Computer-based exams in schools: Freedom from the limitations of paper?

摘要: There is little doubt that the curriculum content and pedagogy in schools driven by structure forms of assessment employed, particularly for summative purposes. When most such was limited to what a student could do with pen paper short ‘exams’ this pushed towards small descriptive chunks, memorisation replication techniques. Over past two decades alternative supported power computer systems have been conceived tried. This discusses progress various computer-based exams how these may encourage suited 21st Century learning. In particular it draws attention research I led investigate feasibility number high-stakes secondary education. The result successful development implementation audiovisual stimuli response exams, digital production resulting portfolios evidence. Each implemented form exam tested ensure defensible balance manageability, reliability validity. believe highstakes Australian time replace ancient paper-based technology technologies.