Benefits and drawbacks of computer-based assessment and feedback systems: Student and educator perspectives

Justin Debuse; Meredith A Lawley

doi:10.1111/bjet.12232

Back

Journal article

Peer reviewed

Benefits and drawbacks of computer-based assessment and feedback systems: Student and educator perspectives

Justin Debuse and Meredith A Lawley

British Journal of Educational Technology, Vol.47(2), pp.294-301

2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/bjet.12232

Files and links (1)

url

https://doi.org/10.1111/bjet.12232View

Published Version

Abstract

computer-based assessment

feedback system

student perspectives

educator perspectives

undergraduate level

postgraduate level

Providing students with high quality feedback is important and can be achieved using computer-based systems. While student and educator perspectives of such systems have been investigated, a comprehensive multidisciplinary study has not yet been undertaken. This study examines student and educator perspectives of a computer-based assessment and feedback system at undergraduate and postgraduate levels across a range of disciplines, course sizes and educator experience levels. The results suggest that students and educators may enjoy quality, efficiency and quantity benefits from such an approach, without the drawbacks of low personalisation and specificity identified within the literature. Time and effort are, however, required by educators for training and installation. Thus, workload and training allowances are recommended for practitioners, particularly for large courses where group assignments require highly personalised feedback.

Details

Title: Benefits and drawbacks of computer-based assessment and feedback systems: Student and educator perspectives
Authors: Justin Debuse (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts, Business and Law
Meredith A Lawley (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts, Business and Law
Publication details: British Journal of Educational Technology, Vol.47(2), pp.294-301
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
Date published: 2016
DOI: 10.1111/bjet.12232
ISSN: 0007-1013
Organisation Unit: School of Business and Creative Industries; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; USC Business School - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99448874502621
Output Type: Journal article

Metrics

10 File views/ downloads

2066 Record Views

31 Times Cited - Web of Science

InCites Highlights

These are selected metrics from InCites Benchmarking & Analytics tool, related to this output

Web Of Science research areas: Education & Educational Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

This output has contributed to the advancement of the following goals:

Source: InCites