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Effects of Online Testing on Student Exam Performance and Test Anxiety

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Effects of Online Testing on Student Exam Performance and Test Anxiety

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Researchers are questioning how well test anxiety and other emotions generalize from the classroom to an online setting. They are hoping that online tests would reduce test anxiety experienced at the time of the exam and improve exam scores! After testing 69 participants, it was concluded that students who normally have high stress levels during testing actually did better on the online portion of the exam!

Bennett, Dan,  (2010). Effects of online testing on student performance and test anxiety. Retrieved from: http://jec.sagepub.com/content/42/2/161.abstract

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Brittni Brown states that, While the fact remains that online class has carved out a niche for itself and has been accepted by the majority of educational institutions, significant concern continues to linger over the ability to effectively test students in online settings" (Brown, 2016). Teachers are unable to visibly monitor students, and determining when students are opening other browsers to find answers is difficult. If we choose online testing for our classroom, we need to be aware of all factors that test our assessment's validity and reliability.

Brown, Brittni, (2016). Online testing, is it fair? Retrieved from: http://elearnmag.acm.org/featured.cfm?aid=2893355

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More High Schools Implement iPad Programs

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More High Schools Implement iPad Programs

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Many schools are now replacing textbooks with E-books and over 600 districts are now 1-1 programs where every child has their own iPad. iPads are becoming the new "norm" for districts across the United States which could lead to paper and pencils going by the wayside!

Koebler, Jason, (2011). More high schools implement iPad programs. Retrieved from: http://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/high-school-notes/2011/09/07/more-high-schools-implement-ipad-programs?int=96e908

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Three-Quarters of Students Say More Tech Would Improve Their Learning

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Three-Quarters of Students Say More Tech Would Improve Their Learning

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This article describes how studies have shown that nearly six in ten students would feel more comfortable being in a digital class than an in-person class and almost three-quarters report that they'd do better in their courses if only their instructors would use more technology. Therefore, if that is the road our education system is taking, should be make our elementary students more comfortable at the lower levels with online testing?

Schaffhauser, Dian, (2015). Three-quarters of students say more tech would improve their learning. Retrieved from: https://cft.vanderbilt.edu/library/articles-and-essays/the-teaching-forum/how-technology-enhances-teaching-and-learning/

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Why Using Pen and Paper, Not Laptops, Boosts Memory: Writing Notes Helps Recall Concepts, Ability To Understand

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Why Using Pen and Paper, Not Laptops, Boosts Memory: Writing Notes Helps Recall Concepts, Ability To Understand

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Studies show that those who handwrite notes claim it provides flexibility and control, with the ability to include various formations and annotations often limited by word processing formats. Therefore, when completing the writing process during online tests, not being able to have that flexibility might hinder some types of learners.

Borreli, Lizette, (2014). Why using pen and paper, not laptops, boosts memory: writing notes helps recall concepts, ability to understand. Retrieved from: http://www.medicaldaily.com/why-using-pen-and-paper-not-laptops-boosts-memory-writing-notes-helps-recall-concepts-ability-268770

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Online Education Programs Tackle Student Cheating

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Online Education Programs Tackle Student Cheating

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Normally, in online education, it's easy for students to "collaborate" on tests easier than if they were using paper/pencil in class. However, when taking online tests, systems can change up questions and answers to ensure students can't cheat. Therefore, online tests can be more valid than the paper/pencil method.

Lytle, Ryan (2010). Online education programs tackle student cheating. Retrieved from: http://www.usnews.com/education/online-education/articles/2012/11/26/online-education-programs-tackle-student-cheating

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Common Core test tools aid students with special needs

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Common Core test tools aid students with special needs

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Common Core assessments are making nation-wide testing easier for special needs students with online tools such as on-screen calculators and read-aloud instructions to enhance accessibility for students with disabilities.

"The biggest difference between Smarter Balanced Testing and other resources is the extent to which they allow the controversial read-aloud tool known as text-to-speech which is sometimes used by students with dyslexia and other disabilities" (DeNisco, 2014).

DeNisco, Alison, (2014). Common Core test tools aid students with special needs. Retrieved from: http://www.districtadministration.com/article/common-core-test-tools-aid-students-special-needs

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Online Testing Now More Common Than Paper and Pencil, Study Finds                                   

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Online Testing Now More Common Than Paper and Pencil, Study Finds                                   

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Benjamin Herold identified five reasons online testing offers "compelling advantages" over paper-and-pencil assessments. "They can better assess what students understand and how they perform; offer better accessibility for students with special needs; be administered more efficiently and scored faster; and offer improved security and increased student motivation and engagement."

Herold, Benjamin, 2015). Online testing now more common than paper and pencil, study finds. Retrieved from: http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/DigitalEducation/2015/11/online_testing_now_more_common.html

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How do the students with little computer experience compare to those test takers with much computer experience?

How does multimedia play a factor into scoring?

Does online testing help/hinder students with special needs?

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Test Generator's Info Blog: The Benefits on Online Testing vs. Paper Tests

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Test Generator's Info Blog: The Benefits on Online Testing vs. Paper Tests

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Several recent studies show that there is no significant difference in reading speed no matter if a subject is reading from a paper or from a computer screen. However, online tests allow for the addition of multimedia and cheating can be more difficult with online tests because of the browser lock-down option.

Aldridge, Jennie, (2015). The benefits of online testing vs. paper tests. Retreived from: http://www.testshop.com/blog/the-benefits-on-online-testing-vs.-paper-tests

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The Conversation: Here's how the method of testing can change student scores. Samuel Mann (2016). 

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The Conversation: Here's how the method of testing can change student scores. Samuel Mann (2016). 

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After much research, Samuel Mann determined that when it comes to the writing portion of testing, students scored 20 percent higher on the online test. However, this only occurred with students who were already comfortable using computers and had much experience with technology.
After four scientific studies, students with little computer experience scored 18 points lower than when they composed their essays with paper/pencil.  In other words, a student's mastery of the  method of testing matters.

Mann, Samuel, (2016). The Conversation: Here's how the method of testing can change student scores. Retrieved from: http://theconversation.com/heres-how-the-method-of-testing-can-change-student-scores-54992

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Video about why general use of technology in the classroom is beneficial

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Video about why general use of technology in the classroom is beneficial

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Keeping student names confidential
Getting parent permission from all student testers

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Do Google Forms provide a better opportunity for students to succeed in testing situations?
Do iPads, computers, and Chrome Books make testing less stressful on students?
Do we see greater results using technology during testing compared to the pencil/paper method?

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How do online tests and the use of iPads affect testing scores?

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Using Technology for Testing