Abstract of Paper
Online Testing Software for Academic Institutions published at CSI Annual
Convention,Dec 2005.
by Dr. M V S PERI
SASTRY, B.E, Ph.D.
Life Member Computer Society Of
Address
310, 7th B;
email: peri1945@yahoo.com
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Nowadays in many colleges, there are large numbers of students in any class.
This though welcome, puts the teacher at a disadvantage when he has to conduct
periodical tests and evaluate them as one has to invest enormous amount of time
in this work.
online testing software (OLT) is
being extensively used by me for the past 5 years and also it was used at Trinidad
and Tobago Institute of Technology, Trinidad.
When
you conduct tests in colleges using OLT, the entire test process is automated. Students will know their score immediately on
completing the test. The results with marks of individuals are recorded in a
central database also for later use.
Four
types of tests are possible with this software:
(1)
Objective Type (
(2)
Fill in the
Blank Type (FB)
(3)
True / False
Type (TFT)
(4)
Full paragraph
evaluation type (FT)
After
the examination is over, students can revisit the test and attempt the test
again for their own learning at their own pace.
They can go backwards and forwards in the test, checking out what error
they have committed and what the right answer is. This helps the students in self-paced
learning.
Teachers
can create customized tests for different subjects as given below.
(1)
Create or update the database (with Questions
and correct key answers and key-words) of the software for their specific test.
(2)
Conduct the test as per instructions given
on the screen as the test
starts.
(3)
Teachers can customize various parameters like number of questions in
each type, the duration of the test as well as weightage
for the questions. The marks awarded are automatically flashed on the screen at
the end of the test and also recorded on central data base for later use.
(For
full details please
write to the author by email) at peri1945@yahoo.com