In this post, “How Does Computer-Based Testing (CBT) Help You Become a Better Student.”, or How CBT Influences Student Academically, we will explain ways computer-based test can influence students academically and bring out the best in them. Here are some of the following ways computer base testing can help students become better:
Online exams allow time-shifting: students can be allowed to begin the exam at their chosen time. When exams are administered outside of class, students can be given almost an unlimited amount of time.
Handwriting vs. Coding: Most students can type faster than they can write, and the ability to edit, spell-check, and grammar-check what they have written helps them produce better prose. They can spend more time thinking, and less time writing.
Privacy–students have less chance to see others’ graded exams: Online exams may increase privacy, since students do not have a chance to see others’ scores when papers are returned in class. Online exams save paper, which is very eco-friendly.
Students have more of an opportunity to look over graded final exams: In the case of final exams, online feedback benefits students who must leave town before their exams are graded. They can log in, see where they lost points and challenge suspected grading errors. Also, Students can quickly see how they compare with peers.
More “environmentally friendly: the environment is similar with the setting in which students perform their daily work, the exam can be a more authentic assessment of what the students knows.
Some students find using a computer to be less stressful: Most of these students are very familiar with the computer and have personal PCs, tablets, gadgets of their own which is very handy. This can make a significant difference in their efficiency and effectiveness on the system, by boosting their confidence.