In-Class vs. Online Testing in University-Level Language Courses: A Research Report

In-Class vs. Online Testing in University-Level Language Courses: A Research Report

Against the background of concerns for how paper‐and‐pencil testing fits into contemporary language teaching, this brief research report presents the findings of a first study on the difference in scores between in‐class testing and online testing in a communicative and proficiency‐oriented program....

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Veröffentlicht in:Foreign language annals 2015-12, Vol.48 (4), p.659-668
Hauptverfasser: VanPatten, Bill, Trego, Daniel, Hopkins, Walter P.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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College Second Language Programs
College Students
Competency Based Education
Computer Assisted Testing
Core curriculum
Decision making
Discussion groups
Explicit knowledge
Higher education
Language acquisition
Language tests
online instruction
proficiency-oriented instruction
Scores
Spanish
Spanish as a second language instruction
Spanish language
Standardized Tests
Students
Teaching
Teaching Methods
testing
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Zusammenfassung:Against the background of concerns for how paper‐and‐pencil testing fits into contemporary language teaching, this brief research report presents the findings of a first study on the difference in scores between in‐class testing and online testing in a communicative and proficiency‐oriented program. A total of 244 students of third‐semester Spanish at the university level participated. One hundred twenty‐four took tests online, while 120 took tests in class. Results showed no difference between the scores, suggesting that at least for this particular kind of program, in‐class testing can be altered and moved online, freeing up class time for alternative measurements (in this case, curriculum‐specific can‐do statements).
ISSN:0015-718X
1944-9720
DOI:10.1111/flan.12160