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An attitudinal study of computer‐assisted testing as a learning method
Author(s) -
Cartwright Glenn F.,
Derevensky Jeffrey L.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
psychology in the schools
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.738
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1520-6807
pISSN - 0033-3085
DOI - 10.1002/1520-6807(197607)13:3<317::aid-pits2310130316>3.0.co;2-t
Subject(s) - psychology , computer assisted instruction , mathematics education
The study investigated the effects of exposure to computer‐assisted testing (CAT) as an effective instructional method and its effects on attitudes toward computer‐assisted instruction (CAI). Five computer quizzes consisting of 20 randomly drawn multiple‐choice questions were individually administered on 10 teletype terminals. A feedback mechanism was incorporated in the CAT program and provided detailed explanations of questions. Results indicated that subjects exposed to CAT had significantly more favorable attitudes toward CAI than subjects not exposed to CAT. In addition, CAT was perceived by students to be an effective instructional method in aiding mastery of conceptual and factual material.