What are the advantages of the e-Testing Lab and computer-based testing?
The e-Testing Lab will allow faculty to take advantage of computer-based testing for their classroom tests in a secure environment. It will also provide a location for students in online or hybrid courses to take proctored exams. Graphical displays, animations, and acoustic files can be utilized in the test item, which may allow for the test to be more closely aligned with course objectives. Computer-based testing also has the capability of providing immediate feedback to students on their understanding of the course material. Instructors can manipulate the amount of feedback that students receive and provide detailed rationales for why a certain response may be incorrect. Providing immediate feedback enhances student’s ability to learn from tests. Research has shown that computer-based testing tends to take less time for students than does traditional pencil-and-paper testing. In addition, because the instructor has the option of scheduling the tests outside of the scheduled course ti
