INVESTIGATING STUDENTS ATTITUDES TOWARD COMPUTER- BASED AND TRADITIONAL PAPER-PENCIL TESTING

The spread of the internet and the use of computer information technology have advanced educational systems around the world, and encouraged teachers to implement a variety of educational technologies which reflect on the teaching and learning processes. Classroom assessment was affected by this advancement, and examinations executed via the internet have become more common in educational institutions. The present study examines and compares students' attitudes towards Computer-Based Testing (CBT) versus traditional paper-and-pencil testing (PPT) for the "General Physics II" course at German Jordanian University. A quantitative approach using survey questionnaires was implemented to collect data. The sample for this study consisted of 59 undergraduate students enrolled in the above mentioned course in the school of Basic Sciences and Humanities. First exam administered using paper-pencil testing PPT and the second exam was performed as computer-based test CBT. This preliminary analysis of student attitudes determines whether there are statistically significant differences between PPT and CBT options and preference between gender groups. In addition, this paper investigates whether there are statistically significant relationships between PPT or CBT options and preference depending on students' previous experience with computers.