Internet testing: A natural experiment reveals test score inflation on a high-stakes, unproctored cognitive test

被引:28
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作者
Carstairs, Jane [1 ]
Myors, Brett [2 ]
机构
[1] Wolverhampton Univ, Dept Psychol, Wolverhampton WV1 1LY, W Midlands, England
[2] Griffith Univ, Sch Psychol, Nathan, Qld 4160, Australia
关键词
Internet usage; Cognitive assessment; Achievement measures; Cheating; Educational measurement; EQUIVALENCE; PAPER; PENCIL;
D O I
10.1016/j.chb.2009.01.011
中图分类号
B84 [心理学];
学科分类号
04 ; 0402 ;
摘要
A natural experiment is reported in which the performance of two cohorts of undergraduate students on identical tests of cognitive achievement is compared under differing conditions of proctoring and modes of administration, total N = 302. Between-subjects and within-subjects analyses reveal clear effects of test score inflation in the unproctored conditions compared with formal, proctored, examination conditions. These results caution against the use of unproctored cognitive testing in high-stakes situations, including on-line assessment. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:738 / 742
页数:5
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