A SCALE DEVELOPMENT TO DETERMINE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' ATTITUDES TO ONLINE EXAMS ASSESSMENT

IF 0.7 Q3 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Advanced Education Pub Date : 2023-12-30 DOI:10.20535/2410-8286.283028

K. Arun, Nesli Kahraman Gedik, Z. Olcay, Guven Ozdemir, Mustafa Çıkrıkçı

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Purpose: This study aims to develop and validate a scale to determine university students' attitudes toward assessment and evaluation in online exams. Background: Measuring students' attitudes toward online exams is crucial, especially in the context of emergency transitions to online learning and the impact of external factors such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Students' perspectives on online examination practices in higher education institutions are significant in understanding students' attitudes and perceptions of online exams for effective implementation. Method: During the developmental phase of the scale, 13 items were created and presented for expert opinion. The scale propositions are designed to question the compliance of the courses with the curricula in the online education process, the transparency of online exams, and the University's technological infrastructure for online exams. The participants in the study consist of 1095 students studying in different programs at the Vocational Schools of three foundation universities in Istanbul, and they were reached via e-mail. Explanatory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) were conducted. Findings: The results obtained prove that the 13-question scale is valid and reliable and is a good measurement to determine university students' attitudes to online exams. Implications for Research and Practice: Attitudes are likely determinants of academic achievement. Furthermore, utilizing e-tests positively impacts higher education students' performance and participation in online testing. Therefore, it is essential to consider students' attitudes towards online exams to increase academic success in online courses and provide better learning outcomes. Thus, scale development plays a pivotal role in advancing knowledge within specific domains of social science research, and it is integral to ensuring the quality and reliability of online exam instruments used in higher education.

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制定量表以确定大学生对在线考试评估的态度

目的：本研究旨在开发和验证一个量表，以确定大学生对在线考试中的评估和评价的态度。研究背景衡量学生对在线考试的态度至关重要，尤其是在向在线学习紧急过渡以及受到 COVID-19 大流行病等外部因素影响的情况下。学生对高等院校在线考试实践的看法对于了解学生对在线考试的态度和看法，从而有效实施在线考试具有重要意义。方法：在量表开发阶段，我们设计了 13 个项目，并提交专家意见。量表命题旨在质疑在线教育过程中课程与教学大纲的一致性、在线考试的透明度以及大学在线考试的技术基础设施。本研究的参与者包括伊斯坦布尔三所基础大学职业学校不同专业的 1095 名学生，他们都是通过电子邮件联系到的。研究进行了解释性因子分析（EFA）和确认性因子分析（CFA）。研究结果：结果证明，13 个问题的量表是有效和可靠的，是确定大学生对在线考试态度的良好测量方法。对研究和实践的启示：态度很可能是学习成绩的决定因素。此外，使用电子考试会对高校学生的成绩和参与在线考试产生积极影响。因此，必须考虑学生对在线考试的态度，以提高在线课程的学业成功率并提供更好的学习成果。因此，量表开发在推进社会科学研究特定领域的知识方面发挥着关键作用，对于确保高等教育中使用的在线考试工具的质量和可靠性也是不可或缺的。

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Advanced Education EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH-

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