E-Assessment and Software Testing

Autor/inn/en	Usener, Claus A.; Majchrzak, Tim A.; Kuchen, Herbert
Titel	E-Assessment and Software Testing
Quelle	In: Interactive Technology and Smart Education, 9 (2012) 1, S.46-56 (11 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1741-5659
DOI	10.1108/17415651211228095
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Computer Software; Computer Software Evaluation; Computer Assisted Testing; Computer Science Education; Computer System Design; Information Systems; Programming; Evaluation Methods; Student Evaluation; Student Surveys; Qualitative Research; Statistical Analysis; Use Studies; Evaluation Research; Test Items; Research Tools; Thinking Skills; Educational Assessment; Germany + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Softwareanalyse; Computer science lessons; Informatikunterricht; Programmierung; Schulnote; Studentische Bewertung; Schülerbefragung; Qualitative Forschung; Statistische Analyse; Benutzerschulung; Evaluationsforschung; Test content; Testaufgabe; Forschungsmittel; Denkfähigkeit; Education; assessment; Bewertungssystem; Deutschland
Abstract	Purpose: To overcome the high manual effort of assessments for teaching personnel, e-assessment systems are used to assess students using information systems (IS). The purpose of this paper is to propose an extension of EASy, a system for e-assessment of exercises that require higher-order cognitive skills. The latest module allows assessing programming exercises in conjunction with particular test-driven-development and back-to-back testing. Design/methodology/approach: EASy was developed following a design science research approach. To prove the effectiveness of the approach, the authors discuss findings from a survey that was conducted with almost 200 students from a programming lecture and present quantitative and qualitative findings. Findings: Most students reflected positively on using EASy. EASy proves to be a versatile tool and the extension meets the authors' aims. Several details require further investigation, most notably usability and the support of tutors. Research limitations/implications: E-assessment is a field that requires much future research to enable commercial-scale systems for assessment of higher-order cognitive skills. The authors' research is currently limited in the number of exercise types the system supports. Practical implications: EASy is a research tool despite being used in actual lectures. It is not yet a general e-assessment solution. Originality/value: While EASy is a research prototype, its usage in lectures demonstrates the practicability of using e-assessment. EASy currently is one of the few systems with advanced capabilities. The paper strongly contributes to the knowledge base on building e-assessment systems; thus, it is relevant both for practitioners seeking to establish e-assessment and to researchers trying to understand the future needs towards comparable systems. (Contains 1 figure.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10