A Comparative Analysis of Student Performance in Paper Pencil Test (PPT) and Computer Based Test (CBT) Examination System

 

 Oduntan O.E.¹, Ojuawo O.O.¹ and Oduntan E.A.^2*

 

Research Article I Published April,2015

 

Research Journal of Educational Studies and Review Vol. 1 (1), pp. 24-29

 

ABSTRACT

Assessment is a means by which the knowledge of students on lessons taught are measured.  Computer Based Test (CBT) is assessments that are administered by computer in either stand-alone or dedicated network or by other technology devices linked to the internet or World Wide Web (WWW) most of them using multiple choice questions. The Paper Pencil Test (PPT) is the conventional method of writing exams. This paper focuses on the comparative analysis of student performance in CBT and PPT. A correlational analysis of CBT and PPT assessment method was used. This involves the use of questionnaire to collect data on the scores of students who wrote both CBT and PPT UTME exams in 2013 and 2014. Pearson Correlation was used for the analysis. Result showed a positive correlation in the scores of student, it is therefore concluded that, if students are well prepared for the CBT exams, their performance will be enhanced. It is recommended that government improve the technological awareness and utilization of computer based test at the primary and secondary school level for both the teachers and the students.

Key words: Assessment, Computer Based Test, Paper Pencil Test, Performance, Comparative Analysis.

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