Assessing the use of computer-based assessment-feedback in teaching digital accountants
- 2 April 2018
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd in Accounting Education
- Vol. 28 (1), 69-99
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09639284.2018.1501716
Abstract
Both assessment and feedback have a vital impact on students’ learning. Using computer-based assessment (CBA) with constructive and prompt computer-based feedback (CBF) reduces the attainment gap of the new generation of digital students. Action research methodology was employed to explore students’ view of utilising CBA and/or CBF in teaching and learning practice. A survey was administered to 537 undergraduate students in the Management School of a British university to collect data about their perceptions of using CBA and CBF to assess their progress. Findings from students’ survey show that students are generally appreciated the use of and benefits of CBA and/or CBF in teaching accounting modules. Findings also reveal that many participants valued working online compared to paper-and-pencil assessment and they also appreciated the timely and constructive feedback-feedforward they received. Information technology (IT), therefore, can provide an innovative type of assessment and feedback that students’ desire in an effective manner.This publication has 53 references indexed in Scilit:
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