Author:
José Manuel Azevedo
Affiliation:
ISCAP and Polytechnic Institute of Porto, Portugal
Keyword(s):
E-Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Formative Assessment, Moodle, Multiple-choice Questions, Guidelines for MCQ.
Related
Ontology
Subjects/Areas/Topics:
Computer-Supported Education
;
Learning/Teaching Methodologies and Assessment
Abstract:
With the implementation of the Bologna Process several challenges have been posed to higher education
institution, particularly in Portugal. One of the main implications is related to the change of the paradigm of
a teacher centered education, to a paradigm that is student centered. This change implies the change of the
way to assess courses in higher education institutions. Continuous and formative assessments emerged as
the focus, catalyzed by electronic assessment, or e-assessment. This paper presents a case of the
implementation of an e-assessment strategy, implemented in order to allow continuous, formative
assessment in numerous mathematics classes using multiple-choice questions tests implement in Moodle
open-source learning management system. The implementation can be considered a success.