Students’ Perceptions of Paper-Based vs. Computer-Based Testing in an Introductory Programming Course

João Paulo Barros

2018

Abstract

This paper examines the preferences of students regarding computer-based versus paper-based assessment, in an introductory computer programming course. Two groups of students were surveyed about their preference between paper-based and computer-based tests and respective rationale. All students had already been assessed: one group using two paper-based tests and the other group using two computer-based tests. Both groups expressed an overwhelming preference for computer-based tests independently of their previous programming experience. We conclude that, from the students’ point of view, computer-based tests should be the used over paper-based ones for introductory programming courses. This adds to existing literature about computer-based testing of programming skills.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Barros J. (2018). Students’ Perceptions of Paper-Based vs. Computer-Based Testing in an Introductory Programming Course.In Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 2: CSEDU, ISBN 978-989-758-291-2, pages 303-308. DOI: 10.5220/0006794203030308

in Bibtex Style

@conference{csedu18,
author={João Paulo Barros},
title={Students’ Perceptions of Paper-Based vs. Computer-Based Testing in an Introductory Programming Course},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 2: CSEDU,},
year={2018},
pages={303-308},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0006794203030308},
isbn={978-989-758-291-2},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 2: CSEDU,
TI - Students’ Perceptions of Paper-Based vs. Computer-Based Testing in an Introductory Programming Course
SN - 978-989-758-291-2
AU - Barros J.
PY - 2018
SP - 303
EP - 308
DO - 10.5220/0006794203030308