10 Pitfalls of Digital TestingDigital Testing with Maple T.A.

Metha Kamminga

Formative testingAssisting the educating processGuiding through the curriculumRoute to competency testIn any sector of education

Pitfall 1The entry testDiscouragingEntry trackConcluded by an end testAnalyzing on student level

Pitfall 2Extensive practising testsShort test in the form of a ladder (15-20 minutes)Bar the student if it is insufficientRandomization and feedback possibilitiesNumbering the short tests

Pitfall 3Offering unlimited number of attemptsThe magical number 4The turning point of frustrationStudents will handle the system better with only 4 attempts

Pitfall 4

A six is a passMinimum score of 80%No more skipping difficult questionsLess guessworkA rock-solid morale booster!

Pitfall 5Omitting to analyze the test resultsAnalyzing at item levelRelatively too difficult? Fit into the stream line?Language used too unfamiliar?Language test

Pitfall 6Non-obligatory participationFirm handPractice track obligatoryDifferentiation as regard level and steepness of learning curveThree tracks would be sufficient

Differentiating as regard steepness of learning curveEntry ticket for the final test

Pitfall 7Bonus pointsNot give out any bonus point at allRisk of fraudulent behaviourEntry ticket for the end testNumber of passing the end test is 90%

Pitfall 8Setting time limits for testsTime limits ideal for digital end testsNo time limits for practicing testsPrevend frustrationPossibility to stop halfway down the test

Pitfall 9CommunicationDigital learning environmentChecking exercise booksMonitoring progressCommunication at regular intervals No emails!!!

Pitfall 10Omitting to supervise handling of the testing system (teachers and students)At the start of the course, extra effort in supervisingNot only students but also teachers and assistents and graders supervisingTraining for itembuilders

Why students fail the end test?Possible diagnoses:No good look at the feed backNo critical eye on mistakes madeNot reading the question properlyDrafting the exercisesThe wrong trackToo much help while making the exercises.

The EndQuestions?

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