<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Objective: The increased use of computers in education lead to computerized assessments, especially web-based assessment systems The aim of this study is to evaluate students’ acceptance of being evaluated using an online web-based assessment system. Methods: A transversal study was performed where a sample of students that used and were accustomed to an online assessment system were asked to fill in a short questionnaire and evaluate its use. Results: The questionnaire items responses show students’ preference for online assessment, as opposed to other assessment forms, like oral examination or classical pen and paper examination. Also it is noticeable the increase in the student number that prefer the online assessment as we move up through one year of study to the next. Conclusions: The study revealed a high level of acceptance for the online multiple choice questions test as an assessment method. Students’ opinion is that online tests are better suited for knowledge assessment and are more objective.</p></abstract>

Objective: The increased use of computers in education lead to computerized assessments, especially web-based assessment systems The aim of this study is to evaluate students’ acceptance of being evaluated using an online web-based assessment system. Methods: A transversal study was performed where a sample of students that used and were accustomed to an online assessment system were asked to fill in a short questionnaire and evaluate its use. Results: The questionnaire items responses show students’ preference for online assessment, as opposed to other assessment forms, like oral examination or classical pen and paper examination. Also it is noticeable the increase in the student number that prefer the online assessment as we move up through one year of study to the next. Conclusions: The study revealed a high level of acceptance for the online multiple choice questions test as an assessment method. Students’ opinion is that online tests are better suited for knowledge assessment and are more objective.

Medical Students’ Acceptance of Online Assessment Systems

University of Medicine and Pharmacy Tirgu Mures, Department of Medical Informatics and Biostatistics, Tirgu Mures, Romania

University of Medicine and Pharmacy Tirgu Mures, Department of Internal Medicine, Tirgu Mures, Romania

University of Medicine and Pharmacy Tirgu Mures, Department of Scientific Medical Research Methodology, Tirgu Mures, Romania

Acta Marisiensis - Seria Medica

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Objective: The increased use of computers in education lead to computerized assessments, especially web-based assessment systems The aim of this study is to...

Medical Students’ Acceptance of Online Assessment Systems

Published Online: Feb 09, 2016

Page range: 30 - 32

Received: Aug 07, 2015

Accepted: Sep 14, 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/amma-2015-0110

Keywords
online system, assessment, medical students

© by Marius Petrisor

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Medical Students’ Acceptance of Online Assessment Systems

Published Online: Feb 09, 2016

Page range: 30 - 32

Received: Aug 07, 2015

Accepted: Sep 14, 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/amma-2015-0110

Keywordsonline system, assessment, medical students

© by Marius Petrisor

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
online system, assessment, medical students