Efficacy of Computer Based Testing in Middle School
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Research question: Do sixth grade students in Mrs. LaFrance's Intensive reading class at nautilus middle school who are assessed using the traditional paper-based method have a greater success rate of 70% or above than students who are assessed using the computer-based method per Florida Ready pre/post assessments?
Hypothesis: Mrs. Lafrance's sixth period, sixth grade intensive reading class at Nautilus middle school students assessed using the traditional paper-based method per Florida Ready pre/post assessments will have a greater success rate of 70% or above than students using the computer based testing method of Florida Ready pre/post assessments.
Abstract
Are students really performing to their maximum capacity when faced with an assessment on the computer? Are students able to perform and attain a greater success rate when assessed using the traditional paper-based testing method. This study is to determine If Mrs. Lafrance's 6th period sixth grade intensive reading class at Nautilus Middle School who are assessed using the traditional paper-based method have a greater success rate of 70% or above than students using the computer-based testing methods of the FL Ready assessment. All students will participate in two groups, during weeks 1-7, the experimental group, and during weeks 8-14 the control group. Both will perform the same experiments through individual methods. Achievement scores will be gathered through a pretest, progress tests, and a posttest. Average scores will be analyzed through a two-tailed T-test to determine the effectiveness of the experimental methods. Students will complete surveys before, during, and after the process regarding the effectiveness of their assessment method. Throughout the experiment, field observations will be noted to determine student commitment and inclination toward assessment methods. Quantitative data and qualitative information will be analyzed to determine if there's a greater success rate using the paper-based assessment method.
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