Edutech
Vol 22, No 3 (2023)

WHICH ONE IS BETTER BETWEEN PAPER-BASED OR COMPUTER-BASED TOEFL?: TEST TAKERS’ PERSPERCTIVES

Faridatul Istighfaroh (Universitas Islam Malang)
Junaidi Mistar (Universitas Islam Malang)
Mutmainnah Mustofa (Universitas Islam Malang)
Sonny Elfiyanto (Universitas Islam Malang)



Article Info

Publish Date
13 Oct 2023

Abstract

Due to the lack of current study numbers discussing English proficiency tests such as TOEFL, this study aims to investigate the test takers’ point of view on the TOEFL ITP test, mainly paper based-test and computer-based TOEFL, the similar TOEFL ITP test but employing computer screen as media. The latest study about those two assessments is necessary since both kinds of TOEFL media are massively implemented, particularly backward and after the pandemic Covid19. A survey methodology is employed in this study by spreading questionnaires. The scores gained from those two disparate TOEFL tests are described statistically. The gathered data were then analyzed using descriptive statistics and factor analysis to outline the perspectives of the test-takers on TOEFL PBT and CBT. Fifty-two participants from various education background levels, ages and genders partaking in this study. As a result, this study reveals that the implementing a computer screen for TOEFL obtained more positive percentages than paper-based TOEFL tests. Further discussion concerning prior study and implications are presented

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Journal Info

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edutech

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Subject

Education

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Jurnal Edutech adalah jurnal majalah ilmiah di Program Studi Teknologi Pendidikan Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia yang terbit sebanyak tiga kali dalam setahun pada bulan Februari, Juni, dan Oktober. Semua artikel yang dikirim melalui proses peer review double blind dan ulasan editor sebelum di ...