Journal of Digital Education, Communication, and Arts (DECA)
Vol 6 No 02 (2023): Journal of Digital Education, Communication, and Arts (DECA)-September 2023

A PRELIMINARY STUDY ON NEW UNDERGRADUATES’ EXPERIENCE OF UNDERTAKING ONLINE ASSESSMENTS FOR ENGLISH POST COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Ahmad, Badrul Hisham (Unknown)
Ismail, Syafini (Unknown)
Ab Rahim, Ina Suryani (Unknown)
Ahmad, Norkhairi bin (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
18 Dec 2023

Abstract

This initial study set out to investigate university freshmen’s feedback on their online assessment experience using the university’s learning management system in their English Language course which was conducted online. The objectives of this study were to investigate a) the learners’ perception on their overall online assessment experience for a language course using the university’s LMS, b) the learners’ experience in completing a writing assessment and c) the learners’ experience in completing a listening assessment. This basic mix-method study investigated 27 English Language learners of a public university in Malaysia attending Level 1 English proficiency course. A questionnaire containing 17 items using 5-points Likert-type scale was administered to measure their general online experience and their writing and listening assessment experience using the university LMS. This was followed by a round semi-structured interviews to probe further reasons behind their perception and experience. The study found that the freshmen expressed positive perception towards their overall online language assessment experience. They also indicated positive feedback for their experience in taking online writing and listening assessments Through the interviews the students highlighted that they are able to familiarize themselves and adapt faster by drawing on their previous experience during online learning at home during Covid-19 pandemic for their high school studies. They learnt to be patient and not panicky whenever there is any technical glitch which they had faced quite a lot during the pandemic. This shows that the students have developed certain level of literacy and digital education competency.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

DECA

Publisher

Subject

Arts Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences

Description

Journal of Digital Education, Communication, and Arts (DECA) is a venue for academics, educators, students, and practitioner- researchers in diverse fields of study, who are interested in investigating the use of digital media in education, communication, and arts. The journal is interdisciplinary ...