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Student test-taking effort in English comprehension assessments was lower in computer-based assessments (CBA) than paper-and-pencil (PPA). However, effort decline over time did not differ between modes, suggesting test design impacts engagement.

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Area of Science:

  • Educational Psychology
  • Assessment and Evaluation

Background:

  • Large-scale assessments are crucial for evaluating educational systems.
  • Comparing paper-and-pencil (PPA) and computer-based assessment (CBA) modes is vital for optimizing test design.
  • Understanding student engagement and effort is key to valid assessment results.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare student test-taking effort trajectories between PPA and CBA modes.
  • To investigate how effort changes over the course of a 120-minute English comprehension assessment.
  • To examine the influence of item difficulty on effort in different assessment modes.

Main Methods:

  • A within-subject design was employed with 2,676 German ninth-grade students.
  • Each student completed half the test via PPA and half via CBA, with balanced mode sequences.
  • Self-reported test-taking effort was measured four times during the assessment.

Main Results:

  • Overall student test-taking effort significantly decreased throughout the assessment.
  • Average effort was lower in the computer-based assessment (CBA) compared to the paper-and-pencil assessment (PPA).
  • The rate of effort decline did not differ significantly between CBA and PPA modes.

Conclusions:

  • Computer-based assessments may elicit lower average effort than paper-based ones.
  • Effort decline is a consistent factor across both PPA and CBA modes.
  • Assessment design, including item difficulty relative to student ability, influences self-reported effort.