Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Disciplines
Education
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to explore the feasibility of using computer-based tests (CBT) with children in preschool and kindergarten. Children were administered paper-and-pencil (PPT) and CBT versions of a rhyme awareness scale. An embedded mixed methods design was used to explore to what extent children could complete the CBT independently, how children reacted to the tests, and how the results from the CBT and the PPT compared. Findings were that children needed help with the CBT and enjoyed using the computer. Preliminary evidence indicated that test mode mattered. These results have implications for future test development and use.
Recommended Citation
Barnes, Susan K., "Using Computer-based Testing with Young Children" (2010). NERA Conference Proceedings 2010. 22.
https://digitalcommons.lib.uconn.edu/nera_2010/22