Testing on Tablets
As the number of digital classrooms grows, many are realizing that adding technology into the classroom is only half the answer. A cohesive digital learning experience aligns assessments to next-generation instruction.
Students are often asked to make a downshift. They live in a digital world and interact with technology on an hourly basis. Then, when it comes to high-stakes assessment tests, they’re handed a booklet, an answer sheet and a number 2 pencil and told to complete the test to the best of their ability.
Before transitioning to all testing on tablets, however, we need to better understand how tablets can change the assessment experience for students. At Pearson, we’re committed to supporting student assessment on tablet devices in ways that optimize student experience and enhance measurement. It is important to consider the specific assessment goals, the uses of the test scores and issues of fairness when students will be using different types of computers and tablets to take tests.
Pearson researchers have conducted studies to evaluate the usability of tablet devices as tools for assessment.