Problems with Using Online Exams in the Context of COVID-19

Author(s): Dr. RK Mittal and Pooja Agarwal

Abstract:

The rapid transition of educational institutions from traditional classrooms to virtual ones brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a significant change in style of instruction. Accordingly, throughout the epidemic, electronic exams emerged as a vital form of assessment. Examining potential gender-based disparities in perceived difficulties, this study intends to investigate the obstacles experienced by instructors at postsecondary educational institutions. For this study, 116 teachers-49 female and 67 male-from 51 Higher Education Institutions (HEI) in West Bengal took part. The difficulties mentioned by the teachers were categorized through the use of Google Forms to gather and analyze data using six different codes. Six main difficulties were faced when conducting online tests: organizing test questions and answer sheets; conducting invigilation and evaluation; maintaining network connectivity; planning and executing the entire process; and providing equitable access to technology.

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