The impact of rapid adoption of online assessment on students' performance and perceptions

Abstract

Description of the project The research focused on the influence of online assessment on academic performance and students' perception of the new method. Two data sources were used: the contrast of academic performance indicators (assessment, success and achievement rates, and average marks obtained) between the online examination call and the previous ones with face-to-face examinations; and a questionnaire to a sample of students on their perception of the online assessment experience. Description of the dataset Aggregate data from a survey addressed to enrolled university students, about their perception of the rapid change in assessment methods at the university. The survey included questions about previous experience with online exams, the conditions under which they took the exams, perception of the time for completing the exam, difficulty, anxiety, control/invigilation, and preferences about assessment modalities. The survey included closed questions, Likert-type questions, and an open-ended question for additional observations the students would like to express.