Computer Based Testing (CBT) System for GST Exams in Adamawa State University, Mubi

Abstract


 
 
 
 The examination is one of the most broadly used strategies for assessing learning and capacity of a student. Adamawa State University is engulfed in a lot of irregularities during examination and also delays of results after the examination. These and another manual method of processing results give room for errors during results compilation. The utilisation of Information and Communication Technology in directing examinations can enhance proficiency and decrease the delay of student's result after examination. A Computer Based Testing System (CBT) was designed and implemented to diminish the delay of student's examination result. The CBTS was designed using the Agile model of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Implementation was done utilising the open source technologies, like XAMPP server, MySQL, PhP, JavaScript, Cascading Style Sheet and Hypertext Markup Language. The CBT presents notice of student's outcome quickly in the wake of taking the examination, enable the student to retake the exam (where necessary), and furthermore give diverse kinds of questions. The utilisation of CBT system can enhance the productivity and gainfulness of scholarly establishments as it diminishes the cost of stationeries and work associated with conducting examination manually. This by implication can reduce the cost of buying examination materials (papers, printers, turners etc) and students can have their results immediately after the examination. The developed system proved to be efficient and can be enhanced by adding other forms of questions like diagrammatic question to make the test address more diverse areas.
 
 
 
 

Adaptive Learner-CBT with Secured Fault-Tolerant and Resumption Capability for Nigerian Universities

“…The IP address and hostname of the client system, assigned to the user's registration number during the exam, shall also be used to restart the learner's session from the same device if and when the power is lost. This agrees with [75], [76]. Furthermore, the complexity with which examinations are scheduled is eliminated by using a series of simultaneous tests.…”

A Critical Assessment of the Effectiveness of TET Fund Intervention on Multimedia Digital Learning and Computer-Based Examinations in Colleges of Education in South East Nigeria

“…Computer Based Examination (CBE) is defined as a form of Information Communication Technology (CBE) for test administration or assessment whereby examinee responses are electronically coded, assessed and recorded, with the prompt publication of results (Okoye, 2019). Suleiman and Nachandiya (2018) defined Computer based testing as tests and assessments conducted through the use of organized systems on computers. Computer based examinations can also be referred to as any form of assessment in which the computer is an integral part of question paper delivery, responses storage, marking of responses or reporting of results from a test or exercise (Olutunu, 2018).…”

“…Examination is however used to measure the strength and weakness of teaching and learning for both the lecturers and students. Also, to know the extent to which course objectives are achieved in other to improve their ability (Abdulkareem, & Nathan, 2018, Bassey, 2020. Nwoke, Osuji, and Agi (2017) also posited that examinations constitute the process of assessing the understanding, knowledge, and academic ability of an individual within a given period.…”