Abstract :
This paper describes a piece of research carried out at the University of Bradford
into student perceptions of e-assessment. An online questionnaire was
delivered to 130 undergraduates who had taken part in online assessment
(either formative or summative) during the academic year 2007–2008. The
survey looked at six main dimensions: (1) affective factors, (2) validity, (3)
practical issues, (4) reliability, (5) security, and (6) learning and teaching. The
aim of the survey was to identify possible risks in planning e-assessments, as
well as to gauge student opinion. The findings of the survey indicated a range
of opinions across the student body, with greatest concern about the fairness of
item banking. Itwas also found that the most positive aspect of e-assessment in
the eyes of students concerned the benefits that it can bring to teaching and
learning. In addition, the paper concludes that age and gender did not significantly
affect student responses in any of the areas studied
