E-assessment involves using computers and software to assess learners' work. It provides benefits like clearer questions with multimedia, instant results and feedback, and less paper usage. There are different types like e-testing, computer-based assessment, and e-portfolios. E-testing is like traditional testing on computers. Computer-based assessment automates marking. E-portfolios allow learners to upload varied work formats and share content. Benefits include time savings, accessibility, and reduced costs. While e-assessment provides convenience, instant scoring, and reporting, it also limits explanations for answers and partial credit, and relies on technology.

1. Subject: CALL
Teacher: Sir Tariq
Topic: E-Assessment
Name: Saira Batool
Roll no# 678
Class: BS Education 4th s.s

2. Q: What is meant by E-Assessment?
Ans: E-assessment is the use of computers and computer software to
assess learners' work.
This method of assessment provides multiple benefits to learners,
teachers and administrators:
Use of text, sound and video means that questions and portfolios are
clearer and more detailed.
Results can be accessed within minutes and include helpful insights and
feedback.
Less printing, postage and storage of forms and papers is needed.
More testing opportunities at a greater range of locations means more
choice

3. Types of e-assessment
•E-testing
•Computer-based assessment (CBA)
•E-portfolio

4. E-testing
E-testing is like traditional testing but is carried out using
a computer rather than pen and paper.
The benefits of e-testing:
•Register your learners in minutes.
•Assess your learners when they are ready, any time of the
day or night.
•Get results instantly after completion and analyse within
minutes.
•Enjoy more time to teach.

5. Computer-based assessment:
Computer-based assessment (CBA) offers an
alternative to local assessment and external
moderation. Learners work on assignments as usual,
but their files are assessed via computer rather than a
local assessor marking print outs and sending them
to an OCR Examiner Moderator.

6. Benefits Computer-based assessment:
•Completely automated marking with no local
assessment needed.
•Results and feedback on performance within
minutes.
•Virtually paperless process and no postage required.
•Completely free, so there is no extra cost to your
centre.

7. E-portfolio:
An electronic portfolio, (e-portfolio) is a storage area, where learners
upload and submit their work and tutors and assessment personnel view
and mark work. Unlike traditional paper based methods, e-portfolios
provide much richer and varied ways of recording and presenting
evidence. Learners can submit a range of file formats including word
processed documents, spreadsheets, images, video and sound files.
The content of an e-portfolio can then be shared with others. They can be
searched and viewed from different perspectives and enable learners to
access their work at any time.
All you need to run most e-portfolio systems is a PC or laptop with
internet access (preferably broadband).

8. Benefits E-portfolio:
•Save time
•Save money - No more lever arch files or printing
•Create media rich portfolio with images, sound and video
•A safe place for learners to collect, save and reflect on their
work
•Portable
•Accessible
•Save on postage costs for remote moderated portfolios

9. Some advantages and disadvantages of E-
Assessment:
•Advantages for Students:
• Online assessments can give you instant feedback, unlike paper
examinations in a traditional classroom learning session.
• Automated online assessments give you the option of taking
practice tests whenever you want.
•Students don’t always have to be in a classroom setting to take
assessments.
• Some assessments are Internet-based, which allows the student
to take the test at home or anywhere else he likes.

10. Advantages for Teachers
• Teachers can distribute multiple versions of the exams and assignments
without having to manually monitor which students got which tests.
• This cuts down on cheating. Electronic assessments allow teachers to
quickly evaluate the performance for the group against the individual.
• Report-generating capabilities help teachers identify learning problem
areas for the group and individual students.
• Online assessments take up less storage space in respect to keeping
records than paper.
• All data can be stored on a single server.
• Teachers can mix and match the question styles on exams, including
graphics and make them more interactive than paper exams.

11. Disadvantages for Students
•Answers on online assessments can only be right or wrong.
•There is no room for explaining your answer or getting partial
credit.
•For example, in a geometry or calculus exams on paper, a
teacher can see how you worked out your equation. He can
identify where you went wrong to come up with the wrong
answer.
•In this case, he can give you partial credit.
•Online assessments don’t give teachers the options to see your
line of thinking to get to your answer.

12. Disadvantages for Teachers:
•Technology isn’t always reliable.
•Information can be lost if a system breaks down. In some
cases, teachers need some technical expertise to create
exams.
•The costs to set up an electronic assessment system in a
learning institution or business training environment can
cost thousands, even tens of thousands.
•Testing online is not suitable for essay writing and
analysis or cognitive thinking testing.