Uses and Applications of Assessment Modes in E-Learning System
Abstract
In the response of the recent emphasis on the valuable assessment in higher education, careful assessment in e-learning has also become continuously important for accountability and accreditation purpose. As the e-learning is concerned, e-students concentrate through precise combination of interactive media, computerized or simple, on line or distance. The assessment of e-learning is normally controlled through different types of assessments including; focus based assessment directed at an assigned testing focus under the nearby supervision of proctors and the assessment of assignments, for example, reports; tasks, and activities submitted by means of email. The main objective of the study was to; to know about the most frequently assessment methods used in e-learning system and uses and application of modes of assessment in e-learning. Research articles, thesis, case studies and e-books were used to collect the literature. After the literature analysis it was found that there are many approaches of assessment that can be used in e-learning assessment but the most important is that when e-assessment is to be implemented it should be compared with the directions in which students are to be taught. Both e-learning and e-assessment must be significant for the progress of the students.
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