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Unit 25 : Use of Computer in Evaluation

not a single teacher is capable of giving up to date and complete information in his own subject. Notes
The ICT can fill this gap because it can provide access to different sources of information. It will
provide correct information as comprehensive as possible in different formats with different
examples. ICT provides Online interaction facility. Students and teachers can exchange their ideas
and views, and get clarification on any topic from different experts, practitioners, etc. It helps
learners to broaden the information base. ICT provides variety in the presentation of content
which helps learners in concentration, better understanding, and long retention of information
which is not possible otherwise. The learners can get opportunity to work on any live project
with learners and experts from other countries. The super highway and cyber space also help in
qualitative improvement of Teaching -Learning Process. ICT provides flexibility to learners which
is denied by the traditional process and method. Flexibility is a must for mastery learning and
quality learning.

On INTERNET many websites are available freely which may be utilized by teachers
and students for understanding different concepts, improving vocabulary, developing
Reasoning & Thinking, etc. ICT can help in preparing students for SAT, GRE, TOEFL, etc.

25.5 Use of ICT in Diagnostic Testing

The common observation is that the quality of teaching in the classroom is on the decline. More
and more students are depending on the private tutorial classes. The private tuition also has
become a business. This phenomenon is not only in India but In other countries too. There are
about 800 students from USA who have enrolled themselves for Private tuition in Mathematics.
It means tuitions are also being outsourced. This is being done through the use of ICT. There are
students who fail to understand certain concepts or retain certain information. This can be assessed
by introducing the diagnosis in the process of teaching - learning. Today, this is not being done.
The reasons might be large class size, non-availability of diagnostic tests in different subjects,
lack of training, money and desire on the part of teacher, etc. This is the age of technology. These
difficulties can be easily over come with the help of ICT. Sansanwal (2005) developed Computer
Based Diagnostic Testing in Mathematics and Sansanwal and Lulla (2007) developed Computer
Based Diagnostic Testing in Chemistry. Both these were tried out in CBSE affiliated schools
situated in Indore. These developed Computer Based Diagnostic Tests work well and helped the
teachers as well as students in identifying the gray area of each and every student. This can be put
on the website of the school and the student can access it from home also. The student can
prepare the topic / chapter and can take the test to find exactly what he has not understood ? The
teacher cannot do this manually. The student progress can be monitored and his performance can
be improved. This will develop confidence in students and may change their attitude towards the
subject. It may also help in reducing the suicidal tendency among students. Students may start
enjoying learning. Further, the following are the main advantages of Computer Based Diagnostic
Test.

• They do not require any special setting or arrangement. The only requirement is computer
systems and software.
• The student can use it even from home if made available on school website.
• They do not need any special assistance from teacher. Unlike the paper-pencil test, it does not
require paper setting and paper correction on the part of the teacher.
• It saves time on the part of the teacher and students.

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