Assessing the use of computer-based assessment-feedback in teaching digital accountants

Ekara Helfaya

doi:10.1080/09639284.2018.1501716

Assessing the use of computer-based assessment-feedback in teaching digital accountants

Ekara Helfaya

Authors

Akrum Ekara Helfaya a.n.ekara.helfaya@keele.ac.uk

Abstract

Both assessment and feedback have a vital impact on students’ learning. Using computer-based assessment (CBA) with constructive and prompt computer-based feedback (CBF) reduces the attainment gap of the new generation of digital students. Action research methodology was employed to explore students’ view of utilising CBA and/or CBF in teaching and learning practice. A survey was administered to 537 undergraduate students in the Management School of a British university to collect data about their perceptions of using CBA and CBF to assess their progress. Findings from students’ survey show that students are generally appreciated the use of and benefits of CBA and/or CBF in teaching accounting modules. Findings also reveal that many participants valued working online compared to paper-and-pencil assessment and they also appreciated the timely and constructive feedback-feedforward they received. Information technology (IT), therefore, can provide an innovative type of assessment and feedback that students’ desire in an effective manner.

Journal Article Type	Article
Acceptance Date	Jul 18, 2018
Publication Date	Jan 2, 2019
Journal	Accounting Education
Print ISSN	0963-9284
Publisher	Routledge
Volume	28
Issue	1
Pages	69-99
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1080/09639284.2018.1501716
Keywords	Teaching and learning; accounting education; computer-based assessment; computer-based feedback; digital accountants
Publisher URL	http://doi.org/10.1080/09639284.2018.1501716