EExam
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Electronic exams are exams that are conducted on a computer. They can offer benefits such as ease of marking, reduced need to read illegible handwriting, and time savings.
Models
- eExam System: the first use of any eExam[1] for the award of a degree was in November 2009 at University of Tasmania.[2] It was later adopted for entrance examinations by Tasmanian Qualifications Authority in 2011.[3] In 2016 the eExam became the subject of a national project in Australian universities.[4] Security methods limit access to the eExam flash drive, prevent use of all communication channels, and require a unique desktop security image photograph for every sitting. The source code is available under open source GPL licences.
- CQUniversity Australia: Exam Pro was used in a supervised eExam consisting of short answer and essay-type questions.[5]
- Abitti: its mission was to transform university entrance assessments in Finland to eExams by 2020.[6] The source code[7] is available under a GPLv3 license.
- RU exam system: this uses a Linux-based system for student laptops at Reykjavik University[8]
- Secure-Exam-Environment: from Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt uses Moodle on a Knoppix-flavoured Linux distribution.[9]
Challenges
Objections emphasize the unreliability of computer equipment or the potential for cheating. Some hacks cool the computer to 0 Celsius, allowing eExam information in the computer's RAM to be preserved for about 45 seconds.[10] This is irrelevant if the exam is published after the assessment and open source software is used (since the material is in the public domain).[11] These criticisms have been answered by a risk tree comparison with paper-based examinations, finding that typing and handwriting in examinations are similarly secure.[12]
The challenges of e-exams are usability, increased stress due to unfamiliarity with e-exam systems, and inadequate functionality.[5]