Challenges of e-assessment in EAP classroom: a study of students’ and teachers’ perception at tertiary level

Abstract

This research aims to explore significant challenges associated with tertiary e-assessments from the perspectives of the students and teachers in EAP classes. At many universities around the world, computers or laptops have been used instead of paper and pencils. The process has facilitated the collection of tasks solved or answered by university students. The majority of developing nations worldwide have recently started to investigate technology-based assessment systems. For these reasons, they have to face some challenges while institutions adapt to e-assessments and switch from traditional systems. Based on the opinions of a small sample of university students picked at random, this research found that e-assessments generated a variety of responses. The results demonstrate that while students understand the value of online tests, they nevertheless have certain apprehensions about them because not all of them are equally proficient in using technology. However, due to the presence of limitations such as plagiarism or technical malfunctions, reliability, and practicality are challenging to incorporate. Further research should also be done to look into other facets of e-assessments in the realm of higher education.