Effects of Mode of Presentation on Essay Scores
- Author(s):
- Powers, Donald E.; Farnum, Marisa
- Publication Year:
- 1997
- Report Number:
- RM-97-08
- Source:
- ETS Research Memorandum
- Document Type:
- Report
- Page Count:
- 10
- Subject/Key Words:
- Computer Assisted Testing, Essay Tests, Scoring
Abstract
This study was undertaken to assess the effect of scoring essays when presented on computer screens vs. on paper. A slight advantage was detected for handwritten over word-processed essays — an effect noted in earlier studies. There was no indication of any effect due to displaying and scoring essays on a computer screen vs. presenting them in paper format.
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