Effectiveness of Online Evaluation Techniques in Promoting Teacher-Initiated Practices

Abstract

The digital transformation of the education system at all levels has made it possible to integrate a new teaching-learning environment known as e-learning. The utilize of machinery and digital tools to ensure the expansion of access to quality education is a trend in full bloom, and it challenges people to think deeply about the future of teaching and learning processes. One of the challenges is the progress of digital assessment. Information and communication technology has been used in various fields. ICT has its impact to enhance the learning environment and process. Therefore, digital assessment offers a solution to assess the routine of the students online. Lack of knowledge in developing the digital assessment technique and lack of interest and confidence in using technology were identified. In the first part of the pre-test, the question paper evaluates the basic knowledge of the teacher regarding Google form. In the second part of the pre-test, the question paper evaluates the application skill of using Google forms. Online training for the interventional procedure was conducted on the sample through Google-meet for a period of four days, and each session was conducted for an hour. The mean gained scores of female teachers were found to be higher than that of the male teachers regarding knowledge of Google form. The mean gained scores of the male teachers were found to be more or less equal to that of their female counterparts regarding application skills of Google forms. Digital assessment provides instant feedback, and it saves time and efforts to be put in for paper correction. Teachers would be able to analyze not only their students’ achievement level but also their teaching competence through digital assessment effortlessly so that they could initiate their professional development, thus paving the way for quality education.