E-Assessment Using Variable-Content Exercises in Mathematical Statistics

• Main Authors: Till Massing, Nils Schwinning, Michael Striewe, Christoph Hanck, Michael Goedicke
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2018-09-01
• Series: Journal of Statistics Education
• Subjects: Analysis of learning success; E-Learning; Education
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10691898.2018.1518121

Computer-assisted assessment (CAA) is widely used in modern university courses in many different fields. It can be used both in formative and summative assessments and with different emphasis on (self-)training, grading, and feedback generation. This article reports on experiences from using the CAA tool “JACK” to support a university lecture on mathematical statistics for exercises, tests, and exams. We show and discuss, among others, a positive relationship between usage intensity of JACK and final grades. Moreover, students generally report to invest more time into studying when offered a CAA, and to be satisfied with such a setup.