Skill and Knowledge E-Assessment: A Review of the State of the Art

Abstract

E-Assessment which is also known as technology-enhanced assessment or online assessment is the continuous electronic assessment process where information and communication technology is used for the presentation of assessment activity, and the recording of responses. E-Assessment offers both teachers and students new possibilities for interacting in an immersive and responsive educational environment, moving beyond the static environment of the traditional pen and paper approach. E-Assessment is an emerging concept and it has become increasingly attractive in Higher Education. This paper presents a literature review of the e-assessment along the dimensions of its key elements, systems, tools, and approaches, with special emphasis on the assessment of both skills and knowledge. These dimensions can provide theory and technology which are useful for designing and developing an e-assessment system for skill and knowledge acquisition in an online course.