Week 15 Taking Assessments through Technology

This week we are discussing about Assessments and Technology. This article is about how teachers can use computers to asses language, English in our case.

Before reading this article, the first thing that comes to my mind is that, I really do not like to take evaluations in computers; I still believe that the old methods are better and I have my reasons. As a student I have to chance to take many evaluations and quizzes and is really uncomfortable had to face problems with internet connections. Moreover, I know that exist programs specially designed for check the task, and I not believe 100% in that programs, they are been made for humans, and we make mistakes with more reason a software can make mistakes at the time to check answers. Another reason, if students take a quiz from home, they can cheat by opening a new window in their browsers and looking for the answers on the internet. Because of this reason I will always prefer take quizzes in paper with my pencil and eraser than taking that in a computer.

I know that as teacher, I will have to accept that in a future all quizzes could be taken in computer. But,  we have to remember that, like me, not all students could feel comfortable taking evaluations in computers, and is our responsibility look for solutions that can befits everybody.