What is it about?
This study explores how Saudi EFL students perceive online English exams introduced during the pandemic. Key findings include students' mixed views on the effectiveness of these exams, with concerns over issues like fairness, accessibility, and technical difficulties. However, many students appreciated the flexibility of online testing.
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Why is it important?
This research is crucial because it highlights student feedback on rapidly implemented online assessments, offering insights into the strengths and limitations of online exams in emergency settings.
Perspectives
This study is especially relevant as it captures students' adaptation to digital testing in an unexpected context. It highlights both the resilience of students and the need for institutions to address concerns around accessibility, test security, and fairness to enhance future online assessments
Dr Zilal Meccawy
King Abdulaziz University
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This page is a summary of: Saudi EFL Students’ Perceptions of Online English Achievement Exams in the Era of COVID-19, International Journal of Linguistics Literature & Translation, May 2021, International Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Translation,
DOI: 10.32996/ijllt.2021.4.5.11.
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