PASAA
Publication Date
2021-07-01
Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic caused challenges in language testing for many universities and institutions. The present study aimed to address some challenges and restrictions by designing and implementing an online testing system for a high-stakes proficiency test at a Thai university during the COVID-19 pandemic and exploring test takers’ perceptions of the design and its implementation. The online language testing system, i.e., test interface, test delivery mode, and proctoring system, were designed and implemented. The online test interface was developed using Fulcher’s (2003) computer-based language test development framework. The design and implementation of the synchronous at-home test delivery mode and the remote proctoring system were based on the university’s test context and technological affordances. A total of 218 test takers completed a questionnaire after taking the remote online proficiency test. The test takers’ perception of the test design and implementation was analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively, using descriptive statistics and content analysis. The results revealed the strengths and weaknesses of the online test interface, synchronous at home test delivery mode, and remote proctoring system. The study findings suggest that this online language testing system is applicable to universities in similar testing contexts.
DOI
10.58837/CHULA.PASAA.62.1.1
First Page
1
Last Page
28
Recommended Citation
Poonpon, Kornwipa
(2021)
"Test Takers’ Perceptions of Design and Implementation of an Online Language Testing System at a Thai University during the COVID-19 Pandemic,"
PASAA: Vol. 62:
Iss.
1, Article 1.
DOI: 10.58837/CHULA.PASAA.62.1.1
Available at:
https://digital.car.chula.ac.th/pasaa/vol62/iss1/1