Research Article
Modular Assessment System for Modern Learning Settings: MASS
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International Journal of Computer Applications
Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA
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| Volume 1 - Issue 9 |
| Published: February 2010 |
| Authors: Mohammad Al-Smadi, Christian Gutl, Rajkumar Kannan |
10.5120/203-342
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Mohammad Al-Smadi, Christian Gutl, Rajkumar Kannan . Modular Assessment System for Modern Learning Settings: MASS. International Journal of Computer Applications. 1, 9 (February 2010), 43-49. DOI=10.5120/203-342
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author = { Mohammad Al-Smadi,Christian Gutl,Rajkumar Kannan },
title = { Modular Assessment System for Modern Learning Settings: MASS },
journal = { International Journal of Computer Applications },
year = { 2010 },
volume = { 1 },
number = { 9 },
pages = { 43-49 },
doi = { 10.5120/203-342 },
publisher = { Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA }
}
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%A Rajkumar Kannan
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%N 9
%P 43-49
%R 10.5120/203-342
%I Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA
Abstract
In the last three decades, the field of e-assessment has become more important. Several universities and higher education institutes have started to provide online assessments. The variance in the e-assessment application domains as well as the market competition has caused several e-assessment systems to be developed. As the universities cover different subjects and courses, they may have more than one e-assessment system based on the department and the course. Therefore, more resources and budgeting planes are required. This paper discusses the possibility of a generic and flexible e-assessment system as a way to solve this problem. Furthermore, it investigates the generality and flexibility requirements in the field of e-assessment and provides appropriate architecture for a modular assessment system with reference to these requirements.
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