Zhang, Ziying (2024) Assessment Preferences and Test Anxiety: Student Perspectives on Multiple-Choice, Open-Questions, and Performance Tasks. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
Assessment plays an important role in both general and higher education. Research shows that how students perceive assessments influences the way they learn. Test-anxiety is another factor that plays a role. This study explores the assessment preferences of students, focusing specifically on multiple-choice (MC) exams, open-question (OQ) exams, and performance tasks (PTs). Additionally, it examines assessment preference in combination with test anxiety and what aspects of the different types of assessments students find anxiety-inducing. A total of 128 students from the Faculty of Behavioral and Social Sciences at the University of Groningen participated in the study through a survey, providing valuable insights into their preferences. Results indicated a preference for multiple-choice exams over open-question exams and performance tasks. Furthermore, it was found that students with higher levels of test anxiety tend to prefer multiple-choice exams more. While no effect was found between test anxiety and open-question exams, nor between test anxiety and performance tasks. Additionally, thematic analysis of an open-question regarding anxiety inducing aspects revealed various themes related to test anxiety. For example, the most common themes are: “writing skills and formulation,” “personal blame and doubt,” and “uncertainty.” By shedding light on these dynamics, this study offers a deeper understanding of student assessment preferences and anxiety, paving the way for theoretical and practical implications Keywords: assessment formats, students, exam preferences, test anxiety
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Meijer, R.R. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 24 Jul 2024 07:30 |
| Last Modified: | 24 Jul 2024 07:30 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/4109 |
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