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What is Electronic Assessment (E-Assessment)

Handbook of Research on Digital-Based Assessment and Innovative Practices in Education
An approach where information technology is used of teaching and gathering data that enables feedback that is utilized in making decisions that enhance performance of leaners and teaching approaches.
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Utilization of Digital Technologies to Enhance Assessments, Practices, and Equity in Inclusive Education: The Constraining Factor
George Areba Ngwacho (Kisii University, Kenya)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-2468-1.ch016
Abstract
Inclusive education is purposed to focus on the distinct wants of students, assisting them to go through any challenges that may hinder them from attaining their full potential. However, the ever-changing dynamics in the sector of education like use of technology to accommodate new challenges such as COVID-19 among others complicate the aim of inclusive education if not mitigated. Utilization of digital technologies to enhance assessment practices is one such initiative. Inclusive assessment systems need cognizance of personalization through avenues like technological advances that will permit ‘anywhere, anytime' access to assessment. Assessment policies ought to involve all major stakeholders but in specific those who are nominated to represent others and who will be the primary consumers. This review has a twofold objective: review the digital assessment experiences and outline its challenges in an inclusive education environment with a view of mitigating them for more productive experiences.
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