An Analysis of Learners' Traits Related to Score of Achievement Test Utilizing Keyboard

Keizo NAGAOKA, Takako AKAKURA

Summary :

Type () quantification analysis was carried out in which criterion variable consisted of computerized test scores where learners inputted their answer from keyboard and explanatory variables consisted of learners' traits. As learners' traits, "academic achievement", "preference for test executing media", "keyboard input speed", "LOC" and "introversion-extraversion" were examined. It was revealed that learners who "prefer computer to paper-and-pencil as test executing media", "did well in keyboard input speed test", "have external LOC", or "took a middle position in introversion-extraversion scale" did themselves justice in computerized test compared to paper-and-pencil test.

• Publication: IEICE TRANSACTIONS on Fundamentals Vol.E74-A No.12 pp.3943-3945
• Publication Date: 1991/12/25
• Type of Manuscript: Special Section LETTER (Special Issue on the 1991 IEICE Fall Conference)
• Category: Education

Authors

Keizo NAGAOKA
Takako AKAKURA

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