A comparative analysis of the students' rating indicators made by computerized and written forms of assessment on “Mathematics”

The evaluates research the hypothesis of the existence of a stable relation between preliminary computer testing of students and the subsequent manually checked results of their written reporting works. The correlation is not obvious since each form of control has advantages and shortcomings. Research was conducted on “Mathematics” for the first course of the Bachelor's degree students at Ufa State Petroleum Technological University. The basis for the curriculum development was education standards and teaching aids developed by the instructors. The assessment of the results was made according to the requirements of mark and rating system for this discipline. The average values of the rating indicators on each of the forms of assessment formed the basis of the analysis. In addition, the following estimates were entered: the total and average coefficient of success of performance by the students of the assessed works. The total coefficient of success of performance for one type of work was understood as the number equal to the relation of the sum of values for each work to the maximum possible sum of all the works. The average value of coefficient of success was understood as the average value of the total coefficient of success of performance. The findings establish that the results of written assessment have a smaller dispersion of an average value, in comparison with the results of computer testing. This suggests an increase in the degree of stability of the level of knowledge of students at the second stage of checking. At the same time, there are students who differ in their total coefficient of success of performance of computer testing and written assessment. They comprise 35%. This can have its basis in a variety of reasons, for example an increase in motivation to achieve the best results after the first “unsuccessful attempt”, or instability in class discipline. Anyway, this fact is a sign of lack of formation and instability in the course of training and signals the need to accept the corrections.