The survey questions have been set for the students taking online examinations conducted

by Far Western University to assess the effectiveness/ineffectiveness of examinations. The

results will help the university evaluate its online activities and shape its future directions.

The questions have been designed in order to broadly seek response to the following issues:

1. Perceptions and experiences of students with regard to the usefulness of online

examinations?
2. Main challenges to the effective implementation of online examination at FWU?
3. Essential considerations needed for the successful implementation of online examinations
at FWU?

Questionnaire Survey with Students about Online Examinations Conducted in

July-August 2021
Section I: Background Information (Socio-demographic Context)
1. Mention the name of your Campus/ University?
Tilapur Multiple Campus/Farwestern University

1. Gender

1. Male Female Other

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3. Which faculty do you belong to?

4. Agricultur Education Engineering Humanities Management Science and Technology

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Mention the level and program of your study
LEVEL Undergraduate Masters M. Phil. Ph.D.
PROGRAMME Agriculture

5. Which semester exams did you take?

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6. Did you take online examination?

Ye No
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7. Mention the exact location from where you appeared online examination:
Name of District Name of Municipality Ward No Name of the Place
Lamjung Besisahar 2 Bhakunde

8. Do you have internet access at home?

Good access of Normal access of internet Poor access No internet accessa
internet of internet
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9. Which semester exam have you finished recently in an online basis?

I II III IV V VI VII VIII
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10. Was it a back paper exam or regular paper exam?

Regular paper exam Back paper exam
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11. If back paper exam, please tick on semester.

I II III IV V VI VII VIII

Section II: Basic Services and Gadgets available with the students who Appeared in
the Online Examination 2021

1. Did you appear in the trainings/mock tests conducted by the University?

Yes No
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 2. If yes, did you learn perfectly about the online examination procedures?
Learnt Almost learnt Learnt little Did not
learn
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3. Which gadget (device) did you use during the period of online examination?
Mobile Laptop Computer I-Phone I-Pad Other
(Smart Phone) (Desktop)
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4. Did you take help of others for downloading the question paper?
Yes No ( I did myself)
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5. Did you take help of others for uploading the answer sheets?
Yes No ( I did myself)
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6. How did you access internet?

Using Wi-Fi Using Data Package Using Ethernet Using Hot Spot If other (mention)
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7. How do you rate the internet connectivity during your online examination?
Very Good Good Average Poor (bad) Very Poor (worse)
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8. Did you successfully submit your answer sheets on time?

Yes No
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9. How much time it took to upload your answer sheet?

Less than 5 It took 5 It took 10 It took more time Not uploaded
minutes minutes minutes
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 10. How did you manage your smart device for online exam?
used my old bought a new used a device of my used device of used a device on
device device friend or family someone else a rent/paid for
members using the device
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Section III: Examination System

1. What do you feel about Far Western University policy towards online examination?
Very Satisfactory Satisfactory Neutral Less Satisfactory Not Satisfactory
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2. What do you think about online examination system?

Only good in Good in both normal and Bad in both
adverse condition adverse condition conditions
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3. Do you agree with evaluation system in online examinations carried by FWU in all
subjects?
Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree
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4. Do you believe, online exams conducted by the FWU has enhanced your higher
order thinking skills?
Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree
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5. Do you agree with the evaluation rubric of the question papers?

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree
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6. Do you believe, the questions asked in the online exams align with the Intended
Learning Outcomes of the courses?
Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree
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7. Do you believe, the online exams conducted by the FWU are more authentic and
reliable assessment methods than traditional methods?
Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

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8. Do you believe, the Office of the Controller of Examination has played an important
role in conducting online examination within the specified time?
Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree
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9. In your view, how efficiently has FWU conducted the online examination?
Very Efficiently Efficiently Neutral Inefficiently Very inefficiently
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10. Do you believe, questions papers were well-designed and structured to enhance
student's critical thinking?
Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree
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11. In your opinion, which system is better for conducting online classes and
examinations?
MS Teams Zoom cloud Google met If other, please mention
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12. Do you agree that online exams through MS Teams are better and should be
practiced by the University in future"
Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree
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13. Do you face any technical problems during online examinations?

Yes No
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If Yes, please mention the problems

Poor Network Connectivity

Slow Running Devices (laptops.
computers, Smart Phones, IPad)
Electricity Power Cut-off
Gadgets did not work during the exams
Problems with MS Teams (Log in, ■
Download, Upload and Turn InProcedure)
Other technical problems (Please mention)

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 14. How do you rate the support and suggestions of IT Unit (IT experts) of the Exam
Office while you faced problems in online examination?
Very Satisfactory Satisfactory Neutral Unsatisfactor Very Unsatisfactory
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15. In your view, do you think students feel more comfortable doing Online
Examination through MS Teams than examination in physical presence?
Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree
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16. Do you agree, online exams reduce your stress and anxiety?
Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree
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17. In your opinion, which of the factors are responsible for creating stress to the
students during online exam?
Interruption of exam because of technical ■
problems
Unfamiliarity using MS teams for online exam
Lack of IT Skills
Insufficient trainings on Online Exam
Insufficient instructions at the beginning of the
exam (not well written on the question paper)
Other factors (Please mention)

18. What aspects of the online examination were the most useful and valuable to you?
Due to ongoing situation all over the world, online examination is useful
and valuable
19. Do you recommend online exam format in future too?
Yes No
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20. In your opinion, what are the essential considerations needed for the
successful implementation of online examinations at FWU?

They have to solve all the technical issues raising in last online examinations.
If technical issues arises during examination, Exam Controller should give
attention to that issues

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 Do you think the university should conduct online examination in future?

Yes ----■----- No ----------

Do you think the university should discourage online examinations.
Yes…………. No……■………

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR TIME!

August 8, 2021

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