Questionnaire

The online assessment practices for the English Language courses at the
College of Arts, King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia
The study aims to: study influencing factors in practices of computerized
electronic assessment of English language courses and studying the viewpoints of
practitioners of this type of assessment.
Target group: Students of various courses in the English language (majoring and
non-major in the English language program) in the College of Arts at King Faisal
University in Al-Ahsa, in addition to faculty members and administrators in the
College of Arts and the Deanship of E-Learning and Distance Education who are
responsible for conducting electronic tests
required time: less than 10 minutes.
Participation in this survey is entirely voluntary and all responses will remain
confidential.
Thank you very much for your time and cooperation.

The questionnaire
Participant data
Sex □ Male □ female
Age ........ years
Nationality □Saudi □Non-Saudi
Category of □Faculty
□students □ Administrators/supervisors of exams
participants members
Years of study at the □ Three □ Four □ Five years and
□ one year □ Two years
university (students) years years above
□ English □ Islamic □ Social
□ Arabic language □ Not applicable
language studies studies
Specialization □ The
□ Libraries
(major) □ Communication major has
□ Geography and
and media not been
information
selected yet
Total Questions 7

participants' knowledge of English (students only)

Nothing beginner Fair/ good Very good advanced

general level of □ □ □ □ □
English
□ □ □ □ □
Writing skill
□ □ □ □ □
Speaking skill
□ □ □ □ □
listening skill
4
Questions

1
 a- Perspectives of learners, faculty members, and administrators toward the online assessment

Strongly Strongly
agree Neutral disagree
Agree disagree

1- I have previously studied online courses. □ □ □ □ □

2- I used the web for educational purposes. □ □ □ □ □

3- I have used the Internet to submit and perform tasks

□ □ □ □ □
such as assignments and tests before.

4- I believe the results of electronic and online

□ □ □ □ □
assessments are fair and realistic.

5- The chances of cheating are very slim or non-existent. □ □ □ □ □

6- Feedback helps me improve my educational level. □ □ □ □ □

7- 2- I would like to use this type of assessment in other

□ □ □ □ □
courses.

8- I can Get test results faster. □ □ □ □ □

9- The statistics page improves my knowledge of my
□ □ □ □ □
strengths and weaknesses.

10- The appearance of the time on the screen helps

□ □ □ □ □
me distribute time and effort when solving questions.

11- I feel less nervous and more comfortable when

taking these tests compared to traditional (paper- □ □ □ □ □
based) tests.
12- These tests are more systematic compared to
□ □ □ □ □
traditional (paper-based) tests.

13- In general, I tend to take these tests compared to

□ □ □ □ □
the traditional (paper-based) tests.

Total Questions 13

2
 b- Obstacles and difficulties facing students when using online assessment

Strongly
agree Strongly
Agree Neutral disagree
disagree

1- I have difficulty browsing websites and email

□ □ □ □ □
applications.

2- I have difficulty accessing electronic and online

□ □ □ □ □
lectures and lessons
3- I cannot find the instructions for the test. □ □ □ □ □

4- I do not get technical support easily during the test. □ □ □ □ □

5- Entering the testing platform takes a lot of time. □ □ □ □ □

6- The interface and testing platform are complicated for

□ □ □ □ □
me.

7- My lack of knowledge of using computers caused me

□ □ □ □ □
to lose grades.
8- Computer screens are not equipped with touch
□ □ □ □ □
technology.

9- I cannot move between questions easily. □ □ □ □ □

10- The fonts used to write the questions are small or

□ □ □ □ □
unclear.
11- The time allotted for the test is considered very
□ □ □ □ □
short.

12- Essay questions take a lot of time. □ □ □ □ □

13- I have difficulty (slow) typing on the keyboard. □ □ □ □ □

14- The presence of a timer makes me stressed when

□ □ □ □ □
taking the test.

Total Questions 14

3
c- Solutions and suggestions help develop electronic and online assessments and achieve better
outcomes

Strongly Strongly
agree Neutral disagree
Agree disagree

1- Have trial tests before performing the primary test.

□ □ □ □ □

2- I wish there was a preparation program before

taking the test for the first time. □ □ □ □ □

3- Provide educational and guidance videos related to

electronic and online tests on the university □ □ □ □ □
website.
4- Equipping the test centers with information boards
and instructions. □ □ □ □ □

5- Equipping computers with a touch screen.

□ □ □ □ □

6- Providing tablets instead of computers and

keyboards. □ □ □ □ □

7- Distributing the questions on a single page

facilitates the answering process. □ □ □ □ □

8- Design the test interface more clearly.

□ □ □ □ □

9- Developing the process of navigating between test

questions. □ □ □ □ □

Total Questions 9