ONLINE TESTING AS AN EFFECTIVE TOOL FOR LEARNING ENGLISH BY HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENTS IN THE CONTEXT OF DISTANCE LEARNING
ONLINE TESTING AS AN EFFECTIVE TOOL FOR LEARNING ENGLISH BY HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENTS IN THE CONTEXT OF DISTANCE LEARNING

Summary/Abstract: The aim of this article is to give an overview of the most popular approaches to applying testing in the field of education. Traditionally; testing is considered to be one of the most effective forms of quality control of the learning process. Tests can be used to assess students in a classroom for the purpose of grading; as well as to make general comparisons of students’ achievements when it is necessary to determine their overall level of knowledge against the others. The use of testing in the educational process has its advantages and disadvantages. A lot of national and foreign scientists recognize that testing is a qualitative; objective and fair way of assessment; although it is not able to assess high-performance levels of knowledge related to creativity. It should be acknowledged that the forms and techniques of testing in the educational process have changed due to the use of new information technologies. In particular; online tests have become the main assessment tool for distance learning. In addition to checking knowledge; online testing is widely used to consolidate the material studied. The purpose of such educational online testing is not to assess the level of academic achievements of higher education students but to motivate them to self-education which is crucially important in a distance learning environment. The approach to online testing as an efficient tool for learning English is especially relevant for higher education students due to the current trend towards reducing classroom instruction in favour of independent work. Regular online testing can be an effective method of organizing students’ independent work quality self-control.

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