A Study Of Electronic Scoring Technology From The Perspective Of Some Faculty at The College Of Education In Princess Nora Bint Abdurrahman University

Abstract

The present study aims at studying the effectiveness of the Optical Mark Reader (OMR) management from the point of view of faculty at the College of Education in Princess Nora Bint Abdulrahman University. Study sample was formed from faculty at the College of Education. The study covered six areas; management quality of the OMR, availability of tools essential to proper usage, degree of students training, degree of OMR technology usage, validity and accuracy, performance assessment and continuation of usage. Results demonstrated faculty's positive attitude toward OMR employment with respect to its speed and limited time and effort consumption, on the other hand however; it showed lack of good administration and operation, which in turn would affect accuracy and validity of examinations results. Significant results showed "weak" ratings to OMR calibration -which is essential to validity and accuracy- by 69%, and technical support by 52%, and both exams management, and technology usage by 78%.