On Payam Noor University Students' Attitudesto Electronic Tests for Optimization in 2016 (Case Study: Saghez PNU)

International Journal of Humanities and Social Science

© 2019 by SSRG - IJHSS Journal

Volume 6 Issue 2

Year of Publication : 2019

Authors : Mahvash Janmardi

10.14445/23942703/IJHSS-V6I2P109

How to Cite?

Mahvash Janmardi, "On Payam Noor University Students' Attitudesto Electronic Tests for Optimization in 2016 (Case Study: Saghez PNU)," SSRG International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, vol. 6,  no. 2, pp. 52-62, 2019. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23942703/IJHSS-V6I2P109

Abstract:

The current research was aimed to investigate the Payam Noor University students' attitudes on electronic tests. The statistical population consisted of PNU students, Saghez branch, and based on the Cochran formula, the number of 225 students taking electronic tests was selected as the sample size. Tool for collecting data was a researcher made questionnaire. To measure the validity of the questionnaire, its content validity and reliability were investigated by using the Cronbach's alpha of 92%. Data were analyzed at two descriptive and inferential levels. According to the research findings, descriptive findings indicate a highpercentage ofwomen, the singles, unemployed, locals and the age group of the young at the Payame Noor University, while the inferential statistics suggest that most statistical population had a positive tendency to electronic tests, and such variables as gender, marriage status, academic department, electronic skill and qualityofthe test tool were found to besignificantly related with students' attitudes.

Keywords:

electronic tests, end term. Saghez, PNU

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