Purpose: This study aimed to analyze the differences in academic achievement among elementary school students when assessed using tablet-based versus paper-based evaluations.
Methods: The study was conducted with two sixth-grade classes. One class com...
Purpose: This study aimed to analyze the differences in academic achievement among elementary school students when assessed using tablet-based versus paper-based evaluations.
Methods: The study was conducted with two sixth-grade classes. One class completed assessments using tablets, while the other used paper-based assessments. The same PDF file was used, with only the medium of presentation differing. Academic achievement in language and mathematics was evaluated, and achievement differences were analyzed using t-tests and two-way ANOVA.
Results: Language scores were significantly lower on tablets than on paper, while math showed no difference. Moreover, in language, descriptive questions were more influenced by the evaluation medium than short-answer questions, and female exhibited greater score variation due to the medium compared to male.
Conclusion: The use of digital devices in assessments may negatively impact students' academic achievement, with female being more likely to be affected than male. Additionally, aligning instructional and assessment mediums is necessary to ensure validity.