Investigation of Correlations Among Exam Types Used in Distance Education on Basic Computer Education Issue Regarding Genders

Abstract

In this study various measurement tools on basic computer education issue used in distance education are investigated for displaying how correlative results between genders, which are important individual differences, on predicting achievement from obtained 5 measurement points consists of 4 types of exams and semester passing grade points as an external validity criterion. Exam types used in research are computer adaptive test, practical exam, multiple-choice test and classical paper and pen type computerized test. In the research, project works and portfolio evaluation like methods which used in distance education are excluded because of their inadequacy on practical application on wider people. Research is held on 77 female 81 male total 158 students from Gazi University Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences. Correlation matrix for both gender types on every measurement points are calculated. Regarding the findings in the research it could be said that computer adaptive tests and multiple-choice tests are the most effective and appropriate measurement tools for both gender types in distance education on basic computer education issue