A SURVEY OF MATHEMATICS AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION ON THE USE OF COMPUTER BASED TEST (CBT) IN FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY MINNA.

Abstract

Assessments constitute a crucial part of an academic learning process due to its importance in evaluating students’ knowledge and forming a basis for their grade. The rapid evolution of technology has influenced the way assessments are now being conducted in academic institutions. Tertiary institutions are adopting ComputerBased Test (CBT), in tandem with traditional Paper-Based Test (PBT), as the modern mode of assessing students. Recent studies have shown certain controversial reactions to the use of CBT over PBT. This study investigated Mathematics and Mathematics Education Undergraduate students’ perceptions on the use of CBT in Federal University of Technology Minna. The research design used for this study was a descriptive survey research design with a population that consist of all 1070 Mathematics and Mathematics Education Undergraduate Students in Federal University of Technology Minna, of which 150 Five Hundred Level (500l) Students was used as the Sample size which was selected because they have written all the examination under study. Results obtained from the responses to the questionnaire were analyzed using Mean, Standard deviation and percentage which show that Mathematics and Mathematics Education undergraduate students in Federal University of Technology Minna prefer Paper Based Test (PBT) to Computer Based Test. Result also show that Computer based test (CBT) is the best form of assessment as perceived by Students’ in Federal University of Technology Minna. More also the result of research question three (3) show that Mathematics and Mathematics Education undergraduate students of Federal university of Technology Minna perceive Computer Based Test to be problematic. Result gotten from the analysis of the hypothesis shows that there is a significant difference in the perception of Mathematics and Mathematics Education Undergraduate Students on the use of Computer Based Test (CBT) as a mode of assessment. Some possible Recommendations were also proposed among which include that Paper based test should be adopted and used in conducting Examinations that involves Calculations as perceived by Mathematics and Mathematics Education Undergraduate Students.