THE EFFECTS OF DIGITAL-BASED EXAMINATION ON STANDARD FIVE PRIMARY STUDENTS' ACHIEVEMENT IN MALAY LANGUAGE SUBJECT

 

Adenan Ayob

Assoc. Prof. Dr., Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, MALAYSIA, adenan@fbk.upsi.edu.my

 

Abstract

In the era of information and communication, digital technology contributes to the development of examination orientation in the classroom. From that aspiration, researchers were trying to carry out related research. Thus, research was conducted to review student achievement in Malay Language subject before and after student was exposed to digital-based examination. Quasi-experiment was conducted to review the mean difference before and after the students was exposed to digital-based examination. The sample consisted of 30 primary students in the Federal Territory, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The sample is an intact group. The sample was determined by the school. The results showed that there were significant differences between pre-test and post-test. As a conclusion, the Ministry of Education, Malaysia has to create a comprehensive digital-based examination in all states in Malaysia to strengthen the information technology implementation in the classroom. In terms of implication, this study can generate innovation in digital-based examination in the classroom.

 

Keywords: Digital technology, digital-based examination, achievement, Malay language subject.