Iranian Students' Perspective toward Implementation of E-exam During the Coronavirus Outbreak

Online examinations, commonly known as electronic examinations (e-exams), are becoming increasingly implemented in these days of coronavirus outbreaks. For successful implementation, it is important to know students’ attitudes and reservations and how they can be positively influenced. The objective of the present study was to examine possible attitudes towards computer-based assessment (CBA) in students, after undergoing one such assessment at Tazkiyeh Junior high school in Birjand. A descriptive method was used, employing quantitative data collection and analyses from a sample of ۳۰ ۹th-grade female students. Data was collected through an online questionnaire. The results indicated that students' attitudes toward electronic testing are generated by the examinees' perceptions of self-efficacy, enjoyment, usefulness, and behavioral intentions to use the web-based assessment, system satisfaction, and system challenges in the order of the students' responses. The web-based assessment and practice provided students with instant feedback and help them have more control over their work and effort. The results of this study showed that the knowledge of network assessment technology, the motivation, and change of student behaviors and attitudes are essential for the successful implementation and distribution of electronic tests in the future.