Abstract
The examination had been carried out traditionally in exam halls for the past decades for academic courses evaluation. Would electronic-based exam via the computers be the preferred mode in years to come? With the advancement of computer communications technology and application software development, this online option will become popular for achievement assessment in the near future. This study involved 86 undergraduates who took a computer in education course at the Faculty of Psychology and Education of the public university in Sabah, East Malaysia. It examined the experiences of the students in taking an electronic-based exam during the course. The administration of the electronic-based exam was done using prototype exam software created by the main author. They were also asked to compare their experiences that they had accumulated with the traditional paper-based exam. The study revealed that the electronic-based exam was better than traditional paper-based exam in areas related to perceptions (enjoyment, fun, etc.), exam management strategies and cost-saving. Although traditional paper-based exams are still being practiced extensively worldwide in institutions of higher learning due to its good exam security, it is undeniable that electronic-based exam had also created some positive impacts especially in the administration of exam results and other related records.
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