Although computer-based testing can reduce some of the marking workload of teachers, I quite agree with the article that it has its own drawbacks. First, it needs the students possess contain level of computer literacy or it may affect their actual performance. They need to know how to use the mouse, keyboard and even how to move to and fro through screens. For a primary students, all these tasks may not be so easy as for an adult. Besides, there are altogether four main learning areas of English. They are listening, reading, speaking and writing Although there are lots of computer-based test designed for the former two areas, the latter two cannot be easily tested by using computer systems.
Since our technology improves quickly, I think one day all these tests, including all those four areas, can be designed better and be welcomed by all the teachers.
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