Conative feedback in computer-based assessment

Computers in the Schools

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 207-223

  Economides, Anastasios A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MACEDONIA   (Greece)

Author keywords

Adaptive assessment; Adaptive feedback; Adaptive learning; Adaptive testing; Motivation

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE ASSESSMENT; ADAPTIVE FEEDBACK; ADAPTIVE LEARNING; ADAPTIVE TESTING; COMPUTER-BASED ASSESSMENTS; EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES; EDUCATIONAL TOOLS; SUPPORT LEARNING;

MOTIVATION; STUDENTS;

COMPUTER AIDED ANALYSIS;

EID: 70350755392     PISSN: 07380569     EISSN: 15287033     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07380560903095188     Document Type: Article

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