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11 Nov 2019 (22:21)
A study was conducted to investigate how young learners (age 6–12) interact with different on-screen item types, in terms of cognitive and motor skills and to inform design and functionality considerations.
Sanjay Mistry from Cambridge Assessment International presented research findings at AEA-Europe 2019 on 'On-screen assessments for young learners: Considerations for on-screen item type design and usage'.
Understanding how younger learners interact with on-screen assessments is essential to designing valid and fair on-screen assessments for this age group. A study was conducted to investigate how young learners (age 6–12) interact with different on-screen item types, in terms of cognitive and motor skills and to inform design and functionality considerations.
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