Fall 2011 Computer-Based Retake Comment Form
 

Student Comment Form

 
Please respond to the statements below by selecting the appropriate button. In some cases, there is a button to indicate "Not Applicable." Please provide additional feedback in the comment boxes.

1. Please select your school district from the list below.

2. School name:

3. Which computer-based test(s) did you take? (Select all that apply.)

4. For this question, select the response that best describes how often you use a computer.

5. For this question, select the response that best describes how often you use a computer AT SCHOOL for learning activities.

6. For this question, select the response that best describes how often you use a computer AT HOME.

7. I am comfortable using computers.

8. I have taken other tests on a computer.

9. I took a practice test (ePAT) on a computer prior to taking the actual test.

10. The practice test (ePAT) prepared me to use the tools and answer questions during the actual test.

11. During testing, the instructions read by the test administrator before testing were helpful.

12. During testing, I could easily read test questions and answer choices.

13. During testing, other students could not easily see my computer screen.

14. For a multiple-choice question, I could enter my answer easily.

15. For a multiple-choice question, I could change my answer easily.

16. I was able to log in to TestNav (the computer-based testing platform) easily.

17. When I flagged questions for review, it was easy for me to see them and go back to those questions.

18. Tools, such as the highlighter, eraser, and eliminate choice tool, were easy to open and close.

19. Tools, such as the highlighter, eraser, and eliminate choice tool, were helpful.

20. I received error messages while I was testing.

21. I had computer problems while I was testing.

22. Other students in the room had computer problems while testing.

23. It was easy to submit my test when I was finished.

MATHEMATICS. QUESTIONS 24-30 PERTAIN TO MATHEMATICS ONLY. IF YOU DID NOT TAKE A MATHEMATICS TEST, SKIP TO THE READING SECTION BELOW, WHICH BEGINS WITH QUESTION 31.

24. I had enough space to use my work folder.

25. For a gridded-response item, I could enter my answer easily.

26. For a gridded-response item, I could change my answer easily.

27. The online calculator was easy to use. (If you used a hand-held calculator or did not use the calculator, select "Not Applicable.")

28. The online reference sheet was easy to use. (If you used a paper copy of the reference sheet or did not use the reference sheet, select "Not Applicable.")

29. It was easy to scroll to complete the mathematics items.

30. In the future, given a choice between a computer-based mathematics test and a paper-based mathematics test, I would choose the computer-based test.

READING. QUESTIONS 31-34 PERTAIN TO READING ONLY. IF YOU DID NOT TAKE A READING TEST, SKIP TO THE "OVERALL FEEDBACK" SECTION BELOW.

31. I found the notepad tool easy to use.

32. It was easy to scroll and read the reading passages.

33. It was easy to view a reading passage and a test question at the same time with the split screen.

34. In the future, given a choice between a computer-based reading test and a paper-based reading test, I would choose the computer-based reading test.

OVERALL FEEDBACK

35. In general, I had a good experience with this computer-based test.

36. Please provide any additional comments in the space below.

Thank you for your valuable feedback!