Research Article

Using Rank-order Judgments Scaling to Determine Students’ Evaluation Preferences

Volume: 19 Number: 82 July 31, 2019
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Using Rank-order Judgments Scaling to Determine Students’ Evaluation Preferences

Abstract

Purpose: This study sought to determine university students’ evaluation preferences and then scaled them based on their rank-order judgments.

Research Methods: The survey model was used in this study. This study was conducted with a total of 376 university students of varying grade levels enrolled in different departments of the faculty of education of two separate state universities in Turkey during the 2017-2018 academic year. Data were collected using a 13-item survey designed specifically for this study that solicited answers regarding students’ evaluation preferences in measuring their academic performance. Students first ranked to evaluation types from most to least preferred and then assigned a single number for each stimulus. The data attained from the study were then scaled based on rank-order judgments.

Findings: The study findings revealed that students most preferred to be assessed using oral exams and least preferred tests composed of multiple-choice questions.


Implications for Research and Practice: This study was restricted to university students enrolled in the faculty of education of two state universities in Turkey. By conducting a similar study with students enrolled in other faculties in the same or different higher education institutions results and potential differences between faculties may be compared.


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Primary Language

English

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Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

July 31, 2019

Submission Date

July 31, 2019

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Published in Issue

Year 2019 Volume: 19 Number: 82

APA
Ozbası, D. (2019). Using Rank-order Judgments Scaling to Determine Students’ Evaluation Preferences. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, 19(82), 63-80. https://izlik.org/JA72JR38BC
AMA
1.Ozbası D. Using Rank-order Judgments Scaling to Determine Students’ Evaluation Preferences. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research. 2019;19(82):63-80. https://izlik.org/JA72JR38BC
Chicago
Ozbası, Durmus. 2019. “Using Rank-Order Judgments Scaling to Determine Students’ Evaluation Preferences”. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research 19 (82): 63-80. https://izlik.org/JA72JR38BC.
EndNote
Ozbası D (July 1, 2019) Using Rank-order Judgments Scaling to Determine Students’ Evaluation Preferences. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research 19 82 63–80.
IEEE
[1]D. Ozbası, “Using Rank-order Judgments Scaling to Determine Students’ Evaluation Preferences”, Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, vol. 19, no. 82, pp. 63–80, July 2019, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA72JR38BC
ISNAD
Ozbası, Durmus. “Using Rank-Order Judgments Scaling to Determine Students’ Evaluation Preferences”. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research 19/82 (July 1, 2019): 63-80. https://izlik.org/JA72JR38BC.
JAMA
1.Ozbası D. Using Rank-order Judgments Scaling to Determine Students’ Evaluation Preferences. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research. 2019;19:63–80.
MLA
Ozbası, Durmus. “Using Rank-Order Judgments Scaling to Determine Students’ Evaluation Preferences”. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, vol. 19, no. 82, July 2019, pp. 63-80, https://izlik.org/JA72JR38BC.
Vancouver
1.Durmus Ozbası. Using Rank-order Judgments Scaling to Determine Students’ Evaluation Preferences. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research [Internet]. 2019 Jul. 1;19(82):63-80. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA72JR38BC