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The effectiveness of usage of online multiple choice questions on student performance in introductory accounting

Massoudi, Dianne; Koh, Sze Kee; Hancock, Phillip J.; Fung, Lucia

Authors

Dianne Massoudi

Sze Kee Koh

Phillip J. Hancock

Lucia Fung



Abstract

In this paper we investigate the effectiveness of an online learning resource for introductory financial accounting students using a suite of online multiple choice questions (MCQ) for summative and formative purposes. We found that the availability and use of an online resource resulted in improved examination performance for those students who actively used the online learning resource. Further, we found a positive relationship between formative MCQ and unit content related to challenging financial accounting concepts. However, better examination performance was also linked to other factors, such as prior academic performance, tutorial participation, and demographics, including gender and attending university as an international student.

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Jan 1, 2017
Online Publication Date Feb 1, 2017
Publication Date Nov 1, 2017
Deposit Date May 20, 2021
Journal Issues in Accounting Education
Print ISSN 0739-3172
Electronic ISSN 1558-7983
Publisher American Accounting Association
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 32
Issue 4
Pages 1-17
DOI https://doi.org/10.2308/iace-51722
Keywords Accounting; Education; multiple choice questions; formative assessment; summative assessment; online learning
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