Abstract
The current study aims to explore the difficulties and opportunities of using Blackboard electronic tests in testing writing skills. The data of the study were collected using a questionnaire. The questionnaire was composed of three sections. The total number of participants was 660 EFL Saudi learners studying at the Preparatory Year Deanship at Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University. The results of the study indicated that the majority of participants have a positive attitude towards using e-assessment in testing English language in general as well as writing skill. The findings confirm that using e-assessment for testing writing skill makes the test easy and effective. Students showed their interest in implementing Blackboard for testing writing. The respondents stated that writing essays and paragraph might not be suitable to be administered via Blackboard. In general, the participants did not face serious difficulties, regarding the availability of devices and internet access, but the finding indicated that they faced some technical problems.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 183-202 |
| Number of pages | 20 |
| Journal | Asian ESP Journal |
| Volume | 16 |
| State | Published - 1 Dec 2020 |
