Electronic testing of knowledge and factors influencing its results

Elektronické testovanie znalostí a faktory vplyvu na výsledky Didactic test in electronic version presents fast and precise, modern and effective form of feedback from students to teacher. Electronic test, as a highly formalised instrument of evaluation of the students' preparation and knowledge, has its own unique place in the whole education process. The contribution suggests on practical applications how to prepare and use the electronic test, based on experiences with exploitation and operation of electronic test during verification of student’s knowledge. The main consideration is devoted to testing conditions, quantification of criteria for evaluation of results, analysis of success factors like: repeatability and reproducibility of test, duration of testing, appropriate formulation of test questions, awareness of students about the questions. The article specifies selected aspects of quantification of criteria for evaluation (quality) of results of electronic knowledge testing.