Awareness and Usefulness of E-Assessment Tools among School Teachers

The present study aimed to explore the awareness and usefulness of e-assessment tools among school teachers in Thoothukudi District. The objectives were: to examine the awareness of various e-assessment tools among school teachers, to assess the usefulness of these tools, to determine if there is a significant difference in the mean scores of male and female teachers regarding awareness of e-assessment tools, and to identify if there is a significant difference in the mean scores of male and female teachers regarding the usefulness of e-assessment tools. The study's population included teachers from different educational institutions at various levels in Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu, with a sample size of 100 teachers selected using simple random sampling. Data was collected using self-constructed awareness and usefulness scales for e-assessment tools. Statistical analyses, including percentage analysis, mean, standard deviation, and t-test, were applied. Findings revealed that Google Forms (90%) was the most recognized tool, followed by others like Google Classroom (88%), Rubrics (85%), and Kahoot (75%); 92% of teachers used Google Forms due to its versatility; and significant differences were found in the mean scores between male and female teachers regarding both awareness and usefulness of e-assessment tools.