Impact of Policy Provision and Authenticity of Fairness of e-Assessment Practice in Monitoring: Insights from Nepal Open University Students

Jiban Khadka, Nepal Open University, Nepal
Dirgha Raj Joshi, Mahendra Ratna Campus Tahachal, Tribhuvan University Nepal
Krishna Prasad Adhikari, Central Campus, Tribhuvan University Nepal Dirgha 
Bishnu Khanal, Mahendra Ratna Campus Tahachal, Tribhuvan University Nepal

https://doi.org/10.9743/JEO.2025.22.2.10

Abstract

This study aims to explore the impact of the fairness of semester-end e-assessment in terms of policy provision, monitoring, and authenticity. The cross-sectional online survey design was employed among 346 students at Nepal Open University (NOU). The results were analyzed by using t-test, analysis of variance, and structural equation modeling. The findings indicate that the level of fairness of e-assessment practices were found to be significantly high at NOU. The finding further shows that the fairness of e-assessments in terms of policy provision on monitoring as well as authenticity and monitoring have a significantly positive effect. Additionally, the authenticity of e-assessment across the residence locations and the study level of students significantly matters in e-assessment.

Keywords: authenticity, e-assessment, fairness, monitoring, policy provision