• Teresa Manju Felex
• Mirdas Saif Khalfan Al Busaidi
• Mahir Mohammed Abdullah Al Omairi
• Al Munthir Jamal Abdullah Al Hinai
• Rashad Rasheed Murad Al Balushi

The study aims to understand the different learner perceptions towards online assessment methods -with special reference to the Business Department, UTAS Muscat. Our research topic will be helpful to the Business Department, UTAS in specific and to the University and other educational institutions in general to develop effective online formative and summative assessment methods based on the learner perceptions. The main objectives of the study are: (i) To find the different formative and summative online assessment methods offered to students of the department (ii) To examine the impact of different online assessment methods on students results. (iii)To assess the effect of emotional factors on learner perceptions towards online assessment methods. Data for the study was collected by using questionnaires developed through google forms and given to the sample population (n=111) comprising of learners from different specializations and different academic levels. The data collected is analyzed using EXCEL – Data Analysis Tools and recommendations framed. The study unveiled the major perceptions of learners categorizing them as to: (a) Effect on learner grades; (b) Preference of online assessment methods; (c) Exam Interface and; (d) Effect on affective factors.

Formative Assessments, Summative Assessments, Online assessment, Exam Interface, Affective Factors, UTAS.

"Learner Perceptions of Online Assessment Methods: A study with reference to Business Department at University of Technology and Applied Sciences, Muscat.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 9, page no.b306-b317, September-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2109137.pdf

"Learner Perceptions of Online Assessment Methods: A study with reference to Business Department at University of Technology and Applied Sciences, Muscat.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 9, page no. ppb306-b317, September-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2109137.pdf