Effective Adoption of Learning Management System MOODLE for Math Placement Test at Nizwa College of Technology

Abstract

A mathematics placement test is mandatory for all freshmen in Nizwa College of Technology, one of the branches of University of Technology and Applied Sciences, Sultanate of Oman, as well as in other branches too. This article presents the way of effectively adopting the learning management system Moodle for conducting online mathematics placement test for freshmen at Nizwa College of Technology. Also, comparison and comprehensive analysis are done based on the results of mathematics placement tests conducted at Nizwa College of Technology. The findings and observations in this paper strongly recommend the structure of the mathematics placement test in online mode through MOODLE quiz activity with multi-choice questions to all the general foundation programs at higher educational institutions in Sultanate of Oman.