# Evaluating the use of e-assessment in a first-year pure mathematics module

## TL;DR

This case study investigates online quizzes as an assessment for learning in a first-year pure mathematics course, highlighting their role in supporting student transition and engagement beyond traditional homework.

## Contribution

It demonstrates that e-assessment via online quizzes effectively complements traditional assessments and enhances student engagement in pure mathematics education.

## Key findings

- Online quizzes support student transition to university mathematics.
- E-assessment increases student engagement with detailed mathematical proofs.
- Quizzes serve as a motivational tool for early learning.

## Abstract

This article presents the findings of a case study which introduced online quizzes as a form of assessment in pure mathematics. Rather than being designed as an assessment of learning, these quizzes were designed to be an assessment for learning; they aimed to academically support students in their transition from A-Level mathematics to university-level pure mathematics by providing an extrinsic motivation to engage them with their learning material early on and to emphasise the small details within proofs, such as defining notation, which are not necessarily emphasised by written homework assignments. The results obtained during the two-year study using online quizzes show e-assessment to be a powerful complementary tool to traditional written homework assignments.