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Logic model of how technology mediation may reduce anxiety in viva voce performance-based assessments

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Description

The article proposes a logic model structuring how technology may reduce anxiety in viva voce assessments, organised as Inputs (technology mediation, assessment context, learner factors), Theoretical Mechanisms (social evaluation theory, cognitive load, the affective filter hypothesis, the Technology Acceptance Model, psychological safety), Mediators (reduced perceived social threat, increased autonomy and pacing control), and Outcomes. The article states that "Inputs refer to the contextual and design factors that shape the assessment environment" and that outcomes include "state anxiety reduced", improved self-regulation, reduced extraneous load and increased cognitive availability, culminating in enhanced demonstration of competence.

Design Implications

Context

Requirements

  • Technology-mediated assessment environments that reduce direct exposure to authority figures and allow students to pace, pause or reflect before responding

Constraints

  • The model is a theoretical structure proposed by the authors; the study measured emotional and usability outcomes but did not record formal performance scores

Target Learners

  • learners undertaking oral performance-based assessments, particularly those with social anxiety or neurodivergence

Learning Goals

  • valid demonstration of competence in oral assessment through reduced anxiety and increased cognitive availability

Claims

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Key Sources

  • Habeeb Yusuf, Arthur Money, Damon Daylamani-Zad. (2026). Exploring student anxiety and experience in performance-based assessments using AIvaluate: an LLM-augmented emotionally intelligent pedagogical AI conversational agent. Educational technology research and development. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11423-026-10634-x
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title Logic model of how technology mediation may reduce anxiety in viva voce performance-based assessments
description The article proposes a logic model structuring how technology may reduce anxiety in viva voce assessments, organised as Inputs (technology mediation, assessment context, learner factors), Theoretical Mechanisms (socia...
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