Student-centered learning has become more effective approach through utilizing of internet and electronic devices in interactive and social learning environments. During Covid-19 pandemic, interactive and social learning have significant role in conducting learning process at educational institutions. This study introduces new module based on students-centered format to examine recent known evaluation methods through interactive and social learning. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) are the most sciences facing several challenges during social learning based on the nature of their courses and using mathematics and related practices. Mixed method of quantitative and qualitative data analysis were adopted to conduct the objectives of study. Six expertise in STEM were chosen for interviews to investigate and develop e-learning module and a sample of 623 students were selected to evaluate assessment module. This study developed PADA module through conducting workshop among educators and students in selected Islamic universities in Indonesia. The module has many benefits to conduct successful interactive and social learning during Covid-19 pandemic. The results also revealed that multiple choice format was more accurate than true-false format and short answers format for e-assessment. More instructions for re-use of this module have been represented as part of this study.
Keywords: E-assessment; Higher education; STEM; Social learning; e-learning module.
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