Implementation of Continuous Assessment in Bole Subcity Secondary Schools: Practice and Challengesdaba
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2015-11
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Addis Ababa University
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The purpose of this study was to assess the implementation of continuous assessment in Bole
sub- city Secondary Schools, thereby analysing the practice and challenges. To this end,
descriptive survey design was employed, quantitative and qualitative methods were used. Data
were gathered from both primary and secondary sources. The primary sources were principals,
supervisors, teachers and students. The secondary sources were relevant policy documents and
school reports. Stratified sampling techniques were employed to select students and teachers.
Purposive sampling was used to select principals’ supervisors and education official. The data
analysis led to the following major findings: it was found out that examinations were the most
frequently used form of assessment; principals, it was also disclosed that there were some
challenges. The major ones include ; un manageable class size, lack of training of teachers;
teachers overloaded with work and students poor preparation for the proper implementation of
CA. Based on the findings, it could be concluded that the implementation level in Bole sub-city
secondary schools were poor. Based on the major findings and conclusion drawn, certain
feasible recommendations were made. Some of these were ; Bole sub city officials and the school
leadership should sensitize teachers and students on the CA; periodic refresher training in the
implementation be provided for the teachers by professionals from the collage of education and
behavioural studies of AAU
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Education