Practices and Challenges of Continuous assessment In Government Secondary Schools In Kellem Wollega Zone, Oromia Regional State

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2021-08

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AAU

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The purpose of this study was to investigate the continuous assessment practice and challenges of government secondary school in Kellem Wollega Zone. For this study, survey research method, descriptive design and simple random sampling techniques were employed. The study involved 8 secondary schools which were randomly selected. A total sample of 391 students, 217 teachers, 8 principals, 13 vice-principals and 4 Woreda education office heads were selected for the study. Data gathering instruments were questionnaire, interview, and observation. The quantitative data analyzed using percentage and frequency; the qualitative data was analyzed using interpretative way. The study result shows low practices of continuous assessment. The indicator of this study result were moderate level of understanding, sometimes include CA in the assessment process, most teachers used test regularly, and most teachers when necessary use continuous assessment tools. In addition the implementation of CA was affected by lack of training, lack of time, large class size and lack of resource. Based on the major findings and conclusion drawn possible recommendations were made: School administrators and WEO are expected to give support and motivation for teachers on the CA and to make conducive environment in the learning process; policy makers, MOE and REB are expected to prepare and give continuous training for teachers and re-designing curriculum for better implementation of continuous assessment.

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assessment, evaluation, continuous assessment, practice, implementation, challenge, formative assessment, Summative assessment, Secondary school

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