The Implementation and Challenge of Continuous Assessment in Teaching and Learning Mathematics in Some Selected General Secondary School of Oromia: the Case of Special Zone of Oromia Surrounding Finfine
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2015-01
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Addis Ababa University
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This study aimed to find out the current status of the implementation of CA, the attitude
of teachers and students toward CA and the challenge facing the implementation of CA.
The study involved 6 general secondary schools which were purposely selected from 17
general secondary schools. 551 students, 22 mathematics teachers, and 6 directors were
involved in the study. The study used mixed methods design to conduct the research.
Data were collected through questionnaire, interview, observation and document analysis.
Percentage, one way ANOVA and T-test were statistical method used to analyze and
present the data. Finding showed that most teachers use CA during teaching learning
mathematics. But there are variations between teachers, schools, Woreda and city
administrations. Accordingly, it is hardly possible to say CA is implemented effectively
in teaching and learning mathematics in the study area. It can simply be concluded that
CA is implemented only moderately. The study concludes that teachers have positive
attitude toward CA and they accepted CA is important to improve the achievement of
learners. Students have also positive attitude toward continuous assessment but, the
awareness of students toward CA is very low. Large instructional content, lack of clear
guide lines, lack of access internet and reference books, plasma television interruption,
teacher miss class, teachers’ lack of training and teachers commitment are the challenge
facing the implementation of CA. The researcher recommend that in service training of
teacher should be encourage by woreda and zonal education office, the school have to
reduce shortage of school facilities to enhance CA effectively by participating students
family, community and non government organization, and all teachers have to commit
equally in the implementation of CA.
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The Implementation and Challenge, of Continuous Assessment in Teaching