Factors Affecting the Implementation of Classroom Assessment in Physical Education With Some Selected Secondary Schools in Gurage Zone
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2013-04
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Addis Abeba university
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This study investigated factors that affect the implementation of physical education classroom
assessments in selected high schools of Gurage Zone. Specifically, the study sought to gain an
understanding of the extent to which teachers use different classroom assessment methods and
tools to understand and to support both the learning and teaching processes in physical
education. Through a descriptive survey study was conducted using 165 grade 9 and grade 10
physical education students, 8 physical education teachers and 5 physical education department
heads. Students were selected using random sampling techniques while physical education
teachers and department heads were selected using pervasive sampling techniques. The study
used a questionnaire to establish both grade 9 and grade 10 physical education students and
teachers perceptions of classroom assessment, and interviews as main sources of data collection.
The data suggest that both students and teachers perceive classroom assessment as a positive
activity. As a result of inadequate assessment knowledge and training, most assessment methods
are ineffective and assessment types as tests that teachers give to their students at specified time
intervals. Since teachers perceived classroom assessment as tests, they showed limited ability to
use different methods and tools to assess their students while teaching physical education
practical lessons. Their perceptions of classroom assessment have influence on their classroom
assessment practices. Teachers’ experience and teacher education program did not seem to
contribute much to teachers’ perceptions of classroom assessment; however, teacher’s academic
qualification seemed to influence teachers’ flexibility to accept new physical education
assessment methods. In addition to these, in all selected schools in Gurage Zone, suitability of
schools and classrooms environment, inadequate school facilities, and unavailability of sport
equipments were found to be among the most affecting factors in the effective implementation of
physical education classroom assessments in selected schools of the Zone.
Key Words: Implementation, Classroom Assessment, Physical Education, Perception, School
Facilities and Classroom Environment
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Implementation; Classroom Assessment; Physical Education; Perception; School Facilities and Classroom Environment