Implementation Challenges of Continuous Assessment in Teaching Physical Education in Secondary Schools of Lideta Sub-City Addis Ababa City Administration
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2016-11-30
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Addis Ababa University
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The purpose of this study was to assess the Implementation challenges of continuous assessment in teaching physical education in secondary schools of Lideta sub city, Addis Ababa City Administration. The schools included in the study were Dejezamch Balecha Aba Nefso secondary school, Africa Hebert secondary school and Hidase Lideta secondary school respectively. For the execution of the study a descriptive survey design was employed, which included both quantitative and qualitative approach. The sample students 156 were selected by using Kothair (2004) formula. Additionally, 16 physical education teachers and 3 school principals were included by using purpose sampling techniques due to their high attachment with the implementation of continues assessment. The data were questionnaires, interview and observation. The data were analyzed by using frequency and percentage. The data gathered through open ended questions, interviews and observation were analyzed qualitatively through narration for the purpose of triangulation. As the findings of the study revealed that the basic challenges that affect the implementation of continues assessment are lack of training, lack of support from school principals, lack of materials and equipment’s. Those physical education teachers are not well implement continues assessment effectively. Therefore, this paper recommended among others that there should be prepare training implementation of continues assessment; fulfilling necessary material for effective practice of continues assessment.
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Assessment, Continuous assessment, Implementation, Physical education.