An Assessment Of Project Risk Management Practices Of Education Projects In Ethiopian Higher Educations
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2019-08
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Addis Ababa University
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The main purpose of the study was to explore challenges and opportunities in using continuous assessment in EFL classes at tertiary level. The participants of the study were 14 EFL instructors and 112 first year students in the College of Social Sciences and Humanities at Ambo University. Data were gathered through questionnaires, interview and document analysis. The data that were gathered through closed-ended questions were analyzed quantitatively while that of open-ended questions, interview and document analysis were analyzed qualitatively. The study revealed that the participants of the study, EFL instructors and students, believed that they have got benefits from the implementation of continuous assessment in EFL classes. It also showed that the EFL instructors have not been implementing continuous assessment in adequate way. They have used a limited number of continuous assessment devices and they have not provided appropriate feedback to students. Besides, the study revealed that the implementation of continuous assessment in EFL classes has helped the EFL instructors in identifying slow and fast learners. However, appropriate remedial works and additional stimulation activities have not been given for slow students and fast students. It was also found out in the study that when the EFL instructors score the assessment work of students, they depend on the pre-set criteria and they have a record book for students’ assessment activities. However, the record book they use is the same with the traditional assessment record book. The study also indicated that EFL instructors and students face challenges that hinder them from implementing continuous assessment effectively. The challenges they face are basically moderate challenges. The measures that have been taken by EFL instructors and students to overcome the challenges are not satisfactory. Based on the findings recommendations have also been forwarded.
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continuous assessment effectively, explore challenges, findings recommendations, analyzed quantitatively