Second Cycle Primary Schools Teachers' Practices of Continuous Assessment in Three Selected Government Primary Schools of Hawasssa
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2009-06
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
The main purpose this study is to assess Second Cycle Primary Schools
Teachers' Practices oj Continuous Assessment in Three SeLected Government
Primary Schools (Beteleillne[, Hawassa Haile, and Tabol'l oj Hawassa. The
subjects in this study were 42 teachers, 120 students and 3 principals being a
totaL oj 165 respondents. The pwposive sampling helped the researcher in
selecting the sample schools, and in deciding on the number of subjects under
study. Using stratified sampling also teachers were chosen to pledge
appropriate numbers oj them Jor subsequent dissections and groupings during
the analysis oj data. Moreover, Simple random sampling technique was used in
the selection of student respondents. The research used quantita tive method so
that questionnaire, interview and classroom observation were the main
instruments oj data collection. The results oj the study revealed that most q[
teachers had poor understanding on the basic concepts oj continuous
assessment in one way or another. The practicality of continuous assessment
in the schools was also in question in situation where written tests and quizzes
were the most commonly used continuous 'assessment activities used by the
teachers. What is more, class size, worle load and uninterested students
respectively were the three most frequent challenges that the teachers
encountered in practicing continuous assessment. Finally, based on the
findings and the conclusions, recommendations were Forwarded.
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Educational Policy