An Evaluation Of The Implementation Of Continuous Assessment Policy In Kaduna State Secondary Schools

📄 Project Abstract

This study evaluated the implementation and administration of continuous assessment policy guidelines in Kaduna State secondary schools. It was essentially concerned with identifying the level of adherence to policy statements on continuous assessment as regards values attached, commitment, standardization of items and the involvement of professional participants in the system. Data was generated by means of questionnaire administration. Data analysis was conducted by means of item by item analysis which was employed to determine whether the implementation of continuous assessment fit the prescribed policy guidelines. The result showed that continuous assessment is actually implemented in secondary schools in the state. The particular areas identified for the research as the standards postulated by the policy include: uniformity of assessment instruments; availability of equipments; regularity in the administration; generation of assessment items; adherence to standardized procedures; ...