EVALUATION OF CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT PRACTICE IN BIU ZONE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS, BORNO STSTE, NIGERIA.

Abstract

This study evaluated the implementation of continuous assessment in Biu zone senior secondary schools. The objectives of the study were to determine; the extent of implementation of C.A according to the guidelines given by the Federal Ministry of Education, the availability of materials for implementation of C.A in Biu zone, the extent of teacher’s assessment of all domains of learning Survey research design was adopted for the study. The population for the study was all twenty senior secondary schools and 500 teachers that teach at that level. A sample of 200 teachers was randomly selected from the twenty senior secondary schools. The study found that C.A was not implemented according to the guidelines given by the Federal Ministry of Education, there were no adequate facilities for CA implementation, teachers did not assess all the domains of learning. The Borno state ministry of education should supply adequate C.A. materials to schools and should make copies of the C.A. operation guidelines available in schools. Workshops and seminars should be organized for teachers to acquaint them with methods of assessment other than tests and assignments