EFFECTIVE USE OF RUBRICS ASSESSMENT TOOL IN DEVELOPING BASIC EDUCATION STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN BASIC SCIENCE IN JALINGO EDUCATION ZONE, TARABA STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

The study examined the effective use of rubric self-assessment tool in developing basic education students’ achievement in basic science. Quasi experimental design was used for the study. The population of the study was 36,000 Basic education students.A sample size of 76 students. 2 intact classes of 42 and 34 Upper basic II students were used as sample of study. Three objectives, three research questions and three hypotheses were raised to guide the study. Basic Science Achievement Test (BSAT) developed by the researcherwas used for data collection. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions while the hypotheses were tested using ANCOVA at 0.05 level of significance. Results obtained among others indicated that students under Rubric self-assessment tool scored higher than those taught using a conventional method. It was therefore concluded that Rubric self-assessment tool empowers students’ learning in basic science. It was recommended among others that effective use ofRubricassessment tool should be used to enhance the teaching and learning of Basic Science