2023/11/06 by Olana, Tamiru, Mijena, Eba, Bersissa, Adugna +1
#Continuous Assessment #Implementation #Stakeholders #pedagogical training #strategie
paper · doi:10.20372/star.v9i1.05
The objective of the study was to investigate instructors' implementation of continuous assessment. A descriptive survey research design with mixed methods was employed. A questionnaire, focus group discussion, and document analysis were used to collect the necessary data. 218 university students were chosen at random from three campuses using a systematic selection procedure to complete the questionnaire. Twenty-eight instructors and 33 students were randomly selected for a focus group discussion. For the quantitative data, statistical tests were used through SPSS version 21, and for the qualitative data, thematic analysis was employed. The results showed that instructors did not implement continuous assessment as expected due to different factors like lack of awareness, absence of a clear manual on how to make it practical, insufficient materials, and students' limited English proficiency. Thus, it was recommended that designing a guideline, training, revising curriculum, and minimising the number of assessments be mandatory.