ABSTRACT
the research work was based on continuous assessment as a factor of promoting educational standard in selected primary school.
The purpose of the research was to to investigate the use of continuous assessment as a major factor that should be used to achieve all educational objectives and standard in primary schools. Questionnaire was the main instrument used for data collection. The questionnaire was administered to 100 respondents in the selected primary schools. The data collected were analyzed using simple percentage analysis. The result of the study showed that lack of good instructional materials, Truancy of teachers, and inability of teachers to cover their scheme of work are the factors that are responsible for the misuse of continuous assessment in Ifo Local Government Primary schools. The result of the study also showed the strategies that Government has employed to improve continuous assessment in primary schools such as; implementation of other systems of assessment rather than summative system, development of a committee manages and oversee the implementations of continuous assessment and provision of assessment training opportunity for teachers.
Finally, the study revealed that the introduction of CBT, external marking and the review off students score by examination committee are applicable strategies to improve continuous assessment in primary schools. Based on the findings, the researcher recommended that;
Adequate continuous assessment materials should be provided by the government to all schools both the urban and rural to enable teachers’ carry out continuous assessment effectively.
Experienced teachers’ who have been trained in education should be employed in schools by the government.
Experts should be selected by the ministry of Education to organize Conferences, Seminars, Workshops, and In-service training for teachers’ so that they can understand the new dimensions and current strategies, skills and techniques on how to implement continuous assessment.
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