ABSTRACT

The study investigated the effects of continuous assessment practice on students’ performance in Senior Secondary School Chemistry in Uyo Local government Area of Akwa Ibom State. The application of assessment methods for the overall evaluation of educational programmes is indispensible and one of the interesting and positive features of assessment is its ability to predict future performance and provide bases for comparison and decision as to the level of learners’ progress. Survey research design was employed and the sample consists of 100 SS1 students randomly selected from two public secondary schools in Uyo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. The continuous assessment and examination scores were collected for three sessions; 2013/2014, 2014/2015, 2015/2016, and questionnaire administered to find the effect continuous assessment has on the performance of students. The data was analysed using t-test and the null hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. The findings revealed a significant effect between continuous assessment and the performance of students in the examination scores of secondary school chemistry students. The recommendation among others was that continuous assessment should be given serious consideration by teachers and school administrators to improve the quality of the assessment method and ensure transparency in continuous assessment since it explains and predict the future academic performances of students.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Outline                                                                                                                   Page

Title Page        -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           i

Declaration      -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           ii

Certification    -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           iii

Dedication      -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           iv

Acknowledgment       -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           v

Abstract          -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           vi

Table of Contents       -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           vii

List of Tables              -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           xi

List of Appendices     -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           xiv

CHAPTER ONE: GENERAL INTRODUCTION

1.1              Introduction    -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           1

1.2              Background of the Study       -           -           -           -           -           -           1

1.3              Statement of the Problem       -           -           -           -           -           -           10

1.4              Purpose of the Study  -           -           -           -           -           -           -           11

1.5              Research question       -           -           -           -           -           -           -           11

1.6              Research Hypotheses  -           -           -           -           -           -           -           12

1.7              Significance of the Study       -           -           -           -           -           -           12

1.8              Delimitation of the Study       -           -           -           -           -           -           15

1.9              Limitation of the Study          -           -           -           -           -           -           15

1.10          Definition of Terms    -           -           -           -           -           -           -           15

CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

2.1       Introduction    -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           17

2.1.1    Theoretical Framework          -           -           -           -           -           -           18

2.1.2    Assessment Theory    -           -           -           -           -           -           -           19

2.2.1    Conceptual Framework           -           -           -           -           -           -           22

2.2.2    Characteristics Features of Continuous Assessment -           -           -           23

2.2.3    Continuous Assessment Practice        -           -           -           -           -           26

2.2.4    Gender Related Difference in Achievement in Science         -           -           29

2.2.5    Methods and Techniques used in the administration of

Continuous Assessment          -           -           -           -           -           -           31

2.3.1    Empirical Study Review         -           -           -           -           -           -           33

2.3.2    Continuous Assessment and Academic Achievement -         -           -           35

2.3.3    The Continuous Assessment strategies/practice in Senior

Secondary School       -           -           -           -           -           -           -           39

2.3.4    Continuous Assessment Strategies and Students Performance          -           41

CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHOD  

3.0 Introduction          -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           45

3.1 Research Design   -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           45

3.2 Area of the Study -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           45

3.3 Population of the Study    -           -           -           -           -           -           -           46

3.4 Sample and Sampling Techniques            -           -           -           -           -           47

3.5 Instrumentation     -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           47

3.5.1 Chemistry Continuous Assessment and Examination Score (CAES)   -           48

3.5.2 Students Attitude to chemistry Questionnaire (SACQ)            -           -           -           48

3.6 Validation of the Instrument        -           -           -           -           -           -           48

3.7 Reliability of the Instrument         -           -           -           -           -           -           48

3.8 Scoring      -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           49

3.9 Research Procedure          -           -           -           -           -           -           -           49

3.10 Method of Data Analysis           -           -           -           -           -           -           50

CHAPTER FOUR: RESULTS AND DISCUSSION  

4.1 Presentation of Results     -           -           -           -           -           -           -           51

4.2 Discussion of Results        -           -           -           -           -           -           -           62

4.3 Summary of Findings       -           -           -           -           -           -           -           64

CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATION   

5.1 Summary   -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           65

5.2 Conclusion            -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           66

5.3 Implication of findings     -           -           -           -           -           -           -           67

5.4 Recommendations            -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           68

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