THE EFFECT OF CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN SCHOOL: A CASE STUDY OF OKITIPUPA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ONDO STATE

ABSTRACT

            This study was designed to determine the effect of continuous assessment. The instruments used were objectives test question. Two group of students were used, the control group and the experimental group. The experimental groups were tested three times, while the control group was tested once. The data collected were analyzed using simple percentage method. Having analyzed the data the findings were as follows:

1).        Students who were continuous assessed performed better than those who are not

2).        Continuous assessment generally leads to high improvement in student’s academic performance. Based on these findings, it was recommended that qualified teachers should be sent to schools. Also proper and effective records should be kept in schools on each student’s performance. It was also recommended that a uniform mode of assessment should be adopted. It was equally suggested that, further study on the effect of continuous assessment under effect of continuous assessment under the present system in school should be carried out in the local government area.

THE EFFECT OF CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN SCHOOL: A CASE STUDY OF OKITIPUPA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ONDO STATE