The study sought to investigate SHS mathematics teachers' knowledge in formative assessment practices in the cape coast metropolis. Among several others, the findings of the study showed that SHS teachers had low knowledge in their formative assessment practices.
The study investigated gender difference in formative assessment knowledge of SHS teachers. The finding of the study revealed a significant difference in formative assessment knowledge in favour of male SHS teachers.
The paper outlines in detail how to plan and execute the evaluation process. A systematic approach of the evaluation process is presented in this paper.
This paper focused on how to analyse a data by using the completely randomised design or the two - way analysis of variance. It is helpful for statistical purposes especially on the conditions and assumptions of the use of the completely randomised deisgn.
The paper analysed some selected mathematics items that was used to assess senior high school students' academic performance in core mathematics. Analysis of each of the item with respect to difficulty, discrimination and distractor functioning were discussed.
This study investigated undergraduates’ views and attitudes toward the use of computer for examination among the Faculty of Education and Agriculture students in the University of Ilorin. The researcher investigated the view of undergraduates on the use of computer for examination and also their attitudes towards its usage for examination. The researcher also invested whether gender has an influence on undergraduates’ views and attitudes toward computer examination and also, whether Facul...
ABSTRACT The innate feelings of a learner has been identified as a great factor influencing learning and overt achievement of a learner Salovey and Mayer (1990), thus the importance to study learners through Emotional Intelligence and Attitude disposition toward learning and its eventual outcomes. This study examined how Emotional Intelligence and Attitude can predict Achievement in Mathematics of Secondary School students. Two Hundred (200) Students were selected among five public secondary ...
The study evaluated the entrepreneurship programme in Ondo State. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study and was conducted in Ondo State.Three research questions guided the study.The target population of the study comprised individuals within three local governments: Akoko North East, Akure North and Okitipupa, in Ondo State, Nigeria. Stratified sampling technique was used within the three local governments which differ by their languages. Thereafter, while usin...
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background to the Study Western education has become synonymous with modern civilization, enlightenment and socialization. This is because the more advanced nations of the world, with their superlative and result-oriented qualitative education have become the unassailable parameters for human transformation, innovation and social change (Emaikwu, 2012). Education is expected to train the mind of its recipient for effective performance. It equips the individual with th...
The study investigated the effects of peer assessment on students’ academic achievement in junior secondary school computer science. The study employed quasi-experimental design. The study was conducted on two secondary schools. In one of the schools intact class of Jss II was assign to the treatment group while in the other secondary school the intact class Jss II were assigned to the control group. The treatment group was taught concepts in measures of central tendency in Microsoft exc...
INTRODUCTIONThis is the revised knowledge management policy of Nestle Nigeria Plc, 22/24, Industrial AvenueIllupeju, Lagos managed by Nestle Nigeria Trust Limited of the same address and National Pension Commission respectively (the Administering Authorities). The administration of these Pension Funds is carried out by Nestle Nigeria Trust Limited.It sets out the joint policy agreed by the respective Pension Fund Boards concerning the training and development of -•members of the Pension F...
ABSTRACT Continuous assessment was introduced in schools following the adoption of 6- 3-3-4 system of education. The intention was to make assessment of the leaner more reliable, valid, objective and comprehensive. Since the emphasis is now on the totality of learning, it becomes necessary to evolve and use an assessment system that will consider all aspects of teaching. TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM. PURPOSE OF THE STUDY. SCOPE OF THE STUDY. REVIEW OF RELATED LITER...
By Bethany A. Bell-Ellison ABSTRACT Grounded in Bronfenbrenner’s (1979) Ecological Systems Theory and through the application of cross-classified random effects models, the goal of this study was to examine simultaneously neighborhood and school influences on adolescent academic achievement and risk of obesity, as well as the moderating effects of schools on these outcomes. By examining concurrently neighborhood and school influences on achievement and risk of obesity, this study aimed to ...
Abstract In recent years, Sweden has adopted a criterion-referenced grading system, where the grade outcome is used for several purposes, but foremost for educational evaluation on student- and school levels as well as for selection to higher education. This thesis investigates the consequences of using criterion-referenced measurement for both educational evaluation and selection purposes. The thesis comprises an introduction and four papers that empirically investigate school grades and gra...