THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT, PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS

ABSTRACT
The study intend to determine whether theory and practice of continuous assessment are effective or ineffective and the problems hindering primary schools with prospect in the nearest future. The research will work towards introducing the topic and the case study, i.e. selected primary schools, as the study advance aims, objective significance of the study will follow. Added to this literature review, will be extensively examine by measuring the degree of performance of pupils using CA through the work of previous authors. In chapter three, the research team will describe the research methods to be use, the population, the sampling procedure instrument use, the data gathering and data analytical procedure in order to collect information relevant to the topic. Data will be presented and analyzed the information gathered i.e. the findings that could be obtained. The project will be finally closed by summarizing the text, making possible conclusions, provide suggestions and recommendations base on the findings.
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page
Approval page
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Abstract
Table of contents

Chapter One: General Introduction
1.0Introduction
1.1Background of the study
1.1.2Organogram of primary school
1.2Statement of the problem
1.3Objectives of the study
1.4Significance of the study
1.5Statement of hypothesis
1.6Scope and limitation
1.7Operational definition of terminologies

Chapter Two: Literature Review
2.0Introduction
2.1Concept of education
2.2Brief historical background of continuous assessment
2.3The rationale for introduction of continuous assessment
2.4The plan implementation of continuous assessment
2.5The characteristics of continuous assessment
2.6The practice of continuous assessment
2.7The problems of continuous assessment
2.8The prospects of continuous assessment
2.9Conclusion

Chapter Three: Research Methodology
3.0Introduction
3.1Research method
3.2Description of sampling population
3.3Description of sampling procedure
3.4Description of sample size
3.5Description of data gathering procedure
3.6Description of data analytical procedure
3.7Description of instrument use
3.8Conclusion

Chapter Four: 
Data Presentation and Analysis
4.0Introduction
4.1Presentation of data
4.2Analysis of data
4.3Test of hypothesis
4.4Conclusion

Chapter Five: 
Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations
5.0Introduction
5.1Summary of Findings
5.2Conclusion
5.3Recommendations
References
Appendix: Sample of Questionnaire