Impact of Continuous Assessment Implementation on Academics Performance of Secondary School Students in Enugu South Local Government Area of Enugu State

Abstract

This study investigated the challenges of continuous assessment implementation on the academic performance of senior secondary school students in Enugu South Local Government Area of Enugu State. The researchers adopted a descriptive survey research design for the study. The study was carried out in Enugu South Local Government Area of Enugu State. The population of the study was made up of 820 permanent teaching staff from nine public secondary schools in Enugu South Local Government Area of Enugu State. The sample was drawn using a simple random sampling technique. A questionnaire titled “Assessment of Continuous Assessment in Secondary Schools Questionnaire” (ACASSQ) structured on a four-point scale and validated by three experts was used for data collection. The reliability of the questionnaire was determined using the Test-retest method and this yielded a reliability coefficient of 0.79. From the findings of the study, it was discovered that continuous assessment is a great gain to the school because continuous assessment helps in knowing the real ability and the development of the child. The challenge of Continuous Assessment is that: Health-challenged students are not properly evaluated. Based on the findings, it was recommended among others that; the government should employ qualified professional teachers in all subjects and equally motivate them by recognition, regular payment of salaries and allowances of staff, as well as improved training, should be encouraged.