Eni I. Eni, Ofem U. Arikpo, Ashang J. Ashang & Opie, Oko Ngaji.
COMPETENCY IN ASSESSMENT PRACTICES AMONG
LECTURERS OF THE FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, OBUDU, CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA
Abstract
Achieving quality in education is one of the factors facilitating the
implementation of education for all initiatives. Success in education
depends on the quality of teachers and their competency in assessment
practices. This important role is often abused by both teachers and
lecturers in higher institutions of learning who, for various reasons, do
not abide by the rules governing test item construction. This paper
therefore examines the quality of assessment as practised by lecturers of
the Federal College of Education, Obudu, Cross River State. This was
done by randomly sampling examination question papers and their
corresponding course outlines in five courses each in six NCE
programmes of the college. Each of the question papers was reviewed for
appropriateness in terms of being in line with the course objectives, and
for reflecting the three domains of educational objectives and content
coverage. The study then highlighted areas of abuse and recommended
that the college management should, in conjunction with measurement
and evaluation experts, organize refresher courses for lecturers of the
college on the techniques involved in test item development.
words: Competency in assessment practices, Quality in Education, Test items.
Eni I. Eni, Ofem U. Arikpo, Ashang J. Ashang & Opie, Oko Ngaji.
COMPETENCY IN ASSESSMENT PRACTICES AMONG LECTURERS OF THE FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, OBUDU, CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA
Abstract Achieving quality in education is one of the factors facilitating the implementation of education for all initiatives. Success in education depends on the quality of teachers and their competency in assessment practices. This important role is often abused by both teachers and lecturers in higher institutions of learning who, for various reasons, do not abide by the rules governing test item construction. This paper therefore examines the quality of assessment as practised by lecturers of the Federal College of Education, Obudu, Cross River State. This was done by randomly sampling examination question papers and their corresponding course outlines in five courses each in six NCE programmes of the college. Each of the question papers was reviewed for appropriateness in terms of being in line with the course objectives, and for reflecting the three domains of educational objectives and content coverage. The study then highlighted areas of abuse and recommended that the college management should, in conjunction with measurement and evaluation experts, organize refresher courses for lecturers of the college on the techniques involved in test item development. words: Competency in assessment practices, Quality in Education, Test items.