Instructors’ Perception of Continuous Assessment at Wollega University
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Continuous Assessment, PerceptionAbstract
The study set out to examine how professors at Wollega University felt about the introduction of continuous assessment. This study used a mixed-methods cross-sectional survey design. Data was collected using questionnaires and focus group discussions. A total of 218 WU faculty members were randomly selected to complete questionnaires for the study, while 28 faculty members and 33 students were recruited from each of the three campuses to take part in focus group discussions (FGD). The quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive statistics in SPSS for Windows, version 21.0, while the qualitative data was analyzed using theme analysis. There was no issue with the perception of sound teachers regarding the implementation of CA, according to the data. Since it seems unlikely that the respondents' self-reports are accurate (since people tend not to be critical of themselves), it was suggested that further investigation into its methods be undertaken.
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