Level of Utilization of Continuous Assessment and Students’ Academic Achievement in Economics in Uyo Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State

Abstract

This study sought to investigate the level of utilization of continuous assessment and its relationship with students’ academic achievement in Economics in Uyo Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State. Three research objectives and three research questions were formulated for this study. The three research hypotheses were tested at P 0.05 level of significance. Two hundred (200) secondary school students were randomly selected from the population of all students in the secondary schools in Uyo Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State. A researcher constructed instrument titled “Utilization of Continuous Assessment Questionnaire (UCAQ) was used for data collection. The instrument was validated by two experts and a reliability coefficient of 0.73 proved the instrument was fit for use. Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) was used to test the research questions and hypotheses. The results obtained indicated that utilization of continuous assessment had significant influence on the engagement in non- consolidated democracy among undergraduate students in University of Uyo. Based on the findings, the study concluded by recommending among others that, School administrators and teachers should make adequate plans to improve the mode of continuous assessment which will be consistent with the level of mental capacity and self-awareness of their students so as to encourage students’ productivity.