Junior College assessment practices : perspectives of the departments

Abstract

The CPPA (Committee for the Policy and Practice of Assessment) was set up with the concern that the Junior College lacks all assessment policy. This paper presents a research study conducted by this committee with the aim of identifying current assessment practices, their strengths and weaknesses and what further alterations might be feasible to consider. A questionnaire was distributed to all Departments. This survey shows evidence that the preferred assessment practices are those that integrate both summative and formative modes. It also points out that there exists a desire for modifications in the external Matsec examinations mainly to include a measure of an institution-based assessment. Furthermore, this study recommends that a credit system and a Junior College Diploma be introduced within the College.