Bearings on Classroom Assessment Practices: From Perception to Practice

Abstract

This study examines the assessment strategies and practices at Oran 2 University, Algeria. It attempts to explore the impact of assessment procedures on learners’ motivation and academic achievements. This research adopted a mixed-methods case study design wherein both quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis procedures were used to explore tertiary teachers’ assessment strategies while assessing their learners’ competencies. A random sample of 30 tertiary teachers formed the target population during the first semester of the academic year 2022. Findings reveal that some teachers continue to rely on a limited set of assessment tools as the sole means of evaluation to meet the diverse needs of their learners. However, the study also highlights that teachers also showed a good understanding of the necessary knowledge and training required before implementing assessment tools to provide students with the necessary feedback. The results also indicate an essential need for in-service training, pedagogical support, and professional development to meet the challenges identified by teachers in adapting and maintaining effective assessment practices at all levels of tertiary education.

Keywords

• Assessment
• diagnostic
• formative
• learning quality
• summative