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PERCEPTIONS OF TEACHERS ABOUT ASSESSMENT PRACTICES AT PRIMARY LEVEL IN PRIVATE SCHOOLS OF LAHORE

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gesr.2022(VII-II).25      10.31703/gesr.2022(VII-II).25      Published : Jun 2022

Perceptions of Teachers about Assessment Practices at Primary Level in Private Schools of Lahore

Abstract

    Assessment is the heart of the whole teaching-learning process and is considered fundamental for students learning. The perception of the teachers plays a vital role and usually influences their own practices. Therefore, studying the perception of the teachers can be helpful in improving the quality of education. The current study, therefore, aims at studying the perception of primary teachers of private schools in Lahore about their assessment-related practices. 250 teachers across Lahore were conveniently selected as the participants of the study. A questionnaire comprising 36 items was dispersed electronically owing to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions. However, teachers were approached physically whenever possible. The findings show the examination is perceived as a tool to bring improvement both in students learning and teaching practices. It is, therefore, high time to train teachers to effectively use different modes of assessments to come at par with global standards of quality assessment systems.

    Assessment, Assessment Practices, Perception of Teachers

    (1) Saba Cheema
    MPhil Scholar, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
    (2) Malahat Siddiqui
    Research Associate, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Sajid Massod
    Associate Professor, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
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APA

    APA : Cheema, S., Siddiqui, M., & Massod, S. (2022). Perceptions of Teachers about Assessment Practices at Primary Level in Private Schools of Lahore. Global Educational Studies Review, VII(II), 263-274 . https://doi.org/10.31703/gesr.2022(VII-II).25

CHICAGO

    CHICAGO : Cheema, Saba, Malahat Siddiqui, and Sajid Massod. 2022. "Perceptions of Teachers about Assessment Practices at Primary Level in Private Schools of Lahore." Global Educational Studies Review, VII (II): 263-274 doi: 10.31703/gesr.2022(VII-II).25

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    HARVARD : CHEEMA, S., SIDDIQUI, M. & MASSOD, S. 2022. Perceptions of Teachers about Assessment Practices at Primary Level in Private Schools of Lahore. Global Educational Studies Review, VII, 263-274 .

MHRA

    MHRA : Cheema, Saba, Malahat Siddiqui, and Sajid Massod. 2022. "Perceptions of Teachers about Assessment Practices at Primary Level in Private Schools of Lahore." Global Educational Studies Review, VII: 263-274

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    MLA : Cheema, Saba, Malahat Siddiqui, and Sajid Massod. "Perceptions of Teachers about Assessment Practices at Primary Level in Private Schools of Lahore." Global Educational Studies Review, VII.II (2022): 263-274 Print.

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    OXFORD : Cheema, Saba, Siddiqui, Malahat, and Massod, Sajid (2022), "Perceptions of Teachers about Assessment Practices at Primary Level in Private Schools of Lahore", Global Educational Studies Review, VII (II), 263-274

TURABIAN

    TURABIAN : Cheema, Saba, Malahat Siddiqui, and Sajid Massod. "Perceptions of Teachers about Assessment Practices at Primary Level in Private Schools of Lahore." Global Educational Studies Review VII, no. II (2022): 263-274 . https://doi.org/10.31703/gesr.2022(VII-II).25