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Educational Evaluation in Nigeria: Relevance, Constraints and Solutions
Subject area: Science,Engineering and Technology · Area of research: Academic Planning
Abstract
Educational evaluation is part and parcel of teaching and learning process. It is adevice by which students? instructional achievement outcomes can be measured. Educational evaluation has a lot of functions to perform, be it diagnostic, formative or summative. This paper showcased the issues involved and the areas of concern in the educational evaluation practices in the Nigerian educational system. Solutions to some of the challenges facing evaluation were discussed.
Keywords
Education, Educational Evaluation, Relevance, Constraints, Solutions.
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How to cite this paper
@article{1705227,
author = {Solomon Chukwu Ohiri, Ihenacho, Uchechukwu Oscar Ph.D.},
title = {Educational Evaluation in Nigeria: Relevance, Constraints and Solutions},
journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
year = {2023},
volume = {7},
number = {5},
pages = {153-160},
issn = {2456-8880},
url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/17052271.pdf},
abstract = {Educational evaluation is part and parcel of teaching and learning process. It is adevice by which students? instructional achievement outcomes can be measured. Educational evaluation has a lot of functions to perform, be it diagnostic, formative or summative. This paper showcased the issues involved and the areas of concern in the educational evaluation practices in the Nigerian educational system. Solutions to some of the challenges facing evaluation were discussed.},
keywords = {Education, Educational Evaluation, Relevance, Constraints, Solutions.},
month = {November},
}