Assessmant Of Test Scoring Knowledge Of Lecturers In Tertiary Institutions In Zamfara State, Nigeria

Abstract

Scores in tertiary institutions act as bench mark for determining proportion of students’ learning outcome, placement and graduation. This study assessed test scoring knowledge of tertiary institution lecturers in Zamfara State. The study determined proportion of lecturers with high, moderate and low scoring knowledge. It also finds out whether significant differences exist in lecturers’ tests scoring knowledge by field of knowledge. The study answered one research question and tested one hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance. Population of this study consists of 300 lecturers in Zamfara State that were sampled through multi stage sampling. Survey design was employed for the study. An adapted instrument titled Teachers Test Scoring Scale (TTSS) was used for data collection. Similarly, out of 300 instruments administered to lecturers only 289 were retrieved, yielding 96.3% response rate. ANOVA was used for data analysis. The study result revealed that 13% of lecturers were ranked having high knowledge of test scoring, 66% moderate and remaining 21% have low knowledge of test scoring. The finding also revealed that there is no significant difference in lecturers’ test-scoring knowledge by field of knowledge. From the findings, it was recommended that in-service training, workshops, monitoring of assessment from test construction to test scoring, and assessment policy such as preparing marking scheme can improve credibility in test scoring. Hence, enhance accurate and consistent students’ test scores.