Formative Assessment Practices, University Teachers and Students’ Perceptions

Abstract

The present study aims to determine the major differences in student’s opinions towards formative assessment across universities. The study also wanted to understand the university teacher’s perception and their role in implementing the formative assessment in their classroom and to see the university teacher’s perception towards the impact of usefulness of formative assessment. The study used quantitative research design. Data was collected from four hundred students and one hundred teachers from four different universities of Lahore by using simple random sampling technique. An adapted form of survey tools were used to collect information from the study participants. The data was analyzed by using Descriptive analysis, Frequencies, t-test and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). Frequencies were used to examine the high and medium perceived statements by the teachers and students. The results reported statistically significant difference in perceptions of students among four universities of Lahore. The Study also presented university teachers perceptions regarding formative assessment. It is suggested that seminars and trainings be held for students and teachers in order to make them aware of assessment and evaluation skills.