Teachers’ Training Workshop on Assessing Student Learning Outcomes as Professional Development: A Case Study

Abstract

This study was conducted to analyze the role of in-service teacherstraining workshop conducted by PITE, based on assessing learningoutcomes (SLOs) at grade 5th. In-service teachers’ trainings workshopsplay significant role in the professional growth of educators. Aim of thestudy was to explore the attitudes of the primary school teachers towardsworkshops, to make them aware about the importance workshops forprofessional development and to find out teachers skills of assessing theeducational activities. A sample of 66 teachers of grade 5th was selectedas respondents for the study. Observation and informal interview wasconducted for data collection. Chi-Square was used for analysis of theobservation sheet and for interviews, themes and patterns weredeveloped. The study revealed that more than half of trainees have verylow knowledge of assessment practices and some of them were even notinterested in the workshop. The local office also showed little interest inthe workshop. In the light of findings, merit based selection, properplanning for conduction of workshops, follow-up activities, localdepartmental interest and provision of suitable facilities i.e. man andmaterial were recommended.