Abstract:
The purpose of the study was to assessment of factors affecting implementation of
continuous assessment at Selamber Secondary School, Gamo Zone, Ethiopia. In this
study, the researchers were employed descriptive survey research design with both
qualitative and quantitative approaches as method for the analysis of data. In order to
gather quantitative data a total of 270 respondents were selected by using probable and
non-probable sampling technique. In addition, qualitative data were collected by using
in-depth interview of key informant’s form school Administrations. The qualitative data
were analyzed and interpreted using content analysis and the quantitative data were
presented and analyzed using simple descriptive statistical tools such as percentage and
frequency, Findings show that the main factors affecting implementations of continuous
assessment such as large class size, work load of teachers, shortage of time, inadequacy
of school infrastructure, and weak follow up, weak support and feedback system can be
taken as the main obstacle for the implementation of continuous assessment in the
selected study area. Based on these findings, in the study areas the implementation of the
continuous assessment was very poor due to the above listed factors. To sum up, the study
was recommended that give immediate feedback on the learners CA implementation,
fulfillment on school infrastructure, school-based training, continuous follow up, take the
updated instructional documents, reduced of teacher’s workloads were used to control
learners behavioral related issues and suggested as potential solutions to the proper
implementation of continuous assessment.
