Exploration of Students Assessment Practices in Mathematics at Basic Level

Abstract

This study focused on exploration of students assessment practices in mathematics at basic level.The main objective of this study was to assess the present assessment practices in mathematics and to find out the challenge to effective use of formative assessments in mathematics. This was case study research having qualitative and descriptive nature. I selected two schools from kanchangaunpalika of Rupandehisdistrict purposively. Four mathematics teachers,two head teachers, one resource person and five students to make FGD selected purposively. I observed each mathematics teachers' classes for one week and used interview guideline with head teachers, teachers and resource person to find out current practice of student assessment system and to identify challenges to use formative assessment.I made FGD with students to find out current practices of student assessment system. Collected information was analyzeddescriptively with the help of theories and related literature cross match and triangulation were adapted to validate data. The findings of the study were summative assessment has become an integral part of teaching because it is the only means of students evaluation as compared to formative assessment.In compared to the government school institutional schooling is found to provide regular homework, class work and checked it. Due to large number of students in government school homework and class work were provide to student but has not checked regularly.School which applied formative assessment system on that school result was improved and interest of parents and students also increasing day by day. Continuous assessment system helped students to securing good results in mathematics. Time consuming, lack of training, classroom diversity,students absents rate, lack of appropriate planning were the main challenges to implements formative assessment system.