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Unit 22 : Continuous Assessment

and concepts are an important part of making a decision to try new techniques. Teachers Notes
need to understand why a particular innovation is beneficial to the learners.
5. Responsibilities for Change Rests with the Individual : Ultimately, teacher themselves will
decide whether or not to apply their new learning to the classroom. They may need to
adapt their new skills and knowledge to fit their particular situation. Teachers are the
agents of their own change.

Continuous Assessment presents some background information that includes
research findings from other contexts for many of the strategies, thus providing
teachers with reasons for implementing a particular strategy. Teachers are also
called upon to think of why a particular strategy might be beneficial in his or her
context.

22.5 Principles of Continuous Assessment

Continuous Assessment Process
CAP is a system for supporting and evaluating all teaching and learning activities in the school.
CAP is geared towards :
• ensuring that all children learn by utilizing a range of teaching and assessment
• informing on students readiness for the next level of learning

• identifying challenges to students’ learning and providing support for appropriate
intervention and remediation
Educators and Business agree that individuals need to be able to :
• think critically
• solve problems
• work both in groups and independently
• combine knowledge and skills from different subjects
• communicate verbally and in writing
All children must therefore learn the basics and higher-level skills, since in the future, fewer
opportunities for unskilled individuals would be available.
How Does CAP Relate to Students’ Classroom Instruction ?
How will teaching, learning and assessment be carried out ?
• A student-centred approach to instruction will be utilized with learning being activity based.
Students are active participants in the teaching/learning process.
• Students will be continuously assessed in all subject areas during the term through Monthly
Tests, Project and Term Test.
• Student’s Participation is also assessed during this time.
• Students in Standard 1 and III are also required to write the National Test in
• Language Arts and Mathematics
• This test is constructed by the Ministry of Education and administered at the end of the
school year.

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