THE INFLUENCE OF CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS OF IBULANKU SUB-COUNTY, IGANGA DISTRICT (UGANDA)

Abstract

Integrating continuous assessment in Ugandan education curriculum is becoming a top priority encouraged at

all levels of education but challenging memo in the 21st century of Primary Education system. The curriculum

developers of this era focus on providing Continuous Assessment to pupils as one of the ways to improve aca

demic performance. It has become a challenge to 3rd world schools. The parents are unable to meet the costs of

Continuous Assessment test, and buying other requirements needed by a pupil to qualify for Continuous Assess

ment test. This paper explores the meaning of Continuous assessment, the Purpose of Continuous Assessment,

Challenges hindering the implementation of Continuous Assessment and what could be done to address the

challenges hindering the implementation of Continuous Assessment. This study used descriptive design, specifi

cally literature from the library and key informant interviews were used to complement the information on the

Influence of continuous assessment on academic performance in primary schools. It was recommended that; the

Government should mount intensive workshop to educate teachers on the appropriate principles of continuous

assessment and the workshop should focus objectively on constructing and using assessment as tools.