INQUIRING ABOUT THE ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES TEACHERS USE FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF INSTRUCTION AT THE SECONDARY LEVEL IN DISTRICT QUETTA BALOCHISTAN

Authors

  • Zia Ul Haq Kakar, Victoria Joseph, Salma Akhter Zia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52337/pjer.v5i4.705

Abstract

The purpose of this research study was to identify the formative use of assessment and its contribution to the improvement of instruction in secondary classes in District Quetta. The inquiry about assessment strategies used to enhance secondary-level instruction in District Quetta was the main goal of the study. The other objective was to suggest a potential system of assessment for schools. The researcher conducted a convergent mix design research. A questionnaire for quantitative data and an interview technique for qualitative data were created and used in the secondary schools of the district of Quetta. Thematic analysis was used to examine the qualitative data, while descriptive analysis using SPSS was used to examine the quantitative data. The researcher discovered that teachers employ a variety of assessment methods, tactics, and strategies to enhance instruction. Assessment strategies, observation, tests, classroom discussions, questioning, Quizzes, assignments, writing copies, and exams are prevalent assessment techniques in schools. The researcher made several imperative recommendations that would be very beneficial to secondary school teachers, researchers, curriculum developers, planners, and legislators in introducing formative use of assessment data to direct instruction in the appropriate direction.

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Published

2022-12-30

How to Cite

Zia Ul Haq Kakar, Victoria Joseph, Salma Akhter Zia. (2022). INQUIRING ABOUT THE ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES TEACHERS USE FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF INSTRUCTION AT THE SECONDARY LEVEL IN DISTRICT QUETTA BALOCHISTAN. Pakistan Journal of Educational Research, 5(4). https://doi.org/10.52337/pjer.v5i4.705