Deconstructing Factors Affecting  Assessment and Intervention Issues  in Regular and Special Education  Programmes in Nigeria

Eskay; M.; Daramola; M.; Ezeudu; F.O.

Volume : III, Issue : IV, April - 2014

Deconstructing Factors Affecting Assessment and Intervention Issues in Regular and Special Education Programmes in Nigeria

Eskay, M. , Daramola, M. , Ezeudu, F. O.

Abstract :

The assessment of learners for various purposes over the years has been a wholesome task considering their inter and intra individual differences among learners, the adequacy of the instrument and the competence of the assessor. Each assessment instrument considered tends to be characterized by certain strengths and weaknesses a situation that recommends the use of combination of all forms of assessment and adequate training of the educators on knowledge of learners and the use of assessment tools. This paper, therefore suggest various ways of assessment for which both the normal and disable pupils will benefit. It suggest a shift from assessment OF learning to assessment FOR learning which will include the use of self assessment, peer assessment, collaborative assessment and the use of ruics and portfolios. Recommendations were made such as the use of multi dimensional evaluation technique.