Examining the Implementation and Lessons Learnt from the Annual National Assessment in a South African Education District
In the pursuit of enhancing educational practices and systems, this study delved comprehensively into examining the implementation and lessons learned from the Annual National Assessment (ANA) within an educational district in South Africa. A stratified random sampling technique was used to pick up...
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| description | In the pursuit of enhancing educational practices and systems, this study delved comprehensively into examining the implementation and lessons learned from the Annual National Assessment (ANA) within an educational district in South Africa. A stratified random sampling technique was used to pick up schools from different tiers. A sample of 108 teachers from 22 schools within the UMkhanyakude education district, situated in the KwaZulu Natal province of South Africa participated in the study. The study examined the effects of the ANA on schools and its impact on teaching and learning. Data was collected using a questionnaire and were analyzed with SPSS software version 26. The findings indicate that teachers received sufficient training on the administration procedures of the assessment and recognized its positive influence on schools in general. However, a majority of the teachers disagreed with the notion that the assessment had positive effects on teaching and learning. They expressed a lack of confidence in the assessment, both in themselves and in their students, and also raised concerns about parental involvement. Therefore, this study suggests the inclusion of a comprehensive consultative approach and the involvement of stakeholders in future assessment administration and implementation processes. Additionally, it advocates for the importance of aligning assessments with the curriculum to prevent teachers from solely teaching to the test in most situations. This study will contribute to knowledge on test construction as well as the different approaches to assessment. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ba8c353a5d4a4fa190a2b098270b08182024-01-31T11:11:54ZengNoyam JournalsE-Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences2720-77222023-12-01414214229https://doi.org/10.38159/ehass.202341419Examining the Implementation and Lessons Learnt from the Annual National Assessment in a South African Education DistrictFrank Joseph Mensah 0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4966-0638Pravina Pillay 1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8171-730XJaved Khizer Mohammad2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1653-6219University of Zululand, South Africa.University of Zululand, South Africa.University of Zululand, South Africa.In the pursuit of enhancing educational practices and systems, this study delved comprehensively into examining the implementation and lessons learned from the Annual National Assessment (ANA) within an educational district in South Africa. A stratified random sampling technique was used to pick up schools from different tiers. A sample of 108 teachers from 22 schools within the UMkhanyakude education district, situated in the KwaZulu Natal province of South Africa participated in the study. The study examined the effects of the ANA on schools and its impact on teaching and learning. Data was collected using a questionnaire and were analyzed with SPSS software version 26. The findings indicate that teachers received sufficient training on the administration procedures of the assessment and recognized its positive influence on schools in general. However, a majority of the teachers disagreed with the notion that the assessment had positive effects on teaching and learning. They expressed a lack of confidence in the assessment, both in themselves and in their students, and also raised concerns about parental involvement. Therefore, this study suggests the inclusion of a comprehensive consultative approach and the involvement of stakeholders in future assessment administration and implementation processes. Additionally, it advocates for the importance of aligning assessments with the curriculum to prevent teachers from solely teaching to the test in most situations. This study will contribute to knowledge on test construction as well as the different approaches to assessment.https://noyam.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/EHASS202341419.pdfadministrationannual national assessmentassessmenthigh stakesmanagementparental involvementstandardized testing. |
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| title | Examining the Implementation and Lessons Learnt from the Annual National Assessment in a South African Education District |
| title_full | Examining the Implementation and Lessons Learnt from the Annual National Assessment in a South African Education District |
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| title_short | Examining the Implementation and Lessons Learnt from the Annual National Assessment in a South African Education District |
| title_sort | examining the implementation and lessons learnt from the annual national assessment in a south african education district |
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