Assessment-Based Training: A Drive Towards Enhancement of Assessment Quality in Universities.

Abstract

This study aims to promote assessment – based training as one of the major factors influencing
operations and practices in universities with regards to staff performance towards improved
quality service delivery. A purely qualitative inquiry was used to collect and analyse data for
this study. A semi-structured interview approach was used to collect data from the participants.
Results were recorded verbatim and then analysed and discussed. The study established that
many lecturers in the universities are not trained in formative and summative assessment. Most
lecturers are drawing their practices from how they were assessed when they were students.
According to results from this study it is therefore recommended that universities should
provide lecturers with assessment-based training to equip and enhance them with
competencies and (assessment) skills in assessing students, for example, assessment and
teaching and learning, activities, and examinations setting, questioning techniques, grading