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