A SCHEME FOR ASSESSING TECHNICAL TEACHERS’ COMPETENCIES IN CONSTRUCTING ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENTS IN TECHNICAL COLLEGES IN GOMBE STATE

Adamu Gishua Garba, Dhawa Josphene Musa, Kamar Tiamiyu Salihu

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Scheme for Assessing Technical Teachers’ Competencies for Constructing Assessment Instruments (SATTCCAI) that will improve technical teachers’ competencies for constructing classroom assessment instruments was developed and validated in this study. The study used instrumentation research design. The population for the study was 96 technical teachers in technical colleges in Gombe State. The study answered one research question and tested two hypotheses. Data collected were analyzed using statistical mean, Cronbach’s Alpha t-test and one way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). The result of the study showed that 26 items were found important for the SATTCCAI. The instrument was found to possess a high reliability of 0.82. It was therefore, recommended amongst others that technical teachers in technical colleges in Gombe States should use the SATTCCAI for constructing assessment instruments.


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