Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to assess the current practice and challenges of continuous
practical assessment with emphasis on the implication to improve instructing at
HabroWordaHighschools. The method of study was descriptive survey. The participants
in this study were 96 students and 16physical education teachers. The data were
collected through close and open ended questionnaires, and observation check lists. To
analyze the quantitative data percentage was used and the qualitative data’s were
analyzed quantitatively (in words). The findings of the study depicted that large class
size, time constraints to plan and prepare suitable assessment tasks, Shortage of
necessary physical education teaching aids and materials, students and teachers
perception to PCA are challenges in the practice of practical continuous assessment
process in teaching physical education. The implementation of continuous assessment in
practical class was not well organized; there is the gap on students’ perception towards
the fairness of teacher’s assessment implementation.Some physical educating teachers
used continuous assessments in practical class for grading purpose rather than
assessing students’ skill performance. There was also a gap on giving feedback to
students on the assessment process.Students should be involved more than the present
practice in the process of continuous practical assessment to enhance the effective
implementation of countinous practical assessment. Involving students in coutinous
practical assessment process helps students to develop responsibility confidence to develop their knowledge, attitude and practical skills.
