Perception of the Students of Sarhad University Regarding the Impact of Different Systems of Examination upon Their Academic Performance
Journal Title: Asian Journal of Management Sciences and Education - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
Educational process consists of imparting knowledge from one entity to another in formal and informal settings. Effectiveness of the method and nature of imparting and level of reception of the knowledge is assessed through examination system. Examination is meant to evaluate and determine modification in terms of change in behaviour, expression, level of knowledge and mode of logical reasoning. Examination can simply be defined as a scale for measuring the knowledge, skills, intelligence and aptitude of the learner. Annual, Term and Semester systems of examination have been in practice in different university of the country. This study is focused upon evaluation of the viewpoint of the students regarding introduction and implementation different systems of examination. Data from male and female student (N=268), 145 male and 123 female were obtained through a properly developed scale. The scale was loaded with eleven different items related to the problem. The scale was administered to the on-roll students of Sarhad University session 2013-2014 and data were thus collected accordingly. The data revealed that majority of the students are of the opinion that in semester system of examination, students can get good grades, high percentage of marks but simultaneously they have expressed deep concern about the possibility of malpractice in terms of awarding unjustified marks to the non-deserving ones. Term system of examination is recommended for the institute of higher learning.
Authors and Affiliations
Hazratullah Khattak, Abdul Mughal, Mohibullah Marwat, Saeedullah Jan, Muhammad Waseem, Safeena Bibi
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