TEACHERS’ CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT AND STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIAN SECONDARY SCHOOLS EDUCATION

Korode, Abbagana Kolo

Department of Educational Foundations and Administration

School of General Education

Federal College of Education, Yola, Adamawa State

ABSTRACT

The concepts of education, teacher and continues assessment have been identified as keys elements to the success of students’ academic performance in Nigerian secondary schools. Identified and highlighted also is teacher’s professional and committed to teaching profession. The feature of continuous assessment and its usage has been articulated. The concept of CAS quality and records keeping as related to students’ educational performance. Lastly CAS as an innovation of students; assessment clearly stated and same recommendations are made for betterment of CAS in secondary schools in Nigeria.

Keywords: Concept of Education, Teacher, Continues Assessment and Student Academic Performance.