Use of rubric in assessment to support learning
Date of Award
12-2018
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Master of Education (MEd)
First Supervisor/Advisor
Dr. Nicholas Wachira
Second Supervisor/Advisor
Dr. Fulgence Swai Saronga
Department
Institute for Educational Development, East Africa
Abstract
The study involved an intervention on use of rubrics in assessment with an aim of empowering teachers and students with skills and knowledge that would facilitate implementation of assessment for learning strategies to promote student engagement in learning. This was conducted by adopting quasi experimental design and quantitative approach that involved administering of pretest and posttest to the treatment and control group and the results analyzed using t-test analysis to establish the effect of intervention. A total of 40 students from two form three classes that formed treatment and control group by random selection, participated in the research, with control group having 18 participants and treatment group having 22 participants. The study showed that use of rubric in assessment enhanced student engagement in learning, hence significant improvement in performance was realized. In addition, the findings revealed that use of rubric during classroom instructions improved teacher’s pedagogical skills and as a result student engagement in learning improved.
Recommended Citation
Dennis Odhiambo Ogollah. (2018). Use of rubric in assessment to support learning (Unpublished Masters Thesis). Dar es salaam: Aga Khan University