Students’ and Teachers’ Perception of Nature and Implementation of Continuous Assessment Practices in Wayu Secondary School

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Abstract The main objective of the study was to find out the current status of the Students’ and Teachers’ Perception and Implementation of Continuous Assessment Practices. To achieve the objectives, cross sectional survey design was employed. The study populations were total, eight hundred fifty six (856) Wayu secondary school. Among this, one hundred forty (140) samples were participated in study. Samples were selected using proportionate stratified random sampling. Data were collected through closed-ended and open –ended questionnaire. Frequencies, Percentage, Mean and Standard deviation were descriptive statistical method used to analyze and present the data. Find showed that the study concludes that teachers have positive attitude toward Continuous Assessment (CA) and they accepted CA is important to improve the achievement of learners. Students have also positive attitude toward continuous assessment. Accordingly, the study it is not possible to say CA is implemented effectively in teaching and learning subjects in the study area. The researcher recommends that training of teacher should be encouraged by school leader and woreda education office. To overcome this, it was suggested that on the-job training teachers as a means of motivation, reduction of the class size, increase motivation of readiness of students, Awareness of assessment by training teachers, additional training, increase of achievement of students, school facilities, and adequacy of materials should be given prior attention