The Implementation of School Based Assessments (Grades 5 to 7)
In Zambia, continuous assessments are defined as on-going, diagnostic, class-room based processes that use a variety of assessment tools in order to measure learner performance. Over the years, examinations have been used for selection and certification, without formal considerations on school-based continuous assessments as a component in the final examinations at Grade 7 level. According to the Ministry of Education, the introduction of SBA aims to improve teaching and lear
