An Appraisal of Examination System of Intermediate Level Chemistry Curriculum
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Swehra Moeed, Institute of Education and Research (IER), University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan.
Examination is a mean to assess the abilities of students. It gives comprehensive report about students’ performance. This study was designed to investigate evaluation process of intermediate level chemistry curriculum. The educational policies of Pakistan discouraged examination system based on rote memorization. These policies emphasized on establishment of evaluation system that focus on development of critical thinking and problem solving ability of students. In this study the evaluation process of intermediate level chemistry curriculum was under consideration. 680 students from 16 institutes of district Peshawar were taken as sample of study. Data was collected from students through questionnaire designed on five point Likert Scale and open ended questions. The study reveals that still traditional method of examination is in practice at intermediate level. The evaluation process is confined to memorization of fact and figures. The performance of student is assessed by marks scored during final examination.
Government Higher Secondary Schools (GHSSs), Government Degree Colleges (GDCs), Examination, Memorization
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