Evaluation of Faculty’s Practices in Assessing Students’ Academic Achievement

This study aims to evaluate the practices adopted by the faculty of Najran University in the assessment of students’ academic achievement through surveying students about the extent of practices adopted by faculty members. To achieve the objectives of the study, a questionnaire conducted and distributed to 345 male and female students from various colleges. The questionnaire consisted of 37 items distributed to five domains: Practice assessment within course description, philosophy of assessment, assessing of participation, assessment of assignments and test practices. The results showed moderate level of practices adopted by the faculty members at Najran University in assessment of students’ academic achievement. The results also showed that there were statistically significant differences due to gender and the type of college. 

This study aims to evaluate the practices adopted by the faculty of Najran University in the assessment of students’ academic achievement through surveying students about the extent of practices adopted by faculty members. To achieve the objectives of the study, a questionnaire conducted and distributed to 345 male and female students from various colleges. The questionnaire consisted of 37 items distributed to five domains: Practice assessment within course description, philosophy of assessment, assessing of participation, assessment of assignments and test practices. The results showed moderate level of practices adopted by the faculty members at Najran University in assessment of students’ academic achievement. The results also showed that there were statistically significant differences due to gender and the type of college.