Al-Hikmah University Journal

The study examined continuous assessment and economics on students’ academic performance in secondary schools in Esan South East Local Government Area of Edo State. The descriptive research design using the survey was adopted in the study. The population of the study covers all the 264 Senior Secondary School Two (SSS2) students in the 16 senior secondary schools in Esan South East Local Government Area of Edo State. The total of 132 Senior Secondary School two (SSS 2)  representing 50% and all the students in the 16 senior secondary schools in Esan South East Local Government Area of Edo State was drawn for the study. The instrument used for the collection of data was basically a researcher developed questionnaire titled: “Teachers’ Continuous Assessment Practice Questionnaire”. The test-retest the reliability coefficient of 0.72 was obtained on the instrument. Hence, the questionnaire was adjudged fit for use in the main administration. The Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (PPMC) was used to test the research hypotheses. The result from the study showed that there was a significant relationship between dissemination of pre-evaluation information by teachers, teachers’ assessment feedback, teachers’ use of data gathering instrument and students’ academic performance in secondary schools in Esan South East local government area of Edo State. It was recommended that simplified and concise interpretation of the continuous assessment policy provisions should be made into manuals, leaflets, and handbooks for distribution to teachers who are usually the implementers of most educational policies.