Investigating the Use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for Innovative Assessment in Public Secondary Schools in Nasarawa State, Nigeria

Abstract

The study investigated the extent to which Information and 
Communication Technology is used in public secondary schools in 
Nasarawa State for innovative assessment. Survey research was used 
for the study. The population for the study comprise principal and 
teachers of public secondary school in Nasarawa state. Proportionate 
sampling was used to draw 20%, the equivalent of 210 
respondentsfor the study. A questionnaire titled Information and 
Communication Technology for Innovative Assessment Questionnaire 
(ICTIAQ) was used as an instrument for data collection. The 
questionnaire was validated by 3 experts, from the Department of 
Educational Foundations, Kogi State University, Anyigba. The research 
questions were analyzed using mean and standard deviation, while a ttest was used to test the hypotheses. The findings of the study 
revealed that computer is used for innovative assessment to a little 
extent, the internet is also used for online assessment to a little 
extent, etc. The study recommended provision of constant power 
supply, adequate security etc as measures to encourage the use of ICT 
for innovative assessment in secondary schools in Nasarawa StateNigeria.