International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume III, Issue III, March 2019 | ISSN 2454–6186

Evaluation of the Assessment Programme in Special Education Schools in Bauchi State, Nigeria

Mohammed Gishiwa¹, Luka Yelwa Barde², Waziri Garba, El-jajah³, Musa Hassan Elzaman⁴, Tabita Sule Gaba^5
1,2,4,5Umar Suleiman College of Education Gashua, Yobe State, Nigeria.
³Yobe State Teaching Service Board Damaturu Yobe State, Nigeria.

Abstract: – This study investigated the evaluation of the assessment programme in special education schools in Bauchi State, Nigeria. There were 4 purposes that guided the study. 4 research questions and 4 null hypotheses was formulated and tested at 0.05 level of significance. The population of the study was 100 subjects comprising school administrators and classroom teachers of senior secondary schools in Yobe State. The Sample size of 100 elements comprising teachers were selected for the study. A structured questionnaire with 20 items was used to gather data using five likert format rating scale. The statistical tool used in the analysis of 4 research question was mean and standard deviation while Chia-square was used to test the hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance. The findings of this study revealed that special education graduates can compete favorably in the labour market and they should not be discriminated against in the labour market, special education graduates can compete favorably in the labour market and they should not be discriminated against in the labour market certificates issued in special schools is valid the quality of the certificate is considerably equal to those obtainable in normal conventional schools, there need for including some subjects the curriculum of special schools especially vocational training bearing in mind the nature of deformity in each group of the students. Bauchi governments should offer special train in, and in-service training to teachers in the field of special education in special schools. The overall result indicates that there is statistically significant difference in evaluation of the assessment programme in special education schools in Bauchi State. This study also recommends Bauchi State Government to provide available teaching materials in special schools.
Key words: evaluation of the assessment program and special education schools.

I. BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

The notion of special education was a Western phenomenon and a concept of Nigerian educational system. What is special education? The National Policy on Education (2009) defines special education as additional services over and above the regular school programme that are provided for disabled, disadvantaged and gifted children. Special education service delivery requires the expertise of special educators and Paraprofessionals like the psychologists, social welfare workers, medical personnel and a host of others who are charged with the delivery of quality special education services to meet the needs of all persons with disability.