Investigating the Importance of Continuous Assessment in Improving Students’ Writing Skill in English Language

Abstract

This study aims at investigating the impact of continuous assessment in students‘ writing skill/s. The study adopted the descriptive and analytical method. The population of the study was drawn from English language teachers and students of some secondary schools in Khartoum State. The sample of the study consisted of (120) teachers and (30) students. A questionnaire and test were used as tools for the data collection. The data were analyzed by SPSS program. The results from questionnaire have shown that implementing continuous assessment has positive effects in improving students writing skill. Using and implementing of continuous assessment can help Sudanese secondary school teachers to facilitate assessing their students properly to improve their performance in English writing skill. The Sudanese secondary schools teachers have negative attitudes towards the implementation of continuous assessment. The study recommended that teachers have to train their students to be familiar with continuous assessment techniques and Methods. Teachers also have to apply continuous assessment methods in teaching English for secondary school/s students as much as possible to improve their performance in English language writing skill. The study is concluded with the following suggestions, investigating Teachers‟ Attitudes towards applying continuous assessment and reading skill; investigating the impact of continuous assessment in developing speaking skill.