Continuous Assessment (CA)
Definition
Continuous Assessment (CA) is a structured evaluation method in which a student's academic performance is measured through multiple assessments spread throughout a term or year — including tests, classwork, homework, and projects — rather than relying solely on a single final examination.
Full Explanation
Continuous Assessment (CA) is an approach to student evaluation that captures performance data at regular intervals throughout the academic term, providing a more comprehensive picture of a student's progress than a single examination can. In Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, and most other African education systems, CA is a formally mandated component of student grading, typically weighted between 30% and 50% of the final grade depending on the subject and level. Common CA components include class tests, homework, project work, oral presentations, group activities, and quizzes. The balance between CA and final examination marks varies by curriculum: Ghana's WAEC SHS programme uses a 30:70 CA-to-exam ratio for most subjects. A school management system like RedeemOS captures CA scores progressively throughout the term — each time a test is marked — and automatically combines them with final examination scores using the correct weighting when generating report cards. This eliminates end-of-term rushing and reduces transcription errors.
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