A Comparative Study of Examination Practices in Annual and Semester System in Public Sector Universities of the Punjab Pakistan

Uzma Perveen () and Muhammad Saeed ()

International Journal of Academic Research in Progressive Education and Development, 2014, vol. 3, issue 1, 243-254

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to find out the examination practices in annual and semester system at public sector universities of the Punjab. The sample of the study was drawn from three public sector universities of the Punjab. All these three universities conduct exams both semester and annual-based. Data was collected from 600 students who appeared in examinations in annual and semester system in selected universities. Questionnaire was designed for students to know their opinion about annual and semester system examination For data analysis frequency count, mean, and standard deviation were calculated. Results of the study reveal that annual examination is conducted in more formal way as compared to semester exam; the final grades in annual system rely on final exam, questions and test in annual system are lengthy and long, there is sufficient choice of questions in annual exam as compared to semester exam and tests are more secure and confidential in annual system as compared to semester system.

Keywords: Annual Examination; Punjab; Public Sector; Semester system; Universities (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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