Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) of Teachers and Their Formative Assessment Practices in Social Studies Lessons

Table 1.

Assessment Methods of Teachers

Statement

SD

(%)

D

(%)

U

(%)

A

(%)

SA

(%)

Me

SD

I assess my students to enhance the development of their conceptual understanding/problem solving

 

2

(2.7)

9

(12.2)

53

(71.6)

10

(13.5)

3.96

0.61

I assess students holistically

2

(2.7)

15

(20.3)

22

(29.7)

26

(35.1)

9

(12.2)

3.34

1.02

I use multiple assessment techniques to assess my students

 

5

(6.8)

20

(27.0)

40

(54.0)

9

(12.2)

3.72

.77

Most of my questions are recall of facts

31

(41.9)

17

(23.0)

6

(8.1)

13

(17.6)

7

(9.5)

2.30

1.41

I evenly distribute questions in class

3

(4.1)

4

(5.4)

4

(5.4)

43

(58.1)

20

(27.0)

3.99

.96

I assess the students as individuals rather than in group

3

(4.1)

4

(5.4)

10

(13.5)

35

(47.3)

22

(29.7)

3.93

1.01

The tasks that I give to students help them to determine cause and affect relationships.

1

(1.4)

7

(9.5)

30

(40.5)

27

(36.5)

9

(12.2)

3.49

.87

I give prompt feedback to students

 

4

(5.4)

6

(8.1)

36

(48.4)

28

(37.8)

4.19

.81

My Social Studies questions stress on learners’ ability to show awareness and sensitivity to issues.

 

1

(1.4)

13

(17.6)

49

(66.2)

11

(14.9)

3.95

.62

I assess students on a wide range of social issues that are current and relevant.

 

1

(1.4)

7

(9.5)

56

(75.7)

10

(13.5)

4.01

.54

My Social Studies questions place emphasis on learners’ ability to be involved in an issue or activity.

 

 

2(2.7)

62

(83.8)

10

(13.5)

4.11

.39

My Social Studies questions place emphasis on learners’ conviction in certain goals, ideas or beliefs.

 

4

(5.4)

24

(32.4)

40

(54.1)

6

(8.1)

3.65

.71

My assessment task requires students to use technology to solve

24

(32.4)

31

(41.9)

9

(12.2)

9

(12.2)

1

(1.4)

2.08

1.03

I ask students to use technology to present their solutions to social problems

25

(33.8)

34

(45.9)

8

(10.8)

7

(9.5)

 

1.96

.91

(Group Mean =3.48; Group SD =0.78)

(Group Mean =3.48; Group SD =0.78)