Assessment Metrics: Insights into Students’ Perceptions across Higher Education Institutions

Abstract

In every facet of educational practices, assessment is recognized as a driving force, and students' views on it serve as a crucial measure of its overall effectiveness. The current quantitative research pursuit primarily aims to determine how the assessment metrics affect students’ perceptions studying in higher education institutions. The study represents a population of 41,427 from seven public sector higher education institutions conveniently selected throughout the various regions of Punjab, Pakistan. Through a random sampling, the study examined students' experiences amongst a total of 1324 students, which were composed of 485 male participants and 839 female participants, for a better understanding of phenomena. The survey was conducted with the use of the Students’ Perceptions of Assessment Questionnaire (SPAQ), which was a specifically designed tool for gathering data about students' experiences with assessment metrics. The investigation used descriptive techniques like means and ANOVA tests to analyze the students’ views on the assessments. The results showed notable differences in the way students from different higher education institutions perceive the suitability, clarity, and fairness of certain assessment methods. These insights are significant for the key stakeholders and policymakers in the process of upgrading assessment strategies and ensuring fair and authentic practices in academics.