Assessing the Assessment Literacy of Mathematics Teachers in Southwest, Nigeria

The study investigated the assessment literacy of mathematics teachers in Southwest, Nigeria. The purpose of the study was to determine the level of assessment literacy of mathematics teachers in secondary schools. The study also investigated the exposure of mathematics teachers to assessment training. The descriptive research design of the survey type was adopted. The sample for the study consisted of 700 mathematics teachers selected through the multistage sampling technique from selected secondary schools in Southwest, Nigeria. Two research questions were raised and two hypotheses were generated for the study. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The result from the teachers’ responses showed that the level of assessment literacy of mathematics teachers was low despite their exposure to assessment training. However, gender and years of teaching experience does not influence the assessment literacy of mathematics teachers in secondary schools. Keywords: Assessing, Assessment Literacy, Mathematics, Teachers