Evaluation and Assessment in Islamic Studies Education Using Information Communication Technology in Nigerian Schools

Abstract

The paper discusses evaluation and assessment in Islamic Studies education using Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Nigerian schools. It discusses the concept of evaluation to education, measurement, testing and assessment, evaluation and assessment processes in Islamic studies education, functions of evaluation, evaluation and assessment in Islamic studies education using ICT and challenges of evaluation and assessment using ICT. The paper concluded that using ICT in evaluating and assessing Islamic studies education will support the teaching and learning of the subject. The paper recommends that Islamic studies teachers should support the method of teaching that is practical, activity-based, experiential and Information Technology (IT) supported and that ICT tools should be made available by the government to various schools across the nation to ensure its availability and usage.