According to Ajayi,(2008) defines ICT as diverse set of technological tools and resources used to

communicate, create ,disseminate, store and manage information for example computers, iPad ,tablets
and smart phones.

According to (UNESCO), united Nations Educational scientific and cultural organization also defines ICT
as the form technology that are used to transmit , process , store, create ,display, share or exchange
information by electronic means like tablets, computers , laptops and smart phones .

Teacher Education refers to the policies, procedures and provisions designed to equip teachers with at
(prospective) teacher with knowledge, attitude, and approaches, methodologies skills they require to
perform their tasks effectively in the classroom, school and wider community.

Continuous assessment is a form of Educational examination that evaluates student s progress

throughout a prescribed course .it is a comprehensive, cumulative, diagnostic, formative, guidance –
oriented and systematic in nature.

According to USAID (2003) defines continuous assessment as a classroom strategy implemented by

teachers to certain the knowledge, understanding, skills attained by individual students.

The following are the significance of ICT in education as a tool for assessment in schools and teacher
training institutions as below;

Online-lining, ICT helps in such lesson in order to bridge the gap between students at distance and those
around campus. With the help of ICT, student are able to access their teachers, tutors or lecturers for
consultations online despite the fact that they are far but still learn well with the use of smart phones,
laptops and computers without missing lessons hence getting knowledge and skills, therefore ICT is a
tool of effective continuous assessment in schools and teacher training institutions.

Search for information, for instance the use of smart phones, tablets and computers helps students to
research for relevant information from the internet by use of ICT skills. A lecturer gives assignment and
students are able to get relevant data towards the given task such that at end students are assed
according to the have e searched, interpreted and used the information addressing the question hence
ICT is a tool for effective continuous assessment in schools and tear education training institutions.

Communication, through ICT tools like tablets, phones and iPad help both teachers and students to
actively communicate e to one another because there is information sent the teacher s by students and
there is feedback given immediately to the students to the narrow the gaps of teachers missing lessons
with letting the students to know why because there is effective communication between students and
teachers. This challenge will be sorted out with in a shortest time possible to have a mutual
understanding thus ICT is a tool for effective continuous assessment in schools and teacher training
institutions.

Reliable source of information for stance the use smart phones students are able to get the information
that one finds relevant for his or her ICT allows everybody to do search according to ones interests that
is to say that u- tube, Google ,Skype and academia apps such that whoever used one of the above is
equipped with knowledge about particular issues that they had concern with in(when one reads one
owns the t information and knowledgeable ) thus ICT is a tool for effective continuous assessment in
schools and teacher training institutions.
Promotes independent learning for students because they are able to do individual search foe data
about their subjects and are able to generate the relevant answers to the questions without the help of
a teacher , tutors or lecturer hence ICT is a tool for effective continuous assessment in schools and
teacher training institutions.

Eases teaching for example document files, pdf files, goole classes and power point presentation with
the uses of smart phones, iPad, tablet, computer and projectors helps students to access files and get
the work on them or materials to be used during a course and outline content on the Google class helps
students to be able to access these with ease and they begin to do reading on their own making them
confident and also developing their self-esteem in getting the information by themselves. Besides it also
eases the work of the teacher, tutor or lecturer by use of power point presentation to just project the
work for students to view and read as well as noting vital points making teachers not to labor much like
with chalk and board method hence ICT is a tool for effective continuous assessment in schools and
teacher training institution.

ICT is a source of teaching lessons for instance Facebook using smart phones helps students and
teachers to read, like, comment and share the real life stories and life experiences which helps to instill
in the value of empathy to others in critical challenge and situations thus ICT is a tool for effective
continuous assessment in schools and teacher training institutions.

ICT develops problem-solving skills in students for instance while searching for the information, one has
to do it many times such that he or she is able to get the valuable information therefore this makes
students to critically think after before rushing in giving solutions to the activity thus ICT is a tool for
effective continuous assessment in schools and teacher training institutions.

Practical lessons to students for instance the lessons are seen and heard by students by use of a
computer and a projector to ease understanding them, teaching in abstrust because when students see
and hear they are able to memorise the knowledge to be interpreted and analyzed well hence ICT is a
tool for effective continuous assessment in schools and teacher training institutions.

Motivates students to learn and as well as going to school because learning is enjoyable and attractive
to students as they will concentrate during the teaching and learning process acquiring the knowledge
and skills by the use of computer and projected work by teachers, tutors and lecturers thus ICT is a tool
for effective continuous assessment in schools and teacher training institutions.

Better performance of students for instance students are able to use the smartphones to search for
information for a given project. This therefore means that they are able to get the information, use the
reasoning skills to come up with better results towards the given task hence ICT is a tool for effective
continuous assessment in schools and teacher train.

ICT improves visual skills for students for instance students are able to avoid unnecessary mistakes and
errors in their notes while jotting down important points from the projected work using a computer and
a project thus ICT is a tool for effective continuous assessment in school and teacher training
institutions.
ICT enhances academic performance of students for instance ICT class like the use of computers to every
student where they are required to do tasks using computers makes students to retain the knowledge
about how to input, process, output and store the information in computers, through doing these they
memorise the knowledge into practical use and the end of the test or assignment students are assessed
and graded thus ICT is a tool to continuous assessment in school and teacher training institutions.

Helps students to acquire new skills and acquire new knowledge. Through use of educational
technology, students acquire these skills and knowledge through various programs that are available
online, such programs offer students the opportunity to learn a variety of topics that are interesting and
useful for their respective fields thus ICT is a tool of continuous assessment in school and teacher
training institutions.

ICT allows the students to access the internet from anywhere at any time to enable students do their
course works and research without having to travel all over the place await for a particular time for
every bodies convenient time without being burdened with transport costs to the schools or colleges
and universities for face to face lessons hence ICT is a tool for effective continuous assessment in
schools and teacher training institutions.

ICT allows students to improve both mental and physical abilities or health by using smart phones and
tablets enabling students to enhance their learning and cognitive skills which at the end of the course
good grades are realized by students hence ICT is a tool for effective continuous assessment in schools
and teacher training institutions.

ICT allows students to be updated with current knowledge about current various issues going around
their schools, institutions and universities such that they are not faked with the false information
creating awareness skills in them by use of smart phones, iPad, tablets and computers hence ICT is a tool
for effective continuous assessment in schools and teacher training institutions.

ICT provide real time-feedback for instance technology-based formative assessment which offers real
time reporting of results allowing stakeholders to understand students strength and weakness, while
guiding them to make valid and actionable interpretation of data hence ICT is a tool of continuous
assessment in schools and teacher training institutions.

Enhanced question type for instance a variety of questions type beyond the unlimited multiple choice,
true or false options that are characterized by traditional assessment like hot texts, where students
select or re-arrange sets within passage with the use of tablets or iPad hence ICT is a tool of continuous
assessment in schools and teacher training institutions.

Increased accessibility for instance advanced technology grounded in universal design and systems help
the teaching and learning process to inclusive in nature and valid for all students including those with
special disabilities because they are also catered for with their own gadgets like the special smart
phones to enable them learn together with the normal children hence ICT is a tool of continuous
assessment in schools and teacher training institutions.

Assessment for on-going learning provides multiple pathways to create accessible work throughout the
year. Technology has transformed the assessment practices by providing several software’s like word or
micro excel that is used to grade students in their various disciplines of study. These helps students to
leave the assignment class when they are graded immediately with marks because some programs are
automatic in the sense that they reflect back immediate answers thus ICT is a tool for effective
continuous assessment in schools and teacher training institutions.

ICT facilitates interactive and collaborative teaching and learning methods of technology making the
entire process highly interactive by every student contributing towards a task on Google class while
learning and students are able to share their ideas free without fear. These helps to build the confidence
skills in all the students because there will be room for everyone to participate on the platform as their
facilitator is engaging them all hence ICT is a tool for effective and continuous assessment in schools and
teacher training institutions.

ICT promotes global competition for instance in terms of quality work in different cafes is being done by
students to help them earn a living and sometimes students in evening programs first work in the
morning and there after go for their lectures hence ICT is a tool for effective assessment in schools and
teacher training institutions.

Long life skills for future use or as a source of employment opportunity to most of the students in future
for instance by use of the computers and smartphones to produce out products like calendars,
photographs, and others like managing the computer labs hence ICT is a tool for effective assessment in
schools and teacher training institutions.