This study investigated on the utilization of e-assessment tools by Education English
lecturers in assessing students in private colleges of education in Enugu state. The study
was anchored Technology Acceptance Model by Davis as its theoretical basis.
Descriptive survey design and a total population of 24 Education English Lecturers from
4 different private colleges of Education in Enugu state were used. A questionnaire titled
“utilization of e-assessment tools by education English lecturers in private colleges of
education in Enugu state (UETELPU) was used to collect data and it yielded .89 reliability
index using Cronbach alpha. Analysis was done using frequency and percentage count,
mean and standard deviation. Major findings showed that Education English lecturers in
private colleges of Education in Enugu state do not make use of many e-assessment
tools but only make use of five out of sixteen e-assessment tools. The lecturers are
competent in using some e-assessment techniques in assessing the students. Poor
internet connectivity, poor power supply, lack of mobile devise and data among the
students and others were challenges facing the use of e-assessment tools in assessing
the students. The study recommended that Education English lecturers should explore
other e-assessment tools and utilize them in assessment of their students. The school
administrations should increase the internet connectivity and increase power supply to
help in the utilization of e-assessment tools in assessing the students.

Keywords: E-assessment, Education English, Lecturers, Private colleges of education

Publication Date:

3/2025

Volume, Issue and Page Number:

Vol.6, Issue 1, Pgs. 97 - 110

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Department of Arts Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka

*Correspondence email: Patrick.chioma@unn.edu.ng

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