Abstract
ICT proliferation in all spheres of life including education and world of work has necessitated the need to assess the students' academic performances in tertiary institution using online assessment tools and platforms. Hence, this study sought to determine the Lecturers' Preparedness for the Utilization of Online Assessment Platforms in Public Tertiary Institutions in Enugu State. The study adopted a mixed research design and was carried out in four public tertiary institutions in Enugu State. The population of the study was 58 computer education lecturers, made up of 27 males and 21 females. The study was guided by four research questions. The instruments used for data collection were structured questionnaire titled Lecturers' Preparedness for the Utilization of Online Assessment Platforms in Public Tertiary Institutions in Enugu State (LePUOSPT) and interview relating to the research questions. Cronbach Alpha reliability to determine the reliability index yielded coefficient of .79, .82, .83, .89 for the four clusters respectively and the overall coefficient of .83. The data collected was analyzed using mean and standard deviation. The findings of the study revealed that among various listed online assessment platforms Google Form is mostly used by the computer education lecturers in Tertiary Institutions in Enugu State. Also, the needed infrastructures for effective utilization of online assessment platforms such as well-equipped computer laboratory, personal computers, Smart phone/tablets, uninterrupted power supply, etc. It showed that lecturers also possessed skills such as ability to log into the online platforms, grade and communicate effectively. Also, the organizational or administrative supports needed for effective utilization of online assessment platforms were revealed.
Keywords: Computer Education Lecturers, Online Assessment, Online Assessment Platforms, Preparedness, Utilization
Publication Date: 2025-12-10