Student evaluation pattern in Sikkim University: an evaluative study/

"A Project Report of University Research Award 2016". Submitted to Sikkim University. Principal Investigator: Dr. Vimal Kishor, Assistant Professor, Department of Education, School of Professional Studies. Co-Investigator: Ms. Ashi Pem Pem Wangmo, Assistant Professor, Department of Tourism, School of Professional Studies.

I INTRODUCTION 1-12 1-1 Internal Evaluation: the concept 2 1-2 Sikkim University: A Brief Profile 3 1-3 The Review of Literature 4 1-4 Significance of the Study 9 1-5 Objectives of the Study 10 1-6 Hypotheses of the Study 11 1-7 Operational Definition of Key Terms 12
II METHOD AND PROCEDURE 13-19 2-1 Method 13 2-2 Sources of Data 13 2-3 Population 14 2-4 The Sample 14 2-5 Tools Used 18 2-6 Procedure for Data Collection 19
III ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA 20-113 3-1 Statistical Techniques Used 20 3-2 Analysis and Interpretation 21 3-2.1 Studying the pattern of Internal Evaluation System introduced by Sikkim University from 2008 to 2016 21 3-2.2 Studying the existing procedure for Internal Evaluation in Sikkim University and affiliated colleges 35 3-2.3 Analysing the Internal Evaluation Pattern in Sikkim University with respect to the suggestions circulated 37
by UGC (vide letter no. D.O. No. F.1-2/2008(XI Plan) dated March 30, 2009. 3-2.4 Perception of Teachers towards the Internal Evaluation System of Sikkim University 41 3-2.5 Perception of students studying in Sikkim University towards the Internal Evaluation System 51 3-2.6 Perception of Teachers Teaching in Affiliated Colleges of Sikkim University towards the Internal Evaluation System of Sikkim University 69 3-2.7 Perception of students studying in colleges affiliated Sikkim University towards the Internal Evaluation System 79 3-2.8 Comparison among the Perceptions of teachers teaching in Sikkim University and teachers teaching in colleges affiliated to Sikkim University towards the Internal Evaluation System 97 3-2.9 Comparison among the perceptions of students studying in Sikkim University and students studying in colleges affiliated to Sikkim University towards the Internal Evaluation System 98 3-3 Content Analysis of the Perceptions/Opinions of Teachers 99 3-3.1 Perceptions of teachers teaching in Sikkim University and teachers teaching in colleges affiliated Sikkim University 99 3-4 Content Analysis of the Perceptions/Opinions of Principals/Administrators 105 3-4.1 Opinions of the principals of affiliated colleges (to Sikkim University) and other administrative officers on effective implementation of Internal Evaluation System 106
IV REVIEW, CONCLUSIONS, EDUCATIONAL IMPLICATIONS AND SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER RESEARCH 114-133 4-1 Objectives of the Study 116 4-2 Hypotheses of the Study 116 4-3 Operational Definitions of Terms 117 4-4 Sources of Data 117 4-5 The Sample 118 4-6 Tools Used 118 4-7 Procedure for Data Collection 119 4-8 Analysis and Interpretation of Data 119
4-9 Conclusions 4-10 Educational Implications 4-11 Suggestions for Further Research
REFERENCES APPENDICES Perception of Students towards Internal Evaluation System (APPENDIX-A) Perception of Teachers towards Internal Evaluation System (APPENDIX-B) Internal Evaluation Pattern in Sikkim University (Opinionnaire) (APPENDIX-C)