A Study of Prevalence and Problems of conducting Science Quizzes at Elementary Level

Quizzes are used as significant tools for science learning, because these support science learning, facilitate assessment, help for the retention of information, provide timely feedback, identify misconceptions, prepare students for examinations, motivate learning, and help for the instructional adaptation. This research study aimed to investigate the prevalence and problems of conducting science quizzes at elementary level. Survey method was used for this study. The population of the study was all science teachers working at elementary level in public school of District Rawalpindi. 105 science teachers working at elementary level in public schools. The sample of this study. A self-developed questionnaire was used for data collection from the teachers. The finding of the study showed that most of the teachers do not conduct science quizzes. Only 37% teacher’s conduct quizzes and out of these only 19% conduct quizzes weekly, however, 15% conduct quizzes orally. The present research also revealed that most of the teachers do not conduct quizzes due to shortage of time, less resources to conduct quizzes, lack of training, discipline problem in overcrowded classes and work overload. It is recommended that workload of teachers may decrease and facilities must be provided to science teachers for conducting frequent quizzes. It will resultantly increase students’ performance at end of course exam. The study do suggested that future researcher may take up the issue of prevalence of science quizzes at various others level as well.