International Journal of Academic Multidisciplinary Research (IJAMR)   Year: 2022 | Volume: 6 | Issue: 8 | Page No.: 61-65 The Use Of Performance Based Assessment In Early Childhood Centers:Pre-School Teachers perception Download PDF Hafees Tosin SULYMAN, Olumuyiwa Ayobami AJAYI (Ph.D), USMAN-ABDUL QADRI, Taibat Abstract: Assessment is a key component of learning, and curriculum. It enables the teacher, the learners, and the stakeholders to know how well the educational objectives have been achieved. As an integral part of instruction, assessment can be used to introduce, monitor, and evaluate learning in all levels of education. The paper-pencil test which is the traditional form of assessment has been criticised over time for its inability to reveal the true performance of learners. This however, as led to the introduction of performance-based assessment, most especially at pre-schools and basic education levels. This study therefore, investigate the perception of early childhood practitioners toward the use of performance based assessment in preschool. A researcher-designed questionnaire was used to elicit responses from selected respondents. The instrument was validated and reliability of 0.81 using PPMC was obtained. The research questions were answered using frequency, percentage, and mean. The findings revealed among others that paper-pencil is widely used and the awareness of performance based assessment depends on the practitioner's level of education. Recommendations were made based on the findings.