Study the methods of Evaluating Chemistry Courses of Chemistry Department in Education Faculty of Jawzjan University

Abstract

This article, study the methods of evaluating chemistry courses of chemistry department in Education faculty of Jawzjan University. This article seeks to identify the extent of professors' awareness of different evaluation methods, the extent to which professors use different evaluation methods in chemistry during the semester, the impact of chemistry professors' evaluations on student learning, and the challenges facing chemistry professors in evaluating students. To achieve these goals mixed methods; Quantitative and qualitative methods have been used.. The method of collecting data in this research is the form of library and field. In order to collect information in the field method, questionnaires have been used, and the statistical community, has been revealed from the attendance of classes. The sampling method was random and questionnaires were distributed to the 60 students and their opinions were collected. Data analyses was done by excel program. Finding shows that all teachers in the chemistry department understand methods of evaluation, and they use these methods in their teaching. But there are some difficulties and challenges; like too many teaching hours of teachers, too many pages of textbooks or chapters, teaching different subject by teachers, lack of enough teachers, lack of proficient and professional person in laboratory, lack of lab materials and equipment, lack of equipment library, lack of standard classes and most of students because of economy are not able to use internet.