Practices of School-based assessment is one of the critical components of assessment in Ghanaian schools. It practices and challenges teachers faced were explored in the Bawku Municipality in the Upper East Region of Ghana. All the teachers at the Junior High Schools in Bawku Central were involved. Questionnaires were used in the collection of the data. Means and standard deviation were used for the analysis. The study revealed Junior High School teachers’ practices of Classroom-based assessment were very low. Also, the study revealed numerous challenges teachers at the Junior High School in Bawku Central faced. The study, therefore, recommended that the stakeholders of the schools in Bawku Central should take it as a matter of urgency to encourage teachers to develop positive attitudes towards the application of SBA. Also, Ghana Education Service in Bawku Municipality should ensure that there is a regular supply of assessment materials to all schools to avoid teachers asking students to provide their assessment materials for their projects. Moreover, Bawku Municipal Education Service should negotiate with stakeholders who have an interest in education to organize in-service training on how to prepare assessment items, especially SBA tasks. This would go a long way to help the teachers construct good SBA items.

This research paper evaluates the effectiveness of working individually versus in cooperative groups in a classroom setting of undergraduate students. It also investigates how these two tactics enhance learning outcomes and considers their advantages and disadvantages. The literature review places a strong emphasis on the importance of students’ involvement in the learning process and the need for effective teaching strategies that can aid in students’ different styles of learning. The research involves a sample of undergraduate students who are randomly assigned to complete tasks designed to test their capacity for knowledge acquisition, critical thought, problem solving, and communication. The results of the study are analyzed using statistical methods to determine the effectiveness of each approach in enhancing the learning outcomes of the students. The findings of the study contribute to the existing literature on this topic and provide practical recommendations for educators on the most effective ways to structure learning activities in the classroom.

Students of the 21st century face more stresses and pressures than previous generations. Gen Z students are born to a highly globalized, technologically-driven, and social media dependent world. This has led to increased rates of mental health issues and negative impacts to self-esteem. This study uses a literature review to identify patterns and trends that emerge from social comparison processes. By understanding how social comparisons impact students’ self-evaluation and overall well-being, policymakers, educators, and schools can be in a better position to introduce new strategies and procedures that seek to support the psychological well-being of their students.