Educational institutions rely on examinations for assessment of their students and the quality of the examination outcome directly reflects upon the success or otherwise of its values and practices. This paper, within that broad principle, is a study of the efficacy of the undergraduate examination and evaluation system currently followed in Nagaland University. The introduction of the semester system in 2012 in Nagaland University has led to a marked improvement in the overall passed percentage as well as the percentage score of graduates and course toppers when compared with that of the annual system which was previously followed. The question however remains as to whether the upward trend in the result is truly a reflection of progress in the quality of education transaction under the semester system or whether it is merely the product of certain lacunae within the semester examination system which has led to the lowering of the evaluation standard thereby resulting in the result improvement. To understand this issue the paper has critically scrutinized the evaluation process laid down in the Nagaland University Undergraduate Semester Guidelines and outlined the difficulties relating to its implementation. The paper has also attempted to suggest reform measures and practices which can help check and maintain quality within the system. The objective of this study is to aid the evolvement of a sound examination system which can be employed to bring about qualitative improvement in higher education.
Assessment, Quality, Standard, Rubric, Benchmark, Criteria, Monitor
