A Content Analysis of the Assessed Curriculum of General Science: A Case Study of BISE Lahore (2018–2024)

Abstract

The aims of the study evaluate the Assessed curriculum of General Science in Lahore board at the secondary level. The study was intended to evaluate the alignment of assessed curriculum in terms of Bloom’s Taxonomy of Educational Objectives. The research was evaluative, and a content conceptual analysis design was applied to collect the data. The research study was also a desk study i.e., Document Analysis. The population of this study was Past Papers conducted by Lahore Boards of Intermediate and Secondary Education in Punjab, Pakistan. The study sample was comprised of past papers from 2018 to 2024. The collected data was analyzed using Bloom’s Taxonomy of Educational Objectives. The data was analyzed using the frequency table and percentage. The data was presented through tables after the statistical analysis. Studies on the alignment of Assessed Curriculum are foremost for investigating the worthwhile application of the Written Curriculum and helping the collaborators i.e., Examiners, Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE), Course developers, Textbook writers, and teachers to improve the situation.                    

Keywords: Assessed Curriculum, General Science, Lahore Board