International Research Journal of Education and Technology

The study centered on the assessment of educational policy development, issues and the possible way forward: Implication on educational planning. The study considered the need for quality policy as awell-planned educational policy is expected to inculcate every student’sneeds in school, thereby ensuring that all students have access to quality education to enable them to attain their fullest potential. The educational policyallows for effectiveness in the identification of the required policies needed in the educational field by creating a plan of action for providing quality education to students. It involves setting goals and objectives for the educational system, as well as determining how to achieve those goals best. The study points to the fact that a good educational policy should involve making decisions about what resources are needed to provide the best possible education for all students.

Keywords: Assessment, Educational Policy Development, Issues and Educational Planning