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Title: Factors Influencing Candidates' Performance in English Language and Mathematics at West African Senior School Certificate Examination
Language: English
Authors: Alade, O. M., Kuku, O. O., Osoba, A.
Source: International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education. Sep 2017 6(3):243-251.
Availability: Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science. C5 Plumbon, Banguntapan, Yogyakarta, 55198, Indonesia. Tel: +62-274-4534501; Fax: +62-274-564604; e-mail: ijere@iaesjournal.com; Web site: http://iaesjournal.com/online/index.php/ijere
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 9
Publication Date: 2017
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education
Descriptors: Performance Factors, Mathematics Achievement, English Curriculum, English (Second Language), Exit Examinations, Performance Based Assessment, Influences, Socioeconomic Background, Time Factors (Learning), Language Attitudes, Scientific Attitudes, Secondary Education, Private Schools, Public Schools, Likert Scales, Correlation, Regression (Statistics), Achievement Need, Statistical Analysis
Geographic Terms: Nigeria (Lagos)
ISSN: 2252-8822
Abstract: The study investigated influence of some factors on the performance of selected West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) candidates. It also examined the relationship between these factors and candidates' performance. Factors investigated include socio-economic background of the candidates (SEB), study hours (SH), attitude towards English Language (ATTENG) and attitude towards Mathematics (ATTMAT). Secondary schools in Lagos State were divided into private and public secondary schools. Simple random sampling was used to select five out of the six educational districts in Lagos State. Then one public and one private secondary schools were selected in each of the five educational districts earlier selected in stage one. Thereafter, 30 senior secondary school III students were selected in each of the ten schools (5 public and 5 private schools). A total of 600 candidates (consisting of male and female participants) were expected, however, only 564 participants with complete data were found suitable for the study. An instrument tagged "Candidates Rating Scale (CRS)" was developed and used to measure their SEB, SH, ATTENG and ATTMA which were the independent variables while candidates' scores at WASSCE was used as the dependent variable. Obtained data were analyzed by using multiple regressions. The results of the study indicate that there exists a positive correlation between WASSCE grades and all the variables in Mathematics but correlate with socio economic background only for English language.
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Number of References: 18
Entry Date: 2017
Accession Number: EJ1157148
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