Authors :
Rev. Fr. Hilary Obinna Nwajagu; Dr. Emmanuel Chidubem Asiegbu
Volume/Issue :
Volume 7 - 2022, Issue 4 - April
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6569966
Abstract :
The study sought to ascertain the trends on
academic achievement of students in public and private
secondary schools in Awka Education zone of Anambra
State. Five research questions guided the study.
Descriptive survey research design was adopted for this
study. West African Senior School Certificate
Examinations (WASSCE) scores in 2013/14. 2014/15 and
2015/16 academic sessions were used for data collation.
Multi-stage sampling procedure was used to select 15
public and 15 private secondary schools in Awka
Education zone. Simple percentage was used to establish
the academic achievement trends in public and private
secondary schools in 2013/14, 2014/15 and 2015/16
academic sessions. Findings of the study reveal that
private school students had a higher percentage of
excellent (A1-B3) passes in Physics, Biology, Chemistry,
Mathematics and English Language than public school
students in 2013/14, 2014/15 and 2015/16 academic
sessions. Although the study also discovered that public
school students had more percentage of credit-level
passes than private school students in Physics, Biology,
Chemistry, Mathematics and English Language in
2013/14, 2014/15 and 2015/16 academic sessions. This
may be as a result of the fact that there are more
qualified teachers in public schools due to strict policy of
government in employment. The study concluded that
teachers of Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics
and English Language in private schools are more
motivated and committed in ensuring excellent
performance of their students than their counterparts in
public schools. It was recommended among others that,
principals should increase their instructional supervision
on teachers teaching Physics, Biology, Chemistry,
Mathematics and English Language to energize them in
doing their work diligently and professionally, especially
in public schools.
Keywords :
Academic Achievement, Public and Privately Secondary Schools.
The study sought to ascertain the trends on
academic achievement of students in public and private
secondary schools in Awka Education zone of Anambra
State. Five research questions guided the study.
Descriptive survey research design was adopted for this
study. West African Senior School Certificate
Examinations (WASSCE) scores in 2013/14. 2014/15 and
2015/16 academic sessions were used for data collation.
Multi-stage sampling procedure was used to select 15
public and 15 private secondary schools in Awka
Education zone. Simple percentage was used to establish
the academic achievement trends in public and private
secondary schools in 2013/14, 2014/15 and 2015/16
academic sessions. Findings of the study reveal that
private school students had a higher percentage of
excellent (A1-B3) passes in Physics, Biology, Chemistry,
Mathematics and English Language than public school
students in 2013/14, 2014/15 and 2015/16 academic
sessions. Although the study also discovered that public
school students had more percentage of credit-level
passes than private school students in Physics, Biology,
Chemistry, Mathematics and English Language in
2013/14, 2014/15 and 2015/16 academic sessions. This
may be as a result of the fact that there are more
qualified teachers in public schools due to strict policy of
government in employment. The study concluded that
teachers of Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics
and English Language in private schools are more
motivated and committed in ensuring excellent
performance of their students than their counterparts in
public schools. It was recommended among others that,
principals should increase their instructional supervision
on teachers teaching Physics, Biology, Chemistry,
Mathematics and English Language to energize them in
doing their work diligently and professionally, especially
in public schools.
Keywords :
Academic Achievement, Public and Privately Secondary Schools.