COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF ACCOUNTING IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF ACCOUNTING IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

ABSTRACT

This research work was conducted to ascertain the comparative analysis of academic performance of accounting in junior secondary school in Enugu North Educational Zone. A survey design was adopted for the study. A sample of 42 teachers both English language and computer science 110 students were drawn from 7 (seven) junior secondary schools in Enugu North. A structured Questionnaire was used to collect data and data collected were analyzed using frequency and percentage. The finding of the study showed that lack of quality instructional materials in the school can cause poor performance of students, inability of a teacher to give test and assignment to student will make student dull in their study, effectiveness of note making and note taking by the student will activate their attitude of learning, continuous assessment tasks practicing will embark on the academic performance and government should make incentive regular payment of salaries and allowances to the teacher to motivate them into effective teaching.