THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN STUDENTS’ PERFORMANCE IN CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT AND THEIR FINAL PERFORMANCE IN ECONOMICS

ABSTRACT

        The purpose of the study is to find out the relationship between continuous assessment and their final performance in Economics. The sample for the study consists of 100 students who were randomly selected from five stratified mixed and public secondary schools. The records of the students on continuous assessment and junior schools certificate examination results in social studies were collected from the continuous assessment division of the ministry of education and schools principals, respectively was used for the data analysis. Results showed that there are positive and significant relationship between continuous assessment and the junior school certificate examination results on the basis of gender ownership of school types. One of the major recommendation is that the school authority should provide conducive environment for students learning to improve their continuous assessment and academic performance.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title page                                                                 i

Certification                                                             ii

Dedication                                                               iii

Acknowledgement                                                    iv

Abstract                                                                   vii   

Table of Contents                                                     viii

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study                                         1

Statement of the Problem                                                4

Purpose of the Study                                               5

Significance of the Study                                                 6

Scope of the Study                                                   7

The Study Area                                                                8

Definition of Terms                                                  8

CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

Structure of continuous Assessment C.A                         10

Factors affecting students Performance                   13

Relationship between C.A and SSCE Examination  18

Learning of Economics in Secondary School           22

Means of facilitating learning of Economics             24

CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODS

Research Design                                                      27

Population                                                               28

Sample and sampling Technique                             28

Instrumentation                                                       30

Validity of the Instrument                                                31

Reliability of the Instrument                                    32

Administration of the Instrument                            33

Data Analysis                                                           33

CHAPTER FOUR: RESULT AND DISCUSSION

Presentation of Results                                            34

Discussion of Results                                              42

CHAPTER FIVE:  SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND

    RECOMMENDATION

Summary                                                                 46   

Conclusion                                                              47

Recommendation                                                     49

Suggestion for further studies                                  51

References                                                               52

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY

        Economics is the study of man and his economic activities. It deals with how man is able to exploit the available resource at his disposal for personal and national development. Hence, the general acceptability of economics in fields of human endeavour. It is obvious that in days gone by, people assumed that economics is only for transaction motive. Hence, only useful for those who are business inclined. But present day study and application of the knowledge of economics like political economics, war economics, science economics, e.t.c. This therefore makes it globally embraced and integrated in to all fields of human involvement and education is not an exception. Economics as a social science subject that play a vital role in developing a complete learner it has been considered as one of core subject. But it is quit amazing that student perform below average in the external examination in the higher institution of learning. The menace of economics as a core subject to some students which must be sat for in external examination, has no basis internal assessment are the examination done by secondary school subject which question are set and marked by their teacher. This major example which is paramount to the research work among other are continuous assessment in terms of test and terminal examination managed by independent bodies also count to the researcher. Here, the questions are set and marked outside the school jurisdiction, and a good example of this is the secondary school examinations conducted by West African Examination Council (WAEC). Through recently National Examination Council (NECO) has joined to conduct the same type of examinations. The senior school certificate examination is a standardized examinations. The body responsible for this either WAEC or NECO. Administered the same question type to all student throughout the nation and beyond. And the results of the examination are managed and monitored by the conducting body be WAEC and NECO. This result is later sent to each participated school to be handed over to the candidate that sat for it at their various schools. With the above allusion to both internal assessment and external examinations, it is believe that a kind of relationship and variations will exist between continuous assessment and senior secondary school examinations. Hence, some student may perform well in Continuous Assessment and have poor grade or results in SSCE economics vis-à-vis while others might perform poor in Continuous Assessment and encouraging well in SSCE due to underlying factors.

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM