Forms, Factors, Consequences and Control of Examination Malpractices Among Senior Secondary School Students in Kogi State: Implications for Guidance

Abstract

This study aimed at finding out the Forms, Factors, Consequences and Control of Examination Malpractices among Senior Secondary School Students in Kogi State; Implications for Guidance. The research adopted a descriptive research design, the population comprised 2,573 senior secondary school students spread across the six educational zone of Kogi State. A sample of 257 students was selected for the study through a multi-stage sampling procedure. Four research questions were raised to guide the study. A questionnaire consisting of 40 items was used as instrument for data collection. The reliability of the instrument was calculated using Split-half. Pearson Product Moment Co-efficient of correlation was adopted to determine the reliability of the instrument. The result of the pilot test produced an index value of 0.86. Percentages, frequency counts and mean scores were used to analyze Demographical data and research questions while t-test were employed in testing the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The research discovered that, Leakage of question paper and sex for mark among others are the major forms of examination malpractices among secondary school students. Student’s quests for certificate instead of knowledge among others are the major factors responsible for examination malpractices. Lowering of standard of certificate, promotion of laziness and laxity to read among others are the major consequences of examination

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