Challenges Encountered Using CBT by 2015 UTME Candidates In Owerri Zone One, Nigeria: Test Validity Implications:- Akanwa, Ursula, N
Abstract
This research investigated
challenges encountered using CBT by 2015 UTME candidates in Owerri zone one and
examined their implications on the test validity. Survey design was adopted The
population of the study comprised I, 006 SS/11 students in public secondary
schools in Owerri zone one who took 2015 UTME. The sample comprised of 20% of
the population selected using stratified random sampling and simple balloting.
Seven research questions guided the study. A Likert-type questionnaire was used
for data collection. Mean scores were used for data analysis. Among the
challenges identified were; insufficient computers and computer centers, power
failure, candidates' incompetence in use of computers, posting of candidates
far from home by JAMB and unfavourable timing of exam sessions. The study
concludes that these challenges hinder test validity. The implication is that
candidates in Owerri zone one centers would have performed better than they
performed in 2015 UTME if they were examined under a conducive exam
environment. Some recommendations made are: Construction of more computer
centers, provision of more computers for VTME and enhancement of power supply
by the Government, posting of candidales close to their homes and postponement
of use of CBT for UTME by JAMB till the identified challenges have been curbed
Key words: Challenges, test validity, incompetence in computer, exam session,
CBT. JAMB, 2015 UTME
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AKANWA, A (2025). Challenges Encountered Using CBT by 2015 UTME Candidates In Owerri Zone One, Nigeria: Test Validity Implications:- Akanwa, Ursula, N . Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Jun 05, 2025, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/challenges-encountered-using-cbt-by-2015-utme-candidates-in-owerri-zone-one-nigeria-test-validity-implications-akanwa-ursula-n-7-2
AKANWA, AKANWA. "Challenges Encountered Using CBT by 2015 UTME Candidates In Owerri Zone One, Nigeria: Test Validity Implications:- Akanwa, Ursula, N " Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 03 Jun. 2025, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/challenges-encountered-using-cbt-by-2015-utme-candidates-in-owerri-zone-one-nigeria-test-validity-implications-akanwa-ursula-n-7-2. Accessed 05 Jun. 2025.
AKANWA, AKANWA. "Challenges Encountered Using CBT by 2015 UTME Candidates In Owerri Zone One, Nigeria: Test Validity Implications:- Akanwa, Ursula, N ". Repository.mouau.edu.ng, Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 03 Jun. 2025. Web. 05 Jun. 2025. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/challenges-encountered-using-cbt-by-2015-utme-candidates-in-owerri-zone-one-nigeria-test-validity-implications-akanwa-ursula-n-7-2 >.
AKANWA, AKANWA. "Challenges Encountered Using CBT by 2015 UTME Candidates In Owerri Zone One, Nigeria: Test Validity Implications:- Akanwa, Ursula, N " Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2025). Accessed 05 Jun. 2025. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/challenges-encountered-using-cbt-by-2015-utme-candidates-in-owerri-zone-one-nigeria-test-validity-implications-akanwa-ursula-n-7-2