ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to
compare the academic performance of Private and Public secondary schools
students in Agricultural Science in WAEC and NECO examinations from 2010-2014
in Umuahia North L.G.A of Abia State. To achieve the purpose of this study, two
research questions and two hypotheses were formulated to direct the study.
Correlational research design was adopted for the study. Purposive and
proportionate stratified random sampling used to select four Private and three
Public schools. The instrument used for data collection was preformed
(scheduled) used to copy out the Agricultural Science grades of the students
who sat for WAEC and NECO examinations from 2010-2014. The data collected were
analyzed using percentage and chi square statistics. The findings of this study
showed that there is a significant difference between Public and Private
Secondary School grades in WASSCE Agricultural Science. The difference is in
favour of Public schools. It also revealed that there is no significant
difference in performance of Public school and Private schools in NECO SSCE
Agricultural Science Grades. Based on the findings, recommendations were made;
that Educational authorities should have effective monitoring of schools to
ensure that the practical aspect of Agriculture is emphasized by the both class
of schools. It is apparent that emphasis is laid on just passing the subject.
ANTHONY-KALU, N (2021). Comparative Study Of The Academic Performance Of Private And Public Secondary School Students In Agricultural Science In Umuahia Educational Zone Of Ab1a State. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Nov 28, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/comparative-study-of-the-academic-performance-of-private-and-public-secondary-school-students-in-agricultural-science-in-umuahia-educational-zone-of-ab1a-state-7-2
NNENNA, ANTHONY-KALU. "Comparative Study Of The Academic Performance Of Private And Public Secondary School Students In Agricultural Science In Umuahia Educational Zone Of Ab1a State" Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 15 Jul. 2021, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/comparative-study-of-the-academic-performance-of-private-and-public-secondary-school-students-in-agricultural-science-in-umuahia-educational-zone-of-ab1a-state-7-2. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
NNENNA, ANTHONY-KALU. "Comparative Study Of The Academic Performance Of Private And Public Secondary School Students In Agricultural Science In Umuahia Educational Zone Of Ab1a State". Repository.mouau.edu.ng, Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 15 Jul. 2021. Web. 28 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/comparative-study-of-the-academic-performance-of-private-and-public-secondary-school-students-in-agricultural-science-in-umuahia-educational-zone-of-ab1a-state-7-2 >.
NNENNA, ANTHONY-KALU. "Comparative Study Of The Academic Performance Of Private And Public Secondary School Students In Agricultural Science In Umuahia Educational Zone Of Ab1a State" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2021). Accessed 28 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/comparative-study-of-the-academic-performance-of-private-and-public-secondary-school-students-in-agricultural-science-in-umuahia-educational-zone-of-ab1a-state-7-2