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 Urnuahia
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 proffering (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 Pubic
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 Abia State . Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Nov 18, 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-abia-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 Abia State " Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 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-abia-state-7-2. Accessed 18 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 Abia State ". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 15 Jul. 2021. Web. 18 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-abia-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 Abia State " Mouau.afribary.org (2021). Accessed 18 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-abia-state-7-2