Kleiner 1999 for instance, affirmed that the majority of the students did not believe cheating was always wrong. Examination malpractice examination has two main distinct concepts. Causes of examination malpractice among secondary school students project material. Uniprojects aim of providing this causes of examination malpractice among secondary school students project research material is to reduce the stress of moving from one school library to another all in the. Pratt 1980 reported that examination malpractice was noticed over 3000 years ago in chinese civil service examination, despite strict precautions and regulations which include death penalty for both the guilty students and the examiners. Examination malpractices among secondary school students in. There is a general worry about the poor quality of education in nigeria. Perception of examination malpractice among students of.
Perceived causes and methods of examination malpractice in the. Nigeria is a primary cause of examination malpractice. For example, students who obtain low mark in a test may feel unhappy, annoyed and feel relaxed in his studies and subsequently have his academic performance affected thereafter. Examination has been generally accepted as the best means of assessment. Department of educational foundations, guidance and counsellinguniversity of uyo, uyop. A conference manual on examination malpractice and campus cultism. Causes and effects of examination malpractices on the. The purpose of this study is to find out the causes of examination malpractice in secondary schools especially, secondary schools in oredo local government area of edo state, benin city, various methods employed by students as well as the roles by teachers, parents. Before now, to be caught cheating was a thing of shame, but. Education is the bedrock of growth and development of any economy and the extent to which an economy improves is through education.
Grading system and effects of examination malpractices on. Academic misconduct is when a student has acted to gain an unfair advantage during a piece of assessment in order to receive a better outcome, or where they have received benefits that mean other students are at a disadvantage. Background to the study teachers at different stages use examination to assess and evaluate the academic achievement of students in the school system. The impact of examination malpractice on national development. Mar 24, 2015 causes of examination malpractice on the standard of education in nigeria, a case study of abohmbaise l. Examine the factor responsible for examination malpractices among senior secondary school students. A case study of college of education, ekiadolor benin abstract the educational system has for long had serious hit from examination malpractice and this has brought into focus the need to tackle this issues in order of findings ways to eradicate such problems in the light of the above the study looked at examination. The main purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of examination malpractice strategies on student academic performance in senior public secondary schools ilorin west local government. Secondary schools student s perception of examination malpractices and examination ethics article in journal of human ecology delhi, india 204.
The causes of examination malpractice on academic performance of secondary school students, largest undergraduate projects repository, research works and materials. First, to achieve the purpose for which it is designed and second, to be a reliable consistent means of measurement wilayat 2009. Corresponding author, department of academic affairs, covenant university. The role of parents on academic performance of students in nigerian schools. Correlates of examination malpractice among secondary school.
Causes of examination malpractice on the standard of. It is also used for the purpose of selection, placement, certification and promotion. Correlates of examination malpractice among secondary. Aug 06, 2012 factors that influence examination malpractice and academic 1. Obagah 1995 has described examination malpractice as a perennial problem in the whole of the educational system. In all teaching and learning situations therefore, it is essential to find out from time to time how much the students are achieving from what they are being taught. This study is restricted to the causes and effects of examination malpractice in auchi polytechnic, auchi. According to him, nigerian value system has broken down completely, and so adults and youths alike act without moral scruples. When however, irregularity or examination malpractice occurs, then the validity and resulting outcome is. Curbing examination malpractices in west african senior. Examination malpractice is an illegal behaviour by a candidate before, during or after the examination so that heshe can attain success easily and cheaply. When however, irregularity or examination malpractice occurs, then the validity and resulting outcome is questionable. Abstract examination occupies a very strategic position in our lives both in education and in industries. For their teachers examination malpractice is an academic crime.
A perception of examination malpractice and pupils. Awanbor 2004 therefore, defined examination malpractice as an illegal act committed by a single student or in collaboration with others like fellow students, parents, teachers. Gbenda, 2008 confirmed that examination malpractice is not peculiar to nigeria. Examination malpractice has done a lot of harm to students since many of them have neglected their books with the hope of performing the magic they are used to performing in every examination. Psychosocial factors as determinant of examination. A statistical analysis on examination malpractice among secondary school students a case study of kaduna state, largest undergraduate projects repository, research works and materials. Mrs abstract examination in broad perspective is an instrument for testing, assessing, evaluation and accreditation.
Tyav eds examination malpractice and campus cultism in nigeria. The term academic performance has been described as the scholastic standing of a student at a given. Three 3 research questions were used for the study with descriptive survey design adopted. Other factors responsible for examination malpractice such as emphasis on paper qualification, parents desire for their children to pass at all cost or means possible. Jan 05, 2015 examination malpractice is an illegal behaviour by a candidate before, during or after the examination so that heshe can attain success easily and cheaply. Influence of personalitytypes and sociodemographic. According to fasasi 2008, examination malpractice is. Students tend to develop undesirable 37 issn 20546351 print, issn 2054636x online habits, as a result of stress which normally lead them to poorly preparation for examination and consequently expose them to engaging in examination malpractice and misconduct. Predicting students performance in senior secondary. They argued that it is common to find students who failed the senior secondary certificate examinations in an urban school going to a remote rural. Predicting students performance in senior secondary certificate examinations from. Examination malpractice is any act of wring doing or neglect that contravenes the rules of. Fibessima, 2002 identified the effect of examination malpractice as a production of half baked graduates form academic institution, retarded educational growth and development, false sense of value and impression of students capability as well as loss of confidence in candidates who are involved in examination malpractice.
Examination malpractice has been defined by various researchers. Jimoh 2009 argued further that anomie situation in nigeria is another factor which has necessitated the problem of examination malpractice. But these days students now find various means of achieving success in these examinations and one of such ways is by indulging in examination malpractice in examinations through leakage in examination papers, impersonation, external assistance, copying, smuggling of foreign materials, substitution of script and improper assignment. Pratt 1980 reported that examination malpractice was noticed over 3000 years ago in chinese civil service examination, despite strict precautions and regulations which include. Examination malpractice has an effect on secondary school students performance in nigeria. International journal of advanced academic research arts, humanities and. Student factor in terms of examination malpractice relate to their academic. A case study of college of education, ekiadolor benin abstract the educational system has for long had serious hit from examination malpractice and this has brought into focus the need to tackle this issues in order of findings ways to eradicate such problems in the light of the above the study looked at. Teachers and counsellors rely on them for a comprehensive evaluation of their students and clients.
The main purpose of examination is for certification of achievement. It had become a general view to accept that the last two decades have witnessed high rate of several incidents of examination misconduct. Generex and mcleed 2005 found that permissive teachers attitude and low teacher vigilance tend to increase cheating which affect students performance. In order to do this effectively, teachers, examining bodies like the west african examination. In order to do work of research properly, the researcher decided the problem of research, objectives, hypothesis, importance and limitations of the study, definition of the terms, variables of the study, etc. Empirical investigation into the causes, forms and.
Any allegation of academic malpractice should be taken very seriously. Students tend to develop undesirable 37 issn 20546351 print, issn 2054636x online habits, as a result of stress which normally lead them to poorly preparation for examination and consequently expose them to engaging in. Please, sit back and study the below research material carefully. Examination malpractices strategies and students academic.
The school authority in bid to perfect this unwholesome act station syndicates or spies. Download undergraduate projects topics and materials accounting, economics, education. Causes of examination malpractice among secondary school students. Sep 19, 2016 fibessima, 2002 identified the effect of examination malpractice as a production of half baked graduates form academic institution, retarded educational growth and development, false sense of value and impression of students capability as well as loss of confidence in candidates who are involved in examination malpractice. Evidence abounds of increasing incident of cheating in examination by students at schools, colleges, which conflict with the core purpose of education murdock, hale and weber, 2001. Examination malpractices among secondary schools students in. It identified the causes and effects responsible for the persistence of examination malpractices. The causes, effects and solution to examination malpractice. Examination malpractice has become so widespread that there is virtually no examination anywhere at all levels and even outside the formal school system that there is no one forms of sharp practice or the other.
Every achievement or goal oriented tasks a certification of schooling. A perception of examination malpractice and pupils academic. Pdf causes and effects of examination malpractices on. The influence of examination malpractice on the measurement of students ability in nigerian universities emaikwu, s.
Causes of examination malpractice among secondary school. The educational system has for long had serious hit from examination malpractice and this has brought into focus the need to tackle this issues in order of findings ways to eradicate such problems in the light of the above the study looked at examination. Curbing examination malpractices in west african senior school certificate examinations in nigeria. In a case where malpractice is allowed to thrive, the main purpose of an examination is completely defeated, thereby allowing unqualified students to parade degrees and certificates that they cannot. Secondary schools students perception of examination. Examination malpractice does not have an effect on secondary school students performance in nigeria. Examination malpractice is any action done or committed which makes it impossible to use an examination in determining the level of competence of a candidate in absorbing, reproducing and where appropriate, applying knowledge, professor a. Education is the bedrock of growth and development of any economy and the extent. Supervisors and custodians of examination papers are reflection of the wider society.
Academic achievement motivation and attitude of senior. Examination malpractices among secondary school students using ijebuode local government area of ogun state as case study. Performance in primary science in cross river state, nigeria. Assessing the impact of examination malpractices on the measurement of ability in nigeria 750 are products of examination malpractice have become a reserved army of the unemployable duze, 2011. This study is therefore structured to assess the influence of examination malpractices on students poor performance in senior secondary school certificate examinations in nigeria. It is rampant in secondary schools, colleges, polytechnics, and universities. This study is also designed to investigate consequences of examination malpractice on academic performance of students, and the effect of examination malpractice on academic performance of both male and female students. For example, perceived studentrelated causes include laziness to work hard, and the desire. Assessing the impact of examination malpractices on the.
Causes of examination malpractice students reasons for examination malpractice are. This study is focused on the causes of examination malpractice among secondary school students in enugu education zone of enugu state. This work is on examination malpractice and nigerian universities, a case study of rivers state university. Examination malpractices and students poor performance in. Causes of examination malpractice on the standard of education in nigeria, a case study of abohmbaise l. Students perception of causes and effects of examination. The causes and effects of examination malpractice in secondary schools abstract this research was designed to investigate the reasons students cheat at examinations, the methods they adopt in cheating, the main sources of examination leakages and the effects of examination malpractices in secondary schools in ovia southwest local government area. Effect of examination malpractice to the performance of secondary. Academic achievement motivation and attitude of senior secondary school students towards examination malpractice in uyo metropolis, akwa ibom state, nigeria cornelius c. Remote causes and counseling implications of examination. Study of related literature made this research accurate. Mar 07, 2018 the main purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of examination malpractice strategies on student academic performance in senior public secondary schools ilorin west local government.
Factors that influence examination malpractice and academic 1. The purpose of this study is to find out the causes of examination malpractice in secondary schools especially, secondary schools in oredo local government area of edo state, benin city, various methods employed by students as well as the roles by teachers, parents, secondary school authorities and the society at large. Study habits have been linked with academic performance in several studies such as. Examination malpractice is an act or irregular manner of testing candidates which contravenes the rules and conventions guiding the conduct of examinations. Age, sex and test anxiety as predictors of examination. Examination malpractice also known as cheating is the illegal action that students take during their examinations to try to make good grades by cutting corners. Two hundred students were randomly selected from four secondary schools in the area. Examination malpractice is a cankerworm that portends grave dangers for the nation. Oct 17, 2011 this work is on examination malpractice and nigerian universities, a case study of rivers state university. Department of educational foundations and general studies college of agricultural and science education federal university of agriculture makurdi, benue state, nigeria email. Examination malpractice, secondary schools, students, babura. Evidences abound of increasing incidents of examination malpractice by students, teachers and parents. Abstract study habit was investigated as a predictor of students examination.
The purpose of examination is to test the competency and level of understanding of students in a given field. Review of related literature causes of examination malpractices the study of makoju et al 2004 reported the responses of parents of secondary school students when asked the factors they think encourage examination malpractices in. Factors that influence examination malpractice and academic. Causes, consequences and probable solutions asore e. The reverse is the case if a student gets unexpected or inflated. The study investigated causes and effect of examination malpractice on the performance of secondary school students in orumba south local government area. The instrument utilized for the study was a questionnaire named questionnaire for examination malpractice among students qmas. I wish he were alive to see the fruits of his fathers achievement. Effect of examination malpractice on students free essays.