Predictive influence of Students’ Age, Sex and Test Anxiety on Examination Malpractices among Secondary School Students in Ekiti State, Nigeria
Abstract
This research investigates the predictive influence of Students’ Age, Sex and Test Anxiety on Examination Malpractices among Secondary School Students in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria. The research design used for this study was survey design of the descriptive type of research. The sample size of one hundred and fifty (150) respondents was selected as respondents for the study using random sampling technique. The respondents were drawn from five (5) secondary schools within secondary schools in Ado-Ekiti Local Government Area of Ekiti State Nigeria. Three research questions were raised and tested at 0.05 level of significance. The instrument for the study was self-designed questionnaire. The instrument was subjected to validity and reliability mechanism. The data collected were analysed using Chi-Square (X2) statistical analysis package. The results of the analyses showed that age did not predict students’ involvement in examination malpractices among secondary schools. Sex of secondary school students did not determine their involvement in examination malpractices. Test anxiety serves as predictor of students’ involvement in examination malpractices among secondary schools. The age of secondary school students was significant in predicting students test anxiety in secondary school students. The rate of examination malpractice was more among the male students than female secondary school students. Based on the findings, conclusions and appropriate recommendations were made.
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