THE IMPACT OF LABORATORY PRACTICAL ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN BIOLOGY EXAMINATION ( A CASE OF SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOL IN YAURI METROPOLIS, KEBBI STATE)

ABSTRACT This project is on The Impact of Laboratory Practical on the Academic Performance of Student in Biology Examination (A Case of Selected Secondary School in Yauri Metropolis, Kebbi State). The aim of this study is to find out the impact of laboratory practical equipment on the academic performance of students in biology examination selected secondary school in Yauri Metropolis, Kebbi State with the following objectives. Determine the impact of biology practical on the students’ academic performance in biology examination; Find out the impact of teachers related factors to students’ performance in biology practical examination; Identify the impact of school management factors on the practice of biology practical towards the academic performance of students in biology practical examination. The findings on the result shows that 40(26.6%) are in school A, 30(20.0%) are in school B and D, 25(16.7%) are in school E. The findings on the result shows that majority of the respondents are in school A with highest percentage.. Based on the findings of the study, the following recommendations were made; the ministry of education as a matter of fact should ensure that learning facilities are available in the school so as to make learning interesting to students; Parent should be enlightened on how the practical activities influence the academic performance of the students.