EFFECTS OF EXAMINATION MALPRACTICE ON STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AMONG SENIOR SECONDARY CHEMISTRY STUDENTS IN KATSINA ZONAL EDUCATION QUALITY ASSURANCE
Abstract
Examination malpractice is a pervasive issue in Nigerian educational institutions, undermining academic integrity and skill development. This study investigates the causes, consequences, and prevention strategies of examination malpractice on students’ academics performance among senior secondary chemistry students in Katsina Zonal Education Quality Assurance. A mixedmethod approach combining surveys, questionnaires, and interview was employed. The study reveals pressure to pass, lack of understanding, and poor teacher-student relationships as primary causes. Consequences include undermined academic integrity, inadequate skill development, and negative self-esteem impacts. The study proposes contexts specific prevention strategies, including promoting academic integrity, improving teacher-student relationships, and implementing robust policies. This study adopt the survey design, the instruments of the research is a students test administered to the students divided into CONTROL and EXPERIMENTAL groups. The results were analyzed using t-test paired two samples for means. The results indicated that there is no statistical differences between examination malpractice and students’ performance in Chemistry. However, we suggest further studies to investigate other factors or variables.
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