FACTORS AFFECTING SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL ONE STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN ENGLISH STRUCTURE IN JOS NORTH LGA, PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT The study investigated on factors affecting senior secondary school one students' achievement in English Structure in Jos North Local Government Area Plateau state, Nigeria. The study adopted a survey research design. The population for the study comprised of two thousand eight hundred and twenty 2,820 senior secondary school one students in the secondary schools in Jos North Local Government Area. The sample consisted of two hundred 200 senior secondary school one students. Random sampling technique was employed to select the number of respondents. The instrument used for data collection was questionnaire. The data collected where analysed using percentage and simple mean. The study revealed that proficiency in English structure enhances students' reading comprehension skills and expanding their knowledge base. It help student' express their ideas and thoughts clearly and coherently. The study also revealed that the teaching methods used by teachers in English structure classes can significantly impact SSS 1 students' achievement. The teacher's competence and expertise on English structure equally influences students' achievement in English Language. The study finally revealed that there is a significant relationship between English structure proficiency and the academic performance of SSS 1 students in English Language. The study recommended that Continuous professional development program should be conducted for English Language teachers to enhance their teaching skills and introduce innovative instructional methods that make learning more engaging and effective.