examination malpractice in senior secondary schools
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EXAMINATION MALPRACTICE IN SENIOR SECONDARY
SCHOOLS: A CASE STUDY OF SELECTED SENIOR
SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN UGHELLI NORTH OF DELTA
STATE
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ABSTRACT
The purpose of this research work is to find out the causes and
consequences of examination malpractice among students in
College of Education, Ekiadolor-Benin, using some selected
school in Ughelli North. Delta State as a case study. A total of
100 students and 40 lecturers were used on this study. The
generated data were analyzed using simple percentages. For
the purpose of this study the following recommendations were
made.
1. More lecturers should be employed so that during
examination, the different rooms and hall will have more
invigilators during the examination, students should be
properly assessed before the examination.
2. The lecturers should teach the students about reading
skills to enable them develop good reading habits.
3. The management should endeavour to build more large
halls.
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4. Course system should be introduced in secondary
school.
5. The educational system should be restructured to
provide for a smooth transition.
6. Less emphasis should as from now be accorded paper
qualification owners.
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CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
There is evidence in the literatures that examination are
some of the controversial issues in education today because of
their nature, they attract many critics some of these critics
think that less emphasis should be placed or laid on
examination while others advocated understanding of subject
rather than recourse to examination.
Also examinations are known to play very important role in
our education system. According to Ojerinde in Oyechere
(2010), examination is a formal test of somebody knowledge,
skills or ability in a particular subject especially by means of
oral or written questions or practical exercise. According to
Liman, (1996) examination is a means of testing student’s
knowledge and competence. To Ahmed (2010) examination is
any act of wrongdoing or neglect that contravenes the rules and
regulations of acceptable practice before, during and after an
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examination by any after an examination by any reason. In all
countries of the world examination, which are in reality and
frequently in name also competitions designed to eliminate the
majority of candidate and allocate the remainder to certain
known vacancies.
The most important quality of examination is used to
determine pass or fail of students or group students in a school.
This is necessary because I the opinion of Ahmed history seem
to support the views that setting students against one another
in trial and competition has always been repeatable means of
inviting them zeal. Student who knows that he might fail an
examination which will in turn determines his progress or
promotion will strive to pass. Examination is also used
academically for assigning grades to student’s secondary
schools, we find students being places in division one, two and
three or distinction credit and respectively determined through
an examination. In the universities also, students are stratified
into first, second, (Upper and Lower) or third class degree
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having gone through an examination. These grades are
measure of success and prestige students with a division one
pass in school certificate examination will be retained by those
around him as academically precious, he is also likely to have a
place in institutions of higher learning or in job situation with
the society easier than a students with a division three pass. All
these candidates have combined to influence a student’s
attitude to an examination, which always culminates in an urge
for success in any particular examination on whether or not he
had prepared for it.
Examinations are also used for other functions. According to
Senekan (1996) examination is irregularities, which are
premeditated and perpetuated by the candidates or their
agents with the intension of gaining undue advantage in the
examination. They are designed as a basis for licensing. An
example according to Senekan is the drilling test no one so far
wishes to part a limit to the number of drives on the road or to
set motorist completing against to knock out all bet a small pre-
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determined quantities of top-grade performance. The
authorities have every desire to ensure that those who handled
cars are capable of doing so with at least a minimum of
efficiency. All licensing examination is a means of screening
undesirable, so as to make life safer for many of our reads.
Results are governed not by an absolute standard and if
performance but by the level of competence of the
competitions and in the last sort. (Civil Servant) by the number
of posts to be filled in the Edo State school system, the students
have to fall series of the ought in educational circles and hence
the need of this work.
1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
Now the causes and consequences of Examination
malpractice is known in our education system in Nigeria
question such as;
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1. Are the causes and consequences of examination
malpractice hindering our education system?
2. What are those factors and in what way have they
hampered examination?
3. Are there other factors hindering the educational system?
The aim of the research is to find out the answer to these
questions during the research work and make effort to
examine the causes and consequences of the menace
called examination malpractice.
1.3 PURPOSE OF STUDY
The purpose of this study is to find out the causes of
examination malpractice in secondary schools especially,
secondary schools in Ughelli North Local Government Area of
Delta State, Benin City, various methods employed by students
as well as the roles by teachers, parents, secondary school
authorities and the society at large.
1.4 RESEARCH QUESTIONS
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1. What are the consequences of examination
malpractice?
2. Why do student engage in examination malpractice?
3. What methods do the students use in carrying out the
examination malpractice?
4. What are the contributions of teachers towards
encouraging examination malpractice?
5. Does unconducive learning environment propel students
into examination malpractice?
1.5 HYPOTHESIS
The following hypothesis were drawn for this study;
1. There is no significance consequence between students
who engaged in examination malpractice and those who
do not.
2. There is not significance contribution of teachers to the
major problem of examination malpractice.
3. Unconducive learning environment does not lead or propel
students into examination malpractice.
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4. Inadequate provision of instructional materials does not
push students into examination malpractice.
1.6 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
It is of great importance to note that at the completion of
this research work, various secondary schools, communities,
towns, state and Nigeria in general will find the result of this
research work to be beneficial to a great extent, this research
work would play an essential role in the standard of education
and in the task of economic growth and development. The
result from this research work will also provide an ample
opportunity for parents to be aware of what role they must play
in order to prevent their children from being engaged in
examination malpractice.
The significant of this study is to reveal the depth at which
examination malpractice or misconduct have eaten deep into
the fabric of our secondary schools (most especially in Edo
State), to discover the forms, causes, consequences and
permanent cure or permanent solution to the problem of causes
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and consequences of examination misconduct or malpractice.
Also students been enlighten will then preserve the norms and
value of the society and the ethics of examination.
1.7 SCOPE OF STUDY
The researcher concentrated on Ughelli North Local
Government Area of Delta State, these are the names of the
schools;
1. Orogun Girls Grammar School, Ughelli
2. Anglican Girls Grammar School, Ughelli
3. Government College, Ughelli
4. Otor-Vwodo Grammar School, Ughelli
5. Ojowe Secondary School, Orogun
6. Standard International School, Ughelli
1.8 DEFINITION OF TERMS
Examination: A formal written, spoken or practical test,
especially at school or college, to see how much you know
about a subject or what you can do.
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Misconduct: Careless, wrong or illegal behaviour while in a
professional job.
Consequences: A result of something that happened
Significance: The importance of something, especially when
this has an effect on what happens in the future.
Cheat: To trick or deceive somebody, especially when they
trust you.
Development: It is the gradual growth to be more advanced.
Essential: To do something that is completely necessary,
extremely important in a particular situation or for a particular
activity.
Permanent: Lasting for a long time or for all time in the future
existing all the time.
Causes: The person or thing that makes something happen.
Ethics: Moral principles that control or influence a person’s
behaviour.
Enlighten: To give somebody information so that they
understand something better.
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Preserve: To keep a particular quality, feature, etc to make
sure that something is kept.
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