Department of educational administration and planning Factors that contribute to students' poor Performance in kenya certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E.) examination in Kabartonjo division, Baringo district By:

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to find out the factors that contributed to low academic performance of students in KCSE examinations in public secondary schools in Kabartonjo division. The study covered the period 1998-2002. It sought to identify the effects of teaching learning facilities on performance in KCSE examinations. To identify the effects of payments or non-payment of school fees by parents and guardians, to establish how school community relations and support affects students' performance in KCSE examinations. To identify non-activities that affect teachers' effectiveness in teaching. To establish indiscipline cases that affect students performance in KCSE. To establish how effective supervision and inspection of schools and lastly administrative and managerial factors that affect KCSE performance. The review of the literature focus on the concepts, factors that affect students performance. Thus it provided guidelines and laid the background of the study. The study was carried out in selected public secondary schools in Kabartonjo division. It consisted of 6 headteachers, 6 class teachers and 240 form four students and a district education officer. Questionnaires and interview guides were used to collect data. Data were computed using the statistical package for Social Science (SPSS) and the data was analysed and presented in frequency, percentages and bar graphs.