Factors influencing performance of pupils in KCPE in Kapsowar Divison, Elgeyo-Marakwet County

Abstract

The research project was set to investigate factors influencing performance of pupil’s in Kapsowar Division, in Marakwet West District, Elgeyo Marakwet County 2010- 2012. The study sought to establish whether teacher’s experience, teacher pupil ratio, schools infrastructure and teachers age influences performance in KCPE. In order to establish or ascertain the above, stratified random sampling was used to obtain eleven (11) schools from the Division. The respondents including the class eight teachers and hundred (100) class eight pupils were selected randomly from the eleven (11) primary schools. Information was obtained through self-administered questionnaires. The data obtained was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences. The study established that the teacher pupil ratio was very high hence affecting quality of education and academic performance. The study also established that teachers experience affected the academic performance in KCPE to a great extent. The study concluded that there is a strong relationship between teacher’s age, class size and infrastructure on pupil’s academic performance. The study recommends further study on pertinent issues in education namely free primary education, overcrowding and inadequate classes that in one way or another influences learning outcome.