scholarly journals Examining the Nature of Item Bias on Students’ Performance in National Examinations Council (NECO) Mathematics Senior School Certificate Dichotomously Scored Items in Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 16
Author(s):  
A. Alaba Adediwura ◽  
Asowo A. Patricia
Keyword(s):  
Item Bias ◽  
Male Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Public School Students ◽  
School Certificate ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Mathematics Test ◽  
National Examinations ◽  
Ex Post Facto ◽  
Language Environment

This study examined the nature of item bias on students’ performance in 2017 National Examinations Council (NECO) mathematics senior school certificate dichotomously scored items in Nigeria. The study adopted an ex-post-facto research design. A sample of 256,039 candidates was randomly selected from the population of 1,034,629 students who took the test. Instrument for data collection was 'Student Results' (SR). Data collected were analysed using the R language environment and an independent t-test. Results showed that the 2017 NECO Mathematics test was essentially unidimensional (-0.28 (<.20), ASSI = -0.31 (< 0.25) and RATIO = -0.31 (< 0.36). Results also showed that the nature of bias statistically encountered was a mean difference in scores bias, indicating that 86% (52 items), 79.1% (34 items), and 96% (56 items) were biased against male students, urban and public-school students, respectively. It was concluded that item bias is a notable factor that affected the validity of the NECO 2017 Mathematics test and conclusions drawn from the scores in Nigeria. Hence, it was recommended that before tests are administered for public use, examination bodies should make a careful review of tests through dimensionality assessment at the developmental stage to eliminate any perspectives that could cause test inequity among examinees.

scholarly journals AN ANALYSIS ON CBT NATIONAL EXAMINATION EFFECT: STUDENTS’ COGNITIVE READINESS AND ANXIETY FACING ENGLISH TESTS

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 47-68
Author(s):  
PIPIT MULIYAH
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Average Score ◽  
School Students ◽  
National Examination ◽  
Cognitive Readiness ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
National Examinations ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Ex Post Facto ◽  
Science High School

The purpose of this study was to know the influence of CBT and PBT national examination dealing with students’ cognitive readiness and anxiety facing English national examination in Cilacap regency, the influence of major in terms of students’ cognitive readiness and anxiety facing English national examination in Cilacap regency, and the interaction between national examination and major. This research was descriptive explorative and the method was ex-post facto. The population was all of natural and social science high school students in grade XII in Cilacap regency. The number of sample used was 352 students. The results showed that there was significant influence of national examination in terms of students’ cognitive readiness and anxiety facing national examination. However, CBT and PBT national examination did not influence the cognitive readiness facing national examination, CBT and PBT national examination influence in national examinations in terms of students’ anxiety facing national examination. The average score of the students’ anxiety facing CBT national exam was higher than that of the students’ anxiety facing PBT national examination. There was no effect caused by differences in majoring in terms of cognitive readiness and anxiety in facing English national examination; and there was no interaction between the different types of national examinations and majors.

scholarly journals The effect of CBT national examination policy in terms of senior high school students’ cognitive readiness and anxiety facing mathematics tests in DIY Province

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 198
Author(s):  
Eny Sulistyaningsih ◽  
Sugiman Sugiman
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Math Anxiety ◽  
Average Score ◽  
School Students ◽  
National Examination ◽  
Cognitive Readiness ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
National Examinations ◽  
Ex Post Facto

The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of CBT and PBT national examination in terms of students’ cognitive readiness and anxiety facing mathematics national examination in DIY province, the influence of major in terms of students’ cognitive readiness and anxiety facing mathematics national examination in DIY Province, and the interaction between national examination and major. This research was descriptive explorative and the method was ex-post facto. The population was all of natural and social science high school students in grade XII in DIY province. The number of sample used was 654 students The results showed that there was influence of national examination in terms of students’ cognitive readiness and anxiety facing national examination. CBT and PBT national examination did not influence the cognitive readiness facing national examination, CBT and PBT national examination influence in national examinations in terms of students’ anxiety facing national examination. The average score of the students’ anxiety facing CBT national exam was greater than that of the students’ anxiety facing PBT national examination. There was no effect caused by differences in majoring in terms of cognitive readiness and national examination math anxiety; and there was no interaction between the different types of national examinations and majors.

scholarly journals Gender Differences in Predictive Validity of Kenyan Primary School Examinations in Secondary Schools

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Eunice Atieno Agingu
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Predictive Validity ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Male Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Ex Post Facto ◽  
Study Population

The purpose of this study was to determine gender differences in predictive validity of Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) among secondary school students in Kisii central Sub-county, Kenya. The study adopted Correlational and Ex-post-facto research designs. The study population was 3897 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) candidates from 55 public secondary schools. Stratified random and saturated sampling techniques were used to select 16 secondary schools and 1391 students. Data used included 2006 KCPE scores and 2010 KCSE scores of the same students under study. Data was collected using a researcher made pro forma. It was analyzed using correlations and regression analyses. Results showed a strong positive Pearson’s correlation coefficient (r=0.675; n=607; p < 0.05) between KCPE and KCSE scores for male students and (r=0.710; n=784; p < 0.05) between KCPE and KCSE scores for female students. This was however not a statistically significant difference in correlation of KCSE and KCPE scores based on gender. The study concluded that KCPE scores is a good predictor of KCSE scores regardless of learners’ gender. It recommended that both male and female learners should be accorded equal encouragement to improve their academic outcomes.

scholarly journals VALIDITY OF PRIMARY SCHOOL EXAMINATION AS A PREDICTOR OF SECONDARY SCHOOL EXAMINATION SCORE AMONG PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS KENYA

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 80-94
Author(s):  
Eunice Atieno Agingu
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Study Data ◽  
School Type ◽  
School Students ◽  
Public Secondary School ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Ex Post Facto ◽  
Study Population

The purpose of this study was to determine the validity of KCPE as a predictor of KCSE scores among public secondary school students in Kisii central Sub-county, Kenya. This study was guided by a conceptual framework where KCPE was the independent variable and KCSE the dependent variable. It adopted Correlational and Ex-post-facto research designs. The study population was 3,897 KCSE candidates from 55 public secondary schools. Stratified random sampling based on school type and size was used to select 16 public secondary schools for the study. Saturated sampling was employed to include all KCSE candidates whose KCPE marks were available in each sampled school, yielding a sample of 1,391 students.  Data used included 2006 KCPE scores and 2010 KCSE scores of the same students under study. Data was collected using a researcher made pro forma. It was analyzed quantitatively using correlations and regression analyses. Results showed a strong positive Pearson’s correlation coefficient (r=0.693; n=1391; p < 0.05) between KCPE and KCSE scores. It recommended that; KCPE should continue to be used as selection tool for secondary school admission and school evaluation using KCSE examination scores should be based on students’ past KCPE scores.

scholarly journals Resilience and Gender as Determinants of Entrepreneurial Intentions among Secondary School Students in Kwara State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 153-160
Author(s):  
Umar Talatu Ibrahim
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
School Students ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Ex Post Facto ◽  
And Gender

The purpose of this study was to investigate resilience and gender as determinants of entrepreneurial intentions among secondary school students in Kwara State, Nigeria. Descriptive research design of ex-post-facto type was used in the study. Five hundred respondents were selected randomly from 5 Local Government Area in Kwara State, Nigeria. The respondents were measured with validated scale and the data obtained was analyzed using the Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) statistical analysis. Two research hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05level of significance. The result showed that there was significant relationship between the resilience and entrepreneurial intentions among secondary school students (r = 0.817; p < 0.05) and there no significant difference in the entrepreneurial intentions of male and female secondary school students (t = 0.71; p > 0.05). In view of these findings, the study recommended that the entrepreneurship training should be made compulsory at all levels of learning from primary schools to the tertiary institutions and curriculum should be tailored towards learning the skills for starting businesses after graduation from school, thus changing the orientation of the students at an early stage towards entrepreneurship.

Learning with Mak Karjo Media to Increase Student Motivation for Learning Materials Trigonometry High School Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 537-541
Author(s):  
Eka Susanti ◽  
Siti Kumawati
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Math Learning ◽  
School Students ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Motivation For Learning ◽  
Ex Post Facto ◽  
The Media ◽  
The Times ◽  
Descriptive Method

Math learning is growing as the times evolve. More and more media is used to enhance student learning motivation. This assessment aims to create a math learning design that can increase the motivation of learning students through Math card matchmaking (Mak Karjo) in high school students. As for the use is a descriptive method and the post facto method ex. The descriptive method used is with the development of pre-existing research results. While the method ex post facto, that is to assess the use of Media card soul mate in improving the motivation to learn high school students. Mak Karjo is the length of mathematics with a matchcard, so the media used is the media of a soul mate filled with sin, cos, and tan. Results show that the application of Mak Karjo in trigonometric learning motivates students in learning because learning is designed in such a way that it can create a pleasant learning atmosphere.

scholarly journals Minat siswa SMP Negeri melanjtukan ke SMK ditinjau dari sosial ekonomi keluarga di Kabupaten Bantul

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rony Windarto
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
High Schools ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Junior High School Students ◽  
Junior High Schools ◽  
School Students ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
The Family ◽  
Ex Post Facto

Penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh minat siswa SMP Negeri dalam melanjutkan sekolah di SMK ditinjau dari sosial ekonomi keluarga di Kabupaten Bantul. Desain penelitian ini adalah ex post facto. Populasi penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas IX SMP Negeri tahun ajaran 2012/2013 di Kabupaten Bantul. Dari populasi di atas diambil 17 SMP sebagai sampel penelitian, sehingga sampel penelitian menjadi 364 orang, yang diambil secara proporsional random sampling. Instrumen untuk pengambilan data menggunakan angket. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan yaitu uji person correlation dan regresi ganda. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pengaruh antara lingkungan siswa dengan minat sebesar 0,627, kesejahteraan keluarga dengan minat siswa sebesar -0,227, informasi pendidikan dengan minat siswa sebesar -0,181, pemenuhan kebutuhan keluarga dengan minat siswa sebesar -0,156, dan nilai F sebesar 65,037 dengan nilai sig 0,000 dengan persamaan regresi Y = 44,623 + 0,533X1 - 0,113X2 - 0,122X3 – 0,089X4, Sumbangan variabel bebas mempunyai pengaruh 42% terhadap minat siswa SMP Negeri dalam melanjutkan sekolah di SMK. CONTINUING PUBLIC INTEREST TO STUDENTS VOCATIONAL VIEWED FROM THE SOCIO ECONOMIC FAMILY IN THE DISTRICT BANTULAbstractThe aim of this study is to find out the effects between public junior high school students’ interests in continuing their studies in vocational high schools and their families’ socio-economic in Bantul Regency.This study employed the ex post facto design. The research population comprised 7718 Grade IX students of 48 public junior high schools in the academic year of 2012/2013 in Bantul Regency. From the population, 17 junior high schools were selected as the sample, consisting of 364 students, selected by means of the proportional random sampling technique. The data were collected through a questionnaire. The data analysis techniques, namely the Pearson’s product moment correlation and multiple regression. The results of the study show that the correlation coefficient between the students environments and their interests is 0.627, the family welfare and their interests is -0.227, the educational information and their interests is -0.181, and the family need fulfilment and their interests is -0.156, and an F value of 65.037 at a significance value of 0.000 with the regression equation Y = 44.623 + 0.533X1 – 0.113X2 – 0.122X3 – 0.089X4. The independent variables have a contribution of 42% to public junior high school students’ interests in continuing their studies in vocational high.

scholarly journals La dramatización como recurso en la enseñanza de la Lengua castellana y su literatura | The drama as a resource in the teaching of Spanish language and its literature

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (23) ◽  
pp. 87
Author(s):  
Estefanía Nieto Espinosa
Keyword(s):  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Education Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Teaching Resource ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Language And Literature ◽  
Ex Post Facto ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Relationship

En nuestros días, la existencia de recursos sobre dramatización como herramienta educativa es escasa. De este modo, el presente trabajo permite identificar el grado de conocimiento sobre el concepto de dramatización en el alumnado de Educación Secundaria, además de la relación teatro-vida cotidiana y la percepción que tiene este alumnado acerca del uso de la dramatización como recurso didáctico en el área de Lengua y Literatura. Para ello, se ha llevado a cabo un estudio ex post-facto de carácter transversal mediante un cuestionario ad-hoc de 21 ítems, sobre una muestra de 88 alumnos de Educación Secundaria Obligatoria. A la luz de los resultados obtenidos, hemos observado que los discentes tienen un alto grado de conocimiento en cuanto al concepto de dramatización, así como también una elevada percepción de esta como  recurso didáctico en el aula. Sin embargo, la vinculación de las actividades dramáticas con la vida diaria del alumnado es bastante deficiente. Por tanto, promover la realización de este tipo de actividades en el aula favorecería la participación en ellas. ABSTRACT:At present, there are not many resources that would help us to use drama as an educational tool. Thus, this paper examines how aware secondary school students are of the drama concept, the relationship between theatre and everyday life as well as the perception of the use of drama as a teaching resource in the area of language and literature. With this purpose some research has been carried out. The procedure includes an ex post-facto transverse character test through a questionnaire ad-hoc consisting of 21 items. 88 compulsory secondary education students have participated in the survey. In the results, we have observed that the learners have a high level of knowledge regarding the concept of drama, as well as a high perception of this as a teaching resource in the classroom. However, the link of dramatic activities with the daily life of students seems quite poor. As a conclusion, motivating the practice of this type of activities in class would encourage them to take part in these types of activities.

scholarly journals THE ACHIEVEMENT OF GENRE PARAGRAPH WRITING ABILITY OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ASSESSED THROUGH INTENSIVE AND RESPONSIVE WRITING ASSESSMENT

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-99
Author(s):  
I Komang Budiarta
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Writing Assessment ◽  
School Students ◽  
Writing Ability ◽  
Writing Test ◽  
Extra Effort ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Ex Post Facto ◽  
Teaching Learning

Writing is one of language skills that is the most difficult skill to be mastered. This skill should be taken into account in teaching learning process. The English teachers at high schools in Badung, Gianyar and Denpasar gave writing test to their students by using a test that provided some topics which made the students difficult to imagine, develop their ideas and sometimes the test was not appropriate for their students’ writing level. The present research was intended to figure out the achievement and the quality of the genre paragraph which was assessed by administering intensive and responsive writing assessment. The present research used an ex-post facto research design. The samples of the present study were taken from 16 schools in the aforementioned three regencies. The obtained data were then analyzed by means of norm-reference measure of five standard values. The result showed that 71% of the samples were successful; meanwhile, 29% of the samples were unsuccessful in writing genre paragraph which was assessed by administering intensive and responsive writing assessment. In addition, the quality of their genre paragraphs was mainly good, but the needed extra effort on narrative.

scholarly journals The Effect of Training Method and Educability on Karate-Kata Skill

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Siti Aisyah ◽  
Tatang Muhtar ◽  
Yunyun Yudiana
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Factorial Design ◽  
Elementary School Students ◽  
Training Method ◽  
School Students ◽  
Anova Test ◽  
Test Instrument ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Ex Post Facto ◽  
Better Than

This study was aimed at examining the effect of whole part hole training method and whole training method on the karate-kata skill of the students with high motor educability and low motor educability who joined Karate extracurricular. The method used was the ex post facto method with factorial design 2x2. The samples of the study were 80 elementary school students joining Karate extracurricular in SDIT Darul Ma’arif, Bandung Districts. The training was conducted twice a week for 20 weeks. The test instrument used was the karate-kata Heian Shodan test instrument. The obtained data were analyzed by MS Excel 2010 software with two-way Anova test. The results of the study show that: the whole part whole training method has a better impact on the karate-kata skill than the whole training method; the karate-kata skill of the high motor educability group was better than the low motor educability group; there was no interaction between the training method and motor educability on the mastery of karate-kata skill. According to the result of the study, it concludes that the whole part whole training method is more effective that the whole training method, while a high motor educability is better than the low motor educability.

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