Objectives: This study determined the academic performance of students in science subjects of Mutonguni Secondary School in Kitui District, Kenya. Specifically, this study determined the profile of the students as to age, gender and class. It determined the level of academic performance and determined if there is a significant difference in the level of academic performance between male and female students.
Design: This study employed the descriptive survey method of investigation.
Respondents: This study involved 80 students wherein forty (40)
were in form four north (4N) and forty (40) in four south (4S).
Findings: This study revealed the following: the mean age of the students was 17.30; the level of academic performance was good (mean= 40.86); It was evident that there is a significant difference in the level of academic performance between male and female students.
Conclusion: Based on the findings, it was concluded that the academic performance of students in science subject are rated as good. However, it needs to be improved.
Recommendations: Based on the findings of the study, the administrations must investigate on the causes of low performance of students in sciences in secondary school.
NZUNG’A, S (2021). Academic Performance Of Students In Science Subjects Of Mutonguni Secondary School In Kitui District, Kenya. Afribary. Retrieved from https://tracking.afribary.com/works/academic-performance-of-students-in-science-subjects-of-mutonguni-secondary-school-in-kitui-district-kenya
NZUNG’A, SILA "Academic Performance Of Students In Science Subjects Of Mutonguni Secondary School In Kitui District, Kenya" Afribary. Afribary, 10 Jun. 2021, https://tracking.afribary.com/works/academic-performance-of-students-in-science-subjects-of-mutonguni-secondary-school-in-kitui-district-kenya. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
NZUNG’A, SILA . "Academic Performance Of Students In Science Subjects Of Mutonguni Secondary School In Kitui District, Kenya". Afribary, Afribary, 10 Jun. 2021. Web. 24 Nov. 2024. < https://tracking.afribary.com/works/academic-performance-of-students-in-science-subjects-of-mutonguni-secondary-school-in-kitui-district-kenya >.
NZUNG’A, SILA . "Academic Performance Of Students In Science Subjects Of Mutonguni Secondary School In Kitui District, Kenya" Afribary (2021). Accessed November 24, 2024. https://tracking.afribary.com/works/academic-performance-of-students-in-science-subjects-of-mutonguni-secondary-school-in-kitui-district-kenya