Determinants of Academic Performance in Selected Primary Schools of Olmoran Division in Laikipia West District in Rift Valley Province in Kenya

ABSTRACT 

The study investigated determinants of academic performance in selected primary schools in Olmoran division of Laikipia west district in Kenya. The intention of the study was to minimize negative determinants of academic performance while enhancing the positive ones which lead to improved academic performance in Olmora division of Laikipia west district, The study highlighted the importance of qualitative education for all and the attempts which have been made by the Kenyan Government to ensure universal Basic Education (UBE). The study has given the academic performance position of selected schools in Olmoran division of Laikipia west district. The division has not been performing well in the Kenya certificate of primary school (KCPE) for the past 5 years. The study investigated four independent variables which the researcher felt were major contributor to academic performance, they included social economic status, staffing, home, and school environment. it was upon these determinants that study objectives were set, and questions formulated. Several literatures related to this study were reviewed and citation made, Self-formulated questionnaire was used to collect the data. There were three categories of questionnaire. Category one for the pupil, two for the teacher and three for the parents, the questionnaires were self-administered.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION A

DECLARATION B I

APPROVAL SHEET

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABSTRACT

CHAPTER ONE 2

INTRODUCTION 2

Introduction 2

Statement of the problem 5

Purpose of the study 6

Research Objective 6

Research question 6

Scope of the study 7

Significance of the study 7

Operational Definition of Key Terms and Abbreviations 8

Theoretical Framework 9

Conceptual framework

CHAPTER TWO 12

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 12

Introduction 12

Social Economic Status 12

School Environment 14

Home Environment 17

Staffing 19

CHAPTER THREE 23

METHODOLOGY 23

Introduction 23

Research Design 23

Research Population .23

Sample Size 24

Sampling Procedure 24

Research Instruments 24

Validity and reliability of the instruments 25

Data Gathering Procedure 25

Data Analysis 26

Ethical Consideration 26

Limitation of the study 27

CHAPTER FOUR 29

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA 29

REFERENCES 42

APPENDICES

APPENDIX A:

Questionnaire category A for pupils 44

APPENDIX B: 47

Questionnaire category B: for teachers 47

APPENDIX C: 50

Question Category C for Parents 50

APPENDIX: 52

KCPE PERFORMANCE 2004-2008 52

Highest level of teacher’s education

Checking of pupils work 6