ENHANCING STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN BASIC SCIENCE: THE ROLE OF ASSESSMENT FOR LEARNING, CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT, AND TEACHER-STUDENT RELATIONSHIPS
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https://doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v11i5.5298Keywords:
academic achievement, assessment for learning, classroom management, teacher-student relationshipsAbstract
This study explored how assessment for learning, classroom management strategies, and teacher-student relationships predict students' academic achievement in Basic Science among students in Enugu State. The correlational survey design was employed in the study. The population of the study comprised 21,989 JSS III Basic Science students for the 2022/2023 academic session in public secondary schools. A sample of 400 students determined using Taro Yamen's (1967) formula and drawn through a multi-stage sampling procedure was used for the study. Data was collected using the Assessment Quality Enhancement Scale (AQES) and the Basic Science Academic Achievement Proforma (BSAAP). The internal consistency of the AQES was determined using Cronbach's Alpha reliability method, yielding a reliability estimate of 0.84. The BSAAP, on the other hand, collected existing academic achievement scores of sampled students in Basic Science from their 1st and 2nd term results for the 2022/2023 academic session. Data was analyzed using regression analysis. Results revealed significant predictive relationships between teachers' use of assessment for learning, classroom management approaches, teacher-student relationships, and students' academic performance in Basic Science. Specifically, the correlation coefficients (R) of assessment for learning, classroom management, and teacher-student relationships were 0.53, 0.51, and 0.41, with predictive powers of 28%, 26%, and 16%, respectively. These findings highlight the importance of ongoing teacher professional development, curriculum reform initiatives, and supportive school environments in fostering academic success in Basic Science. The implications of these results underscore the critical role of effective teaching practices and positive teacher-student interactions in enhancing students' academic achievement.
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