FACTOR AFFECTING ACADAMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF STUDENT IN SELECTED PRIMARY SCHOOL OF GUBRYE SUB CITY

Abstract

The general objective of this study was to identify the factors that affect the academic achievements of students in selected primary schools of Gubrye city administration. To achieve this objective descriptive survey method was used. Also both quantitative and qualitative data were collected from students, teachers, school principals and vice principals via questionnaire, interview and document analysis. The questionnaires, document analysis and interview were presented, tabulated, analyzed and interpreted by using frequency and percentage. Qualitative data in the study were obtained from school principal and vice principal via interview and documents were analyzed by the researchers, and quantitative data were gathered from students and teachers via questionnaire under the study area. Regarding the sampling techniques, school principals and vice principals were selected using available sampling techniques while students and teachers were selected by using simple random sampling techniques. Based on the research findings, some of the major finding of the study were; factors of adequacy of teaching and learning material, physical facilities in school, insufficient utilization of library in the schools, poor instructional materials, problem of guidance and counseling, poor quality of teachers, moderately available chair/table and poor evaluation mechanisms were the major factors that affect the academic achievement of students under study area. Based on the finding of the study, it was recommended that WEO, ZEO and REB should build additional class-room and upgrade those teachers who do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of qualification. It was also recommended that REB, WEO and the community should strive to make the necessary instructional materials and school facilities available