STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF STUDENT\u2019S PERFORMANCE IN O\u2019LEVEL MATHEMATICS AND PHYSICS IN AHMADIYA COMMUNITY SECONDARY SCHOOL ONDA, NASARAWA LGA, FROM 2010-20<\/strong>20<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

ABSTRACT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This research work is titled statistical analysis of student\u2019s performance in O\u2019 Level Mathematics and Physics in Ahmadiya Community Secondary School Onda, Nasarawa L.G.A, from 2010-2020. It is aimed at determining the relationship between the students\u2019 performance in physics and mathematics at O\u2019 Level. Time series was employed and findings show that there is increase in the number of students that passed both physics and mathematics. Implying that the number of students that passed both mathematics and physics at O\u2019Level in the period considered are more than those who failed both subjects which may be attributed to the adequate teaching facilities and interest in the part of the students. With the help of correlation analysis, it was observed that the relationship between both subjects (mathematics and physics) is positive and weak. The following recommendations were however made, that there should be periodic seminars and workshops to improve teachers\u2019 capability and adequacy and more so encourage the students with the necessary assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CHAPTER ONE<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1.1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Physical is a universal subject. It is used all over the world by its users for easy use of our everyday life and environmental studies and for more effectively in technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mathematics on the other hand is the science of structure, Order and relation that has evolve through elemental practices of counting, measuring and describing of objects. It deals with logical reasoning and quantitative calculation. Its development as involve in an ever increasing degree of idealizations and abstraction. Mathematics is traditionally categorized under the following branches; arithmetic, algebra, analysis, combinations, Euclidean geometry, game theory, number theory, number analysis, optimization, probability, set theory, statistics and trigonometry. Perhaps, the most basic notation in mathematics is the equation, a formal statement that two sides of a mathematical expression are equal (as in the equation 2x \u2013 3=13) and that both side of the equation can be simultaneously  manipulated by adding, subtracting, dividing, taking root etc in order to solve the equation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1.2     STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. The result of student in the senior school certificate examination    (SSCE) has been a concern to the parents, the students, the teachers and even the government.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
2. This student performances in O\u2019 level usually occurred in physics and mathematics, for the science students which are one of the basics requirement needed by O\u2019 level student for further learning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
3. In Nigeria today, the education sector needs to be amend, since sector is not preparing today\u2019s students with necessary skills to become engineer, lawyers, scientists etc. schools, parents as well as government needs to find possible ways through research to improve student method of learning and provide students with rich experiences In physics, mathematics as well as other school subject as the students progress through the school system.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

   1.3     AIM AND OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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   1. To determine the relationship between students\u2019 performance in physics and mathematics at O\u2019 level.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
   2. To fit a trend line.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
   3. To forecast the performances of students in physics and mathematics.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      1.4     SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      The study of physics and mathematics will help Ahmadiya Community Secondary School Nasarawa, Nasarawa state government as well the government of the federation to known the performance of the student in physics and mathematics at O\u2019 level. The study wills the student, their parents and their teachers to know the previous performance of the past student in order to plan well for their success. The study will also help to provide ways of improving student\u2019s performance in physics and mathematics as well as other subject based on the facts findings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      1.5     DELIMITATION OF THE STUDY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      The area covered by this research work is Government Science Secondary School Nasarawa, Local Government Council and the period to be considered will be 2002 to 2014.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      1.6\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 LIMITATION OF THE STUDY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      This research work will be limited to the study area because of time constraint and inadequate resources to go and collect data from other secondary school the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      1.7     RESEARCH QUESTION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      The study examined the following questions for the selected group of student in Ahmadiya Community Secondary School Nasarawa, students meeting the study criteria were examined in terms of the following research questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      1. What is the relationship between student\u2019s achievement in the both Physics and Mathematics senior school certificate examination (SSCE) and the level of instructional funding per students?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. What is the relationship between student performance in physics and mathematics on the SSCE and the average years of the teacher\u2019s experience?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. What is the relationship between student\u2019s achievement in physics and mathematics in O\u2019 level and the attendance rate of teacher\u2019s experience?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          HYPOTHESIS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

         The hypothesis below was tested based on students\u2019 performance in O\u2019 level physics and mathematics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

         H_{O<\/sub>:<\/strong> There is no statistically significant relationship between student performance in physics and mathematics at O\u2019 level<\/p>\n\n\n\n}

         H_{1<\/sub>:<\/strong> There is statistically significant relationship between student performance in physics and mathematics at O\u2019 level<\/p>\n\n\n\n}

         1.8     DEFINITION OF TERMS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

         PERFORMANCE: <\/strong>the action or achievement of study considered in relation to how successful it is to student in secondary school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

         O\u2019LEVEL <\/strong>ordinary level of student s compare a level called S.S.C.E.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

         S.S.EC.E: <\/strong>Senior School Certificate Examination<\/p>\n\n\n\n

         STUDENT:<\/strong> A person who is studying at a school, especially a secondary school. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

         RESULT:<\/strong> The mark\/grade student gets in an examination or in a number of examination.<\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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