Iniobong Johnnie Umoh

This study was carried out to identify the Assessment of teacher’s quality on students’ academic achievement in Biology. The research was carried out as a survey research using relevant literature from journals, magazines, books, and the internet. Four research questions were raised and analyzed for the purpose of the study. A random sampling technique was used in the selection of 20 Biology teachers who were randomly selected SS1 students in senior secondary school students in Ovia North East LGA, Benin City Edo State. The data were collected with a questionnaire instrument and analyzed using simple percentages. The result revealed that; there were fewer teachers with good quality in the schools of study, there were more female teachers with good quality than males, and there were more teachers with good quality in public schools, from the study, 8 teachers representing 71% of the population affirmed that teachers with good quality breed students' achievement in biology while 12 of the teachers think otherwise. Based on the results, it was recommended that school heads should ensure that the potential of the teachers is well harnessed and utilized to reflect the true picture of their quality in the academic achievement of students, teachers must wake up to their responsibilities and be dedicated to their subjects and duties in the classroom because the poor performance of students will always be referred to their failure in their designated duties, the government through the inspectorate division must routinely visit schools to ensure that teachers are qualified and are properly discharging their primary assignment, teachers should be motivated to participate actively in in-service training programmes and workshops to update their knowledge and pedagogical skills. key words

The purpose of this study is to examine the influence of school environment on Biology students’ academic performance in secondary schools in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State. The researcher employed the use of survey design in the study. The
instrument used to collect data for the study was a structured questionnaire. Data gathered from respondents were analyzed using percentage, mean statistics and standard deviation. From the data analyzed, it was discovered that: A sample of 100 students was used in this study and they were drawn from four randomly selected junior secondary schools representing the entire
population. The instrument used to collect data for the study was a structured questionnaire. The validity of instrument was ascertained by the researcher’s supervisor and the questionnaire was analyzed using simple percentage method. Data obtained from the questionnaire administered were analyzed using percentage, mean statistics and standard deviation. The findings indicate school building, classroom furniture’s, class size, instructional materials and school location influence the academic performance of junior secondary students. Based on the findings it was recommended among others that the education sector should be appropriately funded to enable the sector acquire the necessary facilities to make the learning environment very adaptable, useful and viable to meet the educational goals of Nigeria and government should ensure that schools are provided with effective and adequate toilet facilities on the one hand, while the school authorities should also sensitize parents about the need for toilet facilities and solicit for their support on the other hand.

This study was carried out to identify the Assessment of teacher’s quality on students’ academic achievement in Biology.
The research was carried out as a survey research using relevant literature from journals, magazines, books, and the internet. Four research questions were raised and analyzed for the purpose of the study. A random sampling technique was used in the selection of 20 Biology teachers who were randomly selected SS1 students in senior secondary school students in Ovia North East LGA, Benin City Edo State. The data were collected with a questionnaire instrument and analyzed using simple percentages. The result revealed that; there were fewer teachers with good quality in the schools of study, there were more female teachers with good quality than males, and there were more teachers with good quality in public schools, from the study, 8 teachers representing
71% of the population affirmed that teachers with good quality breed students' achievement in biology while 12 of the teachers think otherwise. Based on the results, it was recommended that school heads should ensure that the potential of the teachers is well harnessed and utilized to reflect the true picture of their quality in the academic achievement of students, teachers must wake up to their responsibilities and be dedicated to their subjects and duties in the classroom because the poor performance of
students will always be referred to their failure in their designated duties, the government through the inspectorate division must routinely visit schools to ensure that teachers are qualified and are properly discharging their primary assignment, teachers should be motivated to participate actively in in-service training programmes and workshops to update their knowledge and
pedagogical skills.