EXAMINATION MALPRACTICE

This research work is based on; "The Impact of Examination Malpractice on the Academic
Performance of Senior Secondary School Students in Oredo Local Government Area, Edo state. The objective of this research is to investigate the impact, forms, causes, to what extent as examination malpractice undermines students learning ability and possible solutions to curb its further occurrences in senior secondary schools. A descriptive survey research design was used for this study. The population of the study comprised of both male and female students in senior secondary schools (public and private) in Oredo Local Government Area, Edo State. The sample for the study consisted of ighty￾eight(88) students (male and female) drawn from 6 secondary schools (three private schools and
three government schools) and the purposive sampling technique was used in selecting the schools and five (5) students were selected from each school with a random sampling technique. The questionnaire was used as the research instrument for the study since it's a quantitative research. The data collected were analysed using the simple percentage and frequency. The findings from the study indicates that students who engage in examination malpractice do not perform well in higher advanced subjects, having difficulty in learning. Secondly, the findings outlined various forms of examination malpractice ranging from copying from other students, bringing in of prepared notes, follow by usage of smartphone then less of assistance by examination officials. Also the research suggests some impact on the students such short-term over long-term consequences. The researcher recommends to different stakeholders such as students, parents,
school administrators and WAEC and NECO agencies,among which are creation of an
independent examination body monitoring and quality assurance agency specifically tasked with overseeing examination conduct, investigating malpractice case , and ensuring adherence to moral ethical standards in both internal and external examinations. And also,improve teaching quality, strategies and pedagogical approaches to enhance students understanding, engagement and genuine learning. Employ diverse instructional methods including interactive learning, practical demonstrations, and real-world applications that make learning meaningful and memorable.

This study is about the socio economic effect of examination malpractice among university students. The study employed a survey research design, targeting residents in the area. The simple random sampling technique was employed to select teachers from schools, with a sample size of 100 respondents due to time constraints. The data collection instrument was a structured questionnaire designed by the researcher after a thorough review of the literature. The validity of the instrument was ensured through scrutiny by the project supervisor and experts. Reliability was determined by administering 20 copies
of the questionnaire to 20 teachers in public secondary schools in the area. The instrument was administered and collected by the researcher on the spot with the help of a research assistant in the area. The simple percentage method was used for data
analysis, making it easier to interpret and understand the information. The study showed that students personal problems, peer pressure, inadequate, teaching learning in schools, bribery and corruption on the parts of lecturers and examination officials tremendously lead to causes and perpetration of the behavior of examination malpractices common