The factors affecting academic preparation of grade 12 students for National exam. In the case of Nifas Silk Lafto sub-city governmental schools
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Ethiopia, Nifas Silk Lafto, education and schooling, ethiopian students, national exam, academic preparation, study habits, study program, library use, learning tutors, education app, ministry of Education, passing rate, secondary schools, governmental schools, social sciences, school level, academic failure, preparation method
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This study was conducted in four governmental secondary schools located in Nefas Silk lafto sub-city. The passing rate of governmental schools found in Nefas Silk Lafto sub-city in 2024 was 7.03%, indicating an extremely low passing rate of students at the sub-city level. The academic preparation of grade 12 students on their achievement was not studied in detail. Therefore, the main objective of this study was to assess the academic preparation of grade 12 students for the national exams. A descriptive research design approach was used. Both qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection were applied. Two hundred and five students were participated in this study. Stratified and random sampling were used to select students in order to collect data using a questionnaire. Statistical software for social sciences (SPSS, version 22) was used to analyse the data. Most grade 12 students (79%) were set a goal (plan) to achieve the national examination. About 67.3% of grade 12 students did not take study skill training. About 81.5% of grade 12 students did not use time for study at school (lunch time). 45.4 % of students used the library, while 54.6% did not use the library. About 72% of grade 12 students took textbooks by standard (1:1 ration). About 51% of students did not attend the tutorial class. Most of the students (74.1%) used their smartphones for non-education purposes. 71.7% of students did not start working matric questions in the month of March. Most students (87%) selected hardy copy exam delivery for their national examination. Finally, the findings of the research showed that there was low academic preparation of students that finally resulted in low passing rates of the students on their national examination.
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[...] The factors affecting academic preparation of grade 12 students for National exam. In the case of Nifas Silk Lafto sub-city governmental schools Table of the Contents Contents Tables Abstract 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study 1.2 Statements of the Problem 1.3. Research questions 1.4 Objectives 1.4.1 General objectives 1.4.2 Specific objectives 1.5 Significance of the study 1.6 Limitation of the study 1.7 Delimitation of the study 2. LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1 Goal setting (Planning) 2.2 Effective Study Strategies for Success 2.3 Time Management Skills and Techniques for Students 2.4. [...]
[...] Similarly, the average studied hour per day of students in Ginbot 20 School (3.1hours) were relatively higher than other schools. The least studied hour per day (2.2 hours) were recorded in Sedil secondary school. Table 6 implementation percentage of some variables in the four studied secondary schools S/N School name Matric plan % Library use % Working matric % Tutors Given Matric App used % Delivered books ratio Ave Studied hours/ day 1 Ginbot 20 73 41 27 86 53 57.1 56.2 3.1 2 Lebu 89 52 41 12 44 56.6 49.1 2.6 3 Sedil 77 50 23 30 47 59.2 47.7 2.2 4 Firehiwot 76 40 18 60 44 27.7 44.3 2.5 Ave 79 45.4 28.3 49 47.3 50.0 49.8 2.7 Figure 9. [...]
[...] When it is time to get down to doing school work, students need to turn off their cell phones and sign out of social media accounts. Any amount of time that is devoted to school work must be television and cell phone free 9. Avoid Multitasking It may be tempting for students to feel that they can multitask when their schedule is jam-packed. But the more one tries to do it at once, the longer each thing takes. Instead, studies have found that deeply focusing on one task at a time can be around 500% more productive. [...]
[...] Among these students only 129 natural and 52 social sciences with a total number of 181 students passed the exam with a percent of 10.3% and 3.9% respectively, with average of 7.03%, indicating extremely low passing rate at sub-city level. This shocking result had negatively affected students, parents, teachers, education sector and communities as whole both mentally and psychologically. The negative impacts of academic preparation had great contribution for the extremely low passing rates. 1.3. Research questions 1. What are the main factors affecting the academic preparation of grade 12 students for national examination? [...]
[...] Sometimes 3. Rarely 2.7 What do you do after you finish your lunch at school most of the time? 1. Playing with my friends 2. Talking with my friends 3. Study in library 4. Do homework / assignment 2.8 How do you study at school most of the time during the rest time? 1. Individual 2. With my group 3. With my friend I don't study 2.9 Have you taken method of studying experience from your friends? 1. Yes 2. [...]
