English proficiency and academic performance of pupils in K.C.P.E in Tuluongoi Primary School Baringo District, Kenya.
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Date
2007-12
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Kampala International University , College of Education, Open & Distance Learning
Abstract
The study dwelled into the how English proficiency affects academic performance of
pupils in K.C.P.E of Tuluongi Primary school in Baringo District, Kenya. The study
aimed at determining whether English proficiency affected academic performance of
pupils and the factors that affect the academic performance pupils in .K.C.P.E. The study
was under lied by hypotheses; Ho: There is no significant relationship between English
Proficiency and academic performance of students, Ho: There is no significant
relationship between English proficiency and academic performance in Maths, Ho: There
is no significant relationship between English proficiency and academic performance in
social studies, Ho: There is no significant relationship between English proficiency and
academic performance in science. Pearson’s Linear Correlation coefficient was utilized to
test the hypotheses which were done at a significant level of 0.05.
There was a significant relationship between English proficiency and academic
performance of pupils. There was a very strong correlation between English and Maths.
The researcher concluded that English proficiency was a determining factor in the
performance of students however; there were other factors that are responsible for
academic performance.
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A research project submitted to the institute of continuing and distance learning of Kampala International University in partial fulfillment of the award of degree in special needs education
Keywords
English proficiency, Academic performance, Pupils, Kenya.