RELATIVE CONTRIBUTION OF COGNITIVE ENTRY QUALIFICATION AND SEMESTER GRADES ON MATHEMATICS ACHIEVEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES STUDENTS

Ajogbeje, O. J.

Department of Mathematics

College of Education, Ikere – Ekiti

E-Mail: ajogbejeoke@yahoo.com

ABSRACT

The study examined relative contribution of entry qualifications (SSCE and PCCE) and semester scores (MTH 111, MTH 112, MTH 122, STA 111 and MTH 211) on academic achievement in Mathematics among Environmental Studies Students in Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo. A sample of 175 students were selected using stratified random sampling techniques, from four Departments: 45 in Architectural Technology (Arch), 60 in Quantity surveying Technology (QST), 32 in Survey and Geo – Informatics Technology (SGT) and 38 in Town and Regional Planning (TRP). The instrument used was scores from the examination results: PCCE scores, SSCE results and semester results. Multiple regression analysis was used in the data analysis. The results showed that 48.68% of student’s variability in academic achievement among the Environmental Studies students in the polytechnic could be attributed to a linear combination of the seven (7) variables at National Diploma (ND) level. MTH 122, STA 112, MTH 112 and MTH 111 made significant contributions to the criterion variable while PCCE, SSCE showed negative contributions.

Keywords:Relative Contribution, Entry Qualification, Semester Grades, Mathematics Achievement and Environmental Studies Students