ABSTRACT

The major aim of this project was to carry out an investigation into the examination malpractice on their academic performance Kaduna Polytechnic of Kaduna State.

In the study, three hypotheses were postulated and tested. The survey design was adopted in this research work in order to carry out an assessment of public opinion of the respondents on the attitudinal behavior of students towards examination malpractice. The questionnaire technique was used to collect necessary data. The stratified sampling technique was used to collect necessary data. The stratified sampling technique was adopted to select the respondents (male/female) students which represented the entire population of the students in the selected polytechnics.

The t-test statistical tool was used to determine whether there was significant difference between the students who involve themselves in examination malpractice especially in Mathematics and English Language subjects and those who do not.

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

This chapter presents the background to the study, the definition of concepts, statement of the problem and the aim of the study. It also presents the research objectives and questions, the theoretical framework, the methodology and methods, the significance of the problem as well as the delimitation and limitations of the study.

1.1Background of study

Education is an important instrument that can be used to objectively evaluate and assess students’ learning outcomes and ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of different concepts or ideas. Actions and practices that undermine the integrity of the examination process, therefore, pose a serious threat to the quality and credibility of the students’ learning outcomes. Cheating in examination are an example of such actions that threaten the integrity of examinations, and or damage the authority of those responsible for conducting them. Cheating in examination are also a threat to the validity and reliability of the educational system. They are harmful not only to them oral development, but also the intellectual development of learners.Cheating in examination are a serious and growing problem in Nigeria. They have become wide spread so that there is virtually no examination without incidences of malpractice(Chileshe,2010).