Abstract
The purpose of this research work was to identify the factors that contribute to examination malpractices at secondary school level. The target population of the study was all the heads, teachers and students at secondary school level in Kohat Division (Pakistan). The study was delimited to the 80 male secondary schools. The sample for this study was made up of 840 respondents which were selected through simple random sampling technique. A self-developed semi-structured questionnaire was used as research instrument for data collection. Descriptive statistics i.e., simple percentage, mean, standard deviation and inferential statistics i.e., ANOVA were applied for the statistical analysis of data. The findings of the study explored that there are various factors that contribute to examination malpractices i.e., corruption; poor implementation of examinations rules; students and parental threats; no fear of punishment; inadequate preparation for examination; poor invigilation; collusion; disloyalty of examination bodies; fear of failure; poor morale and economic depression of supervisory staff etc. Furthermore, the findings of the study revealed that bringing of unauthorized materials to examination hall; sending of prepared answers to students by teachers and parents; impersonation; questions and papers leakage; cheating; and scripts changing are the various forms of examination malpractices. Based on findings, it was recommended that examination rules should be implemented effectively and those who were found guilty should be given severe exemplary punishment according to the examination’s rules.
Highlights
The success of an education system depends upon the effectiveness of its examination system as it is a fundamental component of teaching learning process
The purpose of the study was to identify the factors contributing to examination malpractices at secondary school level in Kohat Division
The study revealed that there are different forms of examination malpractices which are practiced during examination
Summary
The success of an education system depends upon the effectiveness of its examination system as it is a fundamental component of teaching learning process. Examinations are considered the basis for promotion to higher classes; a source of motivation for learners for better studies; a basis for prediction about students’ future education and job aptitudes. Examination serves as a source for the assessment of students’ achievement level and assists the teachers to evaluate the effectiveness of their teaching and learning methods for future improvement (Shahid, 2007). Examination is the most practical and useful way to determine the extent to which the students have achieved the instructional objectives in particular course of study as planned. Examination will be valid, trustworthy and free of examinations malpractices that will assess the academic achievement of students in an excellent and effective way. Examination serves as an instrument for decision-making and it always create apprehension, uneasiness and anxiety in the heart of students and some other stakeholders
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