Abstract:
The study of investigated Influence of Family Socio-Economic Status, Gender and school location on students’ perception of examination malpractices. Three hindered and frothy-six secondary school (ss1) students participated in the study. Participants were within the age range of 14 and 18 years with a mean age of sixteen years. Three hypotheses were tested. Hypothesis 1 states that there will be no statistically significant difference in perception of examination malpractices between participants of high socio-economic status and those of low socio-economic status; hypothesis 2 states that, there will be no statistically significant gender differences in perception of examination malpractices and hypothesis 3 states that, there will be no statistically significant difference in perception of examination malpractice between participants from schools in rural areas and participants from schools in urban areas. Data analysis using 3-way ANOVA indicate significant main influence of family socio-economic status, F(1,338) = 5.49, P < 0.5, and gender F (1,338) = 4.84, P <. 05,on students, perception of examination malpractices. The result reveal significant interaction of family socio-economic status and school location on students’ perception of examination malpractices, F (1, 338) = 7, 55, P <. 0.5. The result were discussed in terms of their relevance to improve the quality of education in Nigeria.
