Age, Sex and Test Anxiety as Predictors to Examination Malpractice among Secondary School Students in Akoko South West Local Government Area in Ondo State, Nigeria

Abstract

This study was carried out mainly on age, test and test anxiety as a predicator of examination malpractice among secondary school student. Questionnaire was used to obtain data. The sample consisted of 200 students from four schools in AKOKO SOUTH WEST local Government area of Ondo State. Data collected was analyzed using descriptive and chi-square analysis. This was used purposely to test the relationship that exists between the variables. The result revealed that the predictive combined factors of age, sex and test anxiety influence students' participation in examination malpractice. Based on the findings, adequate counselling assistance should be given to students to shun examination malpractices, and further research should be carried out on the other predictive factors that make students to engage in examination malpractices aside age, sex and test anxiety.