Competence of Security Officers in the Management of National Examinations in Secondary Schools in Eastern Province, Kenya

George M. George M. Muthaa^1*, Peter K. Muriungi², Eunice Kagendo Njue³

¹Department of Education, Chuka University, Chuka, Kenya.
²Department of Arts & Humanities, Chuka University, Chuka, Kenya.
³Principal Ikuu Girls High School, Chuka, Kenya.

DOI: 10.4236/jss.2014.212010                

Abstract

Examinations provide discriminatory criteria for individuals and evaluate whether educational goals are being achieved. To guarantee equity, fair evaluation must be devoid of all malpractices. The study was motivated by the continued incidences of examination irregularities despite the policies put in place by KNEC. A sample size of 120 security officers was used for the study. The study was conducted using descriptive survey research design. Validity of the research instrument was ascertained by experts in research from Chuka University, while the reliability of instruments was determined using Cronbach’s coefficient alpha method. The study established that majority of the security officers were not oriented on examinations management. The researcher recommends that security officers should be training on examinations management and their role expectations.

Keywords

Competence, Security Officers, Management, National Examinations

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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