TITLE:
Effectiveness of Examination Handling and Distribution Procedures in Curbing Malpractices in Secondary Schools in Eastern Province, Kenya
AUTHORS:
Eunice Kagendo Njue, George M. Muthaa, Peter K. Muriungi
KEYWORDS:
Examinations, Handling & Distribution, Malpractices
JOURNAL NAME:
Creative Education,
Vol.5 No.8,
May
8,
2014
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 KNEC has put in place policies aimed at
reducing cases of examination malpractices; however there has been a rise in
reported cases of examination malpractices with the release of every examination
results. The current study sought to determine the effectiveness of the
examination handling and distribution procedures in addressing the examination
malpractices. A sample size of 511 subjects was involved in the study. The
study was conducted using descriptive survey research design. Reliability of
instruments was determined using cronbach coefficient alpha method. The study
established that the management of the examinations is dominated by the male
gender. Handling and distribution of examinations was blamed for examinations
malpractices. The researcher recommends training for all personnel involved in
the management of the examinations.