VARIABLE FACTORS ON EXAMINATION MALPRACTICES AMOUNG POLYTECHNIC UNDERGRADUATES
Lawal, A.S
Department of Mathematics and Statistics, The Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi, Nigeria
Ibrahim Abdulhakeem
Department of Mathematics and Statistics, The Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi, Nigeria
Rapheal Nenlat
Department of Mathematics and Statistics, The Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi, Nigeria
Receiving Date:
2015-09-29
Acceptance Date:
2015-10-27
Publication Date:
2015-11-25
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Abstract
Examination malpractices contravene the rules and regulations set by examination bodies. This paper
examines variable factors on examination malpractice among Polytechnic undergraduates. Primary data
were collected through validated instrument of questionnaire administration. Stratified random sampling
was used for sample selection to elicit information from 285 respondents who were undergraduates from
six faculties in Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi. Logistic regression was used for data analysis. The result
revealed that individual gender, hours of study and stream of study are though not significant on
involvement of undergraduate in examination malpractices, undergraduate that studies for more hours
are not likely to be involved in examination malpractices. On the other hand, there is significant and
positive relationship between cumulative grade point and involvement in examination malpractices.
There is also a significant and positive relationship between perception on examination malpractices and
involvement in examination malpractices. The paper suggests that undergraduate should be enlightened
on need to devote more hours to studies and have self belief in success without involvement in
examination malpractices.
Keywords:
Logistic Regression, examination, malpractices, Odds Ratio
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