Study of Student’s Perception on Examination Misconduct in National Examination in Jalingo, Taraba State

Abstract

This study surveyed of student’s perception on examination misconduct in national examination in Jalingo, Taraba State. The study which adopted a survey research design has students from Taraba State University, Jalingo and Collage of Agriculture, Jalingo who had written National Examinations to form the population of the study. Students from the two (2) schools were administered questionnaires, the data collected was analyzed to answer the research questions. The samples of the study was on 120 respondents. The samples were randomly selected from the study area where students had previously participated in National Examinations. Descriptive statistical tool was used The study showed student’s perception of examination misconduct during National Examination in the study area was of cheating and other forms of examination misconduct. Students saw and believed that nonimplementation of examination misconduct sanctions was a factor that encouraged examination misconduct. Students should be counseled against negative perceptions and encouraged to study hard in other to pass their examination rather than believe they can pass using self-help.