Relationships between secondary school achievement and selected student variable

Abstract

This paper uses student achievement on the Common Entrance Examination (CEE) as a measure of the initial abilities of students entering secondary school. The study attempts to determine the relationship between student achievement and selected student variables, namely CEE achievement and student load. A sample of 37 male and female students attempting the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) examination at the first sitting was selected from the records of Bishop’s College, Kingstown. The data were analysed using statistical techniques. Results of the study suggested that students with higher CEE scores generally tend to do better on the CXC examination than those with lower scores. Those students attempting a greater number of subjects also tend to attain a higher level of achievement on the external examination.