An assessment of quality assurance on academic performance in public primary schools in Kenya
Abstract
The core function of the directorate of Quality Assurance and Standards is ensuring Quality education.
Despite the government’s effort in strengthening the department, it is still wanting. The main objective of
the study was to carry out an assessment of quality assurance on academic performance in public primary
schools in Lugari Sub-county. The study was based on the Structural Functionalist Theory. The research
adopted a descriptive research design whereby mixed research methodology was utilized in collecting both
qualitative and quantitative data. The study targeted 5 education officials, 45 head teachers, 45 deputy head
teachers and 350 teachers all making a target population of 445 people. Stratified sampling technique was
used to sample 14 head teachers,14 deputy head teachers , 105 teachers and purposive sampling technique
was used to select education officials all making a sample size of 135 people. Interview schedules were
used to collect data from education officials. Questionnaires were used to collect data. Data collected was
analyzed using both inferential and descriptive statistics. The study found that QASOs were not visiting
schools physically and regularly. It was also found that the QASOs did not have enough time with the
teachers to discuss the strengths and weaknesses observed during their visits to schools. The study found
that QASOs did not organize seminars and workshops for teachers on curriculum implementation and at
the same time they concentrated on administrative issues whenever they visited schools. The study
recommended that QASOs should organize regular seminars and workshops to update teachers on the
current teaching methods. There was need to improve the pupils’ learning environment by providing enough
sanitation facilities, relevant textbooks, enough and secure classrooms.
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