Table 1 Mean and standard deviation of teachers’ responses on the perceived effect of examination special centres on teaching and learning of English language in Nsukka local government area
S/N | Item statement | x̄ | SD | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | There are proliferations of examination special centres in Nsukka | 3.37 | 0.90 | Agreed |
2 | Examination special centres frustrate English language teachers’ efforts in preparing students for external examinations | 3.43 | 0.84 | Agreed |
3 | Examination special centres promote examination malpractice | 3.41 | 0.97 | Agreed |
4 | Examination special centres result in producing half-baked secondary school graduates of English language. | 3.41 | 0.86 | Agreed |
5 | Examination special centres hamper teachers’ zeal to teach English language | 3.13 | 0.89 | Agreed |
6 | Examination special centres cajole the teaching profession in general | 3.27 | 0.87 | Agreed |
7 | Examination special centres give room for people to believe that certificates could be bought | 3.38 | 1.03 | Agreed |
8 | Examination special centres should be encouraged to enable students to obtain credit pass in English language in external examinations | 1.68 | 1.09 | Disagreed |
9 | Examination special centres increase students’ restiveness during examination period | 3.14 | 0.84 | Agreed |
10 | Examination special centres destroy the hardworking students’ confidence over their ability | 3.26 | 0.99 | Agreed |
11 | Many parents are happy with the new trend of Examination special centres in Nsukka because their children pass English language very well in external examinations | 2.70 | 1.05 | Agreed |
12 | Examination special centres should be patronized because English language teachers benefit financially from it particularly in Nsukka | 1.67 | 0.98 | Disagreed |
13 | Examination special centres should be encouraged because it lessens teaching work for the English language teachers | 1.61 | 0.91 | Disagreed |
14 | Examination special centres discourage English language teachers’ instructional and professional developments | 2.73 | 1.11 | Agreed |
15 | Examination special centres reveal students’ true ability in English language. | 1.82 | 1.00 | Disagreed |
| Â | Grand mean | 2.80 | Â | Â |