Abstract:
This study investigated the correlate between academic performances of students in continuous
assessment and National Examinations Council English language in Jos-South, Local Government Area
of Plateau State, Nigeria. The researchers used correlational research design in the study. Five hundred
and six (506) students who sat for English language National Examinations Council (NECO)
examination in 2016/2017 academic session in Jos-South of Plateau State public and private schools
were selected as study sample through the use of simple random sampling technique. The sample
consisted of 291 males and 215 females. Frequency, percentage, t-test and Pearson product correlation
analysis were used to analyze the data collected for the study. The results of the study revealed no
significant relationship between academic performance of students’ in Continuous Assessment (CA)
English language and NECO English language. Also, no significant difference was found between male
and female students’ academic performance in CA and NECO English language examination while
significant difference existed between private and public school students’ performance in CA and NECO
English language examination. It was recommended that school administrators should monitor the
conduct of English language CA by their teachers in order to improve students’ performance in NECO
English language examinations.
