An assessment of the role of teachers in the academic performance of pupils in the national primary school examinations (NPSE) Yoni Mamaila Chiefdom, Tonkolili District

Abstract

The role of teachers in the academic performance of pupils in schools is key among others in the output of pupils and the appraisal of teachers in Sierra Leone. The general aim of the study was 1) to carry out an assessment of the role of teachers in the performance of pupils in the national primary school examination (N.P.S.E) in the Yoni Mamaila chiefdom; and 2) to determine the extent to which the chiefdom stakeholders have been able to effectively play their role especially the members of the Chiefdom Education Committee (C.E.C). This research uses mixed methods. Descriptive survey research with Cross-sectional designs was use for this study. in this study, interviews, questionnaires, and documentation were used. This research was conducted at 4 selected schools, there were 200 people as the research population. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling, so that 60 respondents were obtained. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive data analysis. From the results of the analysis, it is clear that teachers play an integral role in improving students' academic achievement in the National Elementary School Examination. imitations and obstacles still hinder students from doing well on the NPSE. There are so many factors that influence it, especially in terms of socio-economic. Equally important is the presence of stakeholders who are needed to support students in working on the NPSE.