An investigation into the factors contributing to the poor performance of grade 12 (COSC) learners in Lesotho
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2009
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Abstract
The performance of learners in national tests and examinations is broadly used as an
indicator of the effectiveness of the school (Naidu, Joubert, Mestry, Mosoge & Ngcobo,
2008:39). According to Bernard (1999:28) learners test results have become such an
accepted indicator of school performance that for manY,a school with high test scores is
per force a good school. Often, academic results constitute the only criterion by which the
success of a school is measured even to the extent that solely on this basis schools are
labelled as effective or ineffective, resulting in unpleasant outcomes for the school regarded
as 'failing' schools (Naidu etsl, 2008:39). This trend is manifested in Lesotho in the uproar
generated by publication of case (Grade 12) examination results (setot, 1999:2).
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A dissertation submitted to the Faculty of Education in fulfilment requirement for
the Degree of Master of Education in the Department of Educational Psychology and
Special Education at the University of Zululand, South Africa, 2009.
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Academic performance, Grade 12 learners