Mathematics Continuous Assessment Scores as Predictors of Students' Performance in Junior Secondary School Mathematics Examinations in Ekiti State, Nigeria

This study examined Mathematics Continuous Assessment Scores as predictors of students' performance in Junior Secondary School Mathematics Examinations in Ekiti State. The subjects consisted of 360 Junior Secondary School Students sampled from twelve selected Junior Secondary Schools in Ekiti State. Descriptive research design of expo-facto type was adopted. The scores of the students were collected from the selected schools and analysed using correlation analysis. Three null hypotheses were tested using correlation analysis at 0.05 level of significance. Results revealed that there were significant relationships between JSS1, JSS2, JSS3 Mathematics Continuous Assessment and JSS1, JSS2, JSS3 Mathematics examinations respectively. It was among others recommended that training should be given periodically to the secondary school teachers by the government in administering continuous assessment in schools. Keywords: Correlation, Continuous Assessment, Examination; Performance