Factors Influencing Students’ Performance in Computer Based Testing in Cross River State, Nigeria (Power Supply & Inadequate Computers) (Published)
The main purpose of this study was to investigate Factors influencing students’ performance in computer based testing in Cross River State, Nigeria. To achieve the purpose of this study, two hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. Literature related to the variables under this study is reviewed accordingly. Survey research design was adopted for the study. A sample of 200 students were randomly selected for the study. The selection was done through the simple random sampling technique. The questionnaire was the main instrument used for data collection. To test the hypotheses Pearson product moment correlation analysis statistical technique was adopted. The .05 level of significance was used for the statistical testing of each of the hypothesis. The result of the analysis revealed that, power supply and inadequate computers significantly relates with students’ performance in computer based testing. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended that there should be provision of more computers for UTME and enhancement of power supply by the Government, posting of candidates close to their homes and postponement of use of CBT for UTME by JAMB till the identified challenges have been curbed.
Keywords: Computers, Inadequate, computer based testing, power supply