CORRELATION OF ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF HND II 2015/2016 OTM STUDENTS OF AKANU IBIAM FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC, UNWANA, IN UTME, POST-UTME AND FIRST-YEAR CGPA: AN ANALYSIS FOR CHANGE

Abstract

This study focuses on correlation of academic performance of HND II 2015/2016 OTM students of Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unawna, in UTME, Post-UTME and First-Year CGPA. There have been controversies over the use of Post-UTME as instrument for admitting students into tertiary institutions. One may ask whether there is significant relationship between performance in UTME and those of Post-UTME and CGPA. In view of this, three specific purposes and three corresponding research questions guided the study. Three hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. The review of related literature took cognizance of the major concepts in the topic; theoretical framework and empirical studies. Causal-comparative (Ex-Post Factor) research design was adopted. The study was carried out in Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unawna using 29 (75.5%) out of 40 of HND II 2015/2016 students. The data for this study were collected from admission and result files in OTM Department. The Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation Coefficient was used to analyze the data; while t-test statistics was used to test the three hypotheses. It was found that there is no significant relationship between performance in UTME and Post-UTME and First-Year CGPA. The study concluded that UTME, Post-UTME and First-Year CGPA are no parallel examinations, hence, recommended some collaborations between JAMB and academic institutions.