Types and levels of involvement in examination malpractice as perceived by undergraduates in Gombe State University

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to investigate types and levels of students’ involvement in examination malpractice as perceived by  undergraduates at Gombe State University. This study is a descriptive survey. The population for this study was all undergraduates of Gombe State University drawn across five faculties of the University. Stratified sampling and random sampling techniques were used in selecting the respondents. The instrument adopted for the study was a researcher-designed questionnaire tagged “Perceived  Types and Levels of Involvement in Examination Malpractice Questionnaire” (PTLIEMQ). A percentage table was used to describe the demographic characteristics of the respondents and a pie-chart to answer research question 2. Also, the mean rating was used to answer the research question one. The null hypotheses generated were tested using Chi-square inferential statistics. The study revealed that the commonest type of examination malpractice among undergraduates at Gombe State University was a giraffe. It was also discovered that the greater proportion of the undergraduates sampled were averagely involved in examination malpractice. There was a significant difference in the level of students’ involvement in examination malpractice as perceived by undergraduates at Gombe State University based on gender, age, level, and faculty of study. Based on the findings of the study, it is recommended that more effort should be put in place to ensure the effective supervision of students during examinations to be able to curb giraffe. It was also recommended that concerted efforts should be made at improving the level of discipline among students through counseling services and there should be full implementation of the examination malpractice decree.

Key words: Examination, Examination malpractice, Undergraduate Students.