Appendix A
Letter of
Introduction
College of Education,
Warri,
Delta State.
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am
a student of the above named institution and I am undertaking a research on students’
perception of the causes of examination malpractice in secondary schools in Udu
Local Government Area of Delta State.
You
are requested to kindly give frank responses to each of the items below, as
they apply to you personally.
All
information obtained will be used purely for academic work and treated with
confidentiality.
Thanks
for your cooperation.
Yours faithfully,
Appendix B
Questionnaire
Section A
Instruction: Please fill and tick [√] as
appropriate to you
Name: …………………………………………………………………
Institution:
University [ ]; Polytechnic [ ]; College of Education [ ]
Gender: Male [
]; Female [ ]
Section B
Question 1
What factors influence students’
indulgence in dishonest activities in secondary schools?
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S/N
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Items
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SA
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A
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D
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SD
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a.
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To make better grades in exam
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b.
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To acquire power to lead
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c.
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To incur peer recognition
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d.
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To encroach on other students rights
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e.
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To gain admission and graduate.
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Question 2
What are the major indicators of
dishonest tendencies among students in secondary schools?
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S/N
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Items
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SA
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A
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D
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SD
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a.
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Cheating on exams, term papers etc.
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b.
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Impersonation at admission and exams
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c.
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Plagiarism
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d.
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Assisting peers in assignments and
tests
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e.
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Falsification of personal reports
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f.
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Submission of fake credentials
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g.
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General misbehavior in school
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Research
Question 3
What possible threats or challenges do
students’ dishonest activities pose on members and management of secondary
schools?
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S/N
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Items
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SA
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A
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D
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SD
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a.
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The credibility of the degree
becomes questionable
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b.
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The institution loses its
credibility
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c.
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There is campus instability
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d.
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Honest students are threatened
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e.
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Academic standards collapse
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Isaac O. Justina
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