30Dec 2017

A STUDY OF MATHEMATICAL ACHIEVEMENT OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS.

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Mathematical Achievement is the competency shown by the student in the subject mathematics. Its measure is the score on an achievement test in mathematics. The present study is based on the mathematical achievement of X class students of Secondary School in Bageshwar District. A sample comprised of 200 students studying in class X was selected randomly from Secondary schools of Bageshwar district. The research tool developed and standardized by Dr. Ali Imam and Dr, Tahira Khatoon was administered to the students. A descriptive research method was used in the present research. Statistical techniques Mean, S.D., and t-test were used to analyze the data. The result of the study shows that there is a significant difference between the mathematical achievements of class X students of secondary schools on the basis of their sex and social belongingness, however, it is interesting to know that rural male and urban male students are almost similar in their mathematical achievement scores.

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[Bhairab Datt Pandey. (2017); A STUDY OF MATHEMATICAL ACHIEVEMENT OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS. Int. J. of Adv. Res. 5 (Dec). 1951-1954] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com

Bhairab Datt Pandey, Mohalla-Mandalshera, Bhagirathi, Near B
Kumaun University Nainital

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Article DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/6165      
DOI URL: https://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/6165

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