Teachers’ and Students’ Perceptions of the Effectiveness of Strategies Adopted in Curbing Exam Misconduct at Senior High Schools in the Sekondi takoradi Metropolis

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to examine the instructors as well as learners’ mindsets towards the efficiency of the techniques implemented to reduce exam misconducts in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis. Six research questions were posed, and two hypotheses were tested. The design for this investigation was a descriptive survey. The sample of the study comprised 280 invigilation teachers and 370 students from 10 SHS put up by government in Sekondi-Takoradi. A four-point scale questionnaire named “Stakeholders Perceptions of the Effectiveness of the Strategies for Curbing Exam Misconduct Questionnaire (SPESCEMQ)”, was modified Data were analysed using means, standard deviation, and multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA). The study's outcome revealed that the strategies used to reduce pre-exam were effective, but post-exam misconducts were slightly effective in Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana. Students and teachers agreed that taking part in misconduct associated with exam are barred from undertaking any external exam, and supervisors who aid and abet exam misconduct are imprisoned. In conclusion, it appears that both teachers and students have adopted new strategies in making post exam to be ineffective. Per the conclusions of the investigation, WAEC is encouraged to intensify the use of electronic means in checking of students.