Abstract:
The study examined school factors influencing performance in WASSCE music among selected Senior High Schools in the Cape Coast Metropolis. Being a quantitative research, the study used the descriptive cross-sectional survey design. The study employed purposive sampling and the census survey technique with the help of questionnaire to collect data from 440 SHS 2 and SHS 3 music students in the selected Senior High Schools in the Cape Coast metropolis for the study. Data was processed using SPSS Statistics (version 29) and was analysed using descriptive (mean and standard deviation) and inferential (ANOVA) statistics. A Bonferroni Post-Host test was further performed to compare the mean differences among the selected schools. The results indicate that a range of both internal and external school factors exert significant impact on the performance of students in WASSCE music. Furthermore, the study revealed a statistically significant difference in the means of schools in relation to the internal factors influencing music performance, thus, internal factors that influence music performance differ with respect to each school. More so, the study found that there is a statistically significant difference in the means of schools in relation to external school factors influencing music performance, thus, external factors that influence music performance differ with respect to each school. The study, therefore, recommended that the government, appropriate school authorities as well as parents provide a conducive school environment that has good climate for effective teaching and learning. Further, it is recommended that government and educational policy makers ensure that resources are allocated more efficiently to address individual school specific needs.
