Factors Affecting on Mathematics Achievement of Grade Nine Students

Abstract

The study entitled ''Factors affecting on mathematics achievement of Grade nine students at achham district'' is based on quantative approach. The objecitves of ths study was to find out the factors affecting mathematics achievement of grade nine studetns at Achham district and to analyze the factors affecting on mathematics achievements of the students Questionnarie and mathematics achievement score were used to collect data. The questionnarie consisting 34 statement which was distributed within 70 students and were requested to fill it. The standard Multiple regression were calculated to fulfil the objectes. The findings of the study shows that there are many factors affecting on mathematics achieement of grade nine students There was not group coordination between and among students. Some students felt themselves superior some other was poor. One or two students were very good with helping behavior. Students were not regular in classroom.

Teacher was capable in academically but they were not using ICT. They were teaching traditionally. Some young teacher was using less ICT. Teachers were not following the modern teaching methods. Similarly, Home environment was not good. They had not separate room to study. They used to sit together. Students were not interested in mathematics subject. There was traditional teaching strategy therefore students felt bore in their study. Textbook was referred to the government book which was not suitable and enough for practice. The findings of the study show that parent's education factors is 8.0 % affects on achievement of students. Similarly, home environment affected 14.3 %, interest of learner affected 25.1 % and time schedule affect 8.2 % on achievement of students. hence, all the independent factors are affected on achievement of good score in maths.