Publication: Influence of Examination Setting Practices on Academic Integrity in Public Tertiary Institutions in Mandera County, Kenya.
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2024-03
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African Journal of Emerging Issues
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Abstract
Statement of the Problem: Examination setting is one of the major means of determining the
kinds of tests students need to undertake in both general and specific areas of studies. This is
possible through effective examination setting practices with much integrity. However, there
have been high levels of malpractice this creates doubts as to the levels of management of every
step of the examination process.
Purpose of the Study: Thus, the purpose of this was to study to examine the influence of
examination setting practices on academic integrity in public tertiary institutions in Mandera
County, Kenya.
Methodology: This research employed mixed methodology and the concurrent triangulation
research design. The target population consisted of 1394 respondents, including three
principals and 150 College Tutors, seven Examination Officers and 1234 students from which
462 respondents were sampled using Yamane’s Formula. From this sample, three principals
and seven examination officers were chosen using purposive sampling. Conversely, from each
college, 150 tutors were selected using purposive sampling and about 303 students were
selected randomly. Through the application of this sampling procedure, the researcher
successfully obtained a sample comprising three principals, seven examination officers, 150
teachers and 303 students. Qualitative data were analyzed thematically in line with the study
objectives and presented in both verbatim and narrative formats. For the quantitative data, a
descriptive analysis was conducted, utilizing frequencies and percentages. Inferential statistics
were also done using Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation Analysis using Statistical
Package for Social Sciences (SPSS Version 23) and presented in tables.
Findings: The study established that many public tertiary institutions rarely adhere to
examination setting practices as a strategy for improving academic integrity.
Recommendations: The study recommends that tertiary institutions and other education
stakeholders should organize for training of college tutors in order to acquire pre-requisite skills
in setting examinations. This may enable them master the practices and procedures for setting
standard examinations.