Abstract:
Globally, school examination results are arguably the most important measure of
perceived success or failure of a candidate. It was previously pointed out by the Nyanza
Provincial Education Board that the province’s performance in examinations and the
quality of education in general was unsatisfactory and inadequate. This paper sought to
determine the added-value to students’ entry marks upon exit. Cross-sectional survey
design was used. Purposive sampling was used to identify the four schools under study
and form three students. The respondents were selected using simple random
sampling. The sample size comprised of 197 respondents (49 teachers & 148 students)
Data was analyzed using quantitative statistical techniques that included percentages
and means, and qualitative methods. The study found out that all the four schools
under study had achieved a negative index value addition. The study recommends that
the Ministry of Education should shift its focus from the raw school or individual
student’s mean score to the value added on the students score from entry to exit.