| dc.description.abstract | The purpose of the study was to investigate the influence of corporate culture on
performance of students in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education. The study
sought to determine the influence of school leadership, assessment tests,
community involvement and supportive learning environment on performance of
students in KCSE. The study employed a descriptive survey design and used
structured questionnaires for teachers to collect data. The study targeted 250
teachers in 50 sampled secondary school teachers within Manga district, Nyamira
County. The researcher obtained 182 completed questionnaires hence the study
attained 72.8 percent return rate. The obtained results were organized in excel and
analyzed using excel spread sheets and SPSS. The analysis included use of
comparative statistics such as percentages. Regarding school leadership, the study
established that the prevalent leadership style in the sampled schools was both
participative and transformational. Schools with higher rating for extent to which
its leadership was participative had higher KCSE mean scores in the year 2013
and 2014 as compared to those having lower rating of school leadership
consistency with participative style. Regarding influence of assessment tests on
student performance in KCSE, the study established that the schools held an
average of 5 tests each term, vetted by Head of Departments or/and examination
committee. The schools with higher rating as regards quality and sufficiency of
assessments had higher KCSE mean score for the years 2013 and 2014 as
compared to those with lower ratings. Regarding community involvement, the
schools with higher rating on the extent of parent involvement had higher KCSE
mean score compared to schools with lower ratings. Regarding the influence of
school environment on student performance in KCSE the sampled teachers felt
that student supportive environment in schools has a positive impact on student
performance. The schools with average lower Likert scale rating in relation to;
extent of participative style of leadership, extent of assessment quality, extent of
parent/guardian involvement in school affairs, and extent of student supportive
school environment had lower KCSE mean scores compared to those with higher
ratings. The study concludes that Student Performance can be influenced by;
School Leadership, Administered Assessment Tests, Community Involvement
and Student support Environment in schools. To this end, the study recommends
that Kenyan secondary school leadership should apply participative leadership
style, administer relatively more exams consistent with national exams, increase
community participation and ensure good student support environment within
schools. | en_US |
