Influence of Principals' Supervisory Role on Students' Academic Achievement in Senior Secondary Schools in Nasarawa State, Nigeria

Abstract

This study investigated the influence of principals' supervisory role on students' academic achievement in senior secondary schools in west senatorial zone of Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Specifically, the research examined the level of principals supervisory role, students academic achievement, and the relationship between this variables. A descriptive survey research design was employed, with a population of 69 principals and 1098 teachers from 69 public senior secondary schools. A sample of 350 respondents of principals and teachers from 21 schools was selected. Data were collected using questionnaire and pro-forma, validated by expert in educational management(validity index: 0.76%, reliability index: 0.83%). Descriptive statistics(mean and standard deviation) and chi-square test were used for data analysis. The findings revealed that principals supervisory role encourages teachers to improve academically, and student academic achievement can be enhanced. The study concludes that principals supervisory role has a significant influence on students academic achievement in the study area.