Relationship between pupils’ test scores and final grades in first school leaving certificate examination in delta state

The study investigated the relationship between pupils' test scores and final grades in first school leaving certificate examination in the North Senatorial District of Delta State, Nigeria. The male and female pupils’ test scores and final grades in the examination were also examined. Three research questions and three hypotheses were raised and tested. The sample consisted of 459 pupils in 27 primary schools drawn from a population of 22,950. The study adopted an expost-facto survey design. The test scores and first school leaving certificate examinations were used as instruments. The mean, standard deviation, Pearson's Product Moment correlation and linear regression were used to analyse research questions and hypotheses respectively. The findings from the study showed significant positive relationship between test scores and first school leaving certificate grades. The study also showed significant positive relationship between pupils’ test scores and first school leaving certificate examinations of male and female primary school pupils. It was recommended amongst others that primary school teachers should always assess pupils based on their test scores before giving the final grades.