Influence Of Creativity on Primary School Pupils Academic Performance: Case Study of Demonstration School Jigawa State College of Education and Legal Studies, Ringim

This study explores how creativity affects the academic success of primary school students at Jigawa State College of Education and Legal Studies Demonstration Schools. The research revolves around three objectives, one research question, and two null hypotheses. An ex-post facto design was utilized. The study sample included all 1,117 primary school pupils at the demonstration schools in Ringim. Shelley Carson’s Creativity Questionnaire (1995) was adapted for this study. Data were analyzed using SPSS, employing descriptive statistics for frequency counts and percentages to address the research question, and t-tests for independent samples to test the hypotheses at a 0.05 significance level. Results showed that most students had low creativity levels, and there was a notable difference in academic performance between students with high and low creativity, with better performance among the more creative students. The study suggests that parents and teachers should encourage creativity, as it boosts academic performance. Moreover, non-governmental and community-based organizations should enhance students’ academic achievements through teacher seminars and workshops.