Perceived Need for Competence Need Satisfaction as Predictor of Transition among form Two Students in Kisii County, Kenya.

Reported low transition among secondary a schoolstudents has drawn interest and attention among researchers. This is because transition determines how learners succeed from one academic level to the next and how they achieve life time goals. Research was guided by Self Determination Theory (Deci & Ryan 2002). The participants were 405 students (167 males, 238 females). The participants filled questionnaire items adapted from Multidimensional Psychological Needs Satisfaction Scale. The major finding showed that there is a significant positive relationship between respondents' competence and transition. (r (403) = 0.22, p < .05). Considering that more attention is paid to factors related to school infrastructure as students transit to secondary school, the study made some recommendations. They included encouraging students to develop inner satisfaction of Psychological needs satisfaction (competence). The researchers also recommended stakeholders to create an enabling school environment that enhance individual competence satisfaction among students. The research also recommended further research in the area of competence l needs satisfaction as a predictor of transition.