Volume 14, 2025
Evaluation of Psycho-social Variables Prevalence on Academic Performance of Pupils in Literacy Skills in Public Primary Schools, Lagos State
Johnson Adewale, MAFIKUYOMI & I.G.UDOFIA
Abstract
The study investigated psycho-social variables prevalence on academic performance of pupils in literacy skills
especially in public primary schools in Lagos State. Two objectives were formulated to guide the focus of this
study as survey research design of correlation approach was employed. This design type seeks to determine the
relationship and association between dependent and independent variable. Population comprise all Pupils in
public primary schools in Lagos State while target population was Basic 5 pupils in public primary schools in
Badagry Local Government Area of the State. Asample of 300 pupils was selected through multi-stage sampling
procedure in selection of sample. Two instruments Teacher Made Achievement Test on Literacy Skills (TMATLS)
and self-designed Evaluation of Psycho-Social Variables on Academic Performance of Pupils in Literacy Skills
Questionnaire (EP-SVAPPLSQ) was used in data collection. The instruments were validated by two experts in
the Department of Early Childhood Care Education and Primary Education, in Lagos State University of
Education, Lagos State. Suggestions, comments and observations were effected to ensure content validity as
reliability of the instruments determined using Cronbach Alpha, reliability form with index value of 0.807 and
0.890 which shows internal consistency achieved. Data generated was analysed through correlation analysis
and tested at 0.05 signicant level. The study revealed that test anxiety and pupil-teacher interaction are
predictors of academic performance. It concluded that in order to improve on pupils' academic performance
their anxiety level should be reduced by exposing them to less difcult items.
Keywords
Evaluation, Psycho-Social Variables, Performance, Literacy Skills, Pupils
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