ABSTRACT The study was carried out to establish the effect of pupils' attitude towards their academic performance. It was guided by a number of objectives which were:- to examine the factors that affect pupils, ie their background, motivation of pupils and school environment which affect pupils attitude. The study mainly concentrated in Nandi Hills Division, Chebarus Zone Nandi East District. The study focused on pupils to determine the impact of attitude towards their academic performance. Since the zone examination results keep on declining year by year. Questionnaires were issued out and random interviews were also carried out on the target population of 500 respondents the research findings examined that there are a number of features that were needed by different category of respondents due to personal reasons such as pupil's behavior, pupils capabilities and influence. The research concluded that in order to improve pupils performance in Nandi Hills Division, Chebarus Zone Nandi East District pupils should be motivated This study' s findings may have important implications for understanding how pupils learn in the classroom. Consonant with previous research, they indicate that both engagement in school and pupils' perception of their own academic competence influence achievement in academics. This study suggests that the earlier schools and teachers begin to build pupils' confidence in their ability to do well, the better off pupils will be. Because pupils' perceptions of their capacity for success are keys to their engagement in school and learning, schools should be designed to enhance pupils' feelings of accomplishment. Teachers whom pupils see as supportive and who set clear expectations about behavior help create an atmosphere in which pupils feel in control and confident about their ability to succeed in future educational endeavors. From the research findings the following recommendations can be emphasized, that for high pupils performance pupils should be motivated and discipline be emphasized and pupils learn in favorable environment.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION ..................................................................................................................................... i

APPROVAL. .......................................................................................................................................... .ii

DEDICATION ...................................................................................................................................... iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ..................................................................................................................... iv

TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................................................................................ v

ABSTRACT .......................................................................................................................................... vii

CHAPTER ONE.INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................... 1

1.0 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... I

I. !Background of the Study .................................................................................................................... I

1.2 Statement Of the problem ................................................................................................................. 4

1.3 Purpose of Study ............................................................................................................................... 4

1.4 objectives of the study ...................................................................................................................... .4

1.5 Research Questions ........................................................................................................................... 5

1.6 Significance of the Study .................................................................................................................. 5

1.7 Scope of the Study ............................................................................................................................ 5

1.8 conceptual framework ....................................................................................................................... 6

CHAPTER TWO.LITERATURE REVIEW .......................................................................................... 7

2.0 Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 7

2.1 The Effects of pupils background on pupil academic Performance .................................................. 7

2.2 The effects of school environment pupil's academic performance ................................................... 8

2.3 The affect of motivation pupils on their academic performance ....................................................... 9

2.4 Conclusion ...................................................................................................................................... 11

CHAPTER THREE.METHODOLOGY ............................................................................................... 12

3.0: Introduction: ................................................................................................................................... 12

3.1: Research Design ............................................................................................................................. 12

3.2 population study.......................................................................................................................... 12

3.3: Sample Frame Work ...................................................................................................................... 12

3.4: Area of Study ................................................................................................................................. 13

3.5: data collection ................................................................................................................................ 13

3.6: Data Analysis ................................................................................................................................. 15

CHAPTER FOUR.DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION .................................................... 16

4.0 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 16

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4.2 Gender representation ..................................................................................................................... 17

4.3 Response Rate Analysis .................................................................................................................. 17

4.4. Responses on the meaning of the term pupils attitude ................................................................... 18

4.5 Responses on the meaning of the term pupils' motivation ............................................................. 18

4.6. Factors affect Pupils attitudes ........................................................................................................ 19

4.7 The response relationship between pupils' attitude and performance ............................................. 20

CHAPTER FIVE.SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ............................ 21

5.0 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 21

5.1 Summary of the main findings ........................................................................................................ 21

5.2 Conclusions ..................................................................................................................................... 22

5.3 recommendations ............................................................................................................................ 23

5.4 Suggestion for further research ....................................................................................................... 24

REFERENCE ........................................................................................................................................ 25

APPENDIX 1. Questionnaires ................................................................................................................... i

APPENDIX II.THE RESEARCH PROJECT ACTIVITY PLAN ........................................................ iii

APPENDIX III.THE RESEARCH BUDGET ....................................................................................... iv