AN ASSESSMENT OF THE LEVEL OF PRINCIPAL SUPERVISORY PRACTICES IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN OVIA NORTH EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE

ABSTRACT

This study was designed to examined the assessment of the level of principal supervisory practices in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State. In order to achieve the purpose intended, three research questions were raised. The study adopted a survey descriptive research design. The sample population of the study was 100 respondents randomly selected from secondary schools in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State. the instrument for the study was questionnaire which was validated through expert judgment approach and was tested for reliability through the test-retest method with reliability index of 0.52. a descriptive statistic was adopted the data collected were analyzed using frequency counts and percentage. The study further shows that there is low level of principal supervision in public secondary schools in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State; there was low level of personnel supervision in public in public secondary schools in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State and there is low level of student supervision in public secondary schools in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State. Based on the findings, it was recommended that government should initiate a periodic training for principals of supervisory practices; principals should pay better attention to teachers to ensure that they carry out their duties effectively and principals should constantly engage in classroom visitation and monitoring of student’s academic performance.