Academic Achievement in Social Science among Secondary School Students: A Study with reference to the Pangin Education Block, Arunachal Pradesh
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: This study analyzes the academic achievement in Social Science among secondary school students in the Pangin Education Block of Arunachal Pradesh. The research aims to compare academic achievement in Social Science between APST and Non-APST students, as well as between boys and girls. A descriptive survey cum quantitative approach was adopted. A sample of 100 class X students (50 boys and 50 girls) was selected through random sampling from CBSE-affiliated schools in the Pangin Education Block. The students’ performance in Social Science was analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics, including mean, standard deviation and t-tests. The results reveal that the average score of 49.64 suggests moderate academic achievement in Social Science among secondary school students in the Pangin Education Block. The study also highlights that No significant difference was found between APST (Mean = 49.68, SD = 20.62) and Non-APST (Mean = 49, SD = 31.07) students (t = 0.446, Not Significant) & gender does not play a significant role in academic achievement in Social Science.
Authors: Hage Yaja, Sandip Sinha, Jadab Dutta
Institution: Rajiv Gandhi University
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4412432811