Chapter Four

Presentation and Interpretation of the Data

The data analysis is presented into two sections. The first part of the questionnaire, which
consisted of the personal (background) information of the sample population involved,
presented in terms of sex, qualification, and years of services. Section two consists of the
analysis and interpretation of the main stud- the assessment of the quality education in
government school-the case of government secondary schools in Nefas Silk Lafto sub-city.
The analysis and interpretation given is based on the data collected using the different
instruments..

4.1 Background of the Respondents

4.1.1 Response Rate

The researcher had two categories of respondents and the response rate is summarized in

Table 3 below. From the table, it was established that 223 out of the 261 questionnaires

issued to students were returned. Also 31 out of the 36 questionnaires issued to teachers

were returned duly filled. Nine (9) out of 9 interview guides for head teachers were carried

out and 14 out of 18 interview guides for parents/guardians and community

members/leaders were also done. The response rates were very good at 85.4% for

students and 86.1% for teachers. In other words, more than half of the questionnaires

were returned.

The response rate for the head teachers‟ interview guide was 100%, while for

parents/guardians and community members/leaders, it was exactly half of the

targeted population. This was accepted as fairly good, taking into account the situation of

parents; otherwise the data was reliable. Table 3 below summarizes the response

rates for all the categories of respondents, namely students, teachers, head teachers,

parents/guardians and community members/leaders.

Respondents Questioner issued Questioner returned Return rate by %
Students 261 223 85.4%
Teachers 36 31 86.1%
Head-teachers 9 9 100%
Parents/guardians/community 18 14 77.7%
member/leaders

4.2.0 Demographic Information of the Respondents

Demographic information of the respondents in this study was collected to show the
characteristics of those who took part in the study. The information collected was based on
gender of the respondents, age, years of experience of the head teachers and teachers, level of
qualification of the teachers and head teachers, streams in the school, teacher-student ratio,
number of teachers in schools, number of support staff in schools and time spent in lesson
preparation. The data obtained regarding gender and age distribution of the respondents was
analyzed and presented as shown below in Table 4.

Table 4: Gender and Age Distribution of the Respondents

Category No. of No. of No. head- No. parents &

students & teachers & teachers & community &
% % % %