An Analysis of Higher Secondary School Students' Academic Performance in English in Relation to Specific Demographic Factors

Abstract

The concept of education is regarded as the most crucial component for the general development of the nation. English has emerged as one of the most useful languages for communication on a worldwide scale in the modern period. English plays an important role in the field of education as it is used as the medium of instruction and language of textbook. Proficiency over English language can also improve the overall academic successfulness of a student. The present paper focuses on the study to examine how gender, place of residence, and kind of school related to academic performance in English among students in higher secondary schools. For the purpose of the study, 2250 students have been included from different H.S. schools and colleges of Kokrajhar, Udalguri, Baksa and Chirang districts of Assam, a state of India. Depending on a student's gender, location, and kind of school, the study's findings demonstrate a significant gap in the ability of English language among the students of H.S. School.