Influence of Peer Group and Formative Assessment Techniques On Economics Students’ Academic Performance in Nasarawa State, Nigeria

This study investigated the influence ofpeer group and formative assessment techniques on Economics students' academic performance in Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, Nigeria. The study used descriptive survey research design. The target population of this study consisted 53 senior secondary schools with a population of 4,325 students. Simple random sampling technique was used to select 256 students from 25 schools. Questionnaire on Peer Group and Formative Assessment Techniques on Economics Students' Academic Performance (PGFATESAP) was used for data collection. PGFATESAP nm validated by experts. Its reliability coefficient was 0.87 established using the Cronbach's alpha method. Data were analyzed using Pearson Chi-square to test formulated hypotheses at the 0.05 level of significance. Findings from the study revealed that peer group and formative assessment techniques influence Economics students' academic performance positively in Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, Nigeria ( Cal. 2.67>:tabl.98). It recommended among others that Economics teachers and counsellors should be more involved in counselling students among peer group towards formative assessment techniques and their academic performance in Economics.