POOR PERFORMANCE OF PUPILS IN MATHEMATICS AT GRADE SEVEN EXAMINATIONS IN
FARM SCHOOLS IN MREWA DISTRICT OF ZIMBABWE

POOR PERFORMANCE OF PUPILS IN MATHEMATICS AT GRADE SEVEN EXAMINATIONS IN
FARM SCHOOLS IN MREWA DISTRICT OF ZIMBABWE

RITTAH KASOWE

This present study‟s main focus was to analyse the causes of poor performance of pupils in Mathematics at
Grade Seven examinations in farm schools in Mrewa District of Zimbabwe. The research used the quantitative research
methodology and adopted the descriptive survey design. The target population included all primary schools in Mrewa
District in Matabeleland Province in Zimbabwe. Random sampling was used to arrive at a sample of 200 respondents
made up of 117 females and 83 males. All the information was collected through a questionnaire. The study revealed
that there was a serious shortage of human, material, financial and in fractural resources that negatively impacted on
pupils‟ performance in the Grade Seven Mathematics examinations. There was also a very high teacher turn-over due to
the poor working conditions as well as political volatility in the environment. The study recommends that teachers
should not be allowed to transfer during the course of the year to allow for continuity and stability in the teacher
establishment.

Scholars Journal of Economics, Business and Management

2017