Academic And Psychosocial characteristicsofhigh- Achieving Students: The case of adama Oromia Developmental Association Special Boarding School

Abstract

The main purpose of this study was to investigate academic and psychological characteristics of Oromia Development Association Special Boarding School (ODASBS) students. To this end, a descriptive survey method was employed. Purdue Academic Rating Scale (PARS) andthe PWB Scale were used to gather data. Eighty ODASBS students (Male = 46, Female = 34) were selected through random sampling technique from grades 11- 12.The main data gathering instrument was questionnaire. The obtained data through questionnaire were analyzed using descriptive statistics frequency, percentile, and mean. The academic characteristics of students were rated by subject-teachers of science, mathematics, English language and social studies. Results of rating students’ academic and psychological characteristics showed that ODASBS students were at excellent level in academic characteristics in science, mathematics and English whereas at a strong average in social studies. Out of the maximum possible rating scores, this study revealed that the academic and psychological characteristics rated as from very high to medium for science, mathematics, English language and social studies subjects, respectively. Result of this study showed that there was positive and momentous. Science academic performance was the most important academic performance characteristics and in all subject, ODASBS students not ever fell under average performance. The school Administrations, social studies teachers and students should give stress to social studies as equal as other Science subjects and mathematics.