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Exploring Impact of Demographic Variables on Science Achievement of 8th and 9th Grade Students

Quality of science education is under consideration by educationists and researchers.Achievement in science subjects, as an indicator of the quality of science education, not only determines the students' performance but helps the teachers to evaluate their teaching strategies. This study is an effort to explore the factors related to scientific achievement from a Pakistani perspective. A sample of1149 students from 37 public schools of 8th and 9th grades was taken. Results show that parental qualification and maternal job status effect significantly on students' science achievement. Female students were significantly higher than male students, and grade 8 students were significantly higher than grade 9 students in their science achievement scores. The students whose parents were involved indifferent occupations differ significantly in their achievement in a science subject(s). Parental education and their occupational profile are associated with students' science achievement scores. Hence the more responsible role of teachers, parents and school is recommended.