EFFECTS OF SUBJECT-VERB CONCORD INSTRUCTION ON UPPER BASIC THREE STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC ACHIEVMENT IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN GWAGWALADA AREA COUNCIL, ABUJA, NIGERIA.20

Abstract

This research work investigated the effects of subject-verb concord instruction on Upper Basic three students’ performance in English in Gwagwalada Area Council, Abuja, Nigeria. To achieve this objective, seven research objectives, seven research questions as well as seven research hypotheses were formulated. The researcher used quasi-experimental research design comprising experimental and control groups) for the study. The Researcher also reviewed some related literatures during which some previous studies relating to the topic were also reviewed. The population for the study was eighteen (18) Upper Basic Schools in Gwagwalada Area Council, Abuja, Nigeria. A sample size fifty (50) U.B three students each was for the experimental and control groups respectively. The actual schools used for the study were selected using non-random convenient sampling technique. However simple random sampling technique was used to select the particular classes on which the intervention was carried out. Ten test questions each were set on the five areas of subject-verb concord in this study. To ascertain the validity and the reliability of the instrument, experts and my supervisors vet the instrument. A pilot test was also conducted on thirty (30) U.B. three students