Abstract:
This research focus on the comparism between Usmanu Danfodiyo University
Model
Secondary School
and
Government Day Secondary
School
Students’
Performance
in English
Language. This is
with a view to finding out reasons for the
differences in UDUMSS students performance in English
Language
and GDSS students
performance.
The study is a
descriptive in nature and uses close ended questionnaire
tagged student question on performance. The total of 80 students and 20 teachers
respondent o the instrument. It was revealed that teachers competency school conducive
environment are educators on st
udents academic performance.
The study finally
recommended that teachers’ competency, use of educational technologies, giving
students chances of practicing what they learn; establishment of language laboratories
and assistance from governments, parents an
d others will help for better performance of
the secondary schools students
within Sokoto metropolis.