Influence of Internal School Quality Assurance on Students’ Academic Performance in Public Secondary Schools in Tanzania: a Case of Ubungo Municipality.

Alana, Banda (2025) Influence of Internal School Quality Assurance on Students’ Academic Performance in Public Secondary Schools in Tanzania: a Case of Ubungo Municipality. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

This study investigated the influence of internal school quality assurance (ISQA) on students’ academic performance in public secondary schools in Ubungo Municipal Council. It was guided by three specific objectives, namely: to assess the role of ISQA officers in monitoring teachers' instructional practices; to evaluate the effectiveness of internal school quality assurance officers in ensuring academic standards; and to examine the impact of internal school quality assurance on students’ academic performance in public secondary schools in Ubungo Municipal Council. The study used pragmatism as a research philosophy using mixed-method approaches. The study used convergent design, questionnaires, interviews, and documentary reviews to collect data. The study engaged a sample size of 306 respondents who were selected using purposive and simple random sampling techniques. The study revealed that first, the role of ISQA officers included monitoring teachers’ instructional practices by maintaining established standards, and evaluating the effectiveness of teaching and providing feedback; second, the ISQA officers ensured academic standards by monitoring and evaluating teaching and learning processes, and identifying strengths and weaknesses of areas for improvement; and third, significant impact on enhancing students’ academic performance was realized by ensuring education quality control, and helping in curriculum implementation. It was recommended that ISQA officers' roles include setting standards; holding teachers accountable for students’ outcomes; planning and delivering teachers’ professional development; aligning teaching objectives to curriculum; using varied assessments to ensure academic standards; and enhancing academic performance. Further study was recommended to employ descriptive cross-sectional research design, increase the number of schools to twenty and conduct the study in different municipal councils. Keywords: Quality Assurance, Academic Standards, Academic Performance

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