A STUDY ON HOME ENVIRONMENT AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF GIRLS STUDENTS OF RURAL AREAS- WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO SONITPUR DISTRICT OF ASSAM

The study aimed to investigate the home environment and academic achievement of secondary school girl students of rural areas of Sonitpur District of Assam. The sample of the study consisted of 100 rural girl students of Class-X. Survey method is used for collection of data. The collected data were analyzed with the help of percentage and Pearson Co-efficient of Correlation. It has been found from the study that in the category “ high level” highest numbers of students fall in control dimension of home environment. On the other hand, in the category “low level” highest numbers of students fall in punishment and social isolation dimensions of home environment. There is a significant relationship between home environment and academic achievement of students.