RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SUPERVISORY TECHNIQUES AND QUALITY ASSURANCE OF PRIMARY EDUCATION IN KWARA STATE, NIGERIA

The study investigated the relationship between supervisory techniques and quality assurance of primary schools in Kwara State. A descriptive researcher design of correlation type was adopted for the study. Stratified random sampling technique was used to select 200 respondents among the Head teacher, teachers, supervisors, and Local Government Area staff. Three research questions and two research hypotheses were asked to guide the study. The instrument used for data collection was supervisory Techniques for Quality Assurance Questionnaire (STQAQ) and was validated by the experts. Test-retest reliability method was adopted and was tested using Spearman ranking order statistics at .05 significance level. The research questions were answered using descriptive statistics while two research hypotheses were tested using Pearson product moment correlation statistic at 0.5 significance level. However, the findings revealed that high significant relationship exist between supervisory techniques and the quality assurance variables like record keeping and students’ academic performance and examination ethics. It was however recommended that adequate instructional facilities should be adequately provided in the interest of enhancing quality assurance of primary schools in Kwara State.