Value Orientation and Academic Achievement of Female Higher Secondary School Students: A Comparative Analysis

Abstract

The current research aimed to investigate the value orientation and academic achievement of female students in higher secondary schools. The study included a sample of 600 female students, with an equal number of participants from rural and urban areas, attending government and private higher secondary schools in Kashmir. To gather data, the researcher utilized the Value Orientation Scale developed by Shahzada Akhter and Dr. Najmah Peerzada. Additionally, the aggregate marks obtained in the 11th class examination conducted by JKBOSE served as an indicator of academic achievement. Statistical procedures such as mean, standard deviation, t-test, and Pearson’s product moment correlation coefficient were employed to analyse the data. Results indicated that urban female higher secondary school students exhibited higher levels of both value orientation and academic achievement compared to their rural counterparts. Furthermore, there was no evident difference between students from government and private schools in terms of value orientation. However, compared to their peers from private schools, female students in higher secondary government schools performed less well academically. Importantly, a significant and positive correlation was found between Value orientation and Academic achievement among female higher secondary school students.