A STUDY OF PERCEPTION OF STUDENTS FROM DIFFERENT SCHOOL BOARDS TOWARDS THEIR SCHOOL EFFECTIVENESS

Education is an important tool which motivates individuals to achieve upward social mobility and avoid downward
social mobility. High-quality schools are generally regarded as important means to reach higher education by providing
a strong organizational framework and broad, balanced curriculum. The present study opted to study the attitude of
school students towards their perceived School-Effectiveness. It was found that Students belonging to different school
boards perceived school-effectiveness in different ways. Identifying effective and ineffective schools is a major issue in
education in light of the increasing concern for welfare in the society. The effective schools movement continues gaining
momentum among school personnel whose primary responsibility is to provide strong and professional principals and
teachers, a clear positive environment conducive to learning.