THE RELATIONSHIP OF SCHOOL FACILITIES TO STUDENTS' ACHIEVEMENT TESTS AND THEIR IMPACT ON UNIVERSITY ADMISSION

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigation of relationship of school facilities to students' achievement
tests and their impact on university admission. In order to obtain data, the investigator ensured that the
formats were sent out to each 17 high schools in Abha, Saudi Arabia. The investigator was asked to review
and complete the formats they received. The overall average of school facilities as measured by the Council
of Educational Facility Planners was 84.46%. There are 5 schools showed scores above 90%. The overall
average of students' achievement tests as measured by the Qais was 66.2%. There are 2 schools showed
scores above 70%. There is no relationship of school facilities to students' achievement tests. For further
information, researcher did some interview with students who are in the first year at university and get
highest scores in achievement test. They said, the most reason of achievement test is because get many
training of this test, and qualification of the teachers.