Performance audit : class size in state primary schools

Abstract

This performance audit sought to determine the extent to which the resources allocated for the operation of state primary schools are being utilized in a cost efficient manner. Various inputs are required to enable the effective operation of the educational process at primary stage, mainly school leadership, teaching quality, students’ socio-economic background, financial expenditure and class size. Towards this end, the audit primarily assessed the impact of school population and the respective number of students in each classroom on the resources required to sustain the operation of these schools.