Vol. 4, Issue 11, Part C (2018)

Abstract
This study focused on O level performance of students in Dodoma. The study employed mixture research design whereby 294 respondents from seven schools in Dodoma municipal were involved. Data were collected through printed questionnaires and documentary reviews. Tables, bar charts, and logit model were used to analyze data collected through Microsoft office excel 2013 version and SPSS IBM 21. The findings indicated that the factors leading Form IV students in Dodoma to perform better in their national examination and upgraded are private schools, hostels, libraries, sufficient teachers, teachers’ competence and using subject language during learning. The study recommends that the Government and other educational stakeholders should create conducive climate that facilitates learning such as making sure hostels are available in schools including those that have high enrolment. Governments should also employ teachers immediately after schooling. Also, should on job training for their teachers’ capacity building and propose a policy that can make teachers use relevant subject language during teaching.