This study investigated the achievement amongst Zanzibar’s form four students and the relationship of selected variables to achievement in mechanics which also determines the standard of physics performance. Zanzibar physics teachers complained that the standard of physics performance has fallen amongst form four students (form five students for Malaysian education system). They lamented that students were unable to answer even the basic questions in basic mechanics. These grievances were not substantiated by any study before. Therefore, it is important to study the Zanzibar’s student achievement in mechanics and factors related to their achievement. Objective of this study was to investigate the mechanics achievement correlates, and to assess the standards of physics performance. Survey research method was used to investigate the achievement; the achievement correlates and achievement difference. Sample of 413 students from 14 secondary schools was selected through two stage sampl.....

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