Analysis of science process skills in the secondary schools certificate biology theoretical examinations in Bangladesh

The study intends to analyze the science process skills in the Secondary Schools Certificate Biology Theoretical Examinations in Bangladesh for the periods of 10 years (2002–2012). The design used for the study was an ex-post factor design. The study identified 10 science process skills among which 3 skills such as communicating (18.54%), indentifying (15.05) and interpreting (14.78) was found prominent. Moreover, the results showed high percentage rate of basic (lower order) science process skills (74.20) as compared to the integrated (higher order) science process skills (25.80%). It is recommended that the education board in Bangladesh should include more integrated science process skills into the Secondary Schools Certificate Biology Theoretical Examinations so that the learners become more creative and innovative which are vital elements for science and technological development of any nations.