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Three instruments were used to collect data from fifty- five government primary schools of district Sukkur. Data were analyzed for frequencies, percentages, mean and standard deviation. Tests were administered to 1073 students. The overall students mean score was found 31.68 and standard deviation 10.32. The mean score in science was32 .55% and in mathematics 31.46% . Based on the percentage mean score of Science and Mathematics, schools were categorized accordingly. Schools where students’ performance was satisfactory in tests were found to have more capacity in terms of availability of physical facilities, teaching resources, level of professional support, teachers’ and head teachers ’ own professional commitment. Schools, where students’ performance was unsatisfactory, a few of the inhibiting factors were evidenced. In the light of the findings, the study has made several recommendations for the improvement of the quality of education in primary schools.  \nKeywords: School characteristics, Students’ achievement, Government primary-schools  \n* Associate Professor, Education Department, Sukkur IBA University, [Email:smughal38@yahoo.com](Email:smughal38@yahoo.com)  \nIntroduction  \nThe role of school characteristics in the provision of quality education has been widely recognized. School characteristics add towards the quality of education. School characteristics include physical facilities, level of community school relations, management support, availability of teaching resources, quality of teachers, the role of head teachers, and learning environment. Research suggests that school characteristics determine the quality of education being imparted in the school. Moriarty (2018) elucidates that quality education is one of the tools to achieve the targets of sustainable development goals. The Goal four in this regard acknowledges the significance of quality of education and lifelong learning opportunities without any discrimination. The attainment of quality education has become a key area for education policy not in Pakistan but also in the World. Several national, international protocols and conventions have stressed the significance of quality education. World Education Forum (2000) not only stressed the need to achieve education for all but also perceived the need to improve the quality of education at all levels in terms of measurable learning outcomes. These outcomes should address basic numeracy, literacy and life skills of students.  \nImproving the academic achievement of students has remained a driving force behind all policy initiatives. In spite of government policy initiatives, students’ progress in government primary schools of the province of Sindh has remained a critical challenge to all stakeholders. Saeed, Gondal and Bushra (2005) state that since the creation of Pakistan, low quality of education has remained a critical issue for the nation. Due to this low quality of education, primary education has been suffering severely. Studies conducted by different organizations of Pakistan confirm that there is declining trend in students’ achievement at primary level. Therefore, the need is to identify the factors responsible for the present state of affairs. This situation needs to be examined in the context of Sindh. Therefore, considering the significance of the problem, the study focuses on studying the characteristics of selected government primary schools and students’ achievement and also identifying factors responsible for the low quality of education at primary level.  \nStudents learning achievement are one of the indicators to measure school characteristics. Several studies have been conduc","cbCaiiGag07oHCDm","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiiGag07oHCDm","pdf",85154,11,"English","# Abstract\n# Introduction\n## Rationale for Quality Education and School Characteristics\n## Policy Context and the Challenge in Sindh\n## Prior Research on Students’ Achievement","[{\"question\":\"What is the main purpose of the study?\",\"answer\":\"The study measures the characteristics of government primary schools and evaluates Class IV students’ performance in standardized mathematics and science tests in Northern Sindh.\"},{\"question\":\"How was the data collected and analyzed?\",\"answer\":\"Data were collected from fifty-five government primary schools in district Sukkur using three instruments. 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