Interest in natural science subjects remains an important issue because it is related to achievement and the intention to pursue studies or careers in science-related areas. This study envisioned to determine the correlation between interest in natural science subjects and achievement among secondary school students in western Uganda using a correlational research design. The target population was 1350 senior four students in 350 schools. A random sample of 405 respondents was used for the study. Data was collected using Interest Inventories and Natural Science Achievement Test. Descriptive statistics, t-test, and Pearson's Correlation Co-efficient r were employed in data analysis.
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