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CORRELATION BETWEEN CUTTING CLASSES
AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS
A Research Presented to
the Faculty of Senior High School
Carmen National High School-Day Class
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In Partial Fulfilment
Of the Requirements for Practical Research 2
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Pamela Buot
Cydric Campillo
Angelica Cruz
Jerico de Guzman
April Rose Empesto
Charity Mae Gallardo
October 2018
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ABSTRACT
This quantitative research study was conducted to give emphasis on the
objective measurements of the correlation between cutting classes and academic
performance of the fifty Grade 10 students of Carmen National High School – Day
Class. The researchers used the Purposive Sampling Method in finding a suitable
respondent for the study. A survey questionnaire was the main instrument used by
the researchers in collecting the data.
Throughout the development of the study, the researchers found out that
most of the students who cut classes have an age of 16 years old and most of
them were males. Few studies proved that male students tend to cut their classes
more compared to female because they are exposed to play online games.
Students tend to cut classes in an approximate number of 2 times in a week as
supported by American scholars Duckworth & de Jung on 1989. After which the
researchers concluded that peers influence the students to cut classes. About 14
% of the respondents in the study stated that their Peers influence them most to
get involved with this deviant behavior.
Based on the said problem, the researchers proposed to collaborate with
the school administration to conduct an awareness to the students by proposing a
Truancy Prevention Program to all students. This will not only focus on the
students who have done cutting classes but to all students of Carmen National
High School. The main objective of this program is to conduct awareness and
educate the students on the negative effect of cutting classes.
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APPROVAL SHEET
This thesis entitled: CORRELATION BETWEEN CUTTING CLASSES AND
ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS prepared and submitted by
ANGELICA CRUZ in partial fulfillment of the requirements for PRACTICAL
RESEARCH 2 had been examined and is recommended for acceptance and
approval for ORAL EXAMINATION.
HERBERT CANDO
Teacher II
Carmen National High School- Day Class
Adviser
THE THESIS COMMITTEE:
REAN T. VILLAMOR
Teacher III
Carmen National High School- Day Class
Chairman
VANESA B. MONTES
Master Teacher I
Carmen National High School- Day Class
KRISTLESAN P. MALGAREJO
Teacher III
Carmen National High School-Day
Member
Class
Member
JULIET P. CATARATA
Teacher III
Carmen National High School- Day Class
FLORDELIZA P. EULDAN
Teacher III
Carmen National High School- Day Class
Member
Member
ARLENE D. BUOT, Ed. D.
Secondary School Principal II
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PANEL OF ORAL EXAMINER
Approved by the Committee on Oral Examination
HERBERT CANDO
Teacher II
Carmen National High School- Day Class
Adviser
REAN T. VILLAMOR
Teacher III
Carmen National High School- Day Class
KRISTLESAN P. MALGAREJO
Teacher III
Carmen National High School- Day Class
Chairman
Member
JULIET P. CATARATA
FLORDELIZA P. EULDAN
Teacher III
Carmen National High School- Day Class
Teacher III
Carmen National High School- Day Class
Member
Member
Accepted and Approved in partial fulfillment of the requirements for
PRACTICAL RESEARCH 2 in Humanities and Social Sciences strand.
ARLENE D. BUOT, Ed.D.
Secondary School Principal II
Oral Examination
: September, 2018
Book Submission
:
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The researchers would like to express their heartfelt thanks and gratitude
to the following individuals who have contributed most to the success of this study.
To Dr. Arlene D. Buot, Principal II of Carmen National High School – Day
Class, for her approval of conducting this study and giving the researchers the
golden opportunity to do this research;
To Mr. Herbert Cando, Research Adviser, for his support, patience, and
supervision in doing this piece of research and providing a reflective space to aid
in the development of the researchers’ skills;
To the members of the panel, Mrs. Kristlesan Malgarejo, Mrs. Vanesa
Montes, Mrs. Rean Villamor, Mrs. Euldan and Mrs. Juliet Catarata for assisting
and guiding the researchers to the development of this study;
To the respondents, Grade 10 students, who confidently and honestly
answered all the prepared questions;
To the researchers’ dearest parents, whose love and support are always
with them in whatever they pursue; and
To the Almighty Father, the researchers’ strong pillar, wisdom, knowledge,
and understanding, he has been the source of inspiration throughout this study
and on His wings, the researchers successfully made it.
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DEDICATION
This paper is respectively dedicated to the researchers’ beloved parents
who have been their source of inspiration throughout the whole time in making this
research. They have been the motivation in accomplishing this project. The
researchers want to pay their love, efforts, and support by making them happy and
proud.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE
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APPROVAL SHEET
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PANEL OF ORAL EXAMINER
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ABSTRACT
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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DEDICATION
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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CHAPTER
1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE
Rationale
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Theoretical Background
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Theoretical Framework
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Statement of the Problem
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Null Hypotheses
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Significance of the Study
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2 REVIEW OF THE RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES
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3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Research Design
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Research Respondents
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Research Environment
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Research Instrument
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Data Gathering Procedure
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Statistical Treatment
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4 PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA
Age Distribution of the Responden
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Gender Distribution of the Respondents
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Number of Times Students Cut Classes
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Factors that Influence the Students to Cut Classes
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Effects on the Academic Performance of the Students
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Relationship Between Age and Number of Times Students
Cut Classes
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Relationship Between Number of Times Students Cut Classes and
Their General Point Average
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5 SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION, AND RECOMMENDATION
Summary of Findings
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Conclusion
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Recommendation
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APPENDICES
Appendix A Letter of Request
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Appendix B Letter to the Respondents
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Appendix C Survey Questionnaire
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Appendix D Sample Answered Questionnaire
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Appendix E Documentations
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Appendix F Computation of Table 4 Using Spearman Rh
Computation of Table 4.1 Using Spearman Rho
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
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CURRICULUM VITAE
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