CSEC SOCIAL STUDIES SCHOOL BASED
ASSESSMENT
AN INVESTIGATION ON THE SELFESTEEM OF THE STUDENTS AT
BISHOP’S COLLEGE
Candidate Name: ZERICA EMMA R. JOHN
Candidate Number:
Centre Name: Bishop’s College
Centre Number: 080003
Year of Examination: 2023
Teacher: Ms. Leisha Fleary
Territory: Grenada
TABLE OF CONTENT
Contents
Acknowledgement ...........................................................................................1
Statement of the problem .................................................................................2
Reason for research..........................................................................................3
Method of investigation ...................................................................................4
Instrument used to collect data ........................................................................5
Procedures used to collect data ........................................................................9
Presentation of data........................................................................................10
Analysis and interpretation of data ................................................................15
Findings .........................................................................................................17
Recommendation ...........................................................................................18
Bibliography ..................................................................................................19
Appendices ....................................................................................................20
Acknowledgement
Firstly, I would like to thank the Almighty God for his continuous guidance and
protection and for giving me the strength and patience to complete this S.B.A.
Secondly, I am grateful to all my loving family members, friends and schoolmates
for their greatly appreciated assistances and constant moral support and encouragement.
Thirdly, I am very thankful for all the students who took part and answered all the
questions in both my printed and online questionnaire.
Finally, I want to give a special thanks to my teacher for guiding, instructing, and
correcting me so that this assessment can be at its bestcorrecting me so that this
assessment .
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Statement of the problem
Are there more students at Bishop’s College with low self-esteem rather than a high selfesteem?
Research questions:
1. Do the students of Bishop’s College have a high self-esteem or a low selfesteem?
2. What are the factors that stimulates the students’ of Bishop’s College selfesteem?
3. Do the students of Bishop’s College think their self-esteem affect their
academic performance?
4. What strategies can be implemented to prevent students of Bishop’s College
from having low self-esteem?
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Reason for research
Self–esteem is how much confidence we have in our own worth or abilities. It is
one of the many changes that can influence how an individual behaves and predict
outcomes in an individual life, such as academic performance, happiness, satisfaction in
relationships, and criminal behavior. The level of a person's self-esteem depends on their
opinion and beliefs about themselves and their emotional state; it can either be positive
(high) or negative (low).
Over the years, society has reformed drastically, which has led to the cause of
many changes in numerous individuals’ lives. One of these changes is one’s self-esteem.
In this present age, I have realized that instead of increasing, people’s self-esteem is
rather decreasing, especially those in their youth, specifically adolescents.
Having low self-esteem can be very detrimental in our life since it mostly leads to
someone conducting themselves negatively and may also cause them to think negative
thoughts like self-harm or suicide.
Realizing that more and more individuals each day struggle to have positive selfesteem, especially teenagers at the secondary level, left me with the question: “Are there
more students at Bishop’s College with low self-esteem rather than a high self-esteem?”
When presented with this Social Studies SBA, I saw the perfect opportunity to
find and share the answers to my question.
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Method of investigation
To collect the data from the survey, I decided to use a blended approach between online
questionnaires using the system known as Google forms and a printed form. Both
questionnaires consisted of twenty (20) questions, all which were closed-ended.
A questionnaire was used as my method due to its many advantages, like:
1. It’s inexpensive
2. More accurate
3. Quick to analyze
4. Easy to use for both participants and researcher
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Instrument used to collect
data
SURVEY OF FACTORS THAT LEAD STUDENTS AT BISHOP’S COLLEGE TO
NOT HAVE HIGH SELF-ESTEEM
Belair,
Carriacou,
Grenada,
W.I.
15th September, 2022
Dear student,
This is a survey being carried out in the secondary school, Bishop’s College, Carriacou. It is
to determine what may be the factors that lead the students of Bishop’s College to not have high selfesteem. This study is for the Social Studies school base assessment I am currently pursuing.
I kindly ask that you answer the following questions honestly and truthfully. Since no name is
required, all information will be kept confidential. Remember, this is not a test. There is no right or
wrong answer. Answer all questions by selecting a circle like this ◯unless you have other opinions.
Use this link to access my online questionnaire: https://forms.gle/c8BcEb8j7uYJS2SEA
Thank you.
Yours sincerely,
Zerica John
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SELF-ESTEEM QUESTIONNAIRE
Zerica's Social Studies SBA
1. Gender?
o Male
o Female
2. Age?
o 11 - 12
o 13 - 14
o 15 - 16
o 17 +
3. Form?
o 1
o 2
o 3
o 4
o 5
4. Do you think you have a high or low self-esteem?
o High esteem
o Low esteem
5. Do you think more negative thoughts or more positive thoughts about
yourself?
o Negative thoughts
o Positive thoughts
6. What may cause you to think these thoughts?
o Friends
o Family
o School
o Social media
o Other:
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7. How difficult it is for you to accept yourself?
o Very difficult
o Moderately difficult
o Not difficult
8. What do you think about your appearance?
o I like my appearance
o Kind of like my appearance
o I don't like my appearance
9. How frequently do you compare yourself to others?
o Frequently
o Sometimes
o Not at all
10.Who do you normally compare yourself with?
o Friends
o Family members
o People on social media
o No one
o Other:
11.How often do wish you were someone else?
o Very often
o Not so often
o Never
12.Does your fear of failure prevent you from doing things you would like
to do?
o It does
o Not really
o It doesn’t
13. Do you get embarrassed easily
o Yes
o No
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14. How upset do you get when you make mistakes?
o Very upset
o Kind of upset
o Not at all upset
15.Do you think other people talk about you especially when you make
these mistakes?
o Yes
o No
16. How often do you wonder if people like you?
o Very often
o Not often
o Never
17.On a scale from 1 – 15, with 1 being the least, how much do you think
self-esteem affects your academic performance?
o 1–5
o 6 – 10
o 11 – 15
18.How do you feel about yourself?
o I love myself
o I'm ok with myself
o I hate myself
19. When do you think of harming yourself?
o Never
o Occacionally
o Constantly
20.Which one of these strategies do you think will prevent students from
having a low self-esteem?
o Praise and acknowledge accomplishments
o Be kind to one another
o Counselling
o Others:
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Procedures used to collect
data
The researcher investigated there are 168 students in the school of Bishop’s College, a
secondary school located in Carriacou, one of the islands of the tri-island state of Grenada. It was
calculated that a sample of 23.8095238% was essential so that the conclusion on if there are more
students at Bishop’s College with low self-esteem rather than high self-esteem is precise.
(23.8095238% of 168 = 40)
The data collection method I used was questionnaires. A questionnaire is a set of
questions with a choice of answers devised for a survey or statistical study. I decided to use both
printed questionnaires and electronic questionnaires, which were created using Google forms.
I choose this method due to the different benefits I can acquire from the different types
of questionnaires; electronic questionnaires are quick, cheap, quick to analyze, and easy for
researchers and participants, while printed ones generate much higher response rates and are more
anonymous.
A total of 20 printed questionnaires distributed among the students at Bishop’s College
on the 16th of November 2022, and on that same day, 20 questionnaires were sent electronically.
Four males and four females were randomly selected from each form. I randomly selected them
because it reduce the chance of biasedness, provide randomized results from a larger pool, and
are easy to carry out. The questionnaire was then collected on the 18th of November, 2022, since
all students were given one day to complete the questionnaire. At the end of the collection, all 40
questionnaires were completed and received back.
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Presentation of data
A total of 40 questionnaires were distributed to the students of Bishop’s College, which
all 40 were received back. Out of these responses, 50% were male and 50% were female.
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Amount of students at Bishop's College who have a
high self-esteem and who have low self-esteem
53,00%
52,00%
% of students
51,00%
50,00%
49,00%
48,00%
47,00%
46,00%
45,00%
High self-esteem
Low self-esteem
Students' of Bishop's College self-esteem
Students with high self-esteem
Students with low self-esteem
Figure 1: Column showing the amount of students who have a high self-esteem and
who have low self-esteem.
Figure 1 shows the amount of students who have a high self-esteem and who have low
self-esteem. It can be seen that 47.50% have high self-esteem while 52.50% have low
self-esteem.
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Factors that stimulates the students’ at Bishop's
College self-esteem
0%
27,50%
40%
12,50%
20%
Friends
Family
School
Social media
Others
Figure 2: Pie Chart showing the factors that stimulates the students’ self-esteem
Figure 2 shows the students’ at Bishop’s College opinion on the factors that stimulates
the student’s self-esteem. The majority of students (40%) claimed that friends stimulates
students’ self-esteem. On the other hand, 20% stated that family stimulates students’ selfesteem while 27.50% thinks social media does. For the factor school, only 12.50%
students picked this opinion and finally 0% of students picked others.
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How much students at Bishop's College think their
self-esteem affect their academic performance
45,00%
40,00%
% of students
35,00%
30,00%
25,00%
20,00%
15,00%
10,00%
5,00%
0,00%
one to five
six to ten
eleven to fifeteen
The amount self-esteem can affect student's academic perfermance
one to five
six to ten
eleveen to fifeteen
Figure 3: Histogram showing how much students think their self-esteem affect their
academic performance
Figure 3 shows the students’ at Bishop’s College opinion on how much they think their
self-esteem affect their academic performance. A significant of 22.50% choose one to
five on how much they think their self-esteem affect their academic performance,
whereas 35% choose six to ten. The most chosen choose was eleven to fifteen since
42.50% of students choose this option.
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Strategies
Praise and acknowledge accomplishments
Percentages
32.50%
Be kind to one another
22.50%
Counselling
30%
Others
15%
Table 1 showing strategies that can be implemented to prevent students from having
low self-esteem
Table 1 shows students’ at Bishop’s College choose on strategies that can be
implemented to prevent the students from having low self-esteem. It was agreed by
32.50% of students that praise and acknowledge accomplishments can be implemented to
prevent students of from having low self-esteem, while 30% decided on counselling.
22.50% of students picked to be kind to one another and 15% choose other options.
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Analysis and interpretation
of data
Despite the close proximity, based on information collection it is sad to state that
52.50% students of Bishop’s College have a low self-esteem while 47.50% have high
self-esteem, this means that there are more students at Bishop’s College with a low selfesteem rather than high self-esteem.
There are numerous factors that stimulates on why students have a low selfesteem. Majority of students of Bishop’s college, approximately 40% have claimed that
friends is the main factor, followed by social media with 27.50% of students picking this
choose. Family was the next factor that stimulates students’ self-esteem with a counting
of 20% and the last factor was school with 12.50% picking this choose.
As students, academic performances is highly prioritize. Approximately 42. 50%
of students choose eleven to fifteen, which is the highest, as how much they think their
self-esteem affect their academic performance. This indicates that majority of students at
Bishop’s College believe that their self-esteem highly affects their academic
performance. On the other hand, 35% of students choose six to ten and the least amount
of students which was 22.50% choose one to five, which means the minimum of students
at Bishop’s school believe that their self-esteem doesn’t affect their academic
performances.
Regardless of more students having low self-esteem, there are many strategies
that can be implemented to prevent students from having low self-esteem. The most
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chosen strategy was praise and acknowledge accomplishments, which was claimed by
32.50% of students. This means that the students at Bishop’s College believes that the
best way to increase their self-esteem is by praising and acknowledging their
accomplishments. Another great way to prevent students having low self-esteem at
Bishop’s College is counselling since 30% of students choose this strategy. The
following strategy was to be kind to one another with a total of 22.50% of students.
Finally, 15% of students picked others which included strategies like: promoting selflove, having weekly checkup on students’ self-esteem, encouraged students on doing
things that makes you happy, encourage students to surround themselves to be around
positive people, reduction on teachers being bias and encourage students to take some
time for themselves.
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Findings
The survey has revealed that there are more students at Bishop’s College with low selfesteem rather than a high self-esteem. This is supported by these finding:
1. Friends is the main factor that stimulates students’ self-esteem, as claimed by
40% of students.
2. Majority of students at Bishop’s College believe that their self-esteem highly
affects their academic performance since 42.50% of students choose eleven to
fifteen as the amount they think their self-esteem affect their academic
performance.
3. Students at Bishop’s College, approximately 32.50%, believes that praise and
acknowledge accomplishments is the best strategy that can be implemented to
prevent students from having low self-esteem
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Recommendation
The importance of ensuring that students’ self-esteem isn’t low is shouldn’t be taken too
lightly. In order to guarantee that all students at Bishop’s College have a high selfesteem, I suggest that:
1.
Set rules and punishments in place for any type bullying on students. This will
help since it will lessen the chances of students to be criticized and shamed which
are all agents of causing low self-esteem. It is also seen that friends are the main
factor that stimulates students’ self-esteem so if bullying among friends decrease
then students having low self-esteem will most likely decrease.
2. Promote different activities where students can be praise and acknowledge for
their good work.
 Have monthly activities where students can show case their skills, like in
sports, academics, arts, theater, dance, etc.
 Ensure that different students participate and that discrimination and
biasness occur.
 Don’t force students who may not want to engage in activity but listen
their opinion on what other activity they may want to take part in.
 Make sure that no one student feel lesser than another student and ensure
they are treated and applauded equally.
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Bibliography
Ramsawak, R. & Umraw, R. R. (2012). Modules in Social Studies with SBA Guide and
C.X.C Questions. Trinidad: Caribbean Educational Publishers.
Wikipedia. (2022). Self-esteem. Retrieved 9 October 2022 from Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-esteem
Wikipedia. (2022). Questionnaire. Retrieved 19 November 2022 from Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Questionnaire
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Appendices
Physic exam performance of a student who attends Bishop’s College when they had a
high self-esteem.
Physic exam performance of a student who attends Bishop’s College when they had a
low self-esteem.
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