CSEC

SCHOOL BASED ASSESSMENT

SOCIAL STUDIES

Year of Examination:2022

Subject: Social Studies

Candidate Number: 1003670765

Candidate Names: Amoyia James, Kirsten Johnson, Shakeria Lowe, Omari Gordon,

Topic: Truancy

Teacher’s Name: Karlene Bell

 Acknowledgements
The completion of this research was done with the help of my group members. I was also

assisted by a friend along with the help of online articles and textbook.
 Table of Contents
Problem Statement 1

Reason for selecting topic 2

Method of Investigation 3

Instrument used to collect Data 4-6

Procedures for Data collection 7

Presentation of Data 8-10

Analysis and Interpretation of Data 11

Statement of findings 12

Recommendations and Implementation Strategy 13

Reference/Bibliography 14
 Task one- Statement of the problem

What are the effects of truancy on the academic performance of 11th grade students at Irwin high
school?

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 Task 2- Reason for selecting the topic

This is a high school which is located in the district of Irwin, Montego Bay. The size of the

student population is approximately two thousand seven hundred.

The purpose of this research is to explore how deliberate absence from school affects the

academic performance of students in grade eleven.

From our point of view, truancy at this school is an act performed by mainly grade eleven

students. According to Krucik (2019), Some of the causes of truancy are lack of ambition,

bullying, peer pressure, mental health issues and boredom.

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 Task 3- Method of investigation

The researchers chose to use a questionnaire to collect information for this research.

According to Accountlearning.com questionnaires have a number of advantages, these include:

 “It helps in focusing the respondent’s attention on all the significant items.”

 “It is easy to plan, construct and administer.”

 “It permits group administration and is adaptable to any objectives. It can cover a large

group at the same time.”

 Task 4- Instrument used to collect Data
We are collecting information for a Social Studies School Based Assessment. There are no right
or wrong answer. Tick the most suitable answer.
1) In which age group do you fall?

☐12-15 ☐16-18 ☐18-20

2) What sex are you?

☐Male ☐Female

3) What grade are you in?

☐10-11 ☐12-13

4) Do you think truancy is one of the main causes for low academic performance.

YES☐ NO☐

5) Do you think truancy can be prevented.

YES ☐ NO☐

6) Which one of the following do you think is the main cause for truancy?
A) Financial problems
B) Unsatisfactory relations between students and their teachers

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C) Bullying
D) Mental health issues
7. Why do you think most grade eleven students perform the act of truancy?
A) Because as they get older, they feel they are old enough to do certain things.
B) Not interested in learning because of challenges in school.
C) Financial issues
D) Peer pressure

8. How do you think truancy will mostly impact the future of Grade 11 students?
A) Commit crime
B) Not enough education to get a job
C) Drug abuse
D) Depression

9) How do you think truancy would impact the academic future of the grade 11 students
A) They won’t get signed for subjects
B) unable to graduate
C) They may Miss some important lessons
D) They sometimes Miss exams

10) Why are parents affected by their grade 11 child/children being truant?
A) It makes them look bad
B) They can be stressed for not being able to control their child
C) Can’t control children most times
D) Lack of attention

11) Which of the following do you think is the best way to prevent truancy among grade 11
students?
A) Monitor the school bus park
B) Get in touch with guardian for information in case something is happening at home
C) Send students to get counselling
D) Leave them on their own

12) Which of the following do you think students can do to stop their selves from performing the
act of truancy?
A) Listen to their guardian
B) Try to do co-curricular activities
C) Don’t do drugs
D) Be obedient

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Task 5- Procedure for data collection
The research was brought out by Amoyia James, Omari Garden and Kirsten Johnson. The

instrument used was a documented questionnaire. This questionnaire had 12 questions. The

questionnaire was distributed to about 15 girls and 10 boys within the age 14-20. The data was

collected by the researches. The data collection period was 1 week. This procedure was

necessary because accurate data is needed.

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 Task 6- Presentation of Data

THE MAIN CAUSES OF TRUANCY Figure

1: Pie
chart
28%

44%

22%
6%

Financial problems
Bullying
Mental health issues
Unsatisfactory relations between students and their teachers
showing the main causes of truancy.

Field work (2021)

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How truancy would affect the academic future

45

40

35

30

25

20

15

10

0
Not signed for subjects Unable to graduate Miss important lessons Miss exams

How truancy would affect the academi

Field work (2021)

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Best way to Prevent Truancy Respondents Percentage

Send students to get counseling 3 17%

Monitoring the school bus park 3 17%

Get in touch with guardian for 12 66%

information in case something is
happening at home.

Leave them on their own 0 0%

Field Work (2021)

Task 7-Analysis and Interpretation of Data

The researchers main focus is on the effects of truancy on the grade 11 students at Irwin high

school. We chose to do this research to know more about truancy and how it affects the 11

graders. This survey was carried out in the form of a questionnaire. From the survey done, the

respondents chosen were students between the ages 15-18. In total we got 20 responses, which

include 15 girls and 5 boys.

In figure.1 the pie chart shows about the main causes of truancy. Majority of the students chose

that financial problems is one of the main causes of truancy with 44%. The least chosen answer

was bullying with 6%.

Figure.2 the graph displayed how truancy would affect the academic future of grade 11

students. The answer that was selected the most was students would not get signed for subject

with a value of 39.

The table figure.3 which shows the best way to prevent truancy and the number of respondents

and the percentage of the responses. 12 students with a percentage off 66 chose that the best way

to prevent truancy is to get in touch with parents in case there are problems at home.

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 Task 8-Statement of Findings

The findings are:

1.The main effect that truancy could have on grade 11 students’ academic performance, the

respondents chose that they could not get signed for subjects with 40%.

2.The main reason for performing the act of truancy is financial problems which was the most

selected response with 44%.

3.In order to prevent truancy 66% of the respondents stated that the school could get in touch

with parent/Guardian to see if students have problems at home.

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 Task 9- Recommendations and Implementation strategy

The recommended solution to prevent truancy is to get in touch with guardians to see what is

taking place in the environment. One of the main reasons for performing the act of truancy is

financial problems. The solution I recommend is that students should be counseled. This solution

is likely to work because counseling helps to improve your self-esteem and it can help with anger

as well as fear and many more. In solving the financial issues, the school could get in touch with

the ministry of education and request financial help in the form of a letter for the student/students

who are frequently absent from school due to financial problems.

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 REFERENCE/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Truancy | Definition and Patient Education - Healthline

https://www.healthline.com › health › truancy