CARIBBEAN EXAMINATION COUNCIL

SCHOOL BASED ASSESSMENT

SOCIAL STUDIES

2016

CANDIDATE NAME: SANJAE WHYTE

CANDIDATE REGISTRATION #:

NAME OF SCHOOL: DECARTERET COLLEGE

SCHOOLS CENTRE CODE: 100025

NAME OF TEACHER: MRS. CHARMANE EBANKS- GRIFFITHS

 CARIBBEAN EXAMINATION COUNCIL

SCHOOL BASED ASSESSMENT

SOCIAL STUDIES

2016

CANDIDATE NAME: SANJAE WHYTE

CANDIDATE REGISTRATION #:

NAME OF SCHOOL: DECARTERET COLLEGE

SCHOOLS CENTRE CODE: 100025

NAME OF TEACHER: MRS. CHARMANE EBANKS- GRIFFITHS

TITLE OF STUDY: The possible causes of unpunctuality at deCarteret College, the effects it has

on the schools community and how can this be resolved.

 Table of Contents

Acknowledgement

Introduction

Chapter One

Statement of the problem

Reasons for selecting the area of research

Method of investigation

Instrument used to collect data

Procedures used to collect data

Chapter Two

Presentation of data

Interpretation and analysis of data

Chapter Three

Findings

Recommendations and implementation

Bibliography
 Statement of the Problem

What are the possible causes of unpunctuality at deCarteret College, the effects it has on the

schools community and how can this be resolved?

 The reason for the research

The reason the researcher choose this topic is due to the rapid increase of unpunctuality at

deCarteret College. In deCarteret College it has been evident that unpunctuality is an increasing

problem. In 2011 it is seen that the percentage of students who were unpunctual was 10% of the

schools population, while in 2015 unpunctuality has increased to being 35% of the population.

The researchers aim is to investigate the effects it has on the schools community and how can

this problem be resolved.

 Method of investigation

For the purpose of this investigation the researcher chose a questionnaire as the instrument of

using a questionnaire are:

It is a simple way of collecting data

It is easier to analyze

It is easier to distribute and collect

 Instrument Used To Collect Data

Dear Respondents,

This survey is being done purely as an academic exercise for Social

Studies course the researcher is presently pursuing and therefore, there is no need to write your

name. Answer the question as honestly and as truthful as possible. There is no right or wrong

answers. Most of the questions can be answered by a check in a box like this or write it where

necessary,

Thank you

Yours truly

X
S a n ja e W h yt e (M r )
 QUESTIONNAIRE

What are the possible causes of unpunctuality in deCarteret College, the effects it has on the
schools community and how can it be resolved?

1. State your gender

[ ] Male

[ ] Female

2. State your age

[ ] 10-13

[ ] 14-17

[ ] 18 and over

3. How often are you late for school?

[ ] Once a week

[ ] Weekly

[ ] Everyday

[ ] If other, please specify

______________________________________________________________________________

4. What do you think is the major cause of unpunctuality in schools?

[ ] Delinquency

[ ] Far distances students have to travel

[ ] Family emergencies

[ ] If other reasons, please specify

______________________________________________________________________________

5. Who is responsible for students being unpunctual in schools?

[ ] Students

[ ] Parents

[ ] Inadequate transportation

[ ] If other reasons, please specify

6. What are the effects of unpunctuality in schools?

[ ] Delinquency

[ ] Truancy

[ ] Inability to function fully in schools

[ ] If other reasons, please specify

______________________________________________________________________________

7. How does this problem affect the activities of the school?

[ ] Class would be disrupted

[ ] School reputation

[ ] Time will be wasted.

[ ] If other reasons, please specify

______________________________________________________________________________
 8. How does this problem affect the students in the school?

[ ] Inability to achieve to ones full ability

[ ] Students could acquire a bad reputation

[ ] Students records would be affected

[ ] If other reasons, please specify

_____________________________________________________________________________

9. What solution can be used to improve the situation in the school?

[ ] Reinforce punishments

[ ] Implement transportation system for students living in far distances

[ ] Educate students on the importance of unpunctuality in schools

[ ] If other reasons, please specify

_____________________________________________________________________________

10. What solutions do you think teachers could use to curb unpunctuality at deCarteret

College?

[ ] Allot points or other incentives for unpunctuality

[ ] Deduct points for unpunctuality

[ ] Give other forms of punishments

[ ] If other reasons, please specify

______________________________________________________________________________

11. What initiatives can be taken by the students to reduce this situation?

[ ] Waking up earlier

[ ] Schedule transportation

[ ] Proper time management

[ ] If other reasons, please specify

___________________________________________________________________________

THANK YOU FOR COMPLETING THIS QUESTIONNAIRE.

YOU WILL REMAIN ANONYMOUS

 Procedures for Data Collecting

The respondents were randomly selected to take part in the study. A total of thirty-five (35)

names were written down and placed in a bag; then twenty-five (25) of those names were taken

out. The names that came out were the respondents that took part in the survey. The researcher

distributed twenty-five questionnaires and collected twenty-five questionnaires. The researcher

handed the questionnaires out to the randomly selected names. The respondents were given a day

to complete the questionnaire and then each questionnaire was collected directly after this

timelines completion. 56% of the correspondents were males on the other hand only 44%. 84%

of the respondents were of age 14-17 years, 16% of the respondents were 18 and over and 0%

was 10-13.
 60%
Percentage of the gender of the respondents

50%

40%

Male
30%
Female

20%

10%

0%

Figure 1: Bar Graph #1 shows the gender of the respondents

 90%

80%
Percentage of the age of the respondents

70%

60%

50% 14-17 years

18 and over
40% 10-13 years

30%

20%

10%

0%

Figure 2: Bar Graph #2 Shows age of respondents

Responses # of Respondents Percentage

Far distance students IIII IIII III 52%

have to travel

Delinquency IIII I 24%

If other please specify IIII 20%

Family Emergencies I 4%

TOTAL 25 100%

Figure 3: Table #1: Shows the causes of unpunctuality

 45%

40%

35%
percentage of respondents

30%
Inadequate Transportation
25% Students

20% Parents
Other
15%

10%

5%

0%

Figure 4: Bar #3: Shows who/what is responsible for students being unpunctual in school
 4%
12%

Inability to function
Delinquency
16%
Truancy
Other

68%

Figure 5: Pie graph #1: Shows the effects of unpunctuality.

 Student's records would be
4% affected
8%

Inability to achieve to one's full

ability
12%

Students could acquire a bad

reputation

12% Other
64%

Inability to achieve to one's full

ability and Students' record
would be affected

Figure 6: Pie graph #2: Shows the affect unpunctuality has on students.
 Interpretation and Analysis

Unpunctuality has been a growing problem in deCarteret College. The researcher conducted a

questionnaire to find out the major causes, effects and solution that unpunctuality has on

deCarteret College.

In Figure 1 the percentage of male respondents was higher as 56% of the correspondents were

males on the other hand only 44% of females responded to the questionnaires. This represented

as a ratio is 14:11

Majority of the questionnaires were answered by children aged 14-17 years as 84% of the

respondents were of this age, 16% of the respondents were 18 and over and 0% were 10-13 in

figure 2. This represented as a ratio is 21:4:0

In answering the question on what is the major cause of unpunctuality 52% of the respondents

said that far distances students have to travel is the major cause of unpunctuality the long

distances which some students have to travel to get to school leaves them no option but to hit the road

long before dawn. The Gleaner: March 8, 2015, Ryon Jones while 24% said that delinquents are the

major cause of unpunctuality and 20% said otherwise. 4% of the respondents said that family

emergencies are the real cause of unpunctuality as shown in figure 3. This represented as a ratio

is 13:6:5:1

In Figure 4 respondents were asked who /what is responsible for students being unpunctual in

school 40% of the respondents said that it is due to the inadequacy of transportation difficulty

accessing rides to the school because transportation has been rendered inadequate The Gleaner:

March 10, 2010 while 36% said the students themselves are responsible for unpunctuality and
24% blame their parents for their unpunctuality the harsh reality is that many parents are missing

in action, parenting from a distance.The Gleaner: March 24, 2014, 0% said otherwise. This

represented as a ratio is 10:9:6:0

In figure 5 68% of the respondents answering the question what are the effects of unpunctuality

said it would result in the inability to function fully in schools 16% said it will result in

delinquency and 12% said it would result in truancy and only 4% said otherwise. This

represented as a ratio is 17:4:3:1

Unpunctuality would affect a student in many ways. 64% said their school record would be

affected while 12% each said it would result in the inability to achieve ones full capability and

acquiring a bad reputation.8% said otherwise and 4% said it would result in both the inability to

achieve to ones full capability and the student would acquire a bad reputation this was shown in

figure 6. This represented as a ratio is 16:3:2:1

 Findings

From the research conducted it can be noted that students of deCarteret College know that being

unpunctual is a problem in the school community.

1. The major cause of unpunctuality in deCarteret College is the far distances students have

to travel as shown by the 52% of the respondents in Figure 3, therefore many students are

unpunctual for school.

2. There is also the inadequacy of transportation of which 40% of the respondents indicate

as one of the major causes of unpunctuality in figure 4.

3. If this continues it could result in the inability of students achieving to their fullest

capabilities as 68% of the respondents indicated in figure 6.

 Recommendation and Implementation

Recommendation 1: From the information in findings 1 far distances students have to travel is

the major cause of unpunctuality. It is recommended that seminar be held on proper time

management. Many students use the far distances they have to travel as an excuse to be

unpunctual while in reality many students just do not manage their time wisely.

Recommendation 2: In addressing the findings 2 it can be seen that the inadequacy of

transportation is another major cause of unpunctuality. The researcher recommends that the

school implements a special transportation system for students complaining about inadequate

transportation. The implementation of transportation systems would reduce the lack of

transportation thus reducing the number of unpunctuality in deCarteret College.

Implementation: In implementing Recommendation 2 the school could implement firstly fund

raising activities which would help acquire the fees this transportation systems would require.

Also a plead can be sent form the school to the minister of transportation asking for proceeds in

aids of this new transportation system. After this is acquired the school would need to implement

rules so this recommendation can be maintained.

 Appendices

Questionnaire

1. State your gender

[ ] Male IIII IIII IIII

[ ] Female IIII IIII I

2. State your age

[ ] 10-13

[ ] 14-17 IIII IIII IIII III

[ ] 18 and over IIII

3. How often are you late for school?

[ ] Once a week IIII IIII IIII

[ ] Weekly II

[ ] Everyday III

[ ] If other, please specify IIII

______________________________________________________________________________

4. What do you think is the major cause of unpunctuality in schools?

[ ] Delinquency IIII II

[ ] Far distances students have to travel IIII IIII II

[ ] Family emergencies II

[ ] If other reasons, please specify IIII

______________________________________________________________________________
 5. Who is responsible for students being unpunctual in schools?

[ ] Students IIII IIII

[ ] Parents IIII

[ ] Inadequate transportation IIII IIII

[ ] If other reasons, please specify II

6. What are the effects of unpunctuality in schools?

[ ] Delinquency IIII

[ ] Truancy III

[ ] Inability to function fully in schools IIII IIII IIII II

[ ] If other reasons, please specify

______________________________________________________________________________

7. How does this problem affect the activities of the school?

[ ] Class would be disrupted IIII II

[ ] School reputation IIII II

[ ] Time will be wasted. IIII IIII I

[ ] If other reasons, please specify

______________________________________________________________________________
 8. How does this problem affect the students in the school?

[ ] Inability to achieve to ones full ability III

[ ] Students could acquire a bad reputation III

[ ] Students records would be affected IIII IIII IIII II

[ ] If other reasons, please specify II

_____________________________________________________________________________

9. What solution can be used to improve the situation in the school?

[ ] Reinforce punishments IIII II

[ ] Implement transportation system for students living in far distances IIII IIII I

[ ] Educate students on the importance of unpunctuality in schools IIII I

[ ] If other reasons, please specify I

_____________________________________________________________________________

10. What solutions do you think teachers could use to curb unpunctuality at deCarteret

College?

[ ] Allot points or other incentives for unpunctuality IIII III

[ ] Deduct points for unpunctuality IIII IIII II

[ ] Give other forms of punishments IIII

[ ] If other reasons, please specify I

______________________________________________________________________________
 11. What initiatives can be taken by the students to reduce this situation?

[ ] Waking up earlier IIII

[ ] Schedule transportation IIII I

[ ] Proper time management IIII IIII IIII

[ ] If other reasons, please specify

___________________________________________________________________________
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