Chapter IV

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

This chapter presented the analysis and interpretation of the data gathered from

this study.

Problem 1: What is the profile of the out-of-school youth?

Table 1
Profile of the Out-of-School Youth
a. Educational Attainment Frequency (f) Percentage (%)
Elementary Level/Graduate 11 22%
High School Level 30 60%
High School Graduate 5 10%
College Level 4 8%
c. Occupation
Laborer 10 20%
Driver 7 14%
Conductor 5 10%
Manpower 2 4%
Houseboy 8 16%
Street Vendor 2 4%
Unemployed 12 24%
Saleslady 1 2%
Laundry Man 1 2%
Carpenter 1 2%
Fisherman 1 2%
d. Family Monthly Income
3,000 - below 32 64%
5,000 - 7,000 13 26%
7,000-9,000 3 6%
9,000-11,000 2 4%
e. Parents’ Educational Attainment
Primary Level/Graduate 4 8%
Elementary Level/Graduate 17 34%
High School Level/Graduate 19 38%
College Level/Graduate 10 20%
c. Father’s Occupation
Salesman 2 4%
Laborer 6 12%
 Farmer 3 6%
Carpenter 11 22%
Photographer 1 2%
Driver 6 12%
Conductor 2 4%
Radio Technician 1 2%
Electrician 1 2%
Fisherman 13 26%
Barber 1 2%
Office Employee 1 2%
Security Guard 1 2%
Businessman 1 2%
c. Mother’s Occupation
Teacher 1 2%
Cashier 1 2%
Dressmaker 8 16%
Vendor 2 4%
Laundry Woman 8 16%
Saleslady 4 8%
Housekeeper 24 48%
OFW 1 2%
Businesswoman 1 2%
N = 50
 Problem 2: What is the functional literacy rate of the out-of-school youth in terms of
a. Reading Skills; and
b. Calculating Skills?

Table 2
The Functional Literacy Rate of the Out-of-School Youth
# of Mean Mean
Science Concepts Description
items Score Percentage
a. Reading Skills 18 9.49 55.22 Moderate Competent

b. Calculating Skills 15 11.46 76.40 High Competent

Total 33 21.4 64.85 Moderate Competent

N = 237
Problem 2: Is there a significant difference between functional literacy rate and socio-
economic status of the out-of-school youth with regards to their:
a. Educational Attainment
b. Occupation
c. Family Monthly Income
d. Parents’ Educational Attainment
e. Father’s Occupation
f. Mother’s Occupation?

Table 3
Significant Difference between Functional Literacy Rate and
Socio-Economic Status of the Out-Of-School Youth

F-critical
Status F-ratio Decision Remarks
value
Do not reject Not
a. Education Attainment 2.20 2.81
Ho Significant

b. Occupation 3.16 2.08 Reject Ho Significant

c. Family Monthly Do not reject Not

1.22 2.81
Income Ho Significant
d. Parents’ Educational
4.01 2.81 Reject Ho Significant
Attainment

e. Father’s Occupation 1.92 1.57 Reject Ho Significant

Do not reject Not

f. Mother’s Occupation 1.65 2.17
Ho Significant

Table 3 presents the significant difference between functional literacy rate and

socio-economic status of out-of-school-youth.

Data reveal that the educational attainment of the out-of-school youth obtained a

computed F-ratio of 2.20 which is less than F-critical value of 2.81 followed by their
mother’s occupation F-ratio of 1.65 also less than F-critical value of 2.17 and lastly, their

family monthly income F-ratio of 1.22 with an F-critical value of 2.81. Hence, if the

computed F-ratio is less than the F-critical value then it implies that the null hypothesis

not be rejected. Therefore, there is no significant difference on the functional literacy

rate with regards to their education attainment, mother’s occupation and family monthly

income.

In contrast, the results reveal that parents’ educational attainment obtained a

computed F-ratio of 4.01which is greater than F-critical value of 2.81 followed by their

occupation F-ratio of 3.16 also greater than F-critical value of 2.08 and their father’s

occupation F-ration of 1.92 with an F-critical value of 1.57. Thus, if the computed F-ratio

is greater than the F-critical value then it implies that the null hypothesis be rejected.

Therefore, there is a significant difference on the functional literacy rate with regards to

their parents’ education attainment, occupation and father’s occupation.