Republic of the Philippines

Camarines Norte State College

College of Business and Public Administration
Daet, Camarines Norte

APPENDIX A
GANTT CHART OF ACTIVITIES
MONTHS
ACTIVITIES AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN
2022 2022 2022 2022 2022 2022
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1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Developing of
Research Title and
consultation with
adviser and moderator
Preparation of Chapter
1-3
Title Defense
Compliance on the
panelists suggestions
and recommendations
Gathering Data
through Dry run,
Survey Questionnaire
and Interview
Tabulation, Analysis,
and Interpretation of
data gathered
Finalization of
Chapters 1-5
Final Defense
Compliance on
panelists suggestions
and recommendations
Submission of Final
Draft
Submission of the
hardbound manuscript
 Republic of the Philippines
Camarines Norte State College
College of Business and Public Administration
Daet, Camarines Norte

APPENDIX B
NOMINATION OF THE THESIS EVALUATION/ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Date: December 7, 2022

Name: ACUÑA, WILALAINE V.
CAMACLANG, AILEEN A.
CURIT, LIEZL R.
MAJADAS, JESSICA B.

Degree Sought: BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN OFFICE ADMINISTRATION

Title: MACHINE SHORTHAND PROFICIENCY OF OFFICE ADMINISTRATION
STUDENTS

Chairman:

FRANCES NOEGELINE P. MANILA, MBA ______________

Printed Name Signature Date:
Members:

EMMANUEL A. DAVID, MBA _______________

Printed Name Signature Date:

CRISANTO S. RAMIREZ, MBA _______________

Printed Name Signature Date:

Approval:

Recommended: Approved:

Ma. Reina A. Mabeza, MBA Gehana D. Lamug, DBA

Research Coordinator Dean
 Republic of the Philippines
Camarines Norte State College
College of Business and Public Administration
Daet, Camarines Norte

APPENDIX C

APPROVE PERMIT TO CONDUCT STUDY

Date: December 7, 2022

College Dean,

Madam:

We have the honor to request permission from your office to conduct study
entitled: MACHINE SHORTHAND PROFICIENCY OF OFFICE ADMINISTRTAION
STUDENTS.
Thank you very much.
Respectfully yours,
Acuña, Wilalaine V.
Camaclang, Aileen A.
Curit, Liezl R.
Majadas, Jessica B.
Student Applicant

Recommending Approval: Approved:

FRANCES NOEGELINE P. MANILA, MBA Gehana D. Lamug, DBA

Adviser Dean
 Republic of the Philippines
CAMARINES NORTE STATE COLLEGE
F. Pimentel Avenue, Brgy. 2, Daet, Camarines Norte – 4600, Philippines

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

APPENDIX D

CERTIFICATION FROM THE EDITOR

This is to certify that the undergraduate thesis ACUÑA, WILALAINE V.,

CAMACLANG, AILEEN A., CURIT, LIEZL R., and MAJADAS, JESSICA B. entitled

MACHINE SHORTHAND PROFICIENCY OF OFFICE ADMINISTRATION

STUDENTS was edited by the undersigned.

CRISANTO S. RAMIREZ
(CNSC-CBPA Faculty)
Editor
 Republic of the Philippines
CAMARINES NORTE STATE COLLEGE
F. Pimentel Avenue, Brgy. 2, Daet, Camarines Norte – 4600, Philippines

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

APPENDIX E

CERTIFICATION BY THE RESEARCHERS

This is to certify that the research study by the undersigned entitled

“MACHINE SHORTHAND PROFICIENCY OF OFFICE ADMINITRATION

STUDENTS” is original and not yet submitted to any publisher for consideration.

This is to certify further works, pictures figures and texts used other resources

properly acknowledged.

Given this ___ day of January, 2023 in Camarines Norte State College,

Main Campus Daet, Camarines Norte.

Acuña, Wilalaine V.
Researcher

Camaclang, Aileen A.
Researcher

Curit, Liezl R.
Researcher

Majadas, Jessica B.
Researcher
 Republic of the Philippines
Camarines Norte State College
College of Business and Public Administration
Daet, Camarines Norte

APPENDIX F
APPROVAL OF THESIS OUTLINE

Date: December 7, 2022

Name: ACUÑA, WILALAINE V.
CAMACLANG, AILEEN A.
CURIT, LIEZL R.
MAJADAS, JESSICA B.
Degree Sought: BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN OFFICE ADMINISTRATION
Title: MACHINE SHORTHAND PROFICIENCY OF OFFICE ADMINISTRATION
STUDENTS

Chairman:

FRANCES NOEGELINE P. MANILA, MBA _____________ __________

Printed Name Signature Date
Members:

EMMANUEL A. DAVID, MBA ______________ __________

Printed Name Signature Date

CRISANTO S. RAMIREZ, MBA _______________ __________

 Printed Name Signature Date

Remarks: _______________________________________________________________
Noted: Approved:

Ma. Reina A. Mabeza, MBA Gehana D. Lamug, DBA

Research Coordinator Dean

Republic of the Philippines

Camarines Norte State College
College of Business and Public Administration
Daet, Camarines Norte

APPENDIX G

COPY OF RESEARCH INSTRUMENT

Dear Respondents,

We are humbly asking your cooperation to fill out and complete our survey

questionnaire regarding your Machine Shorthand Proficiency as Office Administration

students while studying at Camarines Norte State College. This will be of great help for

the success of this research.

You may or may not indicate your name in the Respondents’ Profile. Regarding

that, all information that will be collected or solicited during this survey is treated with

utmost confidentiality, security, and professionalism and will be used for research

purposes only. It will be protected by the implementing regulations of RA 10173 or the

Data Privacy Act of 2012.

Thank you very much for your cooperation.

 Respectfully,

The Researchers

Republic of the Philippines

CAMARINES NORTE STATE COLLEGE
Daet, Camarines Norte

SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE

“MACHINE SHORTHAND PROFICIENCY OF OFFICE ADMINISTRATION

STUDENTS”

Direction: Please fill in the blanks with the necessary information and put a check (/)

mark on the item that corresponds to your answer.

I. Profile of the Respondents

Name: (Optional) ____________________________

Age: ( ) 18-20

( ) 21-25

( ) 26-30

( ) 31 and above

Sex: ( ) Male

( ) Female

Year Level:

( ) 3rd Year

( ) 4th Year
 II. Level of Machine Shorthand Proficiency in Terms of Standard Operations in

Assembly and Troubleshooting

Direction: Listed below are the machine shorthand proficiency. Simply put a check (/) on

the choices that correspond to your answer.

Legend: 1- Strongly Disagree

2- Disagree

3- Agree

4- Strongly Agree

Assembly and Troubleshooting - Skills and knowledge in

installation, configuration, hardware and software setup and
programming, software updates, and solving issues regarding 1 2 3 4
machine malfunctions.

Has considerable knowledge on how to turn on and off and

operate the steno machine.

Has considerable knowledge on how to set up the tripod.

Has considerable knowledge on how to adjust the tripod height

and remove the tripod when not in use.

Know how to install and connect the necessary steno machine

USB driver on the computer.

Know how to use the touch sensors (function keys) of the steno
machine.

Has adequate knowledge on how to adjust the keyboard depth

and tension control of the machine.

Know how to adjust the tilting screen of the machine.

Possess adequate knowledge on what to do when the steno

machine is unresponsive.

Has adequate knowledge on how to update software.

III. Level of Machine Shorthand Proficiency in Terms of Speed and

Transcription Skills

Direction: Listed below are the machine shorthand proficiency. Simply put a check (/) on

the choices that correspond to your answer.

Legend: 1- Strongly Disagree

2- Disagree

3- Agree

4- Strongly Agree

Speed and Transcription Skills - skills and knowledge on

how to type files using the steno machine with the required
speed limit and correct usage and rules and principles of 1 2 3 4
stenography with minimal error.

Exhibit proper finger position when using the steno machine.

Can take dictation at the rate of 100-120 words a minute with

the use of a steno machine.

Exhibit mastery and memorization of letters and letter

combinations used in materials and communication in legal
offices and courts.

Able to use the initial and final keys, vowel keys, and
consonant compound when using the steno machine.

Exhibit mastery of the three sections of the steno machine

keyboard and the basic home key position of the fingers on the
keyboard.

Has adequate knowledge of the machine shorthand

abbreviations, derivatives, and phrases.

Able to take dictation at the rate of 60 words per minute with

98% accuracy in transcription.

Know how to apply the newly learned shorthand principles in a

simple dictation/transcription.

Able to use machine shorthand symbols for punctuations when

 using the steno machine.

IV. Problems Encountered by Students in Acquiring Machine Shorthand

Proficiency

Direction: The following items are the problems encountered by students in acquiring

proficiency in machine shorthand. Kindly rate 1-10 the problems that you think are what

students often encounter in studying machine shorthand; where 1 is the highest and 10mis

the lowest.

Inadequate steno machines.

Inadequate laboratory and simulation room.

Inability to meet the required speed of 100-120 words per minute during
dictation.

Inadequate instructional materials (textbooks, etc.) used during discussions.

Limited learning activities and lack of proficiency assessment.

Lack of mastery and familiarization of the steno machine.

Lack of typing practice in a steno machine.

Lack of number of hours given in the use of laboratories.

Lack of mastery and familiarization of the steno alphabet, derivatives, phrases,

and abbreviations.

Poor typing skills.

 Republic of the Philippines
Camarines Norte State College
College of Business and Public Administration
Daet, Camarines Norte

APPENDIX H

CURRICULUM VITAE

Name : WILALAINE V. ACUÑA

Address : P-4 Barangay San Vicente Sta. Elena
Camarines Norte
Mobile No. : 09553023235
Email Address : wilalaine.velasco.a15@gmail.com

PERSONAL BACKGROUND

Age : 21 years old

Sex : Female
Civil Status : Single
Date of Birth : June 15, 2001
Place of Birth : San Vicente Sta. Elena Camarines Norte
Religion : Iglesia Ni Cristo
Citizenship : Filipino
Language : Filipino and English
Dialect : Tagalog

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT

Degree : Bachelor of Science in Office Administration

Tertiary : Bachelor of Science in Office Administration
College of Business and Public Administration
Camarines Norte State College
Daet, Camarines Norte
Secondary : San Pedro Domingo Llarena High School
Sta. Elena, Camarines Norte

Primary : Dygico Elementary School

San Vicente Sta, Elena Camarines Norte

AFFILIATION

Philippine Association of Student on Office Administration

Member A.Y 2022-2023

TRAINING AND SEMINARS

● Consumer Education Webinar (The Most Protected Consumer is a Vigilant and a

Well-informed Consumer) - September 8, 2021
● Webinar on Mental Health Awareness for CNSC Students Amidst COVID-19
Pandemic - October 8, 2021
 ● People, Processes, and Performance: Overcoming Obstacles and Acquiring
Mastery - October 15, 2021
● Webinar for Women’s Month Celebration (Juana Kamusta ka na? Agenda ng
Kababaihan Tungo sa Kaunlaran) - March 16, 2022

CURRICULUM VITAE

Name : AILEEN A. CAMACLANG

Address : P-Atis, Barangay Gubat, Daet,
Camarines Norte
Mobile No. : 0992-368-2128
Email Address : mamanminina0113@gmail.com

PERSONAL BACKGROUND

Age :44 years old

Sex :Female
Civil Status :Married
Date of Birth :September 13, 1978
Place of Birth :Sariaya, Quezon
Religion :Roman Catholic
Citizenship :Filipino
Language :Filipino, English

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT

Degree :Bachelor of Science in Office Administration

Tertiary :Camarines Norte State College
Daet, Camarines Norte
Bachelor of Science in Office Administration
2019-2023
STI College
Binan City, Laguna
Associate in Computer Science
1995-1997
Secondary :Colegio de Santa Rosa de Lima
Santa Rosa City, Laguna
1991-1995
Primary :Santa Rosa Elementary School Central 1
Santa Rosa City, Laguna
1984-1991

AFFILIATION
Philippine Association of Student on Office Administration
Member A.Y 2022-2023

TRAINING AND SEMINARS

● Consumer Education Webinar (The Most Protected Consumer is a Vigilant and a

Well-informed Consumer) - September 8, 2021
● Webinar on Mental Health Awareness for CNSC Students Amidst COVID-19
Pandemic - October 8, 2021
● People, Processes, and Performance: Overcoming Obstacles and Acquiring
Mastery - October 15, 2021
● Webinar for Women’s Month Celebration (Juana Kamusta ka na? Agenda ng
Kababaihan Tungo sa Kaunlaran) - March 16, 2022

CURRICULUM VITAE

Name : LIEZL R. CURIT

Address : P-3 Barangay Calasgasan,
Daet, Camarines Norte
Mobile No. : +63074318298
Email Address : liezlcurit0@gmail.com

PERSONAL BACKGROUND
Age : 22 years old
Sex : Female
Civil Status : Single
Date of Birth : August 2, 2000
Place of Birth : Pagsangahan Basud, Camrines Norte
Religion : Born Again Christian
Citizenship : Filipino
Language : Filipino and English
Dialect : Tagalog and Bicol

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT

Degree : Bachelor of Science in Office Administration

Tertiary : Bachelor of Science in Office Administration
College of Business and Public Administration
Camarines Norte State College
Daet, Camarines Norte
Secondary : Camarines Norte National Highschool
Daet, Camarines Norte

AFFILIATION

Philippine Association of Student on Office Administration

Member A.Y 2022-2023

TRAINING AND SEMINARS

“NRCP: Membership Orientation, Application Procedure and Research Coaching on
Grant Writing and Scientific Publications for CNSC”
Camarines Norte College
April 19-20, 2022
“Seminar- Workshop on Strengthening Extension Services Modalities title: Exploring
Possibilities of Viable Transfer of Research-based Technologies, Product Innovation
Methodologies thru Techno-Demo Facility”
Camarines Norte State College Main Campus
July 27, 2022
“Extension Workers and Coordinators’ Sharpening the Saw Planning Session cum Re-
echo Activity on Strategic Planning, Techno-transfer, and Rice Smart Farming
Technology “
CNSC Office of the President
October 14, 2022

CURRICULUM VITAE
Name : JESSICA B. MAJADAS
Address : P-4 Barangay Calabgas, San Vicente
Camarines Norte
Mobile No. : 09665540999
Email Address : jeckagrenadino@gmail.com

PERSONAL BACKGROUND
Age : 23 years old
Sex : Female
Civil Status : Single
Date of Birth : August 29, 1999
Place of Birth : San Vicente, Camarines Norte
Religion : Roman Catholic
Citizenship : Filipino
Language : Filipino and English
Dialect : Tagalog and Bicol

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT

Degree : Bachelor of Science in Office Administration

Tertiary : Bachelor of Science in Office Administration
College of Business and Public Administration
Camarines Norte State College
Daet, Camarines Norte
Secondary : San Vicente Parochial School
San Vicente, Camarines Norte

AFFILIATION
Philippine Association of Student on Office Administration
Executive Administrator A.Y 2022-2023

TRAINING AND SEMINARS

● Webinar on Mental Health Awareness for CNSC Students Amidst COVID-19

Pandemic - October 8, 2021
● Ethos: It takes two flints to make a fire
April 23, 2021