Social Studies

School Based Assessment

Name: Javaughn Lewis

Date: October 6, 2020
Grade: 11 Opal
Pool: A
School Name: Jonathan Grant High School
Teacher: Ms. Jackson
 Statement of The Problem
Topic: What factors are responsible for the different types of pollution in my
community and how does it affect the residents?

What are the major causes of pollution in the community of byles district? What
are the effects of pollution on the residents in the community?
 Reason For Selecting The Area Of
Research
I am a resident of byles district and throughout these years I have observed that
various forms of pollution are frequent in the community with the most concerning
one being land pollution. This is due to the continuous dumping of materials by the
residents. This has lead me to do an analysis on the problem, with the aim of
bringing to light the possible causes and effects. I also hope to find a working
clarification that will lessen the problem.
 Method of Investigation
For the purpose of this investigation, I have chosen a questionnaire as the
instrument of data collection.

The advantages of using questionnaire:

1. It can be done at the convenience of the person required to have it

completed.
2. It guarantees confidentially since respondents are not required to attach their
names.
3. It requires little time to be completed.
 Data Collection Instrument
Dear residents,

This is a survey being conducted in the community of byles district to gather

information on the causes and effects of land pollution on how the residents are
being affected. This is a study that will help the researcher in completing his
School Based Assessment. Please answer all questions honestly, your cooperation
will be very helpful and will help the community also. You will not be required to
write your name. Some questions can be answered by a check in given box next to
the question. Thank you for your cooperation.

Yours sincerely,
 Questionnaire
1. Gender
Male Female

2.Age Group
18-25 40-50
26-39 51-65

3. Occupation
Office Workers Industrial Workers
Field Workers Self-employed

4. How long have you been residing in byles district?

1-3 years 6 years
6-12 years 12 years and more
5. Do you believe that land pollution is a major issue in byles district?
Yes No

6. What mainly influences land pollution in byles district?

Illegal dumping of waste Sewage waste
Farmers using toxic fertilizers Urbanization

7. What effect does land pollution has on the residents of byles district?
Sickness Awful Scent
Migration Disease Outbreak

8. Are there any signs of a decrease in land pollution in byles district?

Yes No

9. What measure do you think the residents of byles district can take to stop land
pollution?
Educate themselves about the danger of it Recycle waste materials
Recycle and Reuse Avoid littering

10. Which type of container do you prefer to dispose your garbage?

Plastic Bags Boxes

Drums Recycling Bin

11. What measure do you think the local government can put in place to stop land
pollution?
Provide recycling bin Education board on Land pollution
Regular garbage truck trips Have volunteers to clean up the area

12. What do you think should happen to persons who are caught polluting the
land?
Imprisonment They should be fined
Put to do community clean ups Given a warning
 Procedure For Data Collection
The researcher did a check and found out that Byles District has approximately 100
households. Due to shortage of cash the researcher could only managed to print a
total of 50 questionnaires on the 20th of September. On the 22nd of September the
researcher and his sister walked through the community and randomly stopped at
50 households and managed to distribute all 50 questionnaires. The researcher
gave the residents 3 days to complete the questionnaires. On the 25th of September
the researcher was able to retrieve all questionnaires from the households and
returned home for analyzation.