ACTION RESEARCH

Title : Student’s Absenteeism in relation to Student’s Academic Performance in English 9(B ) Subject.

Time Frame: JUNE 2017- OCTOBER 2017

I. Situation:
Based on the result of NAT performance for the last three consecutive years in Cantubod NHS , it was
revealed that the performance of the students last school year decreased due to their frequent absenteeism in the
class.

II. Statement of Research Problem:

General Objective:
The program aims to utilize strategic ways in monitoring Grade 9(B) student’s attendance to improve
student’s academic performance in English subject.

Specific Objectives :

1. Compare the students grades who are always present to the grades of students who are frequently absent in
the class.
2. Decreasing students absenteeism through strategic reward system
3. Monitoring students attendance and their scores in each activity given by the teacher.

III. Generation of Alternative Solutions

1. Identifying students who are always absent and present in the class discussion.
2. Student-centered agreements.
3. Counseling approaches.
4. Conduct peer tutorial and informal discussion of the lessons in the English subject
5. Conduct Non-traditional methods like remedial and special classes.
6. Home Visitation.
7. Conduct Post test.
8. Analyze the Test results.

IV. Plan of Action

A. Objective:
1. To improve Grade 9(B) students’ academic performance through minimizing students absenteeism in the
ENGLISH 9 subject.
B. Time Frame
JUNE 2017- OCTOBER 2017

C. Target Subjects
ENGLISH 9 ( B )

D. Activities to be undertaken
Target Subjects Persons Involved Actions Expected Results
Teachers & Principal Identify students who are Inform the students status to
always absent and present their attendance.
Teachers & Grade 9 ( B ) Monitoring the students Distinguishes the students
students attendance attendance
Teachers & Grade 9 ( B ) Student-centered Motivate the students to
ENGLISH 9 students agreements attend classes.
Teachers & Grade 9 ( B ) Conduct peer tutorial and Improved students academic
students informal discussion performance in English
Teachers & Grade 9 ( B ) Counseling Approach Good response of learners/
students full participation
Teachers & Grade 9 ( B) Special Classes/ Remedial Increased their grades in
students Classes English subject.
Teachers & Grade 9 ( B ) Home Visitation Encourage students to attend
students classes.
 E. Evaluation Criteria
Comparative analysis between pre-intervention data and post-intervention data in the following criteria:

-Formative Tests Results

-Spot Tests Results
-Summative Tests Results
-Class Record
-Class Attendance/Biddle
-Periodical Test Results

F. Research Design

1. Pre Implementation Phase

1.1 Close monitoring of students attendance.

1.2 Provide alternative rewards to motivate the students.
1. 3 Provide precise strategic teaching approaches and IM”s suitable for the students needs.

2. Implementation Phase

2.1 Regular Monitoring and Supervision

2.2. Administer Remedial Classes and Special Classes.
2.3. Conduct accurate tests to distinguish the improvement of Grade 9( B ) students academic
performance in English.
2.4. Conduct Peer Tutorial and Informal Discussion among the Grade 9( B ) students.

2. Post Implementation

3.1 Data Gathering( comparative results)

3.2 Analysis

V. Presentation and Interpretation of Results

Improved Academic Performance in English 9 through the prevention of absenteeism.

VI. Conclusions and Recommendations

Based on the data presented above it is realized that constant monitoring in Students Attendance helped
improved the Academic Performance of the Grade 9(B) students in English subjects.

VII. Reflections:

1. Closure monitoring on Students Attendance must be retained.

2. Teachers must used precise teaching approaches to motivate the students to attend their regular classes.
3. Teachers must used suitable IM’s capable to the students needs.
4. Teachers must gave appropriate time for special and remedial classes to help students increase their
academic performance.

JASON O. ESTILLORE
Secondary School Teacher III