PRINCIPLE OF BUSINESS

SCHOOL-BASED ASSESSMENT

Student Name: Gabrielle Samuels

Name of School: Mannings School

Territory: Jamaica W.I

Year: 2025
 TABLE OF CONTENT

Topic/Issue/Problem………………………………………………………………………………1

Objectives ……………………………………………………………………………...2

Background ……………………………………………………………………………3

Methodology ………………………………………………………………………….4

Questionnaire………………………………………………………………………… 5

Presentation and Analysis Data ……………………………………………………….10

Observation Instrument………………………………………………………………. 22

Findings……………………………………………………………………………… 23

Conclusion …………………………………………………………………………….24

Recommendation ……………………………………………………………………...25

Bibliography ………………………………………………………………………….26
TOPIC, ISSUE OR PROBLEM

Topics: To investigate the percentage of students who prefer to purchase food from street

vendors compared to the school canteen and their reason for it.

Problem: There is a noticeable trend where students tend to prefer street vendors over the school

canteen, even though the latter provides meals within the school environment. Understanding the

reasons for this preference is critical for school administrators and vendors to improve food

offerings.
 OBJECTIVE

 To analyze the percentage of students who prefer street vendors to the school canteen and

to identify the factors influencing this preference.

 To determine if the price, taste, or variety of food offered plays a role in students’

choices.

 To compare these preferences based on gender, age, and academic year.

 To assess how these preferences affect the sales of the school canteen and street vendors.
 BACKGROUND

One important aspect of students' every day routines is eating. Due to their perceived superior

taste, variety, and cost, street vendors have become more popular over time in school canteens.

On the other hand, the school canteen is convenient and is thought to give more hygienic and

healthful selections. Even yet, it finds it difficult to compete with street sellers. The goal of this

research is to comprehend the factors that influence this preference and how they affect school

canteen services. To effectively satisfy the needs of students, stakeholders can enhance food

quality and services by using the insights this research offers about student preferences.

Improved school canteen services can lead to higher learning results by enhancing students'

general health and contentment.

 METHODOLOGY

Data Collection Instruments:

1. Questionnaire/Survey: A set of questions will be distributed to a sample of

students to determine their food preferences, reasons for their choice, and

demographic information (age, gender, grade level).

2. Observation: Observing the daily food purchase patterns of students at the school

canteen and street vendor locations.

Method of Data Collection:

1. The questionnaire will be administered to 30 students randomly selected from

different grade levels. The survey will be designed with multiple-choice

questions to gather quantitative data.

2. Observations will take place over two weeks, focusing on the peak lunch

periods when food purchase activity is highest.

A survey allows for easy gathering of data from a large sample size, providing reliable insights

into student preferences. Observational data will provide a contextual understanding of the

purchasing behavior in real-time.

The results may be influenced by the time of the study, seasonal food preferences, or specific

vendors being observed. The survey also depends on students’ willingness to participate.
 QUESTIONNAIRE

1. Gender

 Male

 Female

2. Grade

 7-9

 10-11

 12-13

3. How often do you purchase food from the school canteen?

 Daily

 Weekly

 Occasionally

 rarely

4. How often do you purchase food from street vendors?

 Daily

 Weekly

 Occasionally

 rarely

5. Do you think the food at the school canteen is affordable?

 Yes

 No

6. Do you think the food at street vendors is affordable?

  Yes

 No

7. How would you rate the variety of food offered at the school canteen?

 Excellent

 Good

 Fair

 Poor

8. How would you rate the variety of food offered by street vendors?

 Excellent

 Good

 Fair

 Poor

9. Which factor most influences your choice of food vendor?

 Price

 Taste

 Variety

 Convenience

10 Do you consider the school canteen's food hygienic?

 Yes
  No

11. Do you consider the street vendors' food hygienic?

 Yes

 No

12. Would you like to see improvements in the school canteen's menu?

 Yes

 No
 PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA

Figure 1.

Gender

Male
40% Female

60%

Figure 1: Pie chart showing Gender groups of each Respondent.

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Figure 2.

Grade

5%
15% 7th-9th
10th-11th
12th-13th

80%

Figure 2: highlighting the grade of each student.

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Figure 3.

How often do you purchase food from the school can-

teen?
16

14

12

10

0
Daily Weekly Occasionally Rarely

How often do you purchase food from the school canteen?

Figure 3. A bar chart showing how often students purchase food from the school canteen is also

shown. 15 students chose rarely, 5 students said weekly, 4 students said occasionally, and 6

students said rarely.

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Figure 4.

How often do you purchase food from street vendors?

12

10

0
Daily weekly Occasionally Rarely

How often do you purchase food from street vendors?

Figure 4 . Showing a bar chart of how often students purchase food from the school canteen. 10

students chose rarely and weekly, and 5 students said occasionally and rarely.

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Figure 5.

Do you think the food at the school canteen

is affordable?

yes
no

50% 50%

Figure 5 shows a pie chart asking students if they think that the food at the school canteen is

affordable; 50% said yes and no.

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Figure 6.

Do you think the food at street vendors is af-

fordable?

Yes
No

50% 50%

Figure 6 shows a pie chart asking students if they think that the food at the street vendors is

affordable 50% said yes and no.

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Figure 7.

How would you rate the variety of food offered at the

school canteen?
12

10

0
Excellent Good Fair Poor

How would you rate the variety of food offered at the school canteen?

Figure 7 shows a bar chart asking students how they would rate the variety of food offered at the

school canteen 6 students said excellent and good, 8 said fair and 10 students said poor.

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Figure 8.

How would you rate the variety of food offered by street

vendors?
16

14

12

10

0
Excellent Good Fair Poor

How would you rate the variety of food offered by street vendors?

Figure 8 shows a bar chart asking students how they would rate the variety of food offered by

street vendors 15 students said excellent 8 students chose good, 4 said fair and 3 students said

poor.

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Figure 9.

Which factor most influences your choice of food

vendor?
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
Price Taste Variety Convenience

Which factor most influences your choice of food vendor?

Figure 9 shows a bar chart asking students what factor most influences their choice of food

vendor. 16 students chose price, 10 chose taste and 2 students chose variety and convenience.

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Figure 10.

Do you consider the school canteen's food

hygenic?

yes
no
43%
57%

Figure 10 shows a pie chart with the percentage of students who consider/don’t consider the

school canteen’s food hygienic. 57% said no while 43% chose yes.

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Figure 11.

Do you consider the street vendors' food

hygenic?

Yes
No

50% 50%

Figure 11 shows a pie chart with the percentage of students who consider/don’t consider the

street vendors’ food hygienic. 50% said yes and 50% chose no.

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Figure 12.

Would you like to see improvement in the

school canteen's menu?

Yes
33% No

67%

Figure 12 shows a pie chart showing the percentage of students who would like to see

improvement in the school canteen’s menu. 67% chose yes, while 33% said no.

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Observation Instrument

Observations were conducted at the school canteen and street vendor locations during peak lunch

hours over two weeks. The following aspects were noted:

 The number of students purchasing food from each location.

 The speed of service at the canteen compared to street vendors.

 A variety of food is available at each location.

 Cleanliness and hygiene standards maintained by both vendors.

 Pricing differences between the school canteen and street vendors.

 Student feedback and reactions during food purchases.

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Findings

Based on the observations and data collected, the following key findings emerged:

1. Student Preference: 65% of students preferred purchasing food from street vendors,

while 35% chose the school canteen.

2. Service Speed: Street vendors served students more quickly than the school canteen,

leading to shorter waiting times.

3. Food Variety: Students cited a greater food variety as a major reason for choosing street

vendors.

4. Pricing: Food at the school canteen was perceived as more expensive compared to food

from street vendors.

5. Hygiene Concerns: 57% of students believed the school canteen maintained better

hygiene, while 50% of students expressed concerns about hygiene at street vendors.

6. Food Availability: The school canteen frequently ran out of popular food items before

the lunch period ended, causing frustration among students.

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 CONCLUSION

According to the study's findings, most students prefer to buy food from street vendors because

they offer better variety, quicker service, and more affordable prices. However, hygiene remains

a concern for some students when buying from street vendors. The school canteen, although

more hygienic, struggles with issues such as long wait times, limited food variety, and stock

shortages. These constraints impact its capacity to compete with street sellers and influence

students' purchasing habits.

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 Recommendations

For the School Canteen:

1. Improve Service Efficiency: Implement a faster and more organized ordering system to

reduce waiting times.

2. Expand Food Variety: Introduce more diverse meal options to better cater to students'

preferences.

3. Adjust Pricing: Consider lowering prices or offering value meal options to better

compete with street vendors.

4. Ensure Food Availability: Improve inventory management to prevent shortages of

popular food items.

5. Enhance Student Engagement: Conduct surveys to gather student feedback on menu

preferences and satisfaction levels.

For Street Vendors:

1. Maintain High Hygiene Standards: Vendors should implement stricter hygiene

measures to alleviate student concerns.

2. Improve Nutritional Options: Offering healthier meal choices could make street

vendors a more viable alternative.

3. Collaborate with Schools: Work with school administrators to create safer, designated

vending areas.

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