Archdiocese of Lingayen – Dagupan Catholic Schools

ST. JOHN’S CATHEDRAL SCHOOL

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Dagupan City, Philippines

SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT LEVEL OF GRADE 12

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN SAINT
JOHN’S CATHEDRAL SCHOOL

A Thesis
Presented to the
Faculty of the Senior High School Department
St. John’s Cathedral School
Dagupan City, Pangasinan

In Partial Fulfillment of the

Requirements for the Subject
PRACTICAL RESEARCH I & II

By:

ALVIN JOHN P. ESGUERRA

ADRIEL JAY D. MACATBAG
JOHN RAYMOND Y. YUMANG
PATRICIA KATE D. BANDONG
LISELLE D. CARANTO
PATRICIA ANNE F. DE SOLA
NIKKI R. DE GUZMAN
ARNETHEA IRIS B. POSADAS
MIKEE SIAPNO
WENDY Z. SIAPNO

DR. JUAN PRIMITIVO PETROLA

March 2018
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ST. JOHN’S CATHEDRAL SCHOOL
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Dagupan City, Philippines

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The researchers, would like to give their sincerest gratitude to the

following who have supplemented them knowledge, courage and support

throughout this period which has helped the management of this work.

The researchers would also like to express gratitude to their School

Director, Rev. Msg. Manuel S. Bravo Jr., for approving their permission

in conducting this project. Also for the support and enthusiasm he

showed the researchers to change the school for the better.

To the principal of their beloved school and their practical research

subject teacher, Mr. Juan Primitivo P. Petrola, thank you for providing

the researchers detailed guidance and encouragement throughout the

course of our research. For teaching them the fundamentals of

researching with appreciation of the work; for acknowledging and

approving the researchers’ work, and showing undivided attention to his

students.

To, Mr. Joy D. Fernandez, MST our research adviser, who kept on

guiding them for the altruistic selfless dedication and skillful pointers

and teachings extended to them and for the understanding, care, and

concern to them. The researchers are truly grateful for the support and

patience you have given to them.

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Dagupan City, Philippines

The researchers would also like to give thanks to the Members of

the Panel, who gave them helpful suggestions and ideas that could push

their thesis into greater heights.

To our families and friends who supplemented the researchers

with financial assistance and support who have shown unconditional

love that kept them going in doing this research.

The Researchers would also like to thank the 12- St. Teresa of

Avila, who shared their experiences in this research, and helped each

other in order to achieve a satisfactory result, for the wonderful

memories gained through these hardships and dire situations.

And lastly, the researchers would like to thank the Almighty

Father, for all of the blessings He bestows upon each of them. Also for

guiding us throughout their research and never leave their side

especially in the times that they are down.

The word thank you will not be enough for the researchers to

express their full appreciation to all who extended their help, prayers,

time and understanding. They will always be remembered in the hearts

of the researchers as precious people bonded by hardship and

friendship.

THE RESEARCHERS

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ST. JOHN’S CATHEDRAL SCHOOL
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Dagupan City, Philippines

DEDICATION

We would like to dedicate this study to the following people who

became our motivation throughout our research:

Rev. Msg. Manuel S. Bravo Jr

Mr. Juan Primitivo P. Petrola

Mr. Prince Angelo G. Logan

Mr. Joy D. Fernandez

Mr. & Mrs. Rodelio V. Esguerra

Mr. & Mrs. Jesse E. Macatbag

Mr. & Mrs. Raymond G. Yumang

Mr. & Mrs. Leonides V. Bandong

Mr. & Mrs. Luisito S. Caranto

Mr. & Mrs. Ernesto Z. de Guzman Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Rodolfo B. De Sola Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Arnel B. Posadas

Ms. Felisa D. Siapno

Mr. & Mrs. Zaldy Z. Siapno

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ST. JOHN’S CATHEDRAL SCHOOL
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Dagupan City, Philippines

CERTIFICATE OF ADMISSION TO CANDIDACY FOR GRADUATION

This is to certify that the following students were admitted to

Candidacy for Graduation after passing the Comprehensive and Oral

Examination given last _____________________ with a grade of ___.

ALVIN JOHN P. ESGUERRA

ADRIEL JAY D. MACATBAG

JOHN RAYMOND Y. YUMANG

PATRICIA KATE D. BANDONG

LISELLE D. CARANTO

NIKKI R. DE GUZMAN

PATRICIA ANN F. DE SOLA

ARNETHEA IRIS B. POSADAS

MIKEE SIAPNO

WENDY Z. SIAPNO

JUAN PRIMITIVO P. PETROLA, RPT, MAEd, PhD

High School Principal

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ST. JOHN’S CATHEDRAL SCHOOL
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Dagupan City, Philippines

APPROVAL SHEET
This research entitled “SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT OF
GRADE 12 SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN SAINT JOHN’S
CATHEDRAL SCHOOL”, has been prepared and submitted by ALVIN
JOHN P. ESGUERRA, ADRIEL JAY D. MACATBAG, JOHN RAYMOND
Y. YUMANG, PATRICIA KATE D. BANDONG, LISELLE D. CARANTO,
NIKKI R. DE GUZMAN, PATRICIA ANN F. DE SOLA, ARNETHEA IRIS
B. POSADAS, MIKEE SIAPNO, WENDY Z. SIAPNO in partial fulfillment
of the requirements for the subject Practical Research I & II.
THESIS COMMITTEE

JOY D. FERNANDEZ, RPT, MST

Adviser

MARIA LEA P. SALAZAR, RPT, MST RHEA L. ESTEBAN, RPT, MST

Member Member

RODEL A. REYES, MAED, Ed.D (c)

Member

JUAN PRIMITIVO P. PETROLA, RPT, MAED, PhD

Member
Approved by the committee on Final Proposal Research on (Date) with
the Grade of _____

JUAN PRIMITIVO P. PETROLA, RPT, MAEd, PhD

Chairman
MARIA LEA P. SALAZAR, RPT, MST RHEA L. ESTEBAN, RPT, MST
Member Member

RODEL A. REYES, MAEd, Ed

Member
Accepted in partial fulfillment of the requirements the subject Practical
Research I & II
JUAN PRIMITIVO P. PETROLA, RPT, MAEd, PhD
High School Principal, SJCS
REV. MSGR. MANUEL S. BRAVO, Jr. Pc MAEd, PhD(c)
School Director, SJCS

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SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Dagupan City, Philippines

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

Title Page …………………………………………….…… i

Acknowledgement …………………………………….…………... ii

Dedication …………………………………………………. iv

Certificate of Admission to Candidacy for Graduation ……………….....v

Approval Sheet …………………………………………………. vi

Table of Contents ……………………………………………....... viii

List of Figures …………………………………………………. xi

List of Tables …………………………………………………. xii

Abstract ………………………………………………… xiii

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ……………………………….…. 1

Background of the Study ……………………………………………….…. 1

Theoretical Framework ……………………………………………….…. 8

Conceptual Framework ……………………………………………….….11

Research Paradigm ……………………………………………….….14

Statement of the Problem …………….…………………………………..15

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Hypothesis ……………………………………………..….15

Significance of the Study ………………………………………………...15

Definition of Terms …………………………………………….…..17

CHAPTER 2 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE ……….….19

Foreign Literature …………………….………………………..…...19

Local Literature ………………………….………………………..23

Synthesis ……………………………….………………....28

CHAPTER 3 METHODS AND PROCEDURES ……….……….….30

Research Design ……………………………………………....….30

Source of Data ……………………….…………………….......30

Locale of the Study ……..…………………………………….........30

Population of the Study ……………………………………………….....33

Instrumentation and Data Collection ……………………………..…34

Tools for Data Analysis …………………………………………….……36

Ethical Considerations …………………………………………………37

CHAPTER 4 PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS, AND INTERPRETATION..39

OF DATA

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CHAPTER 5 SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

.....………..46

Summary ………………………………………………….46

Conclusions ………………………………………………….47

Recommendations ………………………………………………….48

Bibliography ………………………………………………….49

Appendix ………………………………………………….50

Curriculum Vitae …………………………………………………. 56

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Dagupan City, Philippines

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure Title Page

1 The Research Paradigm ………………….……...............15

2 Vicinity Map of St. John’s Cathedral School ……..…..33

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LIST OF TABLES

Tables Title Page

1 List of Population of Grade 12 Students ……………….35

2 Singaporean Grading Scale ………………................38

3.a List of Age of Grade 12 students …………………..40

3.b List of Total Number of Gender of Grade 12 students ...41

3.c List of Annual Family Income of Grade 12 students ….42

3.d List of Tallied Grades of Grade 12 students ……………44

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ST. JOHN’S CATHEDRAL SCHOOL
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Dagupan City, Philippines

ABSTRACT

Title : SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT OF GRADE 12

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN SAINT
JOHN’S CATHEDRAL SCHOOL

Researcher : Alvin John P. Esguerra

Adriel Jay D. Macatbag

John Raymond Y. Yumang

Patricia Kate D. Bandong

Liselle D. Caranto

Nikki R. de Guzman

Patricia Ann F. De Sola

Arnethea Iris B. Posadas

Mikee Siapno

Wendy Z. Siapno

Adviser : Joy D. Fernandez, MST

School : St. John’s Cathedral School Senior High School

Course/Track : Accountancy and Business Management

Year : March 2018

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Dagupan City, Philippines

Summary

This study was conducted to know the scholastic achievement level

of Grade 12 Senior High School Students in St. John’s Cathedral School.

It specifically determines if the profile of the respondents has something

to do with their scholastic achievement level. The researchers conducted

a survey to know the profile of the respondents and to compare their

grades with Singaporean Grading Scale System.

This study used a quantitative method to identify the scholastic

achievement level of the respondents. The researchers used a survey

questionnaire in order to know the findings. The study seeks to answer if

the respondents profile has something to do with their scholastic

achievement level and to determine if the General Average of the Grade

12 Students in St. John’s Cathedral School will meet the standards from

their counterpart which is the Singaporean Grading Scale System.

Based on the result of the study, in the data gathered by the

researchers, majority of the Grade 12 Senior High School Students in St.

John’s Cathedral School is at the age of 18. There are 142 Grade 12

Senior High School Students but male students are more dominant with

a total number of 74 and the female students are only 68 in the total

population. In the Annual Family Income, most students have an annual

family income of Php. 15,000.00 – below. In the final general average

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grades of the respondents, many students are qualified within the letter

grade as B Good which is equivalent to 83 – 86 in the Numerical Scores

of the Singaporean Grading Scale System.

It is recommended therefore that students should exert more effort

in their academics to increase their scholastic achievement level.

Teachers should do their best to teach the lessons properly to the

students in order for them to understand it very well. Parents should give

motivation, inspiration and support to their children in order for them to

be motivated and inspired to study hard as strongly recommended by the

researchers.

Key Words: achievement, dominant, Grading, level, recommendation,

quantitative, Scale, scholastic, Singaporean, students, System, teachers,

parents,

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