FACTORS AFFECTING FREQUENCY OF

ABSENTEEISM AMONG G10 STUDENTS IN

MPCMNHS

A RESEARCH PAPER PRESENTED

TO THE FACULTY OF
MARCIANA P. CATOLOS MEMONRIAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

TANAY RIZAL

IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS IN

ENGLISH 10

Enrique S.A Ratio Jr.

JUNE 2016

Chapter 1
INTRODUCTION

Background of the Problem

The success of the school in carrying out its
primary charge of educating and socializing students is contingent
on
students attending school regularly. In recognition of the
importance of
regular school attendance to quality education, attendance
becomes a
priority goal (At-Risk Youth in Crisis Handbook, 1993). Educators
have long
emphasized the importance of class attendance. Only in the
classroom
may the student hear the teacher's presentation, participate in
class
discussions, and enjoy the benefits of spontaneous interactions
between
the students and teacher. It comes as no surprise that students
with high
absence rates earn lower grades than students with better
attendance

(Redick & Nicoll 1990). Fleming and Zafirau found that over threefourths of
school failure rates were explained by the attendance rate
(Fleming &
Zafirau 1982). Student absenteeism has been a problem for
years. State
departments of education and school boards across the country
have
developed policies, procedures, and programs aimed primarily
with the
objective of reducing and preventing 2 student absenteeism. To
improve
achievement, many districts have adopted policies calling for
academic
penalties for student absence (Redick & Nicoll 1990). A survey of
547 Iowa
School principals showed that 58% reduce grades for excessive
absences
(Bartlett Vol.16). In 1985, it was estimated that twelve Texas
school
districts adopted a rule that any student with five absences during
a semester would not receive credit, subject to appeal (Ligon
1990). Newport News Public Schools has relied on the same

attendance policy for approximately fifteen years. The district has

developed individual student attendance procedures and districtwide attendance programs to address the reoccurring problem of
student attendance. Newport News Public Schools adopted a
policy similar to some of the school districts in Texas which
includes failure of a high school subject after five unexcused
absences for a specific marking period (Ligon, 1990). The School
Board of Newport News Public Schools during the 1995-1996
school year adopted the new attendance policy for full
implementation beginning with the 1996-1997 school year.

The study aims to answer the following:

1.How often do students get late on school?
2.What correlates to excessive tardiness?
3.What are the consequences of being tardy?
4.What are the factors that can help the students to
overcome tardiness?
5.How often do students commit absence at school?
6.What are the common causes of being absent?
7.What are the consequences of being absent?
8.What are the things that can help you to overcome
absenteeism?