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COUNCIL
SCHOOL BASED ASSESSMENT
MATHEMATICS
Title To examine the effect of students’ academic performance who uses in social Medias
network.
INTRODUCTION
The following project is a School Based Assessment that is based primarily on the effect that
social networking has on students’ academic performance in grade 11C and grade 11D at Hope
Secondary School. Social networking is the use of internet-based social Medias programs to
make connections with other users, or to find persons with similar interest to one’s own. Social
Networking can be used for social purposes or as a marketing sector. However, an excessive
usage can lead to a slump in academic performance.
The objectives of this project are:
To investigate the effects of social networking on academic performance.
To identify the average number of students affected by social Medias.
To determine whether social networking is beneficial to Grade 11 CXC students at Hope
Secondary School academic performance
To identify the ratio of positive effects of social networking compared negative effects on
the academic performance of CXC students of Hope Secondary School.
Hence, this project was appointed to allow students to see the analyzed data and if possible make
a change towards the situation.
METHOD OF DATA COLLECTION
The researchers choose to use a quantitative method to execute this research. In order to collect
data for this research, the method of investigation used is printed questionnaire. The
The Hope Secondary School has a population of over 800 students. A total of 150 students are
the Grade 11. However, a sample of 40 questionnaires was disturbed to the grade 11C and grade
11D students.
The questionnaires were distributed and collected and analyzed within 3 school days. The
analyzed data was deemed to be appropriate due to the fact that all the questions and answers
It guarantees confidentially since respondents are not required to attach their names
Accessibility issues
Cover Letter
Lot 34 Paradise Village
Public Road
East Coast Demerara
24th July 2019
Dear Students,
I am conducting a research on Social Networking verses Academic Performance as part of
completing my Mathematics School Based Assessment at Hope Secondary School. Currently I
am in the process of writing my research paper and your participation is necessary. The purpose
of this research is to examine the effect of students’ academic performance who uses in social
Medias network.
The enclosed questionnaire is designed to collect information on the above topic that will be
used in my research.
Your participation in this exercise is voluntary and would be greatly appreciated. Please
complete the attached questionnaire. All information gathered will be kept in the strictest
confidence and use only to complete my School Based Assessment which is a prelude to me
writing my CXC.
I take this time to thank you in advance for your cooperation and your participation in this brief
survey.
Yours Truly
_____________________
Nikeesha Baksh
Student Researcher
Questionnaire
1. Gender?
Female Male
2. How old were you when you created your social media account?
12 and under 13
14 14
16 16 and over
4. On average, how many hours per day do you spend on social media?
0-2
3-5
6-8
9-10
11 and more
6. How many hours per day do you spent studying for your academics?
0-2
3-5
6-8
9-10
11 and more
7. What was your percentage for the last academic year?
41%- 50 %
51%-60%
61%-70%
71%-80%
81%- 90%
91%- 100%
8. Do you believe that your performance could improve if you limited your time spent on
social media?
Yes No
9. Referring to your last percentage in school, do you think social Media affects your
academic performance?
Yes No
11. What measures do you think can be implement to increase the academic performance for
examination students?
________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________.
Presentation of Data
Figure 1.0
Frequency Table
41-50 7 45.5
51-60 8 55.5
61-70 6 65.5
71-80 9 75.5
81-90 7 85.5
91-100 3 95.5
Chart Title
6
5
Hours spent studying
0
Category 1 Category 2 Category 3 Category 4
Axis Title
-
Which gender is likely to be affected
14
12
10
8 14
4 6
0
Female Male
Figure 1.0 is a bar chart showing which gender academic performance is likely to be affect by
the use of social media. In such, 6/20 of the student are females and 14/20 being males.