MATHEMATICS

SCHOOL- BASED
ASSIGNMENT

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction ……………………………………………………………………………… 1

Title ……………………………………………………………………………………… 2

Method of collecting data ……………………………………………………………….. 3

Presentation of Data ……………………………………………………………………… 4-21

Analysis of data ………………………………………………………………………… 22-23

Discussion of findings ……………………………………………………………………. 24

Conclusion ……………………………………………………………………………….. 25

Appendix ………………………………………………………………………………….
 INTRODUCTION
To achieve academic success a student must attend school every day. Over the years the Head teachers,
Teachers even the officers at the Ministry of Education complain often about the large number of students
being late and absent from school on a daily basis.

Therefore the purpose of this project is to examine and gather information on the records of students’
attendance for four months at Mackenzie High School in order to investigate whether the regularity are as
high as detected and to suggest ways to resolve this issue.
TITLE
To assess the regularity and punctuality of students of Mackenzie High School.
METHODOLOGY
In order to collect data for this investigation, the researcher decided to seek permission through the class
teacher of 10 Business toinspect the students’ attendance register monthly for a period of one term (4
months), in order to extract data on regularity and punctuality for that specific term. The researcher also
recorded one month’s data on the actual time the students arrived late and distributed 30 printed
questionnaires the students to gather other information.This questionnaire was consisted of 12 questions.
The data collected will be analyzed using tables, graphs and mathematical techniques.
PRESENTATION OF DATA
The table shows the students’attendance records for the months in the Christmas term.

Month Week Late Absent Present

Septembe Week 1 7 5 18
r Week 2 8 8 14
Week 3 5 11 14
Week 4 12 1 17

Month Week Late Absent Present

October Week 1 10 10 10
Week 2 8 7 15
Week 3 6 5 19
Week 4 11 11 8

Month Week Late Absent Present

Novembe Week 1 10 13 7
r Week 2 5 9 16
Week 3 10 2 18
Week 4 10 7 13

Month Week Late Absent Present

December Week 1 11 10 9
Week 2 8 18 4
The data below shows the average attendance of students within each month of the term and the
percentage of students being late and absent during the term.

AVERAGE NUMBER OF DAYS

Months Late Absent Present

September 8 6 16
October 9 8 13
November 8 8 14
December 10 14 6
TOTAL 35 36 49

Month One Late Absent Total

 Average percentages of students: 8 = 27% 6 = 20% 47%

30 30

Month Two

 Average percentages of students: 9 = 30% 8 = 27% 57%

30 30

Month Three

 Average percentages of students: 8 = 27% 8 = 27% 54%

30 30

Month Four

 Average percentages of students: 10 = 33% 14 = 47% 80%

30 30

Overall for the Term

 Average percentages of students: 35 = 29% 36 = 30% 59%

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The stacked bar graph below shows the students’ average attendance for the term.

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Raw data recording the number of minutesstudents were late during the month of November: 10,3, 8, 7,
12, 16, 3, 10, 2, 20, 39, 1, 14, 21, 8, 43, 49, 50, 52, 40, 1, 5, 6, 60, 17, 58, 12, 55, 45, 48, 41, 45, 35, 33,
39.

The table below records the frequencies of the raw data collected and calculates the mean number of
minutes late by students in the month November.

Table 1
Number of Frequency MidPoint Total Minutes Late
Minutes (f) (x) (fx)
1 - 10 12 5.5 66
11 - 20 6 15.5 93
21 - 30 1 25.5 25.5
31 - 40 5 35.5 177.5
41 - 50 7 45.5 318.5
51 - 60 4 55.5 222
Total = 35 Total = 902.5

The mean number of minutes = Total Minutes Late divided by the Number of Students Late

Mean number of Minutes = 902.5

35
= 26 Minutes
Data gathered from the questionnaire indicating where student resides was group in different
constituency with the town and summarized on the table below

Table 2

# of
AREA Students % of Students Constituency
Amelia's Ward 7 22% Amelia's Ward
Highway 2 7% Amelia's Ward
Kara Kara 1 3% Central Mackenzie
Retreive 1 3% Central Mackenzie
Fair's Rust 2 7% South Mackenzie
Blue Berry Hill 3 10% Wismar Flat
Silvertown 2 7% Wismar Flat
West Watooka 2 7% Wismar Flat
Burham Drive 2 7% Wismar Flat
Christainburg 2 7% Wismar Flat
Wismar Housing Scheme 1 3% Wismar Hill
One Mile 2 7% Wismar Hill
Wisroc 3 10% Wismar Hill
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This histogram below shows the different areas where the student resides based upon their constituency.

Areas Where Student Resides

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35%

30%

25%

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Wismar Hill
Wismar Flat
Amelia' Ward
Cental Mackenzie
South Mackenzie

Constituency

Chart 2
This bar graph shows the main reasons that contribute to tardiness of students.

What is the Main Reason that Contribute to Tardiness?

Family Issues
Lack Of Sleep
Transporation

Chart 3
Thecolumnar chart belowanalysis the suggestions made by studentsabout the things Government can do
to help with the student regularity in schools.

Things the Government can do to Increase regularity in

schools

60%

50%

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30%

20%

10%

0%

Provide Transportation

Reduce Transportation prices

Chart 4
 ANALYSIS OF DATA
The attendance records examined for the students in 10 Business for the past Christmas Term,it can be
clearly seen from the pictorial representation on Chart 1over half of the student are either late or absent
for the term. An average 59% of the students are either late or absent, 29% of the students arrives late to
school, 30% being absent. An alarming 57% of the students arrive late or were absent during the month
of October 2019 and almost half of the students being absent in the fourth month of the term amounting
to 47%.

Using the mathematical analysis as shown on Table 1, the researcher determined the estimated mean
number of minute a student was late. On average in the month of November the student arrived at school
26 minutes late.

The area where student resides summarized on Table 2 and histogram on chart 2 clearly shows that the
majority of students live further away from the schools’ premise. The area includes Wismar Hill, Wismar
Flat & Amelia’s Ward representing 86%, only 14% of the student lives around the school environs.

The responders indicated that lack of transportation as being as the leading cause of student tardiness.
The students not getting enough sleep attracted a sizable percentage, while lateness resulting from family
issues amounting to a minimum amount as shown on chart 3

The responders suggested that the government can put things in place to help with the student
punctuality. 57% and 43% of the students suggests the government should reduce transportation prices
and provide transportation respectively as shown on chart 4.
 DISCUSSION OF FINDING
In her investigation the researcher found out that the majority of the students arrive late and are absent
from school. With the exception of December month where students actually abandon school (80% of the
students being late and absent) tardiness and absenteeism are at an average of 50%.
29% of the students arriving 26 minutes late on average every week miss out on an entire period of
teaching, which will certainly affect their performance.
Of the 30 questionnaire issued 26 of the responders live further away from the school environs which
could be a major factor contribution to their tardiness and being absent from school.
Since students have to travel long distances and transportation seems to be the major issue contributing to
their tardiness it is likely that they will continue to arrive late at school.
There was a marginal difference in the suggestion made by the responders when questioned on what the
Government can do to increase regularity in school. 57% suggests the Government reduce transportation
prices; this would be effective if the Government can reduce tax on fuel and vehicle supply. 43% of the
responders suggest that the Government should provide transportation for the students; this could be
achieved by the Government providing school buses free of cost to students.
CONCLUSION
After conducting this investigation, the researcher concludes that a large number of students are indeed
absent or arrive at school late on a weekly basis. The attendance rate at school is important because
students are more likely to succeed in academics when they attend school consistently and on time. At
least 50% of the students in 10 Business miss the first subject on their time table which will certainly
affect their performance at school.
The area where the students live and not being able to access adequate transportation contributes
significantly to the students arriving late or being absent from school.
Finally, improvement in the student regularity and punctuality can be achieve if the Government put
measures in place to assist students with their transportation needs.
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