MOTIVATION AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN ENGLISH OF
GRADE 9 STUDENTS AT AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL
S.Y. 2014-2015
JOHNDELL CACHO EVARDONI
KATHRYN DELA CRUZ CUENCA
LEALY SARMIENTO
Researchers
A research represented to the Faculty of University Laboratory High School,
Central Luzon State University, Science City of Muoz, Nueva Ecija
Philippines in partial fulfillment of the requirements
In English IV
OCTOBER 2014
APPROVAL SHEET
This study entitled MOTIVATION AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN
ENGLISH OF GRADE 9 STUDENTS AT AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL prepared and submitted by KATHRYN CUENCA,
JOHNDELL EVARDONI AND LEALY SARMIENTO in partial fulfillment of the
requirements in English IV has been examined and recommended for acceptance and
approval.
JOHN PAUL E. SANTOS
EMILY A. CONCEPTION
Chairperson, Advisory Committee
Member, advisory Committee
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Date Signed
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Date Signed
Accepted in partial fulfillment of the requirements in English IV. Approved by
the committee on Oral Examination on October ______ 2014 with a Grade _______.
JOHN PAUL E. SANTOS
Chairperson, Advisory Committee
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Date Signed
MA. ROSIE S. MANANGAN
Principal, ULHS-Palusapis
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Date Signed
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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TITLE PAGE
APPROVAL SHEET
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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LIST OF TABLES
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LIST OF FIGURES
LIST OF APPENDICES
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
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DEDICATION
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ABSTRACT
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INTRODUCTION
Statement of the Problem
Objectives of the Study
Hypotheses of the Study
Significance of the Study
Time and Place of the Study
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
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METHODOLOGY
Theoretical and Conceptual Framework
Operational definition of terms
Research Design
Sample and sampling procedure
Respondents of the Study
The Instrumentation
Statistical Analysis
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
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SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
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LITERATURE CITED
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APPENDICES
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LIST OF TABLES
Table
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Parents Educational Attainment of the junior students.
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Monthly income of the respondents
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English motivation of the junior students
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Academic performance of junior students at ASTS
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Means and description obtained by the respondents in
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the six dimensions of the English motivation inventory.
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Responses of senior High School
intrinsically motivated English learning
in
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Respondents of senior High School in extrinsically
motivated English learning
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Responses of junior students in relevance to personal
goals
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Responses of junior students in responsibility
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Responses of junior students in confidence
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Respondents of junior students in anxiety about English
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Relationship between motivation and academic
performance of the Grade 9 students of ASTS in
English
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students
LIST OF FIGURES
Page
Figure
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Conceptual framework
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Gender of the respondents in Agricultural
Science and Technology School
Size of the Family of the respondents in
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Agricultural Science and Technology
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Parents Occupation of the respondents in
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Agricultural Science and Technology School
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Students Motivation in English of the
respondents in Agricultural Science and
Technology School
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LIST OF APPENDICES
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Appendices
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Questionnaire
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Tabulation
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We the researcher will not able to complete this thesis without the help of the
people that gives as the strength and encouragement during the conduction of this
research.
The researchers was very thankful in Almighty God because they guide us in every
time where we us. The researches would like to thankful also to all faculty members of
ULHS-PALUSAPIS especially to Mr. John Paul Santos that always gives his time in
editing and giving suggestion to the paper, as well as his unlimited effort in reminding us
deadline and passing dates if this research. For sharing knowledge to teach us how make
research as well and how to approved this study.
The researchers would also like to thank to the Grade 9 Students in Agricultural
Science and Technology School (2014-2015) for their participation in this study as the
respondents. And to our dear friends that always there to help us, giving positive side to
finish this study and make us to become happy in every time. And for our loving parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Armando Cuenca Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Larry Evardoni and Mr. and Mrs.
Ernesto Sarmiento that gives us all the support we need, financially and love.
The researchers would not be able to conduct this research study without the help
of many concerned people around them. To them this piece of work is heartily dedicated.
THE RESEARCHERS
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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
The second author was born on March 21, 1998 at Barangay Palusapis, Science
City of Muoz, and Nueva Ecija.
He was the only son of Mr. Larry Evardoni and Mrs. Noraida Evardoni. He has
two sisters named Jhezle Evardoni and Kathreen Evardoni.
He finished his elementary level in Palusapis Elementary School. Now, he was in
fourth year high school at the University Laboratory High School (ULHS) - Palusapis,
S.Y. 2014-2015.
After he finished his study, he wants to graduate successfully in Philippine
Military Academy.
He believes that if we give our best in something we love well enjoy the
victories from the bottom of our heart.
JOHNDELL EVARDONI
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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
A day of January 19, 1999, a healthy baby girl was born named Kathryn DC
Cuenca. She was a daughter of Mr. Armando Cuenca and Evangeline Cuenca. She has
three sisters Kristyl, Kizzandra and Kelly Anne and one brother namely John Lloyd
Cuenca. They have simple but happy life.
She was finished her elementary education at Palusapis, elementary school and
graduated with honors S.Y. 2010-2011.
At early age starts dreaming to become a successful policewoman in the future.
As a simple hardworking students, she continued her secondary education at University
Laboratory High School-Palusapis were her good personality and character molded.
She believes in saying Life is like riding bicycle. To keep your balance, you
must keep moving.
KATHRYN CUENCA
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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
The last author was born on August 26, 1998 at Barangay Palusapis, Science City
of Muoz, and Nueva Ecija.
He is the second child of Mr. Ernesto A. Sarmiento and Mrs. Elizabeth S.
Sarmiento. She has a sister named Lovely, a twin baby sisters named Jasmine and
Yasmine, and brother named John Lester.
She finished his elementary level in Palusapis Elementary School. Now, he was in
fourth year high school at the University Laboratory High School (ULHS) - Palusapis,
S.Y. 2014-2015.
After she graduates, she wants to be a successful Nurse someday.
She believes in saying Less take, less mistake
LEALY SARMIENTO
ABSTRACT
MOTIVATION AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCES IN ENGLISH OF GRADE
9 STUDENTS AT AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL
S.Y. 2014-2015.A thesis outline presented by KATHYN CUENCA, JOHNDELL
EVARDONI AND LEALY SARMIENTO to the faculty of ULHS- Palusapis, Science
City of Munoz, Nueva Ecija, Philippines.
Adviser: JOHN PAUL SANTOS
This study was conducted in order to understand how students motivation is
influenced by their behavior. This study was conducted to determine what the sociodemographic characteristics of the grade are 9 students school year 2014-2015 in terms of
gender, monthly income, parents educational attainment, and size of the family.
It also aims to know the level of motivation of the grade 9 students in English;
this study also determined the academic performance profile in English of the grade 9
students and to know the relationship of between motivation and academic performance
of the grade 9 students in English.
A total of 27 grade 9 students S.Y. 2014-2015 were chosen to participate in this
study. The distribution of the total sample consisting of 9 female and 18 male grade 9
students for the whole school year. Respondents were from the Agricultural Science and
Technology School.
Sources of data for this study came from school registrar from GPA, students
responses to the questionnaire which consist of 2 parts the socio-demographic
characteristics of the respondents and the English motivation inventory. Data were
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tabulated, interpreted and analyzed using frequencies, percentages, mean standard
deviation and Pearson product correlation.
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