SOCIO – ECONOMIC STATUS; ITS INFLUENCE IN THE ACADEMIC

PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED GRADE 6 STUDENTS IN

A Thesis
Presented to the Faculty of College of Teacher Education
Laguna State Polytechnic University
Santa Cruz, Campus

In Partial Fulfillment
of the Course Requirement for
BACHELOR OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
Major in General
Education

ESTHER LORIDA
May 2021
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The author would like to express her gratitude and admiration to all those who
have contributed and assisted in various ways to her humble work.
First of all, to our Almighty God, for His guidance and assistance in the
accomplishment of this study. Through his direction, He gave her knowledge and ability
in making right decisions on time management is also express to the following:
Her Beloved Family, for the love, support, guidance and words of encouragement
to finish the research;
Hon. Mario R. Briones, EdD, University President, for giving his full support
and for maintaining high quality of education in University;
The Associate Dean of College of Teacher Education, Florhaida V. Pamatmat
Ed. D., for her assistance and guidance, unselfish concern and support beyond compare
which motivate the researchers in making this study a true masterpiece and for her
professional and personal capacity in leading the college;
Albina Bunyi EdD, thesis adviser, for the advice and guidance and cooperation
to make this study possible;
Ms. Cyril Mendoza, Statistician, for her expertise in statistics, for making this
study acceptable and meaningful.
Henly Martirez EdD,,her class adviser for giving a suggestions and being a
technical editor;
Benjamin O. Arjona EdD, for sharing his time in checking the computations as
her statistician;
Mrs. Jessica A. Roque, English critic, for patiently sharing her knowledge and
time in checking the document and her patient support on the success of this study;
Mrs . Ma. Angela Oriel, subject specialist, for her recommendations and
suggestions in this study;
EMMA E. CARRILLO, EdD, principal of Suba Elementary School, for the
approval granted to conduct this research in Suba Elementary School.
The Grade 6 Students of Suba Elementary School, for valuable cooperation as
official respondents of this study
To all the Members of defense panel, for understanding, improving and
encouraging the researchers to enhance this piece of work; and to the researcher's friends,
and classmates, for their endless support and words of encouragement with pleasant and
understanding suggestions and recommendations throughout this research.
“The Researcher”
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DEDICATION

The researcher would like to express her deepest gratitude to all who helped, led,

and supported her in making this study a success.

The researcher would like to devote this work to our Almighty God, who has

guided them to achievement in this work and given me the courage to complete it.

The researcher would like to dedicate this to her son Ethan Lorida, to her parents

Mr. Isabelo I. Lorida and Mrs. Primitiva I. Lorida, to her siblings, Joan I. Lorida, Micah

I. Lorida and Joel I. Lorida and to his Boyfriend for providing him with a motivation to

do this and for being his inspiration, particularly in terms of financial support.

E. I. L
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ABSTRACT

This thesis entitled “Socio- Economic Status: It influence to the Academic Performance”

was intended to find out answers to the following questions: 1.) what is the following

Socio Economic Status of parents in terms of, educational attainment, occupation of the

parent’s family income, financial support? 2.) What is the level of the respondent’s

academic performance? 3.) Is there a significant effect of Socio Economic Status on the

Academic performance of selected Grade 6 students of Suba Elementary School?

The descriptive method of research was utilized with the questionnaire-checklist

as a tool in gathering data. The independent variables were the demographic socio-

economic status in terms of educational attainment, occupation of the parents, family

income and financial support in relation to the dependent variable were level of academic

performance.

Based on the findings and analysis of data shown in the study, Socio-economic

Status in terms of educational attainment, occupation of the parents, family income and

financial support has no significant effect on the academic performance first and second

grading period average of the Grade 6 students in Suba Elementary School.

Therefore, the alternative hypothesis, “The Socio-economic Status had a

significant effect to the Academic performance of Grade 6 students in Suba Elementary

School S.Y 2020-2021” was rejected.

Based on the findings and conclusion drawn, the following were hereby

recommended (1) Since, socio-economic status has no significant effect on the academic
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performance parents may remind more their children to finish their study, therefore they

will treasure it and pursue college degrees in the future the parents may give some of

their time to their children even if they have jobs, in able to have a good relationship and

communication to their child. (2) For the teachers, more activities may have in the

classroom in order to encourage the students to be involved in class discussions; the

students may have some jot own notes every time that the teacher have a lessons, for

them to have an instant review when the test and quizzes come. (3) since, the researcher’s

result was no significant, this research may be a guide on conducting a research related to

this. They may also further look for other things in relation to the academic performance.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preliminaries Page

Title …………………………………………………….. i
Approval Sheet …………………………………………………….. ii
Acknowledgement …………………………………………………….. iii
Dedication …………………………………………………….. iv
Abstract …………………………………………………….. vi
Table of Contents …………………………………………………….. viii
List of Figures …………………………………………………….. xi
List of TAbles …………………………………………………….. xii
Chapter

1. INTRODUCTION

Introduction …………………………………………………….. 1
Background of the Study …………………………………………………….. 2
Theoretical Framework …………………………………………………….. 3
Conceptual Framework …………………………………………………….. 4
Statement of the Problem …………………………………………………….. 5
Hypotheses …………………………………………………….. 5
Significance of the Study …………………………………………………….. 5
Scope and Limitation …………………………………………………….. 6
Operational Definition of Terms …………………………………………………….. 7

2. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES

Related Literature …………………………………………………….. 9

Related Studies …………………………………………………….. 14

Research Design …………………………………………………….. 23

Research Instrument …………………………………………………….. 24

Results …………………………………………………….. 26
5. SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Summary …………………………………………………….. 37

Findings …………………………………………………….. 38

Conclusions …………………………………………………….. 39

Recommendations …………………………………………………….. 39
BIBLIOGRAPHY

A. Books …………………………………………………….. 41
B. Unpublished Materials …………………………………………………….. 41
C. Periodical Journals …………………………………………………….. 42
D. Internet Sources …………………………………………………….. 43
E. Published Materials …………………………………………………….. 44

APPENDIX

A. Letter of Request …………………………………………………….. 47

CURRICULUM VITAE …………………………………………………….. 52

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure Page

1 Fathers Educational Attainment ………………………………………………. 26

LIST OF TABLES

Figure Page

1 Socio-economic Status in terms of Family

Income ………………………………………………. 29
1 Socio Economic Status of Parent’s and

Sibling’s in terms of Occupation of the

Parents ………………………………………………. 30
1 Socio-economic Status in terms of

Financial Support ………………………………………………. 32

Performance ………………………………………………. 34
1 Significant Effect of Socio-economic

Status to the Student’s Academic

Performance ………………………………………………. 36