Factors That Affect Acdemic Achievement

FACTORS THAT AFFECT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT

IN ENGLISH OF SELECTED SECOND YEAR STUDENTS IN

JUAN SUMULONG MEMORIAL JUNIOR COLLEGE

SCHOOL YEAR 2012-2013

A Research paper

Presented to:

MS. MERRIAM D. SANCHEZ

Professor

And the faculty of the College of San

Benildo- Rizal Antipolo, City

In partial fulfilment of the requirements for the

Degree of Bachelor of Secondary Education

By:

STEPHANIE F. VILLAREAL

BSE – English

2nd Semester 2012-2013

CHAPTER 1

The Problem and Its Background

Introduction

Do you have regular routine in studying? And do you have positive attitude in studying English subject? This simple question requires your understanding enable to respond to the question. Academic is pertaining to the development of the mind. Currently, it seems to mean anything that occurs in a school (Dictionary.com).

Nowadays, English language is the second language in our country and it is use also as medium of instruction in the Philippine Educational System. Academic relates to the teaching or studying subjects in a school, college or even in university. Achievement is something done successfully, typically by effort, courage or skill. In English, we learn English language because we want to become good English speaker. To have better academic achievement the students should motivate by their parents.

In our present Educational System, most of the students won’t master the English especially the subject verb agreement. We learn English language because we want to achieve our fulfilment in life, especially when it comes to be a good English speaker. To achieve the fulfilment, we must study well the English language. Also, we should have regular routine in studying English. The students who want to achieve their learning in English, they must work at it regularly as he can.

Background of the Study

Academic achievement is the outcome of education — the extent to which a student, teacher or institution has achieved their educational...