Applied Mathematics IA 2014
Name: Kareem Charles
School: Queen’s Royal College
Subject: Applied Mathematics
Topic: An investigation of the relationship between student’s punctuality and academic performance in a form 5 year group in Queen’s Royal College.
Centre number: 160046
Candidate’s number:
Territory: Trinidad and Tobago
Teacher: Mrs. Ramdeen Ali
Date Submitted: 24th April, 2014
Table of Contents Title…………………………………………………..……………………………………………3
Purpose of Investigation……………………….………………………………………………….4
Method of Data Collection…………………….…………………………………….…………….6
Presentation of Data……………….…………………………………………….………………...7
Analysis of Data…………….……………………………………….…………………………...10
Discussion of Findings………..………………………………………………………………….16
Conclusion…………….…………………………………………………………………………17
References…..……………………………………………………………………………………18
Title
An investigation of the relationship between student’s punctuality and academic performance in a form 5 year group in Queen’s Royal College.
Purpose of project
Over the years at Queen’s Royal College I have seen teachers having stern conversations with students for reaching to school late habitually. These students are faced with consequences such as: “in-house suspension” or community service for regular late coming. I myself have been a victim of these punishments. It is believed that students who are frequently late are indiscipline, and this can spill over into their study habits, hence affecting their overall performance in their internal examinations.
On the other hand, some share different views that punctuality has no effect on a student’s performance. Reason being, students do extra studies at home, hence making up for lost time at school.
In that context I would like to determine through a statistical study whether or not there is a correlation between student’s punctuality and academic performance
School: Queen’s Royal College
Subject: Applied Mathematics
Topic: An investigation of the relationship between student’s punctuality and academic performance in a form 5 year group in Queen’s Royal College.
Centre number: 160046
Candidate’s number:
Territory: Trinidad and Tobago
Teacher: Mrs. Ramdeen Ali
Date Submitted: 24th April, 2014
Table of Contents Title…………………………………………………..……………………………………………3
Purpose of Investigation……………………….………………………………………………….4
Method of Data Collection…………………….…………………………………….…………….6
Presentation of Data……………….…………………………………………….………………...7
Analysis of Data…………….……………………………………….…………………………...10
Discussion of Findings………..………………………………………………………………….16
Conclusion…………….…………………………………………………………………………17
References…..……………………………………………………………………………………18
Title
An investigation of the relationship between student’s punctuality and academic performance in a form 5 year group in Queen’s Royal College.
Purpose of project
Over the years at Queen’s Royal College I have seen teachers having stern conversations with students for reaching to school late habitually. These students are faced with consequences such as: “in-house suspension” or community service for regular late coming. I myself have been a victim of these punishments. It is believed that students who are frequently late are indiscipline, and this can spill over into their study habits, hence affecting their overall performance in their internal examinations.
On the other hand, some share different views that punctuality has no effect on a student’s performance. Reason being, students do extra studies at home, hence making up for lost time at school.
In that context I would like to determine through a statistical study whether or not there is a correlation between student’s punctuality and academic performance
References: J. Crashaw & J. Chambers, A Concise Course In Advanced Level Statistics, Nelson Thornes Ltd, 2002 H. Mulholland & J.H.G. Phillips, Applied Mathematics for Advanced Level, Butterworths 1969 http://archive.bio.ed.ac.uk/jdeacon/statistics/tress9.html Appendix