The Effect of Reading Comprehension on Grade 12 ACLC Students' Academic Performance

Independent variable: Reading Comprehension

Dependent variable: Academic performance

QUASI-EXPERIMENTAL RESEACH DESIGN

HYPOTHESIS : Low reading comprehension skills among students are often associated with poor
academic performance.

RESEARCH QUESTION

Are you a 12th grade student?

Yes
No

Do you repeat a sentence or a paragraph after reading?

Yes
No
Sometimes

Do you need help from someone or the web to understand a sentence or paragraph?
Yes
No
Sometimes

Are you fluent in reading?

Yes
No

If yes, how much would you rate your word recognition and reading comprehension?
1-needs improvement
2-good
3-very good
4-outsanding
5-excellent

If no, how greatly did it affect your grades?

1-not bad
2-bad
3-worst

The Impact of Financial Circumstances on Grade 12 ACLC Students' Scholarship Applications

Independent: Financial Circumstances

Dependent: Grade 12 ACLC Students Scholarship Application

QUASI-EXPERIMENTAL RESEACH DESIGN

HYPOTHESIS : Even financially well-off students can struggle to secure a scholarship.

RESEARCH QUESTION

Are you applying for a scholarship?

Yes
No

Have you experienced applying for scholarship but didn't pass because your parents' income were
high?
Yes
No

If you answered yes to the first question, was it unfair for you? Yes
No

Will you still apply for other scholarships even if you know you'd still get denied for the same
reason?
Yes
No

Time Spent Reviewing: Impact on Pre-Calculus Academic Performance of Grade 11 STEM ACLC
Students

Independent: Time Spent Reviewing

Dependent: Pre-Calculus Academic Performance

QUASI-EXPERIMENTAL RESEACH DESIGN

HYPOTHESIS : The majority of pupils who study for a long time tend to learn and comprehend
more than those who study for a short time
RESEARCH QUESTION

Are you a 12th grade student?

Yes
No
Does remembering lots of information an easy feat to you?
Yes
No

How much time does it take you to understand and memorise a single formula?
3-5 minutes
6-10 minutes
More than 10 minutes

(If 3-5 minutes) How many topics can you cover in 30 minutes?
3-4 topics
4-6 topics

(If 6-10 minutes) How many topics can you cover in 30 minutes?
2-3 topics
4-5 topics

(If more than 10 minutes) Were you really trying your best?
Yes
No