Maranatha Christian Academy of Caloocan

1594 Jasmin St. Area A. Libis, Camarin Caloocan City

“EFFECTS OF CUTTING CLASSES TO THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCES OF

GRADE 10 STUDENTS OF MARANATHA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF
CALOOCAN”

This Thesis Is Submitted In Partial Fulfillment Of Requirements For The 10 th

Grade English Thesis

Submitted to:

Joy Camille A. Bensay

Submitted by:

Abulon, Arin Eleney N.

Escobido, Edvin Jasper C.

Escriba, Nicole Angel M.

Gualberto, Ezekiel S.

Masadia, Matt Cyrus R.

Tiballa, Jose Arnel G.

SY 2019-2020
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Chapter 1

INTRODUCTION

Class Attendance is considered to be one of the most important factors in gaining

knowledge at school besides being an attentive listener and an active, studious class participant.

These three factors should go hand-in-hand. But, it seems that Class Attendance had been taken

for granted by most students thinking that it doesn’t make a big impact on their performance and

doesn’t contribute much to the results of their grades. Hence, making them skip classes whenever

they want to.

Cutting classes had been one of the major problems that ever arise in the world of Education.

And, students in Maranatha Christian Academy of Caloocan are not exempted to that dilemma

Cutting classes may seem to be harmless to some students; but it is, in fact, the most harmful

habit that we could ever have as students. This chapter includes the background of the study,

rationale, objectives of the study, scope and delimitation, significance of the study, as well as, the

theoretical/conceptual framework of the study.

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

Like any other schools, Maranatha Christian Academy (MCA) of Caloocan, Inc., has its

own history. Maranatha Christian Academy (MCA) was found in 1880. It is a private institution

that cultivates Christian values and give high importance in reading the Bible to guide and help

mold its students in a more holy and fruitful Christian living. Because of this pursuit, MCA

expanded.
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Hence, the birth of its different branches which includes the Maranatha Christian

Academy of Caloocan, Inc. MCA does not merely offers excellence in the personal knowledge

of God and towards fruitful Christian living, but also focus on giving academic excellence to its

students. Though the school’s mission and vision are excellent and promising to the welfare of

its students, that excellence still depends on how students work on achieving it.

Education plays a big role in a man’s life, so they say. Sometimes, it can determine the

future of the students. Sometimes, academic excellence and future success comes in pure luck;

but, most of the time, it comes through good education and how well you persevere and work

hard in attaining that so-called “Excellence” and Success”.

According to the Department of Education (DepEd) (2009), cutting classes had become

a serious problem. In fact, it had become rampant throughout the past years until now. And,

Maranatha Christian Academy of Caloocan, Inc. has its share of cutting classes problems.

Students mostly skip classes. And, yes, we’ll focus more specifically on Grade10 students of

MCA of Caloocan, Inc. We have observed that some Grade 10 students of MCA of Caloocan,

Inc., waste their opportunity to learn by doing “Cutting Classes” during school hours. Doing this

bad habitual form of negligence and laziness not only waste opportunity to learn in the part of

the students; but also, a waste of money and effort in the part of parents with dreams of giving

their children good education. But through proper communication and through counselling and

proper knowledge of the cause and effect of the said problem, then students who skip classes can

be reduced or may even be eliminated. The proponents selected this study on “The Effects of

Cutting Classes in Academic Performance of Grade-10 Students” of Maranatha Christian

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Academy of Caloocan Inc. to help those Grade-10 students who skip classes determine the

effects of cutting classes in their academic performances. Thus making them know and

understand that they are inflicting harm to themselves by doing such thing and help them correct

their ways. Moreover, it is very important to take into consideration that parents must be aware

of their children’s cutting classes’ problem in order for them to help their children, too.

Statement of the Problem

Determining the Effects of Cutting Classes in Academic Performance of Grade-10

students of Maranatha Christian Academy of Caloocan, Inc. will eventually help students do

some self-evaluation and also help parents and teachers in identifying the cause of the problem

and come up with effective solutions to help those students who do “cutting classes” correct their

ways and value education more by always attending classes. There is a need to continue to raise

awareness among Grade-10 students about the bad effects of cutting classes in their academic

performances and promotes the need of family counselling inside their homes, as well as, the

need of counselling within the school premises to effectively enlighten those students about the

necessity of always being present in every classes and for them to feel genuine love.

Cutting Classes was never a good thing to do. It really affects your academic

performance, because cutting classes also means that you cut your chance of the opportunity to

learn on those particular classes. It also means that you cut down your number of attendance and

that also means that you lose your chance to participate in recitations or quizzes. Cutting classes

could make you have those chance of having fun somewhere---be it alone or with peers—but, it

can definitely take away many lifetime chances and tons of great learning.
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Assumption

The proposed study aims to determine the Effects of Cutting Classes in Academic

Performance of Grade-10 students of Maranatha Christian Academy of Caloocan, Inc. that will

help students to be aware of all the harmful and bad effects that they will get due to cutting

classes and to enlighten them to change their ways and stop skipping classes.

This study also sought to address and answer the following questions:

1. What will happen to their academic performances if they don’t attend class?

2. Will this research contribute to an effective solution after the students read about it?

3. Do this research help parents be more responsible in being aware of their children’s’

attendance and performances in school and help them recognize the cause why their

children skip classes and help them stop doing it afterwards?

4. Would this research helps a lot of students?

Hypothesis of the Study

The researchers conducted this study for raising awareness of the Effects of Cutting

Classes in Academic Performances of Grade-10 students of Maranatha Christian Academy of

Caloocan, Inc. and for the establishment of the solution to the present problem. The hypothetical

affirmations that will contribute as researchers’ basis for further investigation are as follows:

1. Cutting classes among Grade-10 students had become an everyday fact of life.

2. The problems that go with cutting classes are making such a great harm to the students’

lives.
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3. The proposed study, indeed, make students aware that cutting classes can contribute to

low grades, less class participation, reduce opportunities to learn, reduce social/class

interaction, poor attendance, failure knocking at doorsteps, etc.

4. The proposed study can give solutions to the said problem and to instil to the minds of

Grade-10 students of the school being mentioned here in that wrong choices often

followed by bad consequences.

Scope and Delimitation

The study covers the Effects of Cutting Classes in Academic Performances of Grade-10

students of Maranatha Christian Academy of Caloocan, Inc. These topics include the cause why

students of Grade-10 of MCA-Caloocan do cutting classes; the effects of cutting classes to their

academic performances; and, what measures and solutions that are needed to reduce or stop it.

Also, this is only exclusive/applicable to Grade-10 students of MCA-Caloocan, Inc. and their

parents.

Significance of the Study

The proposed study is expected to present solution that will be beneficial to the following:

Grade 10 Students – They will benefit a lot in this study, because they will know how important

school is. This study helps them value “class attendance”, because it is as important as going to

one’s beloved job.

Parents – This study will help them to guide their son/daughters on their studies.

Teachers – They can help the students to go to school and they can talk to them.
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Definition of Terms

Cutting classes – When you don’t attend a class at which your presence is expected. It has more

relevance in elementary and high schools, when students are required to attend every class unless

they have a note from a parent or guardian. In college it’s not really cutting because nobody

course whether or not you attend. It’s up to you to manage your time. Either you go or you don’t,

but if you choose not to attend be prepared to accept a lower grade for the course as a

consequences.

Rampant – If you describe something bad, such as a crime or disease as rampant you very

common and is increasing in uncontrolled way.

Truant – A person can be a truant and behaviour can be described as truant too, since it’s both a

noun and an adjective. Your teacher might call you a truant if you skip school and if you didn’t

show up at your donut shop job, you would also be a truant donut slinger. In fact, anyone who’s

unexpectedly absent can described as truant. The Old French truant describes a beggar,

especially one who lives this way by choice.

Dereliction – The shameful failure to fulfil one’s obligations. Incapacitated him self in such a

way that he cannot perform his duties.

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INPUT PROCESS OUTPUT

 Grade 10  Low
Students’ percentage of
skipping attendance
classes  Less class
becoming an Cutting participation
everyday fact
of life
Classes and losing
chances of
acquiring
knowledge at
that particular
class
 Lower grades

Fig.1.1 Theoretical Framework Paradigm of the Existing Problem

INPUT PROCESS OUTPUT

Reasons why  Poor
Grade 10 Attendance’
Students’ skip Percentage
class:  Less Class
participation
 Tardiness
 Feeling bored
Cutting  Reduce
opportunity to
on a certain Classes learn
class
 Low grades
 Peer Pressure
 Reduce
 Undergoing
social/ class
certain
interaction
problems
among fellow
 Other
students and
contributing
teachers
factors
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Conceptual Framework

Effects of Cutting Classes to the Academic Performances of Grade 10

Students of Maranatha Christian Academy of Caloocan

Reasons

Grade 10 Students  Tardiness

 Feeling bored on a
 Name
 Age
Cutting Classes certain class
 Peer pressure
 Gender  Undergoing certain
problems
 Other contributing
factors
Probable Solutions

 Raise awareness of the

effects of Cutting
Effects
Classes on Academic
performances  Poor Attendance’
 Parents must always Percentage
have a good, friendly  Less Class
conversation with their participation
children and be aware  Reduce opportunity
of their school to learn
performances  Low grades
 Parents need to  Reduce social/ class
conduct family interaction among
counselling at home fellow students and
with their children teachers
 Teachers need to
counsel students to
guide them and build
relationship of trust
with the students
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CHAPTER 2

Introduction

This chapter is divided into the review of related literature and studies.

Related Literature

This part is based on the studies made from books. article, and other reading or printed

resources involving to explain the research.

Foreign. According to Kenneth Duckworth and John De Jung (2010), “Inhibiting Class Cutting

among High School Students” Class cutting imposes serious costs on high school education

programs. Teachers’ structural efforts are undermined by students who cut class. Such students

fall behind in classwork unless teacher spend extra time giving make up work, and students who

fall behind are likely to become discipline problems in the classroom. Administrators’ efforts to

provide educational lead-lost in locating absentees and contacting their parents. If these costs are

to be reduced, it is important to identify factors that result in lower rates of class cutting. One

important factor student’s feelings of inhibition. Students may feel inhibited or uninhibited about

cutting class, and those attitudes may affect their behaviour. The question then is, what are the

sources of inhibition? Students are likely to feel inhibited. and therefore are less likely to cut

class, if they believe that cutting will result in negative consequences. Students may fear that

schools will impose two kinds of negative consequences for cutting-academic and disciplinary

penalties.

According to Tawnell D. Hobbs, (August 30, 2018) The growing problem of children

skipping school has districts across the country experimenting with solutions, from punishments

to rewards. Educators are divided about what approach works. Students who miss school are

more likely to fall behind and are at greater risk of dropping out.
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According to Bernard Wolinez, years ago, cutting classes was considered something

akin to a high crime or jail break, chief administrator of the Office of High School Support

Services. “But social attitudes have changed. Today, cutting is much more rampant in some

schools” Educators say cutting contributes to several larger problems: low grades; violence in the

schools, including the recent rash of attacks on teachers, and, most important, a high dropout rate

26.3 percents over the four years of high school for the 1987 class, according to figures released

last week.

Local. According to Viola (2016), every time a student cuts class, it’s inevitable that they are

also cutting their education. It is said that going to school is like a having a job, they are mostly

alike in such reason that you get paid with knowledge. In fact, being always present in class and

getting to school on time are two of the crucial determining factors of a student’s success, not

just as a student but as a person who will be managing his/her own life in the future.

According to Chito Chavez (2019), “Students do cutting classes so that they can spend

more time in Computer shops” Complaints of students cutting classes and spending time in

internet shops even during class hours have risen in Quezon City weeks after the start of this

school year. With this scenario, several Quezon City councilors probed the city government and

concerned agencies to send teams that will randomly conduct inspections n computer shops and

internet cafes operating in the city, and penalize them if found to be accommodating students

during class hours.

It was hypothesized by Taylor III (2012) on a study that cutting classes harms exam

scores, attending pre exam reviews help exam scores, taking optional exam preparation quizzes

helps exam scores, and earlier exam scores in the semester predict later exam scores. It is

because cutting classes may result into lack of knowledge regarding on your lessons. The lack

knowledge may also result into poor academic performance and sooner may lead into failing
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grades. Cutting of classes may have its effects towards the grades of the several students. Cutting

of classes have its significant relationship with the students academic performances. Failing

grades and poor academic performance may be the result of cutting classes and it would be worst

if it will not be prevented. Moreover, this problem is one of the most rampant issue in many

school around the Philippines.

Related Studies

Foreign.

According to Lewis Taylor (2012), “Cutting classes harms grades” The hypothesis is that

cutting classes truly harm the students’ exam scores, behaviour and their reviews. A study should

be using an object measurement method of actual events and actual exam scores to provethis.

According to Samuel Weiss (2010), “As class cutting rises snowball effect is feared”

Cutting class has become an everyday fact of life in New York City’s high schools. Educators

view it as dangerous step for academic failure of many young people. In general, the effect is

bad. There are exceptions but generally, this students who cut classes, whatever they say are

actually losing touch with their fellow student, the material of the subject, and the person

responsible for their [Link] are developing habits opposed to application to tasks when

the going gets rough, or when the going is routine. These situations will occur in the real world

of employment too. The student’s future employer will not be amused when they skip work for a

day because it’s dull, or because it’s hard, or because they’re hung-over or, whatever. If the need

to cut class is really pressing, admit the truth, drop the class, choose another one (Ian

Carmichael, 1996-2017).
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Local.

According to Cristoria and Isles (2014), “Violators would undergo counselling on the first

offense, then made to render up to 36 hours of community service on the second offense. A third

offense would draw a fine or less than P500”. In local context, specifically in Cebu City, the

local government in Cebu City arises a local ordinance that prohibited students from staying out

of class without valid excuse, students would be prohibited from loitering in malls or in other

entertainment establishments in Cebu province from 7 a.m. to 2 noon and 1p.m. to 5 p.m. during

weekdays. The Cebu Provincial Board yesterday approved on third and final reading an

ordinance that prohibits students from skipping classes (silva, 2014).

This ordinance proves that the said issue is serious. Cutting of class becomes a gateway

to darker, serious problems. The researchers witness how relevant the cutting classes, he/she

will eventually have to find something to do with his unauthorized free time. Since most of the

youth nowadays have lost several good values that act as a safeguard for several undesirable,

immoral activities.

According to Department of Education (2009) cutting of classes become a rampant

problem in publics schools in the Philippines. Public schools in the Philippines where there is

inefficient security and a relatively high numbers of students thus making it hard to monitor each

student. (Viola, 2016). According to Unveiling The Dark Side Of Education, cutting of classes

is rampant in the Philippines’ public schools for the reason that there is an inefficient security

and relatively high number of students that makes it hard for the school to monitor.
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CHAPTER 3

METHODOLOGY OF THE STUDY

This chapter represents the methodology of research and procedures used in gathering

information for the study. It includes the research method, methods of the study, survey method,

sources of data, data gathering procedure, and statistical treatment of data.

RESEARCH DESIGN

This research will used descriptive type of research. Because this research aims to

described why the students cut class, descriptive type of research is the most appropriate to use

in this study.

RESEARCH LOCALE

Maranatha Christian Academy Of Caloocan, Inc. is a company engaged in Educational

Institutions located in 1594 Jasmin St. Area A, Libis, Camarin, Caloocan City.

RESPONDENTS OF THE STUDY

The respondent of the study are all grade 10 students in Maranatha Christian Academy

of Caloocan. The sampling technique or method that used for selecting the respondents is

purposive technique. It refers to a method where in one or a group of individuals was selected

based on the performance of the entire grade 10. The students respondents were selected because

they met the maximum counts of absent. The proponents have chosen this method since it is the

most convenient and suitable way of choosing grade 10 students from the population of Junior

High School in Maranatha Christian Academy of Caloocan.

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RESEARCH INSTRUMENTS

The main instrument used in gathering information was a questionnaire. As for

Britannica, Qualitative research focuses on descriptive words and symbols and usually

involves observing consumers in a marketing setting or questioning them about their product

or service consumption experiences.

VALIDATION OF INSTRUMENT

Validation of the research instrument was used to determine and measure what is

intended to measure. Validation is a process of confirming that an existing programme

of study or a newly designed one can continue or commence operation.

ADMINISTRATION AND RETRIEVAL OF INSTRUMENTS

The researchers asked their thesis adviser personally for their thesis to be approved.

When their thesis was approved, the survey was conducted by giving a questionnaire

individually to each grade 10 students, the administration of the questionnaire was given the

student’s third period subject. The researchers explained to respondents that the survey

results will only be used for the purpose of the study.

STATISTICAL TREATMENT

Response to the questionnaire by grade 10 students were statistically analyzed with

the data requirements of the study. Students were statistically analyzed with the data

instruments of the study. Descriptive statistics such as frequency count, mean, percent and

rank considered. The researchers used three methods in quantifying data.

The three methods are: (1) ranking; (2) percentage; (3) weighted mean.
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Ranking

Ranking method is one of the simplest performance evaluation methods. In this method,

employees are ranked from best to worst in a group. The simplicity of this method is over

shadowed by the negative impact of assigning a 'worst' and a 'best' rating to an employee.

Percentage is a number or ratio expressed as a fraction of 100. It is often denoted using the

percent sign, %, or the abbreviation “pct”. It is utilized to determined the most probable scenario.

Percentage method was used to determined the findings, analysis and interpretation

based on percentage using the formula:

P = F/N X 100

Where:

P – Stands for Percentage

F – Stands for Responsive Frequency

N – Stands for the total no. of respondents

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Weighted Mean

A weighted average (weighted mean or scaled average) is used when we consider some

data values to be more important than other values and so we want them to contribute more to

the final "average". This often occurs in the way some professors or teachers choose to assign

grades in their courses. The weighted mean is a method that is similar to arithmetic mean where

an average is calculated taking into account not only the frequencies of a variable but also some

other factors such as their variance. Its observed data is the result of dividing the sum of the

products of each observed value, the number of times it occurs, and this other factor by the total

number of observations.

WM = FxW

Where:

WM – Weighted Mean; it represents the average of a given data

F – Frequency

W – Weight

N – Total number of respondents

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QUESTIONNAIRE

NAME (optional):

Direction: Put a check in the box for your answer.

Age:

 15-16
 17-18
 18 above

Gender:

 Female
 Male

1. Have you tried cutting classes?

Yes
No

2. What are the reasons why students cut class?

 Boring
 Peer Pressure
 Tardiness
 Others

3. What are the effects of cutting classes in academic performances?

 Lower grades
 Lack of experience
 Others
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CHAPTER 4

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS, AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

This chapter shows the gathered information that is presented in tubular form. Each

table is given a comprehensive analysis and interpretation to answer the problems on the

preceding chapter. It was made to understand about the Effects of Cutting Classes to the

Academic Performances of Grade 10 students of Maranatha Christian Academy of Caloocan.

1. What is the demographic profile of the respondents?

Table 1

Demographic Profile of Respondents

Profile Frequency Percentage

GENDER

Male 23 60.53%

Female 15 39.47%

TOTAL 38 100%

AGE

15-16 32 84.21%

17-18 6 15.79%

18 above 0 0%

TOTAL 38 100%
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Gender Age
16% 15-16
Male
17-18
39% Female
18 above
61%
84%

Table 1 presents the profile of respondents in terms of gender and age. There were 23 or

60.53% male students respondents and 15 or 39.47% female respondents in terms of age. There

were 32 or 84.21% respondents ages 15-16, 15,79% or 6 with ages 17-18 and 0% or 0 ages 18

above.

2. Have you tried cutting classes?

Table 2

Profile Frequency Percentage

No 24 63.16%

Yes 14 36.84%

TOTAL 38 100%

Table 2
No
37% Yes

63%
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Table 2 presents to the grade 10 students in Maranatha Christian Academy of Caloocan

who tried cutting classes. There were 24 or 63.16% who haven’t tried cutting classes. There were

14 or 36.84% respondents which refers to the students who have tried cutting classes.

3. What are the reasons why students cut classes?

Table 3

Profile Frequency Percentage

Boring 20 52.63%

Tardiness 11 28.95%

Peer Pressure 4 10.53%

Others 3 7.89%

TOTAL 38 100%

Table 3
Boring
8%
11% Tardiness
Peer Pressure
Others
53%
29%

Table 3 presents the reason why students cut classes. There were 20 or 52.63% which

refers to the subject of “Boring”. In terms of “Tardiness” there were 11 or 28.95% who

respondents. There were 4 or 10.53% which refers to the subject of Peer pressure. In terms of

“others like they want to try cutting classes and find happiness”, there were 3 or 7.89% who

respondents.
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4. What are the effects of cutting classes in Academic Performances?

Table 4

Profile Frequency Percentage

Lower Grades 27 71.05%

Lack of Experience 11 28.95%

Others 0 0%

TOTAL 38 100%

Table 4

Lower grades
29%
Lack of Experience
Others

71%

Table 4 represents the effects of cutting classes in academic performances. There were

27 or 71.05% respondent which refers to the subject of “lower grades”. In terms of “Lack of

experience”, there were 11 or 28.95% respondents voted on it. Lastly, in terms of “Others” there

were 0 or 0% respondents.
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CHAPTER 5

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND

RECOMMENDATIONS

This chapter presents the summary of the research findings, the researchers conclusion

and further recommendations of the researchers to their study entitled: “Effects of Cutting

Classes to the Academic Performances of Grade 10 Students of Maranatha Christian Academy

of Caloocan”

SUMMARY

Cutting classes is one of the biggest problems education institutions are facing since the

beginning of time. We tried to look for solutions that will help students, teachers, parents and

future readers what would be the effects if they do cutting classes.

There is need to continue to raise awareness among Grade-10 students about the bad

effects of cutting classes in their academic performances and promotes the need of family

counselling inside their homes, as well as, the need of counselling within the counselling within

the school premises to effectively enlighten those students about the necessity of always being

present in every classes and for them to feel genuine love. Cutting classes was never a good thing

to do. It really affects your academic performance, because cutting classes also means that you

cut your chance of the opportunity to learn on those particular classes. Cutting classes has been

one of the major problems that ever arise in the world of Education. And, students in Maranatha

Christian Academy of Caloocan are no exempted to the dilemmas.

To summarize the collected data and analysis. The response of the grade 10 students said

that many of them did not try cutting classes, but some grade 10 student experienced rather tried

to cut classes. Many of them said that the reasons why students cut classes is because student
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response that it is boring, they feel the tardiness and peer pressure. But other students said that

they tried cutting classes to find happiness. But in some cases the effects of cutting classes in the

student voted that if you skip a class your grades will fall back. Other students lack of

experience if they do cutting classes.

CONCLUSION

Therefore, the researchers conclude that:

1. Attendance is the most affected thing when students do cutting classes. Second is the

performance task which is the biggest point for making grades, that’s why students who cut

classes have a low grades. Sometimes this is the reason why some students failed their

subjects.

2. This research will contribute to the future readers a lot because It explains how studying is

important and cutting classes would not be a good help to their future.

3. That the common reason that cutting classes occur is boring. Second is the tardiness. Third is

peer pressure. And lastly, others like they want to try it because they are curious.
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RECOMMENDATION

1. Students should avoid being lazy and be more responsible to do their work as a student.

2. Students should think about their grades and how studying will help them in the future.

3. Proper monitoring, security and discipline should be given to the students by their guidance

and parents.

4. Principals and teachers should monitor their students and counsel them from time to time in

their schools.

5. Teachers should make their lessons fun and interesting so the students won’t feel bored or

uninterested. Causing them to cut classes.

REFERENCES

 Ashley Jane Tagudando, 2017. “The Cutting Classes of Students”

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 Pura Legion, 2014. “Factors Why Junior and Senior Students”

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 Decision Sciences Journal of Innovative Education, 2012. “Cutting Classes Harms

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