INTRODUCTION

A. BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

Today our life is so much easier because of so much knowledge explosion

and printed materials around. Information is just one click away through the use

of technology. This and many other factors affect the study habits of the students

nowadays.

Studying can seem very boring compared to all the exciting temptations

just outside the door, or the games in the computer. Even watching old reruns of

Sesame Street can seem more interesting than the concepts in school the

teacher wants the pupils to master.

The study habits of students affect how they perform in school. If students

develop good study habits at an early age, they are surely to become an

achiever. Low or failing grades on the other hand, are results of poor study

habits.

Level of Achievement depends on two things, namely: mental ability and

study habits and attitudes (Andres; 1982). Ability to study well requires

natural ability; hard work and effective methods of study (Coloma; 1983).
 Students’ academic performance in school can be measured by the

results of the different achievement tests administered to them. On the other

hand, school’s performance can be determined by the different achievement

tests given to its pupils.

The National Achievement Test which is administered in the first week of

March to Grades 10 students is one test that classifies whether a school is

performing or not performing well.

Since the year 2002-2003, this test has been given to grade 3, grade 6

and second year high school students. Since 2004-2006, the NAT was also given

to high school seniors under the direction of Secretary Edilberto de Jesus as a

special measure to further aid in the assessment of school performance.

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In Malabag National High School, the result of National Achievement Test

has been deteriorating. Study habits of grade 10 students can be accountable for

this. The researcher decided to conduct a study about the study habits of grade

ten students and its effect on the National Achievement Test to increase the

achievement level of grade ten students in the National Achievement Test. The

investigation on this area becomes a real and compelling motivation for the

researcher to conduct this study.

Generally the study seeks to determine the study habits of grade 10

students and its effect in the National Achievement Test.

Specifically, the study seeks to answer the following questions;

1. What is the study habit of grade 10 student?

2. What is the achievement level of the Grade 10 students in the

National Achievement Test?

3. What is the effect of study habits of Grade 10 students to the

National Achievement Test?

C. SIGNIFICANCE OF THE RESEARCH PROPOSAL

The researcher believes that students particularly grade 10 students from

Malabag National High School will be benefited from this study since the study

provides basis for awareness and better understanding on how their study habits

affect their academic performance particularly the result of the National

Achievement Test.

Administrators. They will be given more support especially in the financial side.
Teachers. They will have a greater idea on how to improve their manner of

teaching and motivating pupils to further enhance the study habits.

Parents. They will gain knowledge on how to work hand in hand with the

teachers to better motivate their child how to develop good study habits.

Students. They will be given information on how study habits affect academic

performance. The result of the study will make them aware of the common study

habits that could help them improve their academic performance.

Researcher. This will help the researcher to know the different motivations and

teaching strategies to use in teaching to further enhance good study habits

among the students.

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