Effects Of Absenteeism On The Student 's Performance

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This data showed that absenteeism affects the student’s performance in school. Its negative effects need to be prevented by implementing this program that will help to improve the performance of the students. Based on the need, it is feasible to implement the program in the school.

Quality of the Program

The feasibility of this program also relies on the effects it has on the target audience. To evaluate the quality of the program, another similar program is being used for comparison. Based on the survey conducted by Beechgrove Elementary School, an attendance program has been implemented which the components of the program are closely related to this proposed program. The program resulted in an increase attendance rate and other positive results.

Figure 2: Types of Parental Involvement and its Popularity.
This figure shows that two most widely used methods of parent involvement are discussing the attendance policy at the beginning of the year and the importance of attendance. These two methods will be the main approach taken by the school in order to gain parental involvement in the program. The effectiveness of this method in other school indicates that similar approach can be adapted in the State College Elementary School.

Figure 3: Attendance Incentives used in Classroom by the Teachers

This figure displays the incentives used in the program. From the study, 86% of the teachers approve that these methods which are the certificates of recognition and prizes to be effective in encouraging good attendance. These are the two methods implemented in the program that are proven to be effective in encouraging student’s attendance.

Based on these encouraging effects on the target audience, it is safe to say this proposed ...

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Reference

1. Leos-Urbel, Jacob. "What Works After School? the Relationship between After-School Program Quality, Program Attendance, and Academic Outcomes." Youth and Society 47.5 (2015): 684.
2. Hirsch, Barton J., Megan A. Mekinda, and JulieAnn Stawicki. "More than Attendance: The Importance of After-School Program Quality." American Journal of Community Psychology 45.3 (2010): 447-52.
3. Florida study: http://www.fldoe.org/
4. Ref book: Whitney, Ben. A Guide to School Attendance. Extend, rev. and updat ed. London: New York, 2008. Web
5. Ref parent- John-Akinola, Yetunde,O., and Saoirse Nic Gabhainn. "Parental Participation in Primary Schools; the Views of Parents and Children." Health Education 114.5 (2014): 378. ProQuest. 17 Apr. 2016
6. "Florida Department of Education." Florida Department of Education. Florida Dept. of Education 2016. Web. 17 Apr. 2016.

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