IMPACT OF SEPARATED PARENTS TO THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF THE SELECTED GRADE 11 STUDENTS OF PASIG CATHOLIC COLLEGE IN THE SCHOOL YEAR 2017-2018 AN ASSESSMENT

= Abstract = A broken family is defined as the separation of parents through conflict or other personal matter. This event is observed if it has effects on the academic performance of young ones suffering from having a broken family. According to Parry, children who were supported by their parents while they were young are likely to have better life as adults.

This study focused on the impact of broken family’s level of supervision to the academic performance of students. The specific research objectives were: 1) To know if broken families affects the academic performance of the students. 2) To know what is the level of supervision of single parents to their child.

The participants in the study were selected Grade 11 students of Pasig Catholic College (S.Y. 2017 – 2018). The respondents are chosen using purposive sampling. A total of 51 respondents answered the survey which aimed to know their profile, average grade and their perception regarding the level of supervision of their parent.

Based on the data collected and analyzed, the results showed that most of the respondents are aged 16 years old and female. They mostly live with their mothers and have a monthly income ranging from 10,001 – 20,000 Php. The findings also showed that the level of supervision of the respondent’s parent or guardian is limited. . The respondents have a general average grade of 85%-89% and being proficient in the level of proficiency.

The researchers concluded that even with a limited level of supervision the respondents have an average grade of 85% and above making them proficient in the level of proficiency. The level of supervision does not affect the academic performance of the respondents. The parents of the respondents are making a huge effort to provide the needs of their child even though they are a single parent.