Exploring the Writing Proficiency among Student Paper Writers in Secondary Schools of Kapalong: A Convergent Parallel Approach

The study aimed to explore the writing proficiency among the student paper writers in secondary schools in the Kapalong. This study engaged mixed method design, utilizing convergent parallel approach. The participants of the study were the student paper writers in different secondary schools in the municipality of Kapalong. There were 100 student paper writers who were randomly selected for quantitative data and 14 student paper writers for the qualitative data which has been selected purposely. In the quantitative phase, the results revealed that the student paper writers are proficient in writing are very high. Moreover, it was revealed in the qualitative phase that the experiences and insights of the student paper writers with regards to their writing proficiency were impacted by different factors which are classified as understanding and addressing writer's block, the impact of vocabulary deficiency on writing proficiency, challenges in ensuring source accuracy and credibility, audience-centered writing for enhanced relevance and engagement, the impact of grammar on communication and effectiveness in writing, the impact of having accurate information delivery, the role of feedback in enhancing writing proficiency and professional preparedness, the impact of regular reading on enhancing writing proficiency, the impact of regular practice in developing writing proficiency, and the importance of hope in sustaining writing proficiency and growth. Furthermore, the results show that the quantitative findings mostly corroborated with the qualitative findings. Therefore, the results indicate that the student paper writers in the municipality of Kapalong are proficient in writing.