September 10, 2025GEO Academic JournalOpen Access

Discourse Competence and English Academic Performance of Graduating Criminology Students

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Results indicate a moderate level of discourse competence with an overall mean of 4.58 among students.
Weak correlation (rho = 0.181, p = 0.089) between discourse competence and academic performance highlights potential areas for improvement.
Demographic factors such as sex and family income did not significantly affect discourse competence or English academic performance.
Focus on improving weaker areas like deixis and textual cohesion could enhance students' communication skills and readiness for their profession.

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Assessment reveals moderate discourse competence among criminology students, suggesting targeted interventions may enhance skills.

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