Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region V
DIVISION OF CAMARINES SUR
Libmanan South District
CAIMA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ACTION RESEARCH PROPOSAL
TITLE: FACTORS AFEECTING THE PERFORMANCE OF GRADE VI PUPILS’ IN
NATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT TEST OF CAIMA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
I. PROPONENT: RAMIL C. REZARIN
II. BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY:
The National Achievement Test (NAT) is an examination given annually to
assess the competency of both public and private school students. The students’
knowledge and skills are tested in the subjects of Mathematics, English, Science,
Filipino, and HEKASI for grade school. The test is administered by the Department of
Education's National Education Testing and Research Center (NETRC). The results
are intended to guide the Department of Education in its efforts towards the
improvement of the quality of education in public schools and to provide
appropriate intervention for the students. A score of 75% and up indicates mastery
of the subject and 50% to less than 75%, near mastery; while a score of below 50%
indicates low mastery.
The NAT results guide decision makers in formulating policies relative to
progression and promotion of students, especially in the public school system.
These will also determine the deficiencies of students that need further
intervention.
III. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM:
This action research aimed to determine the Factors Related to pupils’ Performance
in the National Achievement Test in Caima Elementary School.
Specifically, it sought to answer the following questions:
1. What is the profile of the respondents in terms of:
1.1 age
1.2 gender
1.3 parents’ educational attainment
1.3.1 mother
1.3.2 father
1.4 monthly income of the family
1.5 average rating for the last school year attended?
2. What is the extent of the school climate conditions as perceived by student
respondents in terms of:
2.1 school facilities
2.2 instructional focus
2.3 physical environment?
3. What is the level of performance of pupils in the National Achievement Test in
Caima Elementary School in:
3.1 English
3.2 Math
3.3 Science
3.4 AP
3.5 Filipino
4. Is there a significant relationship between the profile of the respondents and
pupils’ achievement in NAT in terms of:
4.1 age
4.2 gender
4.3 parents’ educational attainment
4.3.1 mother
4.3.2 father
4.4 monthly income of the family
4.5 average rating for the last school year attended?
5. Is there a significant relationship between the school climate conditions and
pupils’ performance in NAT as perceived by the student’ respondents in terms of:
5.1 school facilities
5.2 instructional focus
5.3 Physical environment
6. Is there a significant difference in the school climate conditions as perceived by
pupils respondents in terms of:
6.1 school facilities
6.2 instructional focus
6.3 physical environments?
IV. SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
Findings of this study provided vital information regarding the factors affecting the
pupils’ performance in the National Achievement Test (NAT) in terms of students’
profile and school climate condition.
The findings of this study will benefit the following:
Superintendent. It may help the superintendent to identify the needs of the
school and to plan for the support system that the school leaders need to prioritize
when it comes to students’ performance.
Principal. The result of this study may also serve as framework for various
programs and strategies to be employed on the school improvement planning.
School climate condition assessment may use as data inputs on the reality check
matters of school academic performance. Thus, appropriate programs and thrusts
may be formulated and provided with appropriate budget for the improvement of
the students’ performance. It is also possible to have a rigid monitoring of monthly
result of students’ mean percentage score (MPS) in their chapter test to be posted
using graphical representation to easily identify the competencies that needs
enough attention in classroom instruction. With the help of graphs, the principal can
help and assist teachers in uplifting the performance of the students.
Teachers. The result of this finding is of value to teachers because it will
provide an overview of the needs analysis of the school. They may be guided from
the level of assistance the school and the principal may need and may help them to
work cooperatively in order for them to attain success in the national achievement
test. By means of carefully recorded grades of the student, the teacher and
principal can work collaboratively to identify the competencies the students had
mastered, not mastered and needs mastery. With this, teachers can be guided to
the lesson that he needs to give more emphasis for students.
Pupils. The improvement of school climate condition will be beneficial for the
pupils. A favorable school climate condition may serve as pupils’ motivation in
improving their academic performance. The motivating factors that will start from
the initiative of the school principal may help the pupils to be more enthusiastic in
learning process.
Future researchers. This study will help to encourage future researchers to
conduct the most vital part of the school progress in terms of academic. The study
may propel them to go into related area or they may study further school academic
achievement for other perspective. This may also provide data bases for further
innovation of this research study.
V. SCOPE OF THE STUDY
The result of this study will be limited on the perception of 25 pupils’
respondents of Caima Elementary School
VI. RESEARCH DESIGN
Methodology
The researcher will use the descriptive-correlation method of
research that seeks the relationships which exist between different
factors of pupils’ performance in the national achievement test in
Caima Elementary School.
The researcher will apply also the comparative method of
research that aims to make comparisons among different variables
in school climate conditions such as physical facilities, instructional
focus and physical environment.
VII. WORK AND FINANCIAL PLAN
ACTIVITIES TIME PERSONS RESOURCE MEANS OF
FRAME INVOLVED REQUIREME VERIFICATIO
NTS N
SOURCE OF
FUND
PRE-IMPLEMENTATION
PLAN
1. Consultation to School November Proponent Conference Coordinated
Head 2015 School Head Notebook, with the school
School Memo head
2. Preparation of an Action 1st week of Proponent Bond paper Print out the
Research November Source of action research
Fund:Persona proposal
l
3. Orientation of Teachers 3rd week of Proponent Attendance Oriented
November Teachers sheets parents about
Parents, the action
pupils research
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
[Link] the Pre-test 4th week of Proponent Get the MPS Get the MPS
November Grade VI
pupils
2. The Pupils will answer the 4th week of Grade VI Source of Make a
questionnaire November pupils Fund:Persona summary and
l analysis of
results
POST-IMPLEMENTATION
PLAN
[Link] the Post-test 1st week of Proponent Source of Get the MPS
December Grade VI Fund:Persona
pupils l
2. Evaluate the Action 2nd week of Proponent Source of Make a
research December Fund:Persona summary and
l analysis of
results
3. Gather Recommendation January Proponent Action Make a
and feedback 2016 Research summary and
proposal analysis of
results
4. Submission of Action February – Proponent Action For Approval of
Research March research the Action
Write-Ups 2016 Research
RAMIL C. REZARIN
Proponent
Noted:
LEONCIA C. MANGARIN ALICE A. BAYLON
School Head Public Schools District
Supervisor
Recommending Approval:
EMILY B. ESMABE
Area Supervisor
Approved:
MARILYN V. MARCO
Assitant Schools Division Superintendent