NATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT TEST PERFORMANCE OF GRADE 6 PUPILS IN MATHEMATICS IN RELATION TO

SELECTED VARIABLES

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A Master’s Thesis

Presented to the Faculty of the Graduate School

La Carlota City College

La Carlota City, Negros Occidental

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In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements

For the Degree Master of Arts in Education

Major in Mathematics

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MANELYN LOBRIDO MANANAP

March 2015

APPROVAL SHEET

A master’s thesis attached hereto, entitled NATIONAL

ACHIEVEMENT TEST PERFORMANCE OF GRADE 6 PUPILS IN

MATHEMATICS IN RELATION TO SELECTED VARIABLES, prepared and

submitted by MANELYN LOBRIDO MANANAP to the Oral Examination

Committee in Master of Arts in Education major in

Mathematics is hereby accepted.

MAYLIN M. TONGCUA,Ph.D. MA. QUINCY D. DONES,MAT-Math English Critic Member

NEMESIO C. CAÑETE,D.R.Dev. LUCIANO T. MAGALLANES,D.R.Dev. Member Adviser

FATIMA G. BULLOS, Ph.D.Chairman

Accepted as partial fulfillment of the requirements for

the degree of Master of Arts in Education major in

Mathematics.

FATIMA G. BULLOS, Ph.D. College President

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The researcher would like to take this opportunity to

heartily express her gratitude to the following persons who

supported her throughout the study.

To her adviser, Dr. Luciano T. Magallanes, for the

aspiring guidance, invaluably constructive criticism and

friendy advice during the process until the successful end

of the study.

To the members of panel committee, Mrs. Ma. Quincy D.

Dones, Dr. Maylin M. Tongcua, Dr. Nemesio C. Cañete and Dr.

Fatima G. Bullos for she was sincerely grateful to them for

sharing their truthful and illuminating views on a number of

issues related to the study.

To the Division School’s Superintendent, Dr. Juliet A.

Jeruta, CESO V, for supporting her to conduct this study and

for allowing the researcher to gather data from the Division

Office of Negros Occidental.

To the OIC-Schools Division Superintendent - Mr.

Anthony H. Liobet, District Supervisor - Ms. Dory B.

Nacional, and School Head - Mrs. Rachel V. Doronila for

their illuminating guidance and understanding during the

course of her endeavor.

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To Mathematics teachers in the District of Valladolid,

Division of Negros Occidental for their words of wisdom and

boundless motivations.

To the Grade 6 pupils and Teachers of the District in

Valladolid, Division of Negros Occidental for their

willingness and effort during the conduct of the

questionnaires.

To her loving husband Jockerry G. Mananap for the love

and inspiration he gave in every minute, most specially in

her financial needs.

To her parents, brothers, cousin Jonilda C.

Ballesteros, nieces and nephews and all her friends for

their warm words of wisdom, endless time and fervent

prayers.

The researcher was so grateful for having each of them,

a heartfelt thanks to all of them.

Above all to our Creator and Maker, God Almighty for

the gift of life and blessings, for He never forsake her but

been there throughout her life.

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Manelyn

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

TITLE PAGE i

APPROVAL PAGE ii

ACKNOWLEDGMENT iii

TABLE OF CONTENTS v

LIST OF TABLES ix

LIST OF FIGURES xii

LIST OF APPENDICES xiii

ABSTRACT xiv

Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION 1

Theoretical Framework 3

Conceptual Framework 5

Statement of the Problem 6

Hypotheses of the Study 9

Significance of the Study 10

Scope and Limitation 12

Definition of terms 13

Chapter 2. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES 19

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The National Achievement Test (NAT) 19

Mathematics Performance of Pupils 22

Gender and Pupils’ Performance in Mathematics 23

Economic Status and Pupils’ Performance in Mathematics 27

Study Habits and Pupils’ Performance in Mathematics 30

Attitude of Pupils and their Performance in Mathematics 32

Technological Influence and Pupils’ Performance in Mathematics 36

Teachers’ Gender and Pupils’ Performance in Mathematics 38

Teacher’ Educational Qualifications and Pupils’ Performance 45

Teachers’ Length of Service and Pupils’ Performance 48

Teachers’ Seminars and Trainings and Pupils’ Performance 49

Teachers’ Styles and Strategies in Teaching Mathematics and Pupils’ Performance 51

Chapter 3. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 59

Research Design 59

Subject and Respondents of the Study 59

Population and Sample Size 60

Sampling Techniques 60

Data Gathering Instruments 62

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Validity and Reliability of the DataGathering Instruments 63

Data Gathering Procedures 63

Data Analysis 64

Chapter 4.PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS, ANDINTERPRETATION OF DATA 70

Grade 6 Profile According to Gender 70

Grade 6 Profile According to Economic Status 72

Grade 6 Profile According to Study Habits 75

Grade 6 Profile According to Attitude toward Mathematics 78

Grade 6 Profile According to Technological Influence 81

Teacher’s Profile According to Gender 84

Teacher’s Profile According to Educational Qualification 85

Teacher’s Profile According to Length of Service 86

Teacher’s Profile According to Seminars, Trainings and Attended 88

Teacher’s Profile According to Teaching Styles and Strategies in Teaching Mathematics 90

National Achievement Test Performance of Grade 6 Pupils in Mathematics 93

Relationship between National Achievement Test Performance of Grade 6 Pupils and Gender 95

Relationship between National Achievement

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Test Performance of Grade 6 Pupils and Economic Status 97

Relationship between National Achievement Test Performance of Grade 6 Pupils and Study Habit 100

Relationship between National Achievement Test Performance of Grade 6 Pupils and Attitude towards Mathematics 102

Relationship between National AchievementTest Performance of Grade 6 Pupils and Teachers’ Gender 105

Relationship between National Achievement Test Performance of Grade 6 Pupils and Teachers’ Educational Qualification 107

Relationship between National Achievement Test Performance of Grade 6 Pupils and Teachers’ Length of Service 108

Relationship between National Achievement Test Performance of Grade 6 Pupils and Teachers’ Seminars and Trainings Attended 109

Significant Difference on National Achievement Test Performance of Grade 6 Pupils in Mathematics among Schools in the District of Valladolid, Division of Negros Occidental 111

Chapter 5. SUMMARY, FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 115

Summary 115

Findings 119

Conclusions 122

Recommendations 125

BIBLIOGRAPHY 128

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APPENDICES 138

CURRICULUM VITAE 149

LIST OF TABLES

Table Page

1. Population and Sample Size of Grade 6 Pupils in the District of Valladolid, Division of Negros Occidental 61

2. Population and Sample Size of Grade 6 Teachers in the District of Valladolid, Division of Negros Occidental 61

3. Percent Distribution of Grade 6 Pupils in Mathematics According to Gender in the District of Valladolid, Division of Negros Occidental 70

4. Percent Distribution of Grade 6 Pupils in Mathematics According to Economic Status in the District of Valladolid, Division of Negros Occidental 72

5. Percent Distribution of Grade 6 Pupils in Mathematics According to Study Habits in the District of Valladolid, Division of Negros Occidental 76

6. Percent Distribution of Grade 6 Pupils in Mathematics According to Attitude towards Mathematics in the District of Valladolid, Division of Negros Occidental 79

7. Percent Distribution of Grade 6 Pupils in Mathematics According to Technological Influence in the District of Valladolid, Division of Negros Occidental 82

8. Percent Distribution of Grade 6 Math Teachers in Mathematics According to Gender in the District of Valladolid, Division of Negros Occidental 84

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9. Percent Distribution of Grade 6 Math Teachers in Mathematics According to Educational Qualification in the District of Valladolid, Division of Negros Occidental 85

10. Percent Distribution of Grade 6 Math Teachers in Mathematics According to Length of Servicein the District of Valladolid, Division of Negros Occidental 87

11. Percent Distribution of Grade 6 Math Teachers in Mathematics According to Seminars and Trainings Attended in the District of Valladolid, Division of Negros Occidental 89

12. Percent Distribution of Grade 6 Math Teachers in Mathematics According to Styles and Strategies in Teaching Mathematics in the District of Valladolid, Division of Negros Occidental 91

13. MPS Result of National Achievement Test Performance of Grade 6 and by Schools in the District of Valladolid, Division of Negros Occidental 94

14. Relationship between National Achievement Test Performance of Grade 6 Pupils in Mathematics and Gender in the District of Valladolid, Division of Negros Occidental 95

15. Relationship between National Achievement Test Performance of Grade 6 Pupils in Mathematics and Economic Status in the District of Valladolid, Division of Negros Occidental 97

16. Relationship between National Achievement Test Performance of Grade 6 Pupils in Mathematics and Study Habit in the District of Valladolid, Division of Negros Occidental 100

17. Relationship between National Achievement Test Performance of Grade 6 Pupils in Mathematics and Attitude towards Mathematics in the

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District of Valladolid, Division of Negros Occidental 103

18. Relationship between National Achievement Test Performance of Grade 6 Teachers in Mathematics and Gender in the District of Valladolid, Division of Negros Occidental 105

19. Relationship between National Achievement Test Performance of Grade 6 Teachers in Mathematics and Educational Qualification in the District of Valladolid, Division of Negros Occidental 107

20. Relationship between National Achievement Test Performance of Grade 6 Teachers in Mathematics and Length of Service in the District of Valladolid, Division of Negros Occidental 108

21. Relationship between National Achievement Test Performance of Grade 6 Teachers in Mathematics and Seminars and Trainings Attended in the District of Valladolid, Division of Negros Occidental 110

22. Significant Difference on National Achievement Test Performance of Grade 6 Pupils in Mathematics among Schools in the District of Valladolid, Division of Negros Occidental 111

23. Comparison of National Achievement Test Performance of District of Valladolid, Division of Negros Occidental 113

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LIST OF FIGURES

Figure Page

1. A Conceptual Framework Showing the Relationship between the Independent and Dependent Variables of the Study 6

2. National Achievement Test Performance of Grade 6 and by Schools in the District of Valladolid, Division of Negros Occidental for School Year 2011-2012 to 2013-2014 93

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LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendix Page

A The Student’s Questionnaire 103

B The Teacher’s Questionnaire 105

C Letter of Permission to the SchoolsSuperintendent, District of Negros Occidental 107

D National Achievement Test (NAT) 2014 Results in the District of Valladolid, Division of Negros Occidental 108

E National Achievement Test (NAT) 2013 Results in the District of Valladolid, Division of Negros Occidental 109

F National Achievement Test (NAT) 2012 Results in the District of Valladolid, Division of Negros Occidental 110

E Letter of Permission to the National Education Training Center (NETRC) 111

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ABSTRACT

This study aimed to determine the National Achievement

Test (NAT) performance of grade 6 pupils in Mathematics in

the district of Valladolid, Division of Negros occidental

from school year 2011–2012 to 2013-2014.

The descriptive method of research was used in this

study. There were two hundred fifty three (253) Grade 6

pupils from the eight (8) schools in the District of

Valladolid, Division of Negros Occidental. For the teacher

respondents, eleven (11) Mathematics teachers were taken in

the study. In data gathering, the researcher made used of

two (2) sets of questionnaires: one (1) for pupil’s profile

which includes: gender, economic status, study habit,

attitude towards Mathematics and technological influence;

and one (1) for teachers profile which includes: gender,

educational qualifications, length of service, seminars and

trainings attended, and styles and strategies in teaching

Mathematics. The NAT results were taken from eight (8)

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schools in the district of Valladolid, Division of Negros

Occidental.

The data were analyzed using the following statistical

tools: frequency and percent distribution, mean, mode, F-

test and chi-squared test.

It was found out that the female pupils outnumbered the

male pupils. The family income of Grade 6 pupils was very

low. Grade 6 pupils have good study habit and have positive

attitude towards Mathematics, and commonly used cellular

phones.

It was found out that, Grade 6 female teachers

outranked male teachers. Most teacher-respondents have

earned Master’s units in the graduate school and have been

teaching Mathematics for 20 years and above and within the

range of 5-9 years, and majority of them attended school-

based in-service trainings and seminars conducted by school

and division. They utilized different styles and strategies

in teaching Mathematics.

There was no significant relationship between National

Achievement Test (NAT) performance of the Grade 6 pupils in

Mathematics and gender, economic status and study habits in

the District of Valladolid, Division of Negros Occidental.

However, there was significant relationship between

National Achievement Test (NAT) performance of the Grade 6

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pupils in Mathematics and attitude toward Mathematics in the

District of Valladolid, Division of Negros Occidental.

There was no significant relationship between National

Achievement Test (NAT) performance of the Grade 6 pupils in

Mathematics and gender, economic status and study habits in

the District of Valladolid, Division of Negros Occidental.

There was significant relationship between the National

Achievement Test (NAT) performance of Grade 6 pupils in

Mathematics and Grade 6 teachers’ gender.

There was no significant relationship between the

National Achievement Test (NAT) performance of Grade 6

pupils in Mathematics and Grade 6 teachers’ educational

qualification.

There was a significant relationship between the

National Achievement Test (NAT) performance of Grade 6

pupils in Mathematics and Grade 6 teachers’ length of

service and seminars and trainings attended.

There was a significant difference on the National

Achievement Test performance of the Grade 6 pupils in

Mathematics in 8 schools in the Division of Negros

Occidental.

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