This document discusses a study on common assessment methods used by English teachers to assist struggling learners in private and public secondary schools in Catanauan, Quezon, Philippines. It includes the statement of the problem, theoretical framework, research paradigm, methods and procedures, conclusions and recommendations. The study aims to determine the demographic profile of student and teacher respondents, assessment methods used by teachers, and causes of student struggles. It used descriptive research methods including surveys. Key findings were that performance tasks and question/answer were most effective, and poor study skills and lack of motivation were main causes of student struggles. Recommendations included verifying student success, engagement, and understanding individual learning styles.

1. “ Common Assessment Methods used by
English Teachers in Assisting Struggling
Learners among Private and Public
Secondary Schools in Catanauan, Quezon ”

2. Statement of the Problem
1. What is the demographic profile of the student-respondents in the terms of:
a. age; and
b. sex;
2. What is the demographic profile of the teacher-respondents in the terms of:
a. age
b. sex;
c. civil status;
d. educational attainment; and
e. years of teaching English
3. What are the assessment methods used by English teacher-respondents in
assisting the struggling students?
4. What are the causes why students struggled at school?

3. Theoretical Framework
Theory Hierarchy of Needs
Theory of Multiple Intelligences
Self-efficacy (Social Cognitive Theory)

4. Research Paradigm
Input
DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE
OF RESPONDENTS
Student-Respondents in
terms of:
age; and
sex
Teacher-Respondents in terms
of:
a.
b.
c.
d.
age
sex
civil status
educational qualifications
and;
e. years of teaching
English
Process
Analysis of the
Demographic profile of the
respondents
Product
Administering of Survey
Questionnaire
* reviewing methods used
by English teachers in
reaching the students
struggled in reading and
writing
* finding causes why
students struggled at school
Common Assessment
Method used by
English Teachers in
Assisting Struggling
Learners

5. Methods and Procedure

6. Locale and Respondents of the study
Name of School
Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation
Southern Luzon Academy
San Roque High School
Doongan Ilaya National High School
San Jose Anyao National High School
Tagbacan Ilaya National High School
Matandang Sabang National High School
Tagabas Ibaba National High School
San Vicente Kanluran National High School
San Isidro National High School
Catanauan National High school
Parochial School of Catanauan
Total
Number of
Teachers
Respondents
Number of
Students
Respondents
3
4
4
2
2
1
2
1
2
4
2
2
28
25
25
21
21
20
21
21
21
21
25
21
21
263

7. Research Method
Sampling Procedure
Purposive sampling
Random sampling procedure
Slovin’s Formula
Research Design
Descriptive research method
Normative survey
Research Instrument
Survey questionnaire

8. Statistical Treatment of the Data
The statistical formula used are the following:
Percentage
Weighted Mean
Average Weighted Mean
Data Interpretation
Ranking
Five point Likert scale

9. Conclusions

10. Conclusions
89.29 % of the population of teacher-respondents are females while 20% are
males.
60.08 % of the student-respondents population are females while 39.92 % are
males.
Age range of the teacher-respondents, confirms that the range of 31-35 have a
highest amount of frequency obtained from 28 respondents with the
percentages of 28.57 or total of 8 respondents.
On the other hand, in the age range of the student-respondents, confirms
that the range of 13-15 have a highest amount of frequency obtained from 140
out 263 respondents with the percentages of 53.23 % or total of 140
respondents.

11. Conclusions
60.71% or 17 of the teacher-respondents, which is the dominated response, is
the married teacher-respondents.
50% of teacher-respondents are secondary education graduate with a number
of eleven (11) out of twenty eight respondents
39.29 % or 11 of the respondents are teaching for a period of zero to five years
(0-5) as the neophyte members of the teaching profession yet active in
participating in the study.
Teacher-respondents convinced that “performance task” is highly effective
way of assisting learners . They believed on performance task in providing
efficient means of assessment that enables learners in demonstrating student’s
ability, skills, attitudes, and behaviors.

12. Conclusions
Student-respondents favored in “the question and answer” is highly
effective way of assisting their learning needs. They agreed in the
effectiveness of question and answer through monitoring of their
understanding and progress.
Teacher-respondents strongly agreed in statement one which is “poor study
skills” is the foremost cause of why students struggled at school. This
indicates many students are struggling in school due to the, they are lack of
effective study skills.
On the other hand, while student-respondent agreed on statement
two that “lack of motivation” is the main cause why students struggled at
school.

13. Recommendations

14. Recommendations
For the teachers
They should verify that students are experiencing sufficient success in the lesson
content to shape their learning in the desired direction and to maintain student
motivation and engagement.
Teacher must observes that the student is engaged in behaviors other than those
related to instruction or is otherwise distracted by non-instructional events
occurring in the classroom.
Increase the reinforcing power of classroom instruction. They should strive to
boost the reinforcing quality of academic activities and instruction to better
capture and hold the student’s attention.
Teacher should familiarize to the learning style of learners and it is important that
a teacher take individual differences. Through understanding Howard Gardner’s
theory of multiple intelligences they can better understand learners, they can
allow students to safely explore and learn in many ways and they can help
students to direct their own learning.

15. Recommendations
For the Parents
They must ensure that seedlings have adequate support that they need such as financial
support, moral support, and most specially their presence of affection and love.
For the Future Researcher
Look for the measures undertaken by English teachers in addressing the learning needs
of struggling learners.
Research on the challenges faced by English teachers in terms of identifying and
providing the best and most effective methods to help struggling students.

16. Prepared by:
Mr. Moses Ariel A. Altovar
The Researcher

17. Slovin’s Formula
N
1+ N (0.06)
2
4972
1+ 4972 (0.0036)
4972
18.8992
= 263.080