1. Chapter 5
SUMMARY, FINDINGS, RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS
This chapter presents the summary of the study
pointing out the important findings with its conclusions
and recommendations.
Summary
This study determined the relationship of National
Achievement Test performance of Grade 6 pupils in
Mathematics in the District of Valladolid, Division of
Negros Occidental from School Year 2011–2012 to 2013-2014.
Specifically, this study sought to answer to answer
the following specific questions:
1. What is the profile of grade 6 pupils when grouped
according to gender, economic status, study habit,
attitude towards Mathematics and technological gadgets in
the District of Valladolid, Division of Negros Occidental
from School Year 2011-2012 to 2013-2014?
2. What is the profile of grade 6 teachers when grouped
according to gender, educational qualifications, length
of service, seminars and trainings attended, and styles
and strategies in teaching Mathematics in the District of
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Valladolid, Division of Negros Occidental from School
Year 2011-2012 to 2013-2014?
3. What is the level of the National Achievement Test
performance of Grade 6 pupils as a whole and when they
are grouped according to pupils profiles such as gender,
economic status, study habit, attitude towards
Mathematics and technological gadgets and teachers’
profile such as gender, educational qualifications,
length of service, seminars and trainings attended, and
styles and strategies in teaching Mathematics in the
District of Valladolid, Division of Negros Occidental
from School Year 2011-2012 to 2013-2014?
4. What is the level of the National Achievement Test
performance of Grade 6 pupils in Mathematics from School
Year 2011-2012 to 2013-2014 as a whole and when grouped
by school in the District of Valladolid, Division of
Negros Occidental?
5. Is there a significant relationship between the profile
of grade 6 pupils when grouped according to gender,
economic status, study habit and attitude towards
Mathematics and the National Achievement Test performance
in the District of Valladolid, Division of Negros
Occidental from School Year 2011-2012 to 2013-2014?
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6. Is there a significant relationship between the profile
of grade 6 teachers when grouped according to gender,
educational qualifications, length of service and
seminars and trainings attended and the National
Achievement Test performance in the District of
Valladolid, Division of Negros Occidental from School
Year 2011-2012 to 2013-2014?
7. Is there a significant difference between the National
Achievement Test performance among the eight schools (8)
in the District of Valladolid, Division of Negros
Occidental as a whole and when they grouped by School
Year 2011-2012 to 2013-2014?
This study made use of descriptive survey type of
research. The research instruments used in the gathering
of data was a survey questionnaire composed of: students’
profile, teachers’ profile and the National Achievement
Test (NAT) for school years 2011-2012 to 2013-2014 results
of Grade 6 pupils in Mathematics. The questionnaires were
reproduced and distributed to 523 Grade 6 pupils and 11
Mathematics teachers in the District of Valladolid,
Division of Negros Occidental.
The responses gathered were classified, tabulated and
analyzed using frequency and percentage distribution, mode,
mean, chi-square test and F-test for descriptive statistics.
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In the analysis of the data, the level of National
Achievement Test (NAT) for school years 2011-2012 to 2013-
2014 results of Grade 6 pupils in Mathematics, students’
profile such; gender, economic status, study habit,
attitude towards Mathematics and technological influence;
and teachers’ profile such as gender, educational
qualifications, length of service, seminars and trainings
attended, and styles and strategies in teaching Mathematics,
frequency and percent distribution, and weighted mean were
used.
In determining the significant difference between in
the National Achievement Test (NAT) for school years 2011-
2012 to 2013-2014 results of Grade 6 pupils in Mathematics
in the District of Valladolid, Division of Negros
Occidental, F- test and Scheffe’s test of variance were
used.
In determining the significant relationship of
National Achievement Test (NAT) for school years 2011-2012
to 2013-2014 results of Grade 6 pupils in Mathematics in
the District of Valladolid, Division of Negros Occidental;
students’ profile such gender, economic status, study habit
and attitude towards Mathematics; teachers’ profile such
teachers’ profile for seminars and trainings attended, mode
was used and teachers’ profile such teachers’ profile such
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as gender, and educational qualifications, length of
service, the chi- square test of significance was used.
Findings
The findings of the study were specified as follows:
1. For the profile of Grade 6 pupils:
1.1. Among the schools, School B Elementary School
obtained the lowest number of male pupils and School D
has the lowest number of female. For the highest
number of male pupils, School B has the highest number
of female pupil and School D has the highest number of
male pupils.
1.2. It shows that majority of the Grade 6 pupils of
eight (8) elementary schools in the District of
Valladolid, Division of Negros Occidental belonged to
the low family income per month with the range of Php
5,000 and below.
1.3. The schools with pupils who have good study habits
are School D while School C has poor study habits.
1.4. The result shows that Grade 6 pupils in School G
obtained the highest percentage as to their positive
attitude towards Mathematics, whereas, School C
obtained the lowest.
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1.5. The results revealed that cellular phones obtained
the highest gadget used by Grade 6 pupils among eight
(8) schools.
2. For the profile of Math teachers:
2.1. There are more female Math teachers than male
teachers in the District of Valladolid, Division of
Negros Occidental.
2.2. There were more Math teachers earned units in
Master’s Degree. Only School G that has Math teacher
with a Master’s Degree.
2.3. There are more Math teachers who taught Mathematics
for 25 years and above. It was followed by 5 to 9
years in eight (8) schools, District of Valladolid,
Division of Negros Occidental.
2.4. More Math teachers attended seminars and trainings
within Division Level. Likewise other teachers
attended seminars and trainings in Mathematics within
Provincial Level, Regional, and National Levels.
2.5. Majority of Math teachers used manipulative style.
It was followed by lecture method, memorization,
competitive, portfolio, instructional and grouping.
Teacher centered approach obtained the lowest number
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among styles and strategies used applied by Math
teachers.
3. The level of the National Achievement Test performance of
Grade 6 pupils the level of achievements of grade 6 was
moving towards mastery. It shows that there is an
increasing result in the past three (3) years
4. As to the significant relationship between the profile of
grade 6 pupils when grouped according to gender, economic
status, study habit, attitude towards Mathematics and
technological gadgets and the National Achievement Test
performance in the District of Valladolid, Division of
Negros Occidental from School Year 2011-2012 to 2013-
2014, the findings were as follows:
4.1. The gender does not affect the National Achievement
Test (NAT) Performance in Mathematics. It shows that
girls perform similarly with boys.
4.2. Economic status does not affect the National
Achievement Test (NAT) Performance of Grade 6 pupils
in Mathematics..
4.3. Study habit of Grade 6 pupils does not affect their
National Achievement Test (NAT) in Mathematics.
4.4. Attitude toward Mathematics does not affect the
National Achievement Test (NAT) Performance of Grade 6
pupils in Mathematics.
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5. As to the significant relationship between the profile of
grade 6 teachers when grouped according to gender,
educational qualifications, length of service, seminars
and trainings attended, and styles and strategies in
teaching Mathematics and the National Achievement Test
performance in the District of Valladolid, Division of
Negros Occidental from School Year 2011-2012 to 2013-2014
the findings were:
5.1. This means that the teachers’ gender affected the
performance of students in Mathematics.
5.2. Teachers’ educational qualification did not affect
the performance of students in Mathematics.
5.3. Teachers’ length of service affected the performance
of students in Mathematics.
5.4. The teachers’ teachers’ seminars and trainings
attended affected the performance of students in
Mathematics.
6. National Achievement Test performance of the Grade 6
pupils in Mathematics in 8 schools in the Division of
Negros Occidental varies.
Conclusions
Based on the findings of the study, the following
conclusions were drawn:
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1. The profile of grade 6 pupils in the District of
Valladolid, Division of Negros Occidental were:
1.1. There are more female pupils than male pupils in
the District of Valladolid, Division of Negros
Occidental.
1.2. Majority of the Grade 6 pupils of eight (8)
elementary schools in the District of Valladolid,
Division of Negros Occidental belonged to the very
low family income per month.
1.3. Grade 6 pupils have good study habits.
1.4. Grade 6 pupils have good attitude towards
Mathematics.
1.5. Grade 6 pupils used cellular phones.
2. The profile of Grade 6 teachers in the District of
Valladolid, Division of Negros Occidental were:
2.1. There are more female Math teachers than male
teachers in the District of Valladolid, Division of
Negros Occidental.
2.2. Most Math teachers have earned units in the
graduate school.
2.3. Mostly Mathematics teachers taught for 20 years
and above.
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2.4. Majority Math teachers attended school-based
in-service trainings and seminars.
2.5. Majority of Math teachers used different
teaching styles and strategies in teaching
Mathematics
3. NAT results in Mathematics in the District of
Valladolid, Division of Negros Occidental were on
upward trends for the past three (3) school years
4. The NAT performance of Grade 6 pupils was moving
towards mastery.
5. Relationship between the profile of grade 6 pupils’
and NAT performance:
5.1. There was no significant relationship between
gender and NAT performance of Grade 6 pupils.
5.2. There was no significant relationship between
economic status and NAT performance of Grade 6
pupils.
5.3. There was no significant relationship between
study habits and NAT performance of Grade 6 pupils.
5.4. There was significant relationship between
attitude towards Mathematics and NAT performance of
Grade 6 pupils.
6. Relationship between the profile of Grade 6 teachers:
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6.1. There was significant relationship between
Teachers’ gender and NAT performance of Grade 6
pupils.
6.2. There was no significant relationship between
Teachers’ educational qualification and NAT
performance of Grade 6 pupils.
6.3. There was significant relationship between
Teachers’ educational length of service and NAT
performance of Grade 6 pupils.
6.4. There was significant relationship between
seminars, trainings and workshops attended by
teachers and NAT performance of Grade 6 pupils.
7. School A performed well among the eight (8) schools in
terms of National Achievement test performance of
Grade 6 pupils in the District of Valladolid, Division
of Negros Occidental.
Recommendations
Based on the findings of the study and the conclusions
formulated, the following recommendations are hereby
forwarded:
1. That Schools head would help support programs like
MTAP Review and Math Quiz Bee in Mathematics, make use
of the National Achievement Test results in keeping
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track of the Achievement levels of low performing
schools.
2. That Education Program Supervisor in Mathematics will
encourage more Mathematics teachers in low performing
schools to attend seminars, trainings and workshops in
Mathematics like Modern mathematics for it is very
much a collaborative activity rather than an
individual one, strengthen training programs that
would enhance the teaching skills and strategies and
for professional development. To encourage
benchmarking in schools with highest NAT performance.
3. That Guidance counselors will provide support to
introduce new practices and programs to improve the
attitude of students in learning Mathematics in order
to achieve desired results in the National Achievement
Test performance for the low performing schools.
4. That Mathematics teachers will improve their approach
in teaching Mathematics using media and other
educational technologies to awaken their interest in
Mathematics and provide Instructional materials and
equipment to enhance their teaching. They should
enroll in the graduate school and attended seminars
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and trainings to enhance their competency in teaching
Mathematics.
5. That Mathematics teachers will provide pupils with a
venue to hone pupils’ mathematical skills in an
atmosphere of friendly competition like MTAP
challenge, Math Quiz Bee and other related activity.
6. That parents will give moral support and close
monitoring on the activities of their children with
peers or friends.
7. That more pupils will enroll in the Metrobank
Foundation, Inc., in partnership with the Mathematics
Teachers Association of the Philippines and the
Department of Education so low performing schools can
enhance their mathematical skills. They should
develop positive attitude towards Mathematics and
improve their study habits. They should improve their
knowledge and skills in learning Mathematics with the
use of technologies.
8. That future researchers would continue to conduct
researches pertaining to academic performance of
pupils in the field of Mathematics. Through research
and investigation, school administrators will be
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provided with information and data as basis for
planning and developing school programs to achieve and
improve performance of their constituents.
