Authors:
Riza M. Padel, Jocelyn Castro
Addresses:
Department of Education Management, Eastern Samar State University Graduate School, Guiuan Campus, Philippines.
This study evaluates Salcedo District multi-grade students' reading and math performance and its determinants. Recent assessments show worrying trends: 73.7% of Grade 5 and 69.2% of Grade 6 students read below frustration, and 78.2% and 65.3% of Grade 6 students have low numeracy competency. Many of these students attend multi-grade classes. The research seeks to uncover and analyse the causes of these outcomes to inform program development, instructional tactics, and resource allocation. Using a descriptive-correlational research approach, the study randomly recruited 171 Grades 5 and 6 multi-grade learners from 300. A standardised questionnaire collected demographics, literacy and numeracy scores, and perceived contributing factors. Statistical analysis examined variable associations using frequency counts, mean scores, percentages, Likert scale analysis and correlation methods, including the Chi-Square test and Pearson's r. Literacy and numeracy performance were positively correlated with pupil- and teacher-related characteristics (p-value =.000), highlighting their crucial involvement in educational outcomes. In the study's context, environmental influences had little effect on performance outcomes (p-values of.233 for literacy and.645 for numeracy). This study highlights the urgent need for focused interventions to reduce socioeconomic barriers and improve multi-grade education. Addressing these key elements can help stakeholders create more successful programs to improve multi-grade learners' academic achievement and create equal and relevant educational opportunities.
Keywords: Academic Performance; Influencing Factors; Multi-Grade Classrooms; Salcedo District; Numeracy Proficiency; Significant Proportion; Socioeconomic Barriers; Educational Opportunities; Questionnaire Capturing.
Received on: 05/04/2024, Revised on: 13/06/2024, Accepted on: 03/08/2024, Published on: 01/09/2024
AVE Trends in Intelligent Technoprise Letters, 2024 Vol. 1 No. 3, Pages: 145-153