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
2.1
2.2
2.3

terms of:
school facilities
instructional focus
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
FRAME

PERSONS
INVOLVED

RESOURCE
REQUIREME
NTS
SOURCE OF
FUND

MEANS OF
VERIFICATIO
N

Proponent
School Head

Conference
Notebook,
School Memo
Bond paper
Source
of
Fund:Persona
l
Attendance
sheets

Coordinated
with the school
head
Print out the
action research
proposal

PRE-IMPLEMENTATION
PLAN
1. Consultation to School
Head

November
2015

2. Preparation of an Action
Research

1st week of Proponent

November

3. Orientation of Teachers

3rd week of Proponent

November
Teachers
Parents,
pupils

IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
1.Conduct the Pre-test

4th week of Proponent

Get the MPS
November
Grade
VI
pupils
4th week of Grade
VI Source
of
November
pupils
Fund:Persona
l

Get the MPS

1st week of Proponent

December
Grade
VI
pupils
2nd week of Proponent
December

Source
of
Fund:Persona
l
Source
of
Fund:Persona
l

Get the MPS

January
2016

Proponent

Action
Research
proposal

Action February Proponent

March
2016

Action
research

2. The Pupils will answer the

questionnaire
POST-IMPLEMENTATION
PLAN
1.Conduct the Post-test
2.
Evaluate
research

the

Action

3. Gather Recommendation
and feedback
4. Submission
Research
Write-Ups

of

Oriented
parents about
the
action
research

Make
summary
analysis
results

a
and
of

Make
a
summary and
analysis
of
results
Make
a
summary and
analysis
of
results
For Approval of
the
Action
Research

RAMIL C. REZARIN
Proponent
Noted:
LEONCIA C. MANGARIN
School Head
Supervisor

ALICE A. BAYLON
Public Schools District

Recommending Approval:
EMILY B. ESMABE
Area Supervisor

Approved:
MARILYN V. MARCO
Assitant Schools Division Superintendent