PROJECT SOLVES:

An Action Research Proposal

AN APPROACH IN
INCREASING GRADE 4
PUPILS’ JOJAM T. PANCHO
PERFORMANCE IN Teacher III
SOLVING MULTI-STEP (Proponent)
ROUTINE AND NON-
ROUTINE PROBLEMS Cadongdongan ES
Sta. Praxedes-Claveria West
I. CONTEXT AND RATIONALE
LEGAL BASES
Mathematics is a fundamental subject
that needs enough foundation and mastery. Enhanced Basic
For some, it is easy but for others it is Republic Act Education Act of
difficult. Nevertheless, necessary strategies, 10533 2013
methods, tools, techniques and
interventions can be applied to hasten 2010 International
mathematics learning that will lead to DepED Mathematics
“mathematics is fun”. Educators
Memorandum Convention
No. 356, s. 2010 participation

CLASSROOM
SETTING Problem Solving
7 out of 11 Difficulty
II. ACTION RESEARCH QUESTIONS
3. What is the effect size of
Project SOLVES in improving
1. What is the mean 2. Is there a significant the competency of Grade 4
score of the difference between the pupils in solving multi-step
learners in the pretest and posttest routine and non-routine
pretest and posttest scores of the pupils after problems involving
before and after the implementation of multiplication and addition
using Project Project SOLVES in their or subtraction using
SOLVES? performance? appropriate problem-solving
strategies and tools?

MEAN & PAIRED

STANDARD SAMPLE COHEN’S D
DEVIATION T-TEST
III. PROPOSED INNOVATION,
INTERVENTION, AND STRATEGY

LRMDS

Problem Solving Difficulty

Problem Solving Skills Improved

CG & MELC downloaded

Aligned videos

Decreased
Project
SOLVES
Self-paced activity
Learning sheets
DepED
Commons
IV. ACTION RESEARCH METHODS
pre-experimental research design

total enumeration

pre-test administration
ards
stand

intervention implementation

obse
post test administration

r
l
ethica

ved
analysis, interpretation &
discussion of results
V. ACTION RESEARCH WORK PLAN
AND TIMELINES
Resources
Strategies Program Activities/Tasks Timeline
Physical Material Financial
Writing of Research Proponent, School Head, Printing
152 January 2021
Research Proposal SRC Members (TA) Folders
Development Finalization of Proponent, School Head, Printing
162 January 2021
Research Proposal SRC Members Folders
To increase Grade Photo copy of
Research Proponent, School Head, February-
4 Pupils’ Data Gathering consent letter and 795
Implementation SRC Members March 2021
Achievement in Activity Sheets
Solving Multi-Step Printing, Bookbinding
Research analysis,
Routine and Non- Research Proponent, School Head,
completion and 2,200 March 2021
Routine Problems Finalization SRC Members, SDRC Activity Sheets
submission
through Project Ink, Fare
SOLVES Proponent, School Head,
Research Paper Presentation Reproduction of
SRC Members (TA) SDRC,
Dissemination and Introduction of Reading Activity 1,800 March 2021
LRMD, Teachers,
and Utilization Intervention Sheets
Respondents
GRAND TOTAL ₱5 109.00
VI. COST ESTIMATES
Activity Item Description/Particulars Unit Quantity Unit Cost Total Amount
Research Development Printing Fee Page 70 2.00 140.00
Folder Piece 1 12.00 12.00
Research Implementation Reproduction Fee (Consent letter) Page 45 1.00 45.00
Reproduction Fee of Worksheets page 50 15.00 750.00
Research Finalization Printing Fee Page 100 2.00 200.00
Bookbinding Piece 2 250 500.00
Fare Trip 2 150 300.00
Ink bottles 4 300 1,200.00
Research Dissemination and Reproduction of Intervention Materials Page 100 15 1,500.00
Utilization Fare trip 2 400 800.00
Grand Total 5,447.00
VII. PLANS FOR DISSEMINATION AND
UTILIZATION
Resources
Strategies Program Activities/Tasks Timeline
Physical Material Financial
Dissemination of Writing of Request to Proponent, PTC, SRC, Printing 100 January 2021
research findings. authorities for SDRC Teachers,
Folders 12
dissemination of research
findings in the form of SLAC,
To increase
PTC, and INSET
Grade 4 Pupils’
Implementation of Coordinate with the Division Proponent Printing 1,200 February-
Achievement in
Solving Multi- the Intervention to Office thru LRMDS to request March 2021
lamination 1,500
Step Routine other other teachers to utilize the
teachers/schools intervention Fare 300
and Non-
Routine  
Problems Submission of Submission of copy of this Proponent Printing 500 March
through Project Action Research research to SDRC and DRC 2021
Folder 36
SOLVES
Research Paper Presentation and Proponent, School Head, Reproduction of 3,500 March 2021
Dissemination and Introduction of Intervention SRC Members (TA) SDRC, Reading Activity
Utilization LRMD, Teachers, Sheets
Respondents
VIII. COST ESTIMATES

 DepED Memorandum No. 356, s. 2010, Participation in 2010

International Mathematics Educators Convention that puts
special focus on mathematics as an important tool in creating a
progressive society.
 https://commons.deped.gov.ph
 https://lrmds.deped.gov.ph/
 Republic Act 10533 or the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013.
 Resolution No. 19, Series of 2020, Recommendations Relative To
The Management of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19)
Situation
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