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 terms of:

2.1 school facilities
2.2 instructional focus
2.3 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 PERSONS RESOURCE MEANS OF

FRAME INVOLVED REQUIREME VERIFICATIO
NTS N
SOURCE OF
FUND
PRE-IMPLEMENTATION
PLAN
1. Consultation to School November Proponent Conference Coordinated
Head 2015 School Head Notebook, with the school
School Memo head
2. Preparation of an Action 1st week of Proponent Bond paper Print out the
Research November Source of action research
Fund:Persona proposal
l
3. Orientation of Teachers 3rd week of Proponent Attendance Oriented
November Teachers sheets parents about
Parents, the action
pupils research
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
1.Conduct the Pre-test 4th week of Proponent Get the MPS Get the MPS
November Grade VI
pupils
2. The Pupils will answer the 4th week of Grade VI Source of Make a
questionnaire November pupils Fund:Persona summary and
l analysis of
results
POST-IMPLEMENTATION
PLAN
1.Conduct the Post-test 1st week of Proponent Source of Get the MPS
December Grade VI Fund:Persona
pupils l
2. Evaluate the Action 2nd week of Proponent Source of Make a
research December Fund:Persona summary and
l analysis of
results
3. Gather Recommendation January Proponent Action Make a
and feedback 2016 Research summary and
proposal analysis of
results
4. Submission of Action February – Proponent Action For Approval of
Research March research the Action
Write-Ups 2016 Research
 RAMIL C. REZARIN
Proponent

Noted:

LEONCIA C. MANGARIN ALICE A. BAYLON

School Head Public Schools District
Supervisor

Recommending Approval:

EMILY B. ESMABE
Area Supervisor

Approved:

MARILYN V. MARCO
Assitant Schools Division Superintendent