Performance Activities In Grade 5 Science
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Book
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Publication Year
2018
Pages
133
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to develop performance task activities in grade 5 Science during the Fourth Quarter. The researcher designed activity sheets for every least mastered topics. Quasi-experimental design was utilized using purposive sampling technique. One hundred pupils from two selected sections of Caloocan North Elementary School were the sample of the study. The newly developed learning material was validated by the experts: District Science Coordinator, Science Master Teacher and the school's LRMDS Coordinator using the Learning Resources Management and Development System (LRMDS) guidelines. Pretest was administered before the treatment and posttest was given to the sample population. Comparison showing the mean result of pretest and posttest indicated the significant difference using the t-test tool. According to the research outcome, this study considered that using the learning material can improve the ability of the learners.
Specifically, it sought to answer the following questions: (1) What are the least mastered topics in Science 5 Fourth Quarter in the last two years? (2) What performance task activities that may be proposed based on the identified least mastered topics? (3) What is the pre-test and post-test mean score? (4) Is there a significant difference between the pre-test and post-test mean score? (5) What is the level of acceptability of the developed performance task activities as assessed by the experts based on the LRMDS assessment tool? (6) What comments and suggestions may be proposed by the experts for theenhancement of developed performance task activities?
The study generated the following findings: (1) The result of the fourth periodic tests for the last two consecutive years (SY 2015-2016 and SY 2016- 2017) served as the basis to determine the least mastered topics, Weathering of Rocks, Soil Erosion, Phases of the Moon and the Constellations. These were the topics the researcher based its developed performance task activities in Grade 5 Science Fourth Quarter. (2) The developed performance task activities composed activities which have continuity that led to pupils' mastery of the concepts for each topic. The proposed performance task activities were designed where students acquire a deeper knowledge through active exploration of the real-world challenges and problems. Students leamed about a topic by working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to a complex question, challenge, or problem. More important than learning science, students learned to work in a group, thereby taking on social responsibilities. (3) The topic weathering of rocks "Identify the agents of weathering of rocks" and "Describe how each forces contributes to weathering of rocks" got the average mean result of pretest on the topic is 2.18. After the treatment using the newly developed performance task activities, the posttest mean average became 7.15. For the topic soil erosion "Identify the agents of soil erosion and hoe they contribute to erosion". The mean scores of pretest on the topic is 1.92 with a mean percentage score of 19.20 with the standard deviation of 1.19. After the treatment using the newly developed learning material, the posttest mean average became 8.39 and the mean percentage score is 83.90 with the standard deviation of 1.50. For the topic phases of the. moon "Identify the phases of the moon" and "Explain the phases of the moon". The mean score of pretest on the topic is 2.01. After the learners used the developed performance task activities, the posttest mean score became 7.48. For the topic constellations "Identify the star patterns", the mean scores of pretest on the topic is 2.17 with a mean percentage score of 21.70 with the standard deviation of 0.99. After the treatment using the newly developed learning material, the posttest mean average became 8.12 and the mean percentage score is 81.20 with the standard deviation of 1.98. (4) Based from the data obtained, the topic Weathering of Rocks has a computed value of 3.39 which is greater than tabular value of 1.660 at 0.05 level of significance. The research confirmed that there is a significant difference between the pretest and posttest mean scores of the samples. The computed value of 38.27 is greater than tabular value of 1.98 at 0.05 level of significance, the research confirmed that there is significant difference between the pretest and posttest mean scores of the samples for the topic Soil Erosion. The results of the gathered data for the topic Phases of the Moon showed a computed t-value of 38.93 and a tabular value of 1.660 at a 0.05 level of significance. Since the computed value t-value is greater than the tabular value, therefore, the null hypothesis was rejected. For the topic Constellations, the results displayed a computed t-value of 41.17 and a tabular value of 1.98 at a 0.05 level of significance. Since the computed value t-value is greater than the tabular value, therefore, there is a significance different between the pretest and the posttest mean scores. (5) Factor 1 is all about the content of the material and has average of 3.72 with descriptive rating of passed. Factor 2 is all about the Format and it has average of 3.13 with descriptive rating of passed. Factor 3 is the Presentation and Organization has average of 3.07 with interpretation of passed. Factor 4 is about the "Accuracy and Up-to-datedness of Information Note down observations about the information contained in the material, citing specific pages where the following errors are found". Its average of 3.95 with descriptive rating of passed. The outcome of the different factors in the table showed that the researcher's developed performance task activities is passed. (6) Based on the checklist regarding the comments proposed by the experts, comment 2 ""Materials do not arouse interest of the target users" with mean of 2.33 with interpretation of partially evident ranked 1. This means that the researcher must give attention on the design of the performance activities. These visual aids are important in motivating and arousing students' interest. Students are more interested to those materials which are colorful and beautiful. Most students are more attracted to bright colors because it is easily catch the student's attention and facilitate learning process. It was concluded that: (1) The topics, Weathering of Rocks, Soil Erosion, Phases of the Moon and Constellations are the topics where pupils got Low Mastery for the last two years. These were the basis of the researcher in developing performance task activities which she believed a big help for the enhancement of the learners' performance in Grade Five Science for the Fourth Quarter. (2) The developed performance task activities for each topic comprises the activities which made the learners engage and explore through the given tasks where they can relate on the topics they are studying. These activities stimulated them to personally involve themselves directly in the activity. At the end of three group activities, learners evaluated themselves through two individual activities developed by the researcher. These activities made them realized that they are responsible for their own learning. (3) The research revealed the pretest and posttest test mean scores for the two topics. The posttest mean score is higher than the pretest because of the treatment applied which is the utilization of the newly developed performance activities by the learners. Moreover, the data manifested that the pupils learn best when using learning materials because this allows the pupils to explore the knowledge together with peers or independently. Activities also provide repetition that leads to better performance. When learners are engaged in the processes of science in their schools, the level of achievement in science was higher. (4) The result of the data gathered in using the developed performance task activities proved that there was a significance difference between the pretest ant posttest mean scores. The mean scores of the students after the treatment was better than before the treatment was administered. The study shows that the developed learning materials can improve learning ability. Therefore, using the developed performance task activities is effective. (5) The developed performance task activities were accepted by the experts who evaluated the learning materials. This means that the performance task activities could improve the leaners' ability to deepen understanding of the lessons about the least mastered topics. Therefore, these study showed that the developed activity sheets may help other teachers, too, in making their learners have mastery of the least mastered topics. (6) The comments and suggestions proposed by the experts may be use to enhance the developed performance task activities. The enhancement will make the developed performance task activities more effective in leading the pupils to mastery of the lessons. The competencies could be better achieved with the use of a more interesting performance task activities especially if it is attractive and pleasing to the learners.
Specifically, it sought to answer the following questions: (1) What are the least mastered topics in Science 5 Fourth Quarter in the last two years? (2) What performance task activities that may be proposed based on the identified least mastered topics? (3) What is the pre-test and post-test mean score? (4) Is there a significant difference between the pre-test and post-test mean score? (5) What is the level of acceptability of the developed performance task activities as assessed by the experts based on the LRMDS assessment tool? (6) What comments and suggestions may be proposed by the experts for theenhancement of developed performance task activities?
The study generated the following findings: (1) The result of the fourth periodic tests for the last two consecutive years (SY 2015-2016 and SY 2016- 2017) served as the basis to determine the least mastered topics, Weathering of Rocks, Soil Erosion, Phases of the Moon and the Constellations. These were the topics the researcher based its developed performance task activities in Grade 5 Science Fourth Quarter. (2) The developed performance task activities composed activities which have continuity that led to pupils' mastery of the concepts for each topic. The proposed performance task activities were designed where students acquire a deeper knowledge through active exploration of the real-world challenges and problems. Students leamed about a topic by working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to a complex question, challenge, or problem. More important than learning science, students learned to work in a group, thereby taking on social responsibilities. (3) The topic weathering of rocks "Identify the agents of weathering of rocks" and "Describe how each forces contributes to weathering of rocks" got the average mean result of pretest on the topic is 2.18. After the treatment using the newly developed performance task activities, the posttest mean average became 7.15. For the topic soil erosion "Identify the agents of soil erosion and hoe they contribute to erosion". The mean scores of pretest on the topic is 1.92 with a mean percentage score of 19.20 with the standard deviation of 1.19. After the treatment using the newly developed learning material, the posttest mean average became 8.39 and the mean percentage score is 83.90 with the standard deviation of 1.50. For the topic phases of the. moon "Identify the phases of the moon" and "Explain the phases of the moon". The mean score of pretest on the topic is 2.01. After the learners used the developed performance task activities, the posttest mean score became 7.48. For the topic constellations "Identify the star patterns", the mean scores of pretest on the topic is 2.17 with a mean percentage score of 21.70 with the standard deviation of 0.99. After the treatment using the newly developed learning material, the posttest mean average became 8.12 and the mean percentage score is 81.20 with the standard deviation of 1.98. (4) Based from the data obtained, the topic Weathering of Rocks has a computed value of 3.39 which is greater than tabular value of 1.660 at 0.05 level of significance. The research confirmed that there is a significant difference between the pretest and posttest mean scores of the samples. The computed value of 38.27 is greater than tabular value of 1.98 at 0.05 level of significance, the research confirmed that there is significant difference between the pretest and posttest mean scores of the samples for the topic Soil Erosion. The results of the gathered data for the topic Phases of the Moon showed a computed t-value of 38.93 and a tabular value of 1.660 at a 0.05 level of significance. Since the computed value t-value is greater than the tabular value, therefore, the null hypothesis was rejected. For the topic Constellations, the results displayed a computed t-value of 41.17 and a tabular value of 1.98 at a 0.05 level of significance. Since the computed value t-value is greater than the tabular value, therefore, there is a significance different between the pretest and the posttest mean scores. (5) Factor 1 is all about the content of the material and has average of 3.72 with descriptive rating of passed. Factor 2 is all about the Format and it has average of 3.13 with descriptive rating of passed. Factor 3 is the Presentation and Organization has average of 3.07 with interpretation of passed. Factor 4 is about the "Accuracy and Up-to-datedness of Information Note down observations about the information contained in the material, citing specific pages where the following errors are found". Its average of 3.95 with descriptive rating of passed. The outcome of the different factors in the table showed that the researcher's developed performance task activities is passed. (6) Based on the checklist regarding the comments proposed by the experts, comment 2 ""Materials do not arouse interest of the target users" with mean of 2.33 with interpretation of partially evident ranked 1. This means that the researcher must give attention on the design of the performance activities. These visual aids are important in motivating and arousing students' interest. Students are more interested to those materials which are colorful and beautiful. Most students are more attracted to bright colors because it is easily catch the student's attention and facilitate learning process. It was concluded that: (1) The topics, Weathering of Rocks, Soil Erosion, Phases of the Moon and Constellations are the topics where pupils got Low Mastery for the last two years. These were the basis of the researcher in developing performance task activities which she believed a big help for the enhancement of the learners' performance in Grade Five Science for the Fourth Quarter. (2) The developed performance task activities for each topic comprises the activities which made the learners engage and explore through the given tasks where they can relate on the topics they are studying. These activities stimulated them to personally involve themselves directly in the activity. At the end of three group activities, learners evaluated themselves through two individual activities developed by the researcher. These activities made them realized that they are responsible for their own learning. (3) The research revealed the pretest and posttest test mean scores for the two topics. The posttest mean score is higher than the pretest because of the treatment applied which is the utilization of the newly developed performance activities by the learners. Moreover, the data manifested that the pupils learn best when using learning materials because this allows the pupils to explore the knowledge together with peers or independently. Activities also provide repetition that leads to better performance. When learners are engaged in the processes of science in their schools, the level of achievement in science was higher. (4) The result of the data gathered in using the developed performance task activities proved that there was a significance difference between the pretest ant posttest mean scores. The mean scores of the students after the treatment was better than before the treatment was administered. The study shows that the developed learning materials can improve learning ability. Therefore, using the developed performance task activities is effective. (5) The developed performance task activities were accepted by the experts who evaluated the learning materials. This means that the performance task activities could improve the leaners' ability to deepen understanding of the lessons about the least mastered topics. Therefore, these study showed that the developed activity sheets may help other teachers, too, in making their learners have mastery of the least mastered topics. (6) The comments and suggestions proposed by the experts may be use to enhance the developed performance task activities. The enhancement will make the developed performance task activities more effective in leading the pupils to mastery of the lessons. The competencies could be better achieved with the use of a more interesting performance task activities especially if it is attractive and pleasing to the learners.
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