Strengthening the Cognitive Process and Test-Taking Skills Through the Team MAthsulit Program

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

In this study, an attempt was made to view the significance of classroom-based assessment through the Team Mathsulit Program in achieving higher learning goals. This is content-based and adapted from Anderson & Krathwohl (Revised Blooms Taxonomy) Cognitive Process Dimension of HOTS questions. The effectiveness of the test is determined by analyzing the pattern of test scores that result from several tests. Three (3) series of Pre and Post Test (Fraenkel &Wallen p.279). In this study, the researcher together with the team teacher are teamwork for the test preparation, administration, and interpretation analysis of results and a follow-up report about the findings for strategic remediation.

METHODS

The Quasi-experiment was conducted to Grade 9 -St. Matthew for the whole second quarter period. The first quarter examination performance in Mathematics 10 S.Y.: 2016 -2017 were compared to the results of the series of pretests and posttests. The performance of the second quarter examination was also sought tofirm-up the significance of the study. The data gathered were analyzed and compared using mean, standard deviation, weighted mean and t-test.

RESULTS

The pre-test and post-test results were found "Significant" wherein the computed t-value of -20.09 is less than the critical t-value of -2.575. It only implies that the Team Mathsulit Program strengthened the cognitive process and test-taking skills of the students in Mathematics. In addition to this, the performance of their second quarter examination of 72.25 Above Average sustained the strength of the findings.

DISCUSSIONS

Based on the preceding findings, the proposed Mathsulit Program drawn from the Cognitive Process Dimensions type of assessment were found to have significant improvement in developing cognitive skills and competencies. Hence, through this intervention, learners can practice and prepare for quarterly assessment and other standardized assessments. Generally, Team-Mathsulit intensifies the teachers' collaborative actions in further improving classroom assessment in Mathematics.