Implementation of Numeracy Assessment Tool to Devise Grade 11 Learner's Numeracy Self-Assessment Kiosk

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

A numeracy skill among learners is very essential in dealing with different learning areas. Its use should be reflected in how learners can improve their ability to enhance their performance. In the Pre-Test result in General Mathematics subject, the mean percentage score obtained by Grade 11 students is 37.24% showing that a need to provide a solution is necessary. In this study, the use of numeracy assessment tool to assess the learners' capabilities in numeracy was implemented. Competencies with the lowest correct response for written numeracy and speed and accuracy for oral numeracy were explored to assess the performance of the learners.

METHODS

This action research, both quantitative and qualitative in nature, utilized averaging of the number of correct response and mean percentage of the speed of numeracy skills of the respondents. The study utilized thirty randomly selected Grade 11 learners of SHS in Lian in Lian, Batangas. From the seven competencies included in the oral and written numeracy, summaries of data were used in analysis and interpretation and in devising an innovation called Learner's Numeracy Self-Assessment Kiosk. The further interview was done to determine its impact on the learners.

RESULTS

In all the competencies included in the written numeracy, the average number of correct responses for each competency belonged to satisfactory and outstanding. Ranked first in the competencies is Solving Exponential Equation and lowest is Solving Logarithm. The mean number of correct responses for all competencies, which is in the range of eight to ten, showed that the learners are inclined in written mathematical computation. Exhibited in the performance of the learners for the oral numeracy, three competencies with a mean percentage of 65%, 67%, and 42% are in "did not meet expectation" performance. This means that among seven competencies, learners have difficulties in answering mathematical calculations orally in most of the items given. The Learner's Numeracy Self-Assessment Kiosk was found to be beneficial in improving learners' skills in the strategic way of monitoring the learners' performance, in the automatic set-up for summarizing and interpreting the input of the learners, and in measuring the speed in numeracy.

DISCUSSIONS

Both written and oral numeracy skills should be enhanced to obtain a greater level of accuracy among learners through different teaching practices and explorations.