PROJECT 555: Its Implication on the School Performance of Grade 6 Learners in ENSCIMAFILAP

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Republic Act No. 9155 AN ACT INSTITUTING A FRAMEWORK OF GOVERNANCE FOR BASIC EDUCATION, ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY, RENAMING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, CULTURE AND SPORTS AS THEDEPARTMENT OFEDUCATION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Chapter 1 Governance of Basic Education, Section 7 E. 6 states that school heads shall have authority, accountability, and responsibility in introducing new and innovative modes of instruction to achieve higher learning outcomes. This is one of the reasons why all educational leaders are continuously implementing programs and projects aiming to increase the students' achievement which defines the success of the school.

METHODS

The study used the descriptive-quantitative research design since it aims to measure the quantity or amount of performance of the students with the use of test results during the implementation of Project 555. The researcher opted to use purposive homogeneous sampling techniques since all the six sections in Grade 6 implement Project 555. The sections with common least mastered skills in each subject area based on the diagnostic test given before the implementation of the project will be used as the samples.

RESULTS

The result of the tests gives datathat can be very informative in stating the current status of the learners with regards to the mastery of specific skills. The result will help learning facilitators/teachers ponder better ways to help increase and/or sustain performance of the learners. An increased MPS in the comparative results of the Average MPS in the Post Test over the Pre-Test denotes that the implementation of Project 555 significantly affects the performance of Grade VI students in English, Science, Mathematics, Filipino and Araling Panlipunan.

DISCUSSIONS

The impact of the implementation of Project 555 is different from any other studies because based on the testimonies of the parents, teachers and students, the results of the tests revealed that the students are motivated to do their tasks positively and developed their skills in reading, analyzing, and asking, as well as to enhance their decision making skills.

Through this research, bountiful insights from related literature and studies, feedback from the teachers and learners,and the results of the tests inspired and motivated the researcher to do more for the school and share this humble piece of work to help teachers to continuously implement Project 555 which may contribute in increasing their learners' performance and the school as a whole.