Gauging the Junior High School Academic Readiness of Grade 6 Learners for the School Year 2017-2018

Abstract

The assessment program of St. Mary’s College, Quezon City involved the administration of the Assessment for High School Potential (AHSP) is a tool for determining the potential of Grade 6 students to do high school work. The performance of the students was summarized and analyzed to give a bird’s eye view of the potential of students. The AHP is composed of three subtests which measure the achievement, aptitude, and study habits inventory. This assessment provides essential feedback to the student on how he/she has learned and his/her readiness to move to the next level. The Assessment Junior High School Potential (AJHP) acquired from APSA was administered to all the graduating grade 6 pupils. Results were tabulated, scored, and analyzed using the frequency and Percentage distribution and Mean. It employed a descriptive research design to assess the extent of readiness of the pupils concerning aptitude and academic achievement. There were 100 male participants or 45.66% and119 female, 54.34% for a total of 219 participants. Out of the 219 participants, 24.66% obtained an excellent or highly proficient mark, 36.53% obtained Met Standards or Proficient. 36.07% obtained Progressing towards Standards and; 2.74% obtained not met standards. Results reveal that the level for student achievement in Mathematics is the highest with 80.56 mean scaled ability score or Proficient. The students also scored highest in Abstract reasoning with 89.51 or proficient. In general, the students are meeting the standards. This may suggest that the grade 6 level learners are academically prepared to do high school work. The study proved that grade 6 learners are competent in the measurement of the numerical facts, skills concepts, and application. They are also adept in understanding patterns of relationships among a series of objects or illustrations. The Assessment for Junior High School Potential (AJHP) will significantly assess the readiness of the grade 6 learners for the next level. However, readiness may not only be limited to measuring achievement and aptitude. Factors like attitude, character, and motivation must also be considered.