Continous Improvement Project (CIP) "Mathsulit Project"

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Mathsulit Project is a classroom-based assessment applying the cognitive process domain level of the Revised Bloom's Taxonomy (by R. Anderson). Mathsulit is a teacher-made-test validated through a predetermined table of specifications (TOS). The main goal of the program is to strengthen the classroom assessment applying the NAT type of test in all classroom Mathematics from grade 7 to grade 10. Through the continuing practice of HOTS questions beginning at the classroom level, the test-taking skills of students are eventually enhanced and higher performance in the subject is the expected outcome. Since the program is a teacher-made test the team teacher in each grade level is collaboratively working the test items based on the stipulated competencies covering the quarter which are aligned to the CPD context. Henceforth, in August 2017 the MATHSULIT PROJECT is benchmarking in line with the School to School Partnership Program (SSP) Rosario NHS as the Partner School. The said project was indeed a success. Its impact in terms of classroom assessment best practice was recognized after eight (8) months completion and monitored SSP meetings until March 2018.

METHODS

The design activities are scheduled for the whole quarter.To employ pretest-posttest in 3 stages the competencies covered for the quarterly cycle are distributed as a result, the parallel formative test is employed as written output. Data gathering and statistical analysis Mean SD MPS are presented for comparative study in the LOA result or report.

RESULTS

As a result of the intervention, both schools' LOA in Mathematics has increased closer to desired results of 75% MPS and included among TOP 3 Municipalities being highest ranked in the LOA SY 2017-2018 Attached with are the MATHSULIT PROJECT activities by Quarter and its MPS analysis. The Mathsulit Project in its 3rd year from 2016-2017 were fully implemented. The success of the said intervention had become an innovation when it was adopted in the municipality on School to School Partnership Program SSPin SY 2017-2018. Found out effective in increasing or enhancing classroom-based assessment. Hence, may be considered as a best practice in improving NAT performance in Mathematics.

DISCUSSIONS

In this project, the teachers in Mathematics are using the Mathsulit in the classroom for assessment and formative test purposes. Teacher-made-test are collaboratively validated through the design table of Specification TOS which basis is the stipulated competencies in the prepared budget of work BOW in the current period or quarter. The teachers work together for analysis and interpretation of results by monitoring Mathsulit Project Report.