Numeracy Proficiency of Grade 5 Pupils in Bato District: Basis for a Training Design

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This study determined the numeracy proficiency of Grade 5 pupils in Bato District, Division of Camarines Sur for SchoolYear 2017-2018, basis for a Training Design. It drew out the demographic profile of the pupils and their numeracy proficiency-based from the Pre-Test and Post-Test results in terms of Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, and Comprehension of Whole Numbers. It tested the significant improvement of the numeracy proficiency of the pupils from the pre-test to the post-test, the significant difference of the numeracy skills, and the significant relationship of the pupils' numeracy proficiency due to their demographic profile. A training design was developed based on the findings of the study.

METHODS

The descriptive-inferential-correlational method of research with documentary analysis was utilized in this study. The Grade 5 pupils' pre-test and post-test results were used to determine their numeracy proficiency level. Various statistical tools such as frequency count, percentage, rank, and chi-square (x2) were used to treat the data statistically.

RESULTS

Training Design. The training design was formulated by the researcher based on the findings.

DISCUSSIONS

The following conclusions were summarized; The numeracy proficiency achieved by pupils based from the Pre-Test was Average in Addition, Subtraction, and Division. They were Low in Multiplication and Comprehension of whole numbers. The post-test results showed Closely Approximately Mastery in Addition and Moving Towards Mastery in Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, and Comprehension of whole numbers. The researcher formulated a training design based on the findings of the study. The following recommendations were: The parents of the pupils should extend their full support to their children financially and morally in order to encourage the pupils to strive more in their studies. There is a need to motivate, guide, follow up, and enhance the students' skills to improve their performance in terms of numeracy proficiency. The teachers should monitor the pupils' progress or performance in Mathematics to determine the pupils' strengths and weaknesses for possible intervention. The teachers should focus their attention to those pupils who need assistance to enhance their skills and thus, improve their numeracy proficiency level. A training design is recommended to enhance the competencies of the mathematics teachers and eventually improve the numeracy proficiency level of the pupils.