The Effects of Leveling-Up of Directions (LODI) in the Performance of Grade 7 Students in English

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Generation Z or GenZ, in short, is a generation of instant. A blogger Natalie Lambert stated that "For Generation Z, it's instant everything" instant information, instant communication, and above all instant gratification."This can also be true in the following directions.

METHODS

The study aimed to introduce an innovative way to simplify test directions using codes and acronyms to achieve better performance in following directions among selected grade 7 learners in English. The goal of the study is to determine the performance of the selected Grade 7 learners in following test directions in English using the Leveling-up of Directions (LODI) and identify if their performance has a significant difference after answering the examination with Leveled-up Directions (LODI). The researchers utilized a quantitative type of research design and gave a test to a group of grade 7 learners chosen via random sampling.

RESULTS

Based on the results of pretests and post-tests on the performance of the learners in following test directions, dependent test results indicate that there was a significant difference in the performance of grade 7 students without the use of leveled-up directions whereas the second research question, as indicated by the dependent t-test results, implied a significant difference on the performance in following test directions of the selected grade 7 learners with the use of the leveled-up directions thereby rejecting the hypothesis.

DISCUSSIONS

The use of leveled-up directions is therefore recommended in test construction. Further studies in relation to the effectiveness of the leveled-up directions are also recommended to be able to integrate it in other learning areas. The proponents have come up with a conclusion that the shorter and the simpler the instructions are, with longer exposure to it, the better.