Evaluating the Grading System of STEM Strand in Relation totheir Learning Strategies at Balayan Senior High School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

In education, grading system is the process of applying standardized measurements of varying levels of achievement in a course. SinceDepartment of Education mandated K-12 Curriculum, a new grading system was also released to enhance the learners' knowledge and skills. Grading system has a huge impact to the learning strategies of students that they even seek ways to make their school life productive. This study generally aimed to determine the relationship of students learning strategies through evaluating the grading system.

METHODS

Descriptive-correlational design through quantitative approach was used for the method of the study. Purposive sampling was utilized wherein forty-four (44) Grade 12 STEM students served as the respondent. For the data collection, Likert scale questionnaire was used. To further evaluate the data and for testing the relationship between the two variables, Weighted Mean, T-test, and Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient were also used.

RESULTS

After the statistical treatment of data, it was found out that most of the students learning strategies was reading in advance with a weighted mean of 3.57. The Pearson Product-Moment Correlation Coefficient revealed that there is a moderately positive correlation between evaluating the grading system and the students learning strategies since the computed value is 0.6. Moreover, with the computed value of 2.12 using T-test, it was revealed that there was a significant relationship between the two variables, therefore the null hypothesis was rejected.

DISCUSSIONS

The results showed that grading system plays an essential role for a student to be able to enhance their knowledge and skills on a certain field. Through grading system, students will be cognitive and productive as they will persevere to think of a way that will make their school life valuable. Based on the results of the study, it was concluded that evaluating the grading system of STEM strand has a significant relationship to the students' learning strategies.