Factors Affecting Academic Performanceof Grade 7 Students of Munting Ilog National High School Silang West Annexin Mathematics: Basisfor Cip Math -Unlad Program

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Most people today still believe that Mathematics is all about computation yet it is in fact seen in almost every field. We use measurement in fashion, angles in sports; we see numbers in calendars, clocks and signs; we see patterns, symmetries and different geometric shapes almost everywhere. This is how important Mathematics is in real life. For mathematicians, it is a tool for knowing structures, relationships, and patterns of mathematical ideas, and therefore producing solutions for complex real-life problems

METHODS

The study population is the Grade 7 students of Munting Ilog National High School -Silang West Annex. Using the purposive sampling technique, the researchers selected seventy participants with below 75 percent grade in mathematics.

RESULTS

The intervention program has gone for 23 days. The researchers have given pre-test and post-test. The test is composed of 60-item questions comprising lessons on the second quarter. The result from the pre-test shows that 88% of the questions asked is not mastered. It means thatthe MPS is less than or equal to 33 percent. It has improved after the intervention program. The result of the post-test shows that only 15% of the questions given are not mastered.

DISCUSSIONS

Overall, the researchers have concluded that the program, specifically the CIP Math-Unlad can be a solution for the problem on low academic performance of students. The researchers have also seen the importance of continuous follow up. This is why the researchers have recommended continuous monitoring of the participants' performance until end of the school year.