Results Interpretation of Multi-Factored Assessment Tool (MFAT) of Grade one Pupils in Pinagbayanan Elementary School: Basis for Interventions

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Assessment is a critical step in the learning process. It affects many facets of education, including student's grades, placement, and advancement as well as curriculum, instructional needs, and school funding.

On the other hand, just as assessment helps students, it also helps teachers. Frequent assessment allows teachers to see if their teaching has been effective. Assessment also allows teachers to ensure students learn what they need to know in order to meet the course's learning objectives.

The Multi-Factored Assessment Tool (MFAT) is a screening tool intended to gather information on learners’ strengths, needs, learning styles, and other educational concerns. It is an activity-based assessment covering the five domains of learning.

The MFAT aims to identify the strengths and weaknesses of learners in Grade 1 which would require appropriate intervention/s and proper placement. It will also assist teachers for instructional planning and educational placement of learners.

METHODS

The study used the descriptive method of research. The test was the main instrument for gathering the data. The standardized test was based upon the data on grade performance of the respondents to be assessed using the five domains of learning. For the statistical treatment of data, the researchers used the weighted mean and ranking. Seventy-four (74) Grade One pupils of Pinagbayanan Elementary School, thirty-seven (37) male and thirty-seven (37) female in total participated in the study.

RESULTS

Results revealed that there were certain domains where learners showed their strengths as well as their weaknesses. It shows that Cognitive Domain got the lowest performance rating and needs an immediate action for improvement. These results serve as the basis for immediate interventions suited to the needs of the pupils for them to enhance their learning performance.

DISCUSSIONS

The researchers found out that Cognitive Domain got the lowest ranking among the 5 learning domains and inferred that there are factors affecting pupils' performance. The said factors affecting their performance in the cognitive domain can be their study habit and guidance of their parents at home. Knowing the learners' strength and weaknesses, appropriate learning interventions should be given to improve their learning performance. It focuses on subjects like reading or math and is designed to track child's progress.