Title : “Pupils’ Poor Performance in Numeracy”

Statement of the Problem/Objectives

This research will determine the pupils’ poor performance in numeracy of Grade 3 at Tagbon

Elementary School for school year 2020-2021. Specifically, it sought answers to the following

questions:

1. What is the scholastic rating of Grade 3 pupils in numeracy during the first grading

period at Tagbon Elementary School, school year 2020-2021?

2. What are the different factors / attitudes that affects the pupils’ poor performance in

numeracy of Grade 3?

3. What suggestions/recommendations can be offered to improve the poor performance of

Grade 3 pupils in Numeracy based from the results of the Survey?

Sample of Research Instrument using Questionnaire-Checklist

Questionnaire – Checklist

I. PROFILE OF THE GRADE 3 PUPILS

What is your profile as Grade 3 pupils along your scholastic average in numeracy
during the first grading period? Please check on the appropriate space.

Scholastic Average Ratings in numeracy during the first grading period

______ 85 – 89 ______ 75 - 79
______ 80 – 84 ______ 74 and below

II. DIFFERENT FACTORS / ATTITUDES OF PUPILS’ AFFECTING POOR PERFORMANCE IN NUMERACY

What are the different factors /attitudes that affect the poor performance of Grade 3
pupils. Please check on the appropriate column. Be guided by the scale as follows:

3.50 – 4.00 = 4 Always (A)

2.50 – 3.49 = 3 Often (O)
1.50 – 2. 49 = 2 Sometimes (S)
0.01 – 1.49 = 1 Never (N)
 4 3 2 1
PUPILS DIFFERENT FACTORS/ATTITUDES
(A) (O) (S) (N)
1. Poor interest in mathematics
2. Improper study habits
3. Lack of Numeracy skills
4. Pupils’ attitudes
5. Lack of Mathematical understanding
6. Inability to do solve and answer the modules
7. Not ready to learn Mathematics
8. Lack of solving motivation
9. Lack of parental interest / Guidance
10. Others (pls. specify)

III- RECOMMENDATIONS/SUGGESTIONS TO BE OFFERED TO IMPROVE THE POOR PERFORMANCE

OF PUPILS IN NUMERACY

What recommendations/suggestions can you offer to improve the poor performance of pupils in
Numeracy? Please rank the following suggestions.

RECOMMENDATIONS/SUGGESTIONS OFFERED Rank

1. Answer the modules weekly
2. Have time management for studying
3. Proper motivation from teachers
4. Give modules that are doable
5. Encourage multi-lingual approach
6. Construct models and concept mapping
7. Teacher should know the capabilities and interests of the pupils
8. Provision of adequate mathematics resources
9. Encourage teachers to attend mathematics webinar
10. Implement activities in Mathematics modules
11. Pupils should solve and manipulate the numbers
12. Others (please specify)

Note:

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research question/statement of the
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