Activity 1

Weighted Mean (WM)

Computation of Weighted Mean (WM) in case the researcher is using 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 scales (weights).

Data on Learners' Attitude Towards Science

Choices
Statements WM
5 4 3 2 1
1. Prefer science than other
subjects.
47 57 60 62 64 2.87
2. I consider science learning an
interesting and exciting 102 85 43 46 14 3.74 
experience.

3. I feel that science concepts

52 110 52 38 38 3.34 
and skills answer a lot of
problems I encounter.

4. I work cooperatively with 83 83 61 43 20  3.57

other members of the group

5. I like to work on difficult 44 62 46 53 85  2.75

concepts and accept…

Formula: X = ∑FX
N
Where: X = Weighted Mean
∑ = Summation Symbol
F = frequency
X = Weights of each item
N = Number of cases

Weighted mean for item 2:

Σ FX ( 102 ) ( 5 ) + ( 85 ) ( 4 )+ ( 43 ) ( 3 ) + ( 46 )( 2 ) +(14)(1) 1085
X= = = =3.74137931∨3.74
N 290 290

Weighted mean for item 3:

Σ FX ( 52 ) ( 5 ) + ( 110 )( 4 )+ ( 52 ) ( 3 ) + ( 38 ) ( 2 )+(38)(1) 970
X= = = =3.344827586∨3.34
N 290 290

Weighted mean for item 4:

Σ FX ( 83 )( 5 ) + ( 83 )( 4 ) + ( 61 ) ( 3 ) + ( 43 ) ( 2 ) +(20)(1) 1036
X= = = =3.572413793∨3.57
N 290 290

Weighted mean for item 5:

Σ FX ( 44 ) ( 5 ) + ( 62 )( 4 )+ ( 46 ) ( 3 ) + ( 53 ) ( 2 )+(85)(1) 797
X= = = =2.748275862∨2.75
N 290 290