ILOILO STATE UNIVERSITY OF FISHERIES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

SAN ENRIQUE CAMPUS

College of Education

NUMERACY LEVEL OF GRADE 7 LEARNERS: INPUT FOR

EXTENSION PROGRAM

An Undergraduate Thesis
Presented to the Faculty of the College of Education
Iloilo State College of Fisheries-Tiwi Main Campus
Poblacion Ilawod, San Enrique, Iloilo

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree

Bachelor of Secondary Education
Major in Mathematics

By

LILYBETH P. LABRADOR
GIEZL JEAN P. BARLAN
ROBEN A. CAMAYMAYAN

June 2023
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SAN ENRIQUE CAMPUS
College of Education

APPROVAL SHEET

This undergraduate thesis, “Numeracy Level of Grade

Seven Learners: Input for Extension Program”, prepared and
submitted by Lilybeth P. Labrador, Giezl Jean P. Barlan and
Roben A. Camymayan, in partial fulfillment of the
requirements of the degree Bachelor in Secondary Education
Major in English is hereby approved.

JAYSON C. PALMA, MILE

Adviser

________________ __________________ ___________________

Member Member Member

___________________________ __________________________
Research Coordinator Research Director/Chair

Accepted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the

degree of Bachelor in Secondary Education.

(March 2, 2023) DOMINGA C. AGHON, PhD.

Dean, College of Education

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Acknowledgement

The researchers will like to express their sincere and

heartfelt gratitude to the following persons for their

valuable contributions towards the completions of this

study:

Dr. Noel C. Genturo, Campus Administrator, for granting

permission to conduct the study outside the campus;

Dr. Dominga C. Aghon, Dean of the College of Education,

for the advices and suggestions for the improvement of the

study;

Dr. Emelyn B. Ligasan, Professor in Research, for

checking the contents and format of the manuscript, for the

advices and suggestions and for the untiring guidance and

support during the entire period of the study;

Instr. Jayson C. Palma, Research Adviser and

Statistician, for the unending and untiring support,

suggestions, guidance and warm accommodation during the

entire period of the study;

Dr. Mary Joy P. Dapat, English Critic, for the time and

effort in checking the language of the manuscript;

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Researcher’s beloved parents: Mr. and Mrs. Honofre

Porras, Mr. and Mrs. Jose Marie Barlan, Mr. and Mrs.

Camaymayan, for their unflinching support financially and

emotionally;

Researcher’s loving and supportive husband, Elfred

Alameda; researcher’s loving and supportive family members

and special someone who extended financial support and

served as their inspiration to go on in spite of all the

problems they encountered in order for this research to

succeed; and

Above all, the God Almighty, the author and creator of

everything who made the researchers strong to overcome all

the challenges through His never-ending blessings and

guidance.

LILYBETH P. LABRADOR

GIEZL JEAN P. BARLAN

ROBEN A. CAMAYMAYAN

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Dedication

We dedicate this endeavor to our ever supportive and

loving parents and other family members, who are always

there for us in times of struggles and problems.

To our ever supportive thesis adviser Sir Jayson C.

Palma, who managed to help and guide us despite of his

hectic schedule and for his time and effort analyzing our

data. Without you, we cannot accomplish this undertaking.

To our dear classmates, friends and those who

contributed their precious time and ideas.

Above all, this book is dedicated to our Almighty God

who provided us the wisdom, courage and strength to surpass

all the trials.

L. P. L.

G. P. B.

R. A. C.

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Abstract

This descriptive research study was conducted to determine

the numeracy level of the grade seven learners in the

district of San Enrique, Iloilo when taken as a whole and

when classified as to sex and school. Also, it sought to

determine if significant differences existed in the numeracy

level of the learners when classified as to variables.

Furthermore, this study will devise an extension program for

the non-numerates. The respondents are the five hundred

fifty-six grade seven learners in the district of San

Enrique, Iloilo who were taken through complete/total

enumeration. The researchers adopted the 2022 Enhanced-

Regional Unified Numeracy Test (E-RUNT) of DepEd to

determine the numeracy level of grade seven learners in the

district of San Enrique, Iloilo who are officially enrolled

during school year 2022-2023. The data were gathered from

the class advisers of grade seven learners and were analyzed

using the frequency distribution, mean, Kruskal-Wallis, and

Mann-Whitney tests. The results revealed that the grade

seven learners were numerates when taken as a whole. When

classified as to sex, female were numerates while male were

non-numerates. As to school, Big and Small B were numerates

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while Small A and Medium were non-numerates. Moreover, one-

fourth of the grade seven learners in the district of San

Enrique, Iloilo were non-numerates. Also, there are many

non-numerate male learners than female and among the four

schools, Small A had the greatest number of non-numerates.

It further showed that the numeracy level of grade seven

learners when classified as to sex and school was not

comparable. Based on the results of the study, the

researchers craft the Project ANGAT (Accelerating Numeracy

of Grade 7 Learners with the Aid of Technology) to improve

the numeracy of grade seven learners in the district of San

Enrique, Iloilo.

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Table of Contents

Chapter Page

I. INTRODUCTION

Background of the study 2

Statement of the Problem 3

Hypothesis 3

Theoretical Framework 4

Conceptual Framework 5

Significance of the Problem 6

Scope and Limitations of the Study 7

Definition of Terms 8

II. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

History of Numeracy 9

Development of Numeracy and Literacy 12

Skills in Early Childhood

Key Elements of Numeracy 13

Advantage and Disadvantage of Numeracy 14

Importance of Numeracy in the Learners 15

Role of Assessment in Strengthening Numeracy 15

Role of Stakeholders Improving Numeracy 20

Summary 23

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III. METHODOLOGY

Research Design 25

Locale of the Study 25

Respondents of the Study 26

Sampling Technique 27

Research Instrument 27

Data Gathering Procedure 27

Data Analysis Procedure 28

IV. PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS, AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

Numeracy Level of Grade 7 Learners when taken 30

as a Whole and when classified as to School
and Sex

Number of Numerates and Non-numerates Grade 7 32

Learners in the District of San Enrique, Iloilo

Difference on the Numeracy Level of Grade 7 34

Learners in the District of San Enrique, Iloilo
when Classified as to Sex

Difference on the Numeracy Level of Grade 7 35

Learners in the District of San Enrique, Iloilo
when Classified as to School

Post-hoc test showing the Difference on the 36

Numeracy Level of Grade 7 Learners in the
District of San Enrique, Iloilo when classified
as to School

Proposed Extension Program 37

V. SUMMARY, CONCLUSION, AND RECOMMENDATION

Summary 42

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Findings 43

Conclusions 44

Recommendations 45

REFERENCES 46

APPENDICES 47

A - Letter to Gather the Data 48

B - Research Instrument 52

C – Documentation 53

D – Curriculum Vitae 54

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List of Figures

Figure Page

1 Schematic Diagram of the Study 5

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List of Tables

Table Page

1 Distribution of respondents of the study 26

2 Mean result on the numeracy level of Grade 32

7 learners in the district of San Enrique,
Iloilo when taken as a whole and when
classified as to variables

2 Frequency distribution of grade 7 learners 34

in the district of San Enrique, Iloilo who
are numerates and no-numerates when taken
as a whole and when classified as to
school and sex

4a Mann-Whitney test result showing the 35

difference on the numeracy level of grade 7
learners in the district of San Enrique,
Iloilo when classified as to sex

4b Kruskal-Wallis test result showing the 36

difference on the numeracy level of grade 7
learners in the district of San Enrique,
Iloilo when classified as to school

4b.1 Post-hoc test result using Mann-Whitney test 37

showing the difference on the numeracy level
of Grade 7 Learners in the District of San
Enrique, Iloilo when classified as to school

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