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A Thesis
Presented to
The Faculty of the Graduate School
University of the Immaculate Conception
Davao City
In Partial Fulfilment
Of the Requirements for the Degree of
Master of Arts Major in Mathematics
March 2011
CHAPTER 1
THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING
Introduction
difficult .
not confident about their mathematical ability and that any skills
straightforward problems.
Based on the TIMSS previous results (1995, 1999 and
third to the last for math. In 2003 TIMSS, the Philippine ranked
ability. In 2007 TIMSS, the Philippines did not join because of its
low rate.
only of 44% .
In local scene, the quality education especially in Math in
educational leaders.
percent in Mathematics .
department.
Statement of the Problem
2010.
questions:
Five
levels in RVM
performance of
contribute on
Null Hypotheses
math?
math?
Test of the Grades Four, Five and Six pupils of the University of
of Education.
and pupils.
of the teachers.
achievement .
Pupils. The findings derived from the study will give them
Mathematics .
Definition of Terms
with their studies and how they cope with or accomplish different
CHAPTER II
the ideas and concepts acquired herein have helped posit the
hypotheses.
The Meaning of Mathematics
Examination/Achievement
be measured .
Academic Performance
side notes, to describe how well a student has done. At the state
Achievement Test
familiar topics, but they do less well on standardized test that are
more likely to contain novel topics. On the other hand, there are
people, are given by the same person, and occur in the same
private or home schools, parents hope this test will give them big
answers.
weaknesses in Math.
METHODOLOGY
Researcher Method
A descriptive correlation method of research with the use of
Five and Six was applied in this study. The goal is the acquisition
Research Locale
This study was conducted at the University of the
BIMP-EAGA.
city proper. Since it is away from the city, its place is very
and noise of the roads more than that it is also very well-
Sources of data
The data used in this study was obtained from the following:
Mathematics.
100-95 Excellent
schools nationwide.
Research Procedure
pupils from
Statistical Treatment
The following descriptive statistics such as mean and
Achievement Test.
individuals. It is
obtain by dividing the sum of all the scores with the total
number
interval or
ration scale.
sequence below.
Class
Table 1
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Over all Mean Average Level
GRADE FOUR
GRADE 6