A SAMPLE ACTION RESEARCH IN MATH 6

I. SITUATION/PROBLEM

Low performance in Mathematics of Grade Six Pupils during the
1
st
periodical exam in S.Y. 2002-2003.
Class average Grade was 76.8%
Poor classroom participation of pupils in Math 6. Only 5 out of 40
participated meaningfully.

II. OBJECTIVE

How to increase the performance of the pupils in Math 6.

III. POSSIBLE CAUSES (Identified through questionnaires, PRIORITY
interviews, brainstorming, (Rank based on
or observations) discussion)
1. Poor study habits. 4
2. Poor pupil ability in four basic mathematical operations. 1
3. Boring, dull, dry class. 6
4. Unapproachable teacher. 7
5. Low mental ability of students. 9
6. Absenteeism/tardiness of pupils. 2
7. Infrequent remedial class held for math 6. 3
8. Poor nutrition. 8
9. Poor family support. 5

IV PLAN OF ACTION (Possible solutions)
Strategy Time Frame Answers Item(s) in III
1. Strengthening of remedial
classes and focusing on four
fundamental operations.

2. Counselling / coaching /
monitoring of the teachers by Math
Coordinator as to how to:
a. concretize abstract
concepts
b. make subject more
interesting.

3. Principal counsels then monitors
teacher-pupil relations.

4. Principal/teachers to call PTCA to
a meeting and talk about impact of
proper nutrition on students,
absenteeism/tardiness of their
children, poor family support on
their children.
5. Counsel students on absenteeism

6. Teaching the proper way of
studying.

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4


6,8,9






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V. ACTIONS
Strategy
implementation
Data Collected Data
Analysis/Interpretation
1. Strengthening of
remedial classes and
focusing on four
fundamental operations.


2. Counselling /
coaching / monitoring of
the teachers by Math
Coordinator.



3. Principal counselling
teachers and monitoring
teacher-pupil relations.




4. Principal/teachers
calling PTCA meeting
and talking about
impact of proper
nutrition on students,
absenteeism/tardiness
of their children, poor
family support on their
children

5. Counselling students
on absenteeism.



6. Teaching proper way
of studying.
Initial Data: 26
pupils ok in 4
operations
Current Data: 58
pupils ok in 4
operations
Initial Data: Teacher
lacked teaching
strategies.
Current Data:
Teacher had varied
Strategies

Initial Data:
Satisfactory teacher-
pupil relationship
Current Data: Very
Satisfactory teacher-
pupil relationship

Initial Data: 10%
attendance to PTCA
meeting
Current Data: 8%
attendance to PTCA





Initial Data: 9
absc/mo./student

Current Data: 2
absc/mo./student
Initial Data:
Satisfactory way
Current Data: Very
Satisfactory
Improved pupil skills on
4 operations




Improved teaching
strategies





Improved teacher-pupil
relationship





Unsuccessful
intervention








Marked improvement in
attendance



Improved study habits
(Narrative/descriptive presentation of intervention or strategies)


VI. EVALUATION AND FOLLOW-UP:
Problem Indicators Data Initial Data Current

Average grade in Math

No. of active
participants

76.8%

5 out of 40

84.2 %

20 out of 40



a. FINDINGS:
1. As to the first strategy, it was found out that this served to have
improved students skills on the four operations.
2. As to the second strategy, it was found out that this appeared to
have improved the teaching strategies of teachers.
3. (And so on for the other strategies)

Finally, the average grade in Mathematics 6 had increased from
76.8% to 84.2%.

b. CONCLUSION
Based on the findings of the study, the following conclusions are
made:
Strengthening of remedial classes focusing on the four fundamental
operations; coaching and monitoring of the Math coordinator;
principal counselling of math teachers on teacher-student relations;
counselling students on absenteeism; and teaching proper way of
studying appeared to have helped increase students performance
in Math VI.

However, principal/teachers to call PTA meeting and talk about
impact of proper nutrition on students, absenteeism/tardiness of
their children, poor family support seemed not to have helped at
all.

Most actions taken were successful. Seemed to have contributed in
raising grade in Math and increasing active participation in class discussion.
As follow-up, need to improve PTCA as channel in improving pupils
performance.




Appendices
1. Results of pre-test and post test.
2. Minutes of the PTA meeting conducted.
3. Materials or other data that show that these strategies were
implemented or conducted.