Strategies used by Selected Grade 12

Students in Academic Track Before and

During the Periodic Examination

Submitted in Partial Fulfilment of Requirement in

Politics and Governance

Karen R. Sumandal
Teacher

Angelo A. Delos Santos

Researcher

September, 2019
 Strategies used by Selected Grade 12 Students in Academic Track
Before and During the Periodic Examination

THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

Introduction

I. Background of the Study

Exams usually |will be |is| may be} terribly nerve-racking for a few - they often
raise to cram a full semester's price of knowledge into a handful of hour's work. The test
papers will contain queries requiring a combination of narrative and calculations within
the answers. Study skills, tutorial talent, or study methods square measure approaches
applied to learning. They're usually vital to success in class, thought-about essential for
effort sensible grades, and helpful for learning throughout one's life. Study skills square
measure AN array of skills that tackle the method of organizing and taking in new data,
retentive data, or addressing assessments. They embody method that aid the retention
of lists of information; effective reading; concentration techniques; and economical note-
taking. it's vital to start out test preparation early to relinquish the most effective
likelihood of retentive the data that's required and giving it the that means which will
facilitate to stand out within the test. Like several students at a college, each students
square measure sad regarding the results they attain in exams. They will feel that even
with all they're doing there should be one thing additional -- or different-- they may be
doing to urge higher grades. Each Student have all at a while or different detected of
that student World Health Organization solely studies a handful of hours for final exams
and scores A's on every occasion. Students interchange awe of these World Health
Organization appear to ace while not undue effort and appear to wish little or no within
the approach of finding out to nail AN test. Study skills square measure separate
techniques that may be learned, sometimes during a short time, and applied to all or
any or most fields of study. They have to so be distinguished from methods that square
measure specific to a selected field of study (e.g. music or technology), and from talents
inherent within the student, like aspects of intelligence or learning designs. The reasons
for achievement, in what scientist suppose square measure the overwhelming majority
of cases, square measure less sibylline than several students think: eminent students
systematically apply a series of productive methods with read to attaining clearly known
learning and grade goals throughout the tutorial term. Additionally, it's typically the case
that students look for easy, short solutions to finding out for exams, attempting to be told
a full year's add the matter of a couple of days intensive finding out. In sum, the
explanations for failure or poor grades will typically be derived to the absence or break-
down of a productive approach to learning. Sometimes the difficulties students have
with making ready effectively for exams stem from a necessity to develop elementary
skills like time management, reading for comprehension, note-taking, and managing
anxiety. Whereas typically left up to the coed and their support network, study skills
square measure progressively instructed in High school and at the university level.
Additional broadly speaking, any talent that boosts an individual's ability to review, retain
and recall data that assists in and spending exams will be termed a study talent, and
this might embody time management and psychological feature techniques. During this
study, several methods that's required and/or vital to each students before and through
the examination. This study can facilitate them to supply concepts and knowledge which
will be required within the test.

II. Statement of The Problem

Examinations aren’t that hard if it is prepared but if not, then it will rather be difficult.
To sum up, questions were hypothesized to help the study more clear, accurate, and
easy to understand:

1.) What are the Strategies used by the Selected Students in Academic Track before
and during the Periodic Examination in terms of:
Before the Periodic Examination
1.1) Be Prepared
1.2) Review the Details and Information that will be in the exam
1.3) Always arrive early and take a moment to relax
1.4) Chat with your classmate
1.5) Ask teachers beforehand
1.6) Write a Cheat Sheet
1.7) Ready your Foods and Drinks
1.8) Memorize all the information and details
1.9) Listen attentively to the last minute instructions given by the teacher
1.10) Do a memory dump

During the Periodic Examination

1.1) Read the test directions very carefully and watch for details
1.2) Plan how will you use the allotted time
1.3) Cheat Sheets or Digitals Sheets
1.4) Look for cues
1.5) Look at others’ answers
1.6) Squeeze your brain for answers
 1.7) Answer all the questions
1.8) Maintain a positive attitude
1.9) Rely on your first impressions
1.10) Plan to finish early and have time to review

2.) What are the Results of the said Strategies that was used by the selected
Students in Academic Track Before and During the Periodic Examination?
2.1 Does the result is negative?
2.2 Does the result is positive?
3.) What is the result or conclusion based on the findings of the study?

III. Objectives of the Study

 To study about the strategies used by the selected students in academic track
before and during the exam.
 To identify the strategies used by the selected students in academic track
before and during the exam.
 To explain the effect/s of the strategies used by the selected students in
academic track before and during the exam.
 To gather helpful ideas and information regarding the research.
 To be able to assess the possible result of the study.

IV. Scope and Limitations

The study is all about the Strategies used by Selected Grade 12 Students in
Academic Track Before and During the Periodic Examination. It was conducted in
Signal Village National High School Academic Year 2019-2020. The respondents are
the Selected Grade 12 Students in Academic Track Strand: STEM, HUMSS, ABM, and
GAS.

V. Definition of Words

Academic Track- An academic track defines a set of possible course selections

available to a specific group of students. They are analogous to the colored course
selection sheets common in a paper-based course selection process.
Assessment- In education, the term assessment refers to the wide variety of methods
or tools that educators use to evaluate, measure, and document the academic
readiness, learning progress, skill acquisition, or educational needs of students.

Before- If something happens before a particular date, time, or event, it happens earlier
than that date, time, or event.

During-If something happens during a period of time or an event, it happens

continuously, or happens several times between the beginning and end of that period or
event.

Effect-The effect of one thing on another is the change that the first thing causes in the
second thing.

Exam- An exam is a formal test that you take to show your knowledge or ability in a
particular subject, or to obtain a qualification.

Idea- An idea is an opinion or belief about what something is like or should be like.

Periodic- Periodic events or situations happen occasionally, at fairly regular intervals.

Purposive- Relating to, having, or indicating conscious intention

Strategy- A strategy is a general plan or set of plans intended to achieve something,

especially over a long period.

Study-To learn a particular subject or subjects, esp. in a school or college or by reading

books.

RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES

I. Research Design

Descriptive Research Design was used in the study. It is solely interested in

describing the situation or case under the research study. It is a research design which
is created by gather, analyze and presents collected data. By implementing an in-depth
research design such as this, the researcher can provide insights into the why and how
of research.

II. Population Sample Size and Sampling Technique

The sampling technique that was used in the study is Simple Random Sampling.
The researcher will give the respondents an equal chance of participation. From the
Population of Four Hundred (400) Grade 12 Students in Academic Track, the
researcher randomly selected Forty (40) respondents.

III. Description of the Respondents

The respondents of the study were the randomly selected Grade 12 Students of
Signal Village National High School in Academic Track. A total of Forty (40)
respondents were used to participate in the study.

Academic Track Strand No. of Male No. Female Total

Respondents Respondents
Science, technology, Engineering, and 5 5 10
Mathematics (STEM) Strand
Accountancy and Business Management 5 5 10
(ABM) Strand
Humanities and Social Sciences 5 5 10
(HUMSS) Strand
General Academic Strand (GAS) 5 5 10
Total 20 20 40

The respondents consists of 10 Grade 12 Students from each Academic Track

Strand: STEM, ABM, HUMSS, and GAS.

IV. Research Instrument

The research instrument that was used in the study is Survey Questionnaire. The
Questionnaire is composed of two parts: the first part is multiple choice and the second
part is Close-ended Questions which helped the researcher to determine the strategies
used by Grade 12 Students in Academic Track Before and During the Periodic
Examination.

V. Statistical Treatment of Data

The statistical treatment of Data that the researcher used is Percentage in order to
tabulate and interpret the data that was gathered.

% = Percentage

f = No. of Respondents who Responded in the Given Questions

n = Total No. Of Respondents

100 = Constant number

Formula:

𝒇
% = 𝒏 X 100

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS, AND CONCLUSION

I.) Presentation of the Data Gathered

Table 1. Percentages of the Choices of Strategies used by Grade 12 Students in Academic Track before
the Periodic Examination.

Choices of Strategy No. of Responses Percentage

a.) Be Prepared 36 90%
b.) Review the Details and Information that will 36 90%
be in the exam
c.) Always arrive early and take a moment to 32 80%
relax
d.) Chat with your classmate 25 60%
e.) Ask teachers beforehand 37 92.5%
f.) Write a Cheat Sheet 0 0%
g.) Ready your Foods and Drinks 26 65%
h.) Memorize all the information and details 32 80%
i.) Listen attentively to the last minute 29 72.5%
instructions given by the teacher
j.) Do a memory dump 10 25%

Table 2. Percentages of the Choices of Strategies used by Grade 12 Students in Academic Track during
the Examination.

Choices of Strategy No. Of Responses Percentage

a.) Read the test directions very carefully and 40 100%
watch for details
b.) Plan how will you use the allotted time 30 75%
c.) Cheat Sheets or Digitals Sheets 0 0%
d.) Look for cues 38 95%
e.) Look at others’ answers 14 35%
 f.) Squeeze your brain for answers 23 57.5%
g.) Answer all the questions 39 97.5%
h.) Maintain a positive attitude 35 87.5%
i.) Rely on your first impressions 25 62.5%
j.) Plan to finish early and have time to review 25 62.5%

Table 3. Percentage of the Number of Strategies used by Grade 12 Students in Academic Track before
the Periodic Examination.

Used Strategies No. Of Responses Percentage

a.) Be prepared 6 15%
b.) Review the Details and Information that will be 22 55%
in the exam
c.) Always arrive early and take a moment to relax 4 10%
h.) Memorize all the information and details 6 15%
i.) Listen attentively to the last minute instructions 2 5%
given by the teacher
Total 40 100%

Table 4. Percentage of the Number of Strategies used by Grade 12 Students in Academic Track during
the Periodic Examination.

Used Strategies No. Of Responses Percentage

a.) Read the test directions very carefully and 22 55%
watch for details
b.) Plan how will you use the allotted time 4 10%
d.) Look for cues 6 15%
g.) Answer all the questions 4 10%
h.) Maintain a positive attitude 4 10%
Total 40 100%

Table 5. Percentage of the Number of Grade 12 Students in Academic Track who answered if the
Strategies they used were helpful or not Before the Periodic Examination.

Answers No. of Responses Percentage

Yes 40 100%
No 0 0%
Total 40 100%
Table 6. Percentage of the Number of Grade 12 Students in Academic Track who answered if the
Strategies they used were helpful or not During the Periodic Examination.

Answers No. of Responses Percentage

Yes 40 100%
No 0 0%
Total 40 100%

Table 7. Percentage of the number of Grade 12 Students in Academic Track who answered if the
Strategies they used has a Positive or Negative Result before the Periodic Examination.

Result No. Of Responses Percentage

Positive 36 90%
Negative 4 10%
Total 40 100%

Table 8. Percentage of the number of Grade 12 Students in Academic Track who answered if the
Strategies they used has a Positive or Negative Result during the Periodic Examination.

Result No. Of Responses Percentage

Positive 34 85%
Negative 6 15%
Total 40 100%

II. Analysis of the Data

Based on the Table 1, it shows the Percentages of the Choices of Strategies

used by Grade 12 Students in Academic Track Before the Periodic Examination in
terms of: a.) Be Prepared, equal to 90 %, b.) b.) Review the Details and Information that
will be in the exam, equal to 90%, c.) Always arrive early and take a moment to relax,
equal to 80%, d.) Chat with your classmate, equal to 60%, e.) Ask teachers beforehand,
equal to 92.5%, f.) Write a Cheat Sheet, equal to 0%, g.) Ready your Foods and Drinks,
equal to 65%, h.) Memorize all the information and details, equal to 80%, i.) Listen
attentively to the last minute instructions given by the teacher, equal to 72.5%, and j.)
Do a memory dump, equal to 25%.

Base on the Table 2, it shows the Percentages of the Choices of Strategies used
by Grade 12 Students in Academic Track During the Periodic Examination in terms of:
a.) Read the test directions very carefully and watch for details, equal to 100%, b.) Plan
how will you use the allotted time, equal to 70%, c.) Cheat Sheets or Digitals Sheets,
equal to 0%, d.) Look for cues, equal to 95%, e.) Look at others’ answers, equal to 35%,
f.) Squeeze your brain for answers, equal to 57.5%, g.) Answer all the questions, equal
to 97.5%, h.) Maintain a positive attitude, equal to 87.5%, i.) Rely on your first
impressions, equal to 62.5%, and j.) Plan to finish early and have time to review, equal
to 62.5%.

Based on the Table 3, it shows the Percentage of the Number of Strategies used
by Grade 12 Students in Academic Track Before the Periodic Examination in terms of:
a.) Be prepared, equal to 15%, b.) Review the Details and Information that will be in the
exam, equal to 55%, c.) Always arrive early and take a moment to relax, equal to 10%,
h.) Memorize all the information and details, equal to 15%, and i.) Listen attentively to
the last minute instructions given by the teacher, equal to 5% for a total of 100%.

Based on the Table 4, it shows the Percentage of the Number of Strategies used
by Grade 12 Students in Academic Track During the Periodic Examination in terms of:
a.) Read the test directions very carefully and watch for details, equal to 55%, b.) Plan
how will you use the allotted time, equal to 10%, d.) Look for cues, equal to 15%, g.)
Answer all the questions, equal to 10%, and h.) Maintain a positive attitude, equal to
10% for a total of 100%.

Based on the Table 5, it shows the Percentage of the Number of Grade 12

Students in Academic track whoa answered if the Strategies they used were helpful or
not Before the Periodic Examination. 100% of the Grade 12 Students in Academic
Track answered Yes and 0% answered No.

Based on the Table 6, it shows the Percentage of the Number of Grade 12

Students in Academic track whoa answered if the Strategies they used were helpful or
not During the Periodic Examination. 100% of the Grade 12 Students in Academic
Track answered Yes and 0% answered No.

Based on the Table 7, it shows the Percentage of the Number of Grade 12

Students in Academic Track who answered if the Strategies they used has a Positive or
a negative Result Before the Periodic Examination. 90% of the Grade 12 Students in
Academic Track answered that the Strategies they used Before the Periodic
Examination has a Positive Result and 10% answered that it has a Negative Result.

Based on the Table 8, it shows the Percentage of the Number of Grade 12

Students in Academic Track who answered if the Strategies they used has a Positive or
a negative Result During the Periodic Examination. 85% of the Grade 12 Students in
Academic Track answered that the Strategies they used During the Periodic
Examination has a Positive Result and 15% answered that it has a Negative Result.
 III. Summary of Findings and Conclusion

Referring to the Table 1, Strategies a.) Be prepared and b.) Review the Details
and Information that will be in the Exam are the most used Strategies of the Grade 12
Students in Academic Track Before the Periodic Examination which are equal to 90%
while the least used Strategy is f.) Write a Cheat Sheets which is equal to 0%.

Referring to the Table 2, Strategy a.) Read the test directions very carefully and
watch for details is the most used Strategy by the Grade 12 Students in Academic Track
which is equal to 100% while the least used Strategy is c.) Cheat Sheets or Digital
Sheets which is equal to 0%.

Referring to the Table 3, Strategy b.) Review the Details and Information that will
be in the exam has the highest percentage of responses which is equal to 55% while
the lowest percentage of responses is Strategy i.) Listen attentively to the last minute
instructions given by the teacher which is equal to 5% having a total of 100%.

Referring to the Table 4, Strategy a.) Read the test directions very carefully and
watch for details has the highest percentage of responses which is equal to 55% while
the lowest percentage of responses are Strategies b.) Plan how you will use the allotted
time, g.) Answer all the questions, and h.) Maintain a Positive Attitude which are all
equal to 10% having a total of 100%.

Referring to the Table 5, 100% of the Grade 12 Students in Academic Track

answered Yes while 0% answered No to the question, “Does the Strategies you used
were helpful before the Periodic Examination?”.

Referring to the Table 6, 100% of the Grade 12 Students in Academic Track

answered Yes while 0% answered No to the question, “Does the Strategies you used
were helpful during the Periodic Examination?”.

Referring to the Table 7, 90% of the Grade 12 Students in Academic Track

answered that the Strategies they used has a Positive Result before the Periodic
Examination while 10% answered that it has a Negative Result.

Referring to the Table 8, 85% of the Grade 12 Students in Academic Track

answered that the Strategies they used has a Positive Result before the Periodic
Examination while 15% answered that it has a Negative Result.
 REFERENCES

https://www.educationcorner.com/test-taking-strategies.html

https://www.latrobe.edu.au/students/study-resources/learning/achieve/exam-prep

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Study_skills

https://www.quora.com/How-do-I-reduce-the-exam-stress-when-you-are-left-with-
vast-syllabus
 Survey Questionnaire in the Study ofStrategies used by Selected Grade 12
Students in Academic Track Before/During the Periodic Examination

Part I. Select and Encircle the Answer/s that is your Best choice.
1.) What is your best strategy/strategies before taking the examination?
a. Be prepared
b. Review the details and Information that will be in the exam
c. Always arrive early and take a moment to relax
d. Chat with your classmate
e. Ask teachers beforehand
f. Wrote a cheat sheet
g. Ready your food and drinks
h. Memorize all the information and details
i. Listen attentively to last minute instructions given by the instructor
j. Do a memory dump
2.) What is your best strategy/strategies during the examination?
a. Read the test directions very carefully and watch for details
b. Plan how you will use the allotted time
c. Cheat Sheets or Cheats in Digitals
d. Look for cues
e. Look at others’ answers
f. Squeeze your brain for answers
g. Answer all the questions
h. Maintain a positive attitude
i. Rely on your first impressions
j. Plan to finish early and have time for review

Part II. Answer the following questions with the best of your capabilities.
Before Examination
1.) What kind of strategy do you use before the examination? (Refer to the Choices Above)
________________________________________________________________
2.) Does that strategy was helpful before the examination?
________________________________________________________________
3.) Does it have a Positive or a Negative Result?
________________________________________________________________

During Examination
1.) What kind of strategy do you use during taking the examination? (Refer to the Choices
Above)
________________________________________________________________
2.) Does that strategy was helpful during examination?
________________________________________________________________
3.) Does it have a Positive or a Negative Result?
________________________________________________________________