Assessment of Grade Implementation 7 of the K to 12 Science Standards
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Torres, Reah Ann AEditorial
Universidad de Granada
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Assessment Science standards Content standard Competency
Date
2023-05-11Referencia bibliográfica
Reah Ann A. Torres (2023). Assessment of Grade Implementation 7 of the K to 12 Science Standards.Journal for Educators, Teachers and Trainers,Vol. 14(3). 411-419[DOI: 10.47750/jett.2023.14.03.050]
Abstract
This evaluative survey research determined the implementation of K to 12 science standards in
stratified randomly selected public secondary schools in the Province of Iloilo as viewed by the
implementers. It looked into the intended Grade 7 science standards and how they were
implemented in the actual classroom setting. It further determined the problems met by the
respondents during the implementation process. Data sources included a questionnaire checklist,
students' learning competency test results, and focus group discussions with respondents. Frequency
count, means, percentages, and standard deviations are for quantitative data analysis, while ANOVA
is for inferential data analysis. The reached conclusions utilised problem tree analysis to determine
the problems and gaps teachers have encountered and their recommendations to improve
implementation. The generally assessed Grade 7 K to 12 science standards resulted in "Somewhat
Fully Implemented", and they only vary in terms of instructional materials used and science
laboratory equipment and facilities standards, with category C schools as the least favoured schools.
Students were "Approaching Proficiency" in their level of learning competencies. They noted a
significant difference in students' mean scores when classified in the category of schools favouring
category A schools. A significant and strong positive relationship existed between teachers' selfassessed
implementation of science learning competency standards and students' test scores in
science learning competency tests. Feedback from teacher respondents showed that standards on
science laboratory equipment were the least given attention among the five K to 12 science standards.
It revealed that teachers need more knowledge and skills in using science laboratory equipment to
enhance their teaching skills and even conceptual knowledge on the selected topics covering the four
learning areas of science. A Hands-On Seminar workshop resulted in participants' apparent increase
in competency skills in conducting experiments.