Teacher-made Science Strategic

Intervention Material: Tool to

Enhance the Performance Level
of Grade Six Pupils
MARIA_JOSEPHINE AQUINO PLEOS
 Introduction
Rich countries are science-rich and poor countries are
science-poor. Dr. Frank Tui
Countries with a majority of science-literate citizens
are rich and developed country as seen in first world
countries like the Unites States of America, Singapore,
Macau and Hong Kong.
2011 Trends in International Mathematics and Science
Study (TIMMS) in Science showed that the Philippines
belong to the really below average countries with
77% of the takers in the low bracket.
Introduction
Bacongco Elementary Schools periodic examinations also
show competencies in every grading period that fall below
the mastery level. The pupils final grades in science at the
end of the school year also show that regular remedial
lessons and peer mentoring are not enough to address the
low performance level in certain competencies.
Strategic Intervention Material (SIM) are known to aid
pupils in the remediation process.
The SIM prepared by the researcher includes reading-
writing activities which makes the learner accountable for
his/her own learning.
This action research would like to determine the
effectiveness of the teacher-made SIM as remedial
material.
 Related Literatures
(Barredo, 2014) SIM improved the academic performance in
science of elementary school pupils and the pupils are able to
remember the lessons over a longer period of time after using
the SIMs.
(Salviejo, et. al., 2014) SIM used as instructional material made
most of the students adopt the deep learners approach. It
enhanced the performance of students in Chemistry regardless of
learning approach adopted. The experience is enjoyable,
interesting and contributing positive attitude towards Chemistry.
(Dy, 2007) The use of several SIMs in Physics increased the NAT of
Division of Albay from below 75% in SY in 2003-2004 to 75% in SY
2014-2005 for the experimental group.
(Gultiano, 2012) SIM contributes to better learning of the
concepts in Chemistry. There is also better retention of concepts
learned and that students who used the SIM are more superior in
applying the knowledge in problem solving exercises.
Research Questions
To determine the effectiveness of the teacher-made Science
Strategic Intervention Material in increasing the performance
level of the Grade Six pupils of Bacongco Elementary School in
the competency, identify the energy transformation that
happens in given examples, the following questions were
answered:
1. Did the teacher-made Science Strategic Intervention Material
increase the performance level of the Grade Six pupils of
Bacongco Elementary School in the specified competency;
2. What is the percentage increase in the performance level of
the tested pupils: and
3. How do the experiences of the pupils with the use of the
teacher-made Science Strategic Material affect their
performance level?
The following are the hypotheses of the study:

HO: The use of the teacher-made Science Strategic

Intervention material did not improve the
performance level of the pupils.

HA: The use of the teacher-made Science Strategic

Intervention material improved the performance
level of the pupils.
Conceptual Framework
Research Locale and Respondents
The Strategic Intervention Material
Based on the format and requirements of the Department of
Education; capacities and abilities of the pupils; and the
characteristics and culture of the community.
The material is pupil-friendly with easy-to-write-on pages,
colored pictures, varied, large-font writings, easy to follow
instructions, thought-provoking questions and fun activities.
The Strategic Intervention Material
Since this is a pupils personal material, there is a provision at
the end of every activity where the pupil could express his/her
confidence about his/her work.
The Strategic Intervention Material
There are also references for individual reading and
interactive learning or on-line learning.
The Strategic Intervention Material
There are answers provided for every activity.
Minimal teacher facilitation is required by the material.
The Strategic Intervention Material
The SIMs content and format was validated by the City
Division of Koronadal and won fourth place in the 2014 National
Science Quest.
Research Design
Results and Discussions
Results and Discussions
Graph of the results of the first assessment test
Results and Discussions
Graph of the results of the second assessment test
 Results and Discussions
Statistical data for the two assessment tests
First Assessment Test
Calculated Tabular
Respondents X M SD
t-value t-value
Group A 116 12.89 7.65
Group B 88 9.78 19.32 2.177 1.711
Group C 111 12.33 7.11
Second Assessment Test
Calculated Tabular
Respondents X M SD
t-value t-value
Group A 113 12.56 17.11
Group B 78 8.67 62.51 211.675 1.711
Group C 104 11.56 12.34
Results and Discussions
Pupils answers to the questions regarding their use of the SIM
Conclusions
1. Did the teacher-made Science Strategic Intervention Material
increase the performance level of the Grade Six pupils of
Bacongco Elementary School in the specified competency;

Yes, the teacher-made Science Strategic Intervention

Material increased the performance level of the Grade
Six pupils of Bacongco Elementary School in the
competency, identify the energy transformation that
happens in given examples, as shown by the results of
the study;
Conclusions
2. What is the percentage increase in the performance level of
the tested pupils

There is an average of 88.89% increase in the

performance level of pupils who used the teacher-made
Science Strategic Intervention Material, Ylao, Your
Energy Booster Friend; an average of 22.22% increase
in the performance level of pupils who did not use the
teacher-made Science Strategic Intervention Material;
and a 66.67% performance level of the pupils who
previously passed the summative test;
Conclusions
3. How do the experiences of the pupils with the use of the
teacher-made Science Strategic Material affect their
performance level?

The positive experiences of the pupils who used the

teacher-made Science Strategic Material affected their
performance level. The pupil with a negative experience
in the difficulty level of the teacher-made Science
Strategic Intervention Material scored poorly in both
assessment tests.
Recommendations
1. That the teacher-made Science Strategic Intervention
Material, Ylao, Your Energy Booster Friend, should
be tried in Grade Six pupils of other schools;
2. That different Strategic Intervention Materials should
be made and tested for other least-learned
competencies in Grade Six Science; and
3. That different Strategic Intervention Materials should
be made and tested for the least-learned
competencies in the different grade levels in Science.
Thank you for listening