Multi-Grade Instruction and Pupils Academic Achievement: An Assessment
Keywords:
Multi-Grade, Instruction, Academic Achievement, AssessmentAbstract
This study assessed the implementation of multigrade instruction and relates it to academic achievement of elementary grade pupils in the Regional Elementary Assessment Test (REAT) conducted in selected elementary schools in the Division of Samar. The highest age bracket of the 20 multigrade teachers is 64 years old and its opposite age is 25 years old. It is only ages 30, 35, and 37 where there are three to two teachers representing each age bracket, respectively. As regards the perceptions of two groups of respondents on instructional materials and facilities adequacy in the multigrade classes, both respondents agreed that in terms of chalkboards, bulletin boards for display, are “Very adequate”. While for furniture/equipment, outdoor resources for learning, lighting and ventilation, and the presence of charts, pictures, and graphs they are rated by both respondents as “Adequate”. Majority of the teachers handling multigrade classes are at age 30, 35, and 37 because most of these teachers are the ones being assigned by school administrators in handling several grades. Also, in the training conducted, these younger groups of teachers are the ones who are expectedly “Able” in rigid activities. Training and other in-service education should be among those which should be given priority by classroom teachers. In this way, the teachers will be acquainted with the present thrusts and innovations in education.
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