Universal Journal of Educational Research Vol. 8(8), pp. 3643 - 3647
DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2020.080842
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Relationship between Student Achievement and Performance Task Scores in Math

Jarrent R. Tayag ^1,*, Marycris B. Lenon ², Joseph R. Bacanay ², Angelie M. Sotto ^2
1 College of Education, Angeles University Foundation, Philippines
² Integrated School, Angeles University Foundation, Philippines

ABSTRACT

Assessment of performance tasks in the K to 12 curricula is vulnerable to generosity error. This implies that teachers may not be objectively assessing the performance of students thereby posing a potential disparity between the scores of the students and their actual achievement. The present study investigated the relationship between the math achievement and performance task scores of 43 4th grade pupils. The study utilized a descriptive-correlational design to examine the relationship between the results of performance tasks scores and standardized tests of the students. Results show a considerable gap between the average achievement of the pupils (59.40%) and their performance task scores (97.57%). Correlation results show that math achievement has a weak, but a positive relationship with the performance task scores (r = 0.311, p = 0.042). When the performance task scores of pupils with high and low achievement scores were compared, it was found out that there is no significant difference between their scores (p = 0.524). These findings imply a need to re-evaluate the assessment of learning practices particularly on performance tasks to ensure that they indeed reflect the actual achievement of students. By ensuring coherence between the two, a more accurate appraisal of the level of mastery of the students of the competencies may be acquired by teachers and school administrators.

KEYWORDS
Math Achievement, Performance Tasks, Assessment of Learning

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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Jarrent R. Tayag , Marycris B. Lenon , Joseph R. Bacanay , Angelie M. Sotto , "Relationship between Student Achievement and Performance Task Scores in Math," Universal Journal of Educational Research, Vol. 8, No. 8, pp. 3643 - 3647, 2020. DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2020.080842.

(b). APA Format:
Jarrent R. Tayag , Marycris B. Lenon , Joseph R. Bacanay , Angelie M. Sotto (2020). Relationship between Student Achievement and Performance Task Scores in Math. Universal Journal of Educational Research, 8(8), 3643 - 3647. DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2020.080842.