Academic Achievement of Primary Learners and the Parental Involvement Capabilities During Covid 19 Pandemic

Abstract

This study determined the academic achievement of grades one, two, and three pupils and the parental involvement capabilities during the COVID 19 pandemic of Libertad Elementary School, Daanbantayan, Cebu during school year 2020-2021 as the basis for the proposed development plan. This research employed a descriptive correlational design. There were 115 parent respondents, selected via general sampling, who answered the adopted survey questionnaire. The data were treated using frequency count, percentage, weighted mean, and chi-square test of independence. Findings revealed that most parent-respondents were mothers, aged 36-40, married, high school graduates, unemployed, had 1 to 3 children in the family and enrolled in school, and had an income of less than 9,649.47. The level of academic achievement of the pupils was mostly very satisfactory. The extent of parental involvement in the children’s academic achievement was moderately involved. There were significant impacts of civil status, occupation, family size, and income on student achievement. There was no significant relationship between the profile variables and student achievement. Hence, complex support strategies are needed to be tailored to meet the diverse learners’ needs.