An Examination of Written Work and Performance Task in General Mathematics and Precalculus of Filipino STEM Learners

Abstract

An Examination of Written Work and Performance Task in General Mathematics and Precalculus of Filipino STEM Learners. Objectives: This study examined the correlation between written work (WW) and performance task (PT) scores in general mathematics and precalculus of Filipino STEM learners at one public senior high school in the provincial capital of Leyte, Philippines, and compared the WW and PT scores of male and female learners. Methods: The quantitative approach using correlational and comparative designs was used to analyze the data. The WW and PT scores of the 119 STEM learners (58 males and 61 females) in general mathematics and precalculus subjects obtained from the mathematics teachers' class record served as the primary sources of the secondary data. Findings: The analyses revealed a moderately positive and highly significant correlation between WW and PT scores in general mathematics (r s = 0.532, α < 0.01) and precalculus (r = 0.516, α < 0.01). Meanwhile, the difference in the general mathematics WW and PT scores between male and female groups likewise displayed statistical significance (α < 0.05, α < 0.01). The finding further demonstrated a statistically significant difference (α < 0.01) between male and female groups in the precalculus WW and PT scores. Conclusion: The result of this study can be utilized as inputs for creating state-of-the-art teaching strategies and practices geared towards improving mathematics teaching and Filipino STEM learners' mathematics performance. Keywords: Filipino STEM learners, general mathematics, performance tasks, precalculus, written work DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23960/jpp.v13.i2.202317