Assessment of Science Process Skills: Basis for The Development of Laboratory Manual in Physics

Abstract

This study was conducted to assess the level of science process skills and will be the basis for the development of Laboratory Manual in Physics for Grade 9 students of Anilao National High School, Anilao, Iloilo for the school year 2016 – 2017. A total of 48 grade 9 – 1 students was utilized as respondents. Developmental research design was employed conducted during the fourth grading period of SY 2016 – 2017. Data were gathered using pretest and posttest. The data were analyzed using the mean, Standard deviation and t-test. Pretest result showed that the level of Basic Science Process Skills of 48 grade 9 – 1 students were categorized as poor. Laboratory Manual in Physics was developed and implemented. After the implementation, post test was administered. Post test result showed that the level of SPS of 48 grade 9-1 students were categorized as Very Good. It further revealed that there is a significant difference on the level of SPS of 48 Grade 9-1 students before and after the implementation, as also reflected during the interview and focus group discussion when respondents were asked and agreed about the implementation. The 0.05 % alpha level was used as criterion for acceptance or rejection of the alternative hypothesis. SPSS was used for statistical computations.