Abstract
This study determined the relationship between scholastic aptitude comprised of reading comprehension, verbal ability, mathematical ability, logical reasoning ability, and visual manipulative skills and Science performance of Grade 9 learners in a privately run basic education institution in Lapu-lapu, Cebu, Philippines during the school year 2015-2016. Descriptive and correlational research designs were carried out to assess the relationship among the identified variables. The study anchored its framework on the Multiple Intelligence Theory and the Primary Mental Abilities Theory. Secondary data on learners’ Science performance, scholastic aptitude and selected demographic profile were considered. Findings revealed a strong association in reading comprehension and Science performance of both sexes between scholar and non-scholar leaners. Moderate direct correlations were noted between learners’ scholastic aptitude pertaining to verbal ability, mathematical ability, logical-reasoning ability and visual manipulative skills, and their science performance. Science performance statistically differed between male and female, and between scholar and non-scholar learners. Female scholar learners performed better than their male non-scholar counterparts in science. In conclusion, scholastic aptitude has bearing on achievement of female scholar learners with respect to their science performance. There is enough evidence to conclude that scholastic aptitude goes hand in hand with science performance. It is imperative then that parents and teachers should work together to develop learners’ scholastic aptitude particularly in reading comprehension to reduce if not eliminate, the sex gap in science performance of learners in the study area.
 
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Highlights
Improving science literacy among learners is the aim of science education
4.1 Correlation between Science performance and scholastic aptitude by sex Based on the data calculation results, the correlation between science performance of both male and female learners and their scholastic aptitude indicators were directly and highly associated at moderate level
On the upper end of the moderate level association between sex and scholastic aptitude were reading comprehensions and visual manipulative skills indictors among male learners. Their female counterparts only exhibited the same situation for the reading comprehension skills
Summary
Improving science literacy among learners is the aim of science education. It equips learners the necessary knowledge and life skills for them to be able to make intelligent decisions and judgements in real-life experiences (DepEd, 2013). Martin, Mullis, Foy and Stanco (2012) noted that the “Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS)” findings released in 2011, global trend of science achievement of learners is stable in some countries showing large improvements while exhibiting a downtrend for some other countries. The Philippines participated in the TIMSS during the years 1999 and 2003, got scores of 345 and 378 out of 800, respectively. In 2011, the Philippines selected only the City Science High Schools to participate in the assessment and obtained a score of 355. The result indicated that Filipino learners are weak in terms of mathematical and scientific concepts
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