THE IMPACT OF TIMED PRACTICE DRILL IN INCREASING THE AUTOMATICITY ON THE FOUR MATHEMATICS OPERATIONS OF GRADE EIGHT STUDENTS IN ZAMBALES NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ZAMBALES, PHILIPPINES

Author Name: 1. Mr. Paul Q. Lesaca 2. Ms. Teresita A. Falle

Volume/Issue: 02/02

Country: Philippines

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://www.doi-ds.org/doilink/07.2021-51756431/UIJIR

Affiliation:

1. Zambales National High School, Iba, Zambales, Philippines
2. President Ramon Magsaysay State University, Iba, Zambales, Philippines

ABSTRACT

This study aimed to determine the impact of timed practice drill in increasing the automaticity of the four basic mathematical operation facts of selected grade 8 students in Zambales National High School during SY 2018-2019. The study utilized experimental research design using pre-test and post-test assessment to determine the effectiveness of the time practice drill. The treatment group composed of thirty-five students while the control group with thirty-four students. The study revealed that for the treatment group, the students were assessed in the pre-test assessment “Did Not Meet Expectation” in the areas of subtraction, multiplication and division while “Fairly Satisfactory” in addition. In the post-test assessment the student was “Outstanding” in addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. For the control group, the student was assessed in the pre-test assessment “Did Not Meet Expectation” in the areas of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. For the post-test assessment, the students were assessed “did not meet the expectation” in subtraction, multiplication and division respectively while “Fairly Satisfactory” in addition. There is significant difference on the level of performance between pre-test and post-test assessment for the treatment group while not significant in the control group. There is significant difference on the post-test assessment between the treatment and control group while not significant on the pre-test assessment. Based on the summary and the conclusions arrived at, the study strongly recommends the use of Timed Practice Drill intervention in teaching mathematics across all year and grade level for better academic achievement.

Key words: Automaticity; basic mathematics facts; math fact fluency; intervention; timed practice drill.