Mathematical Skills and General Mathematics Performance of Grade 11 Students in a Public National High School in Southern Negros Occidental, Philippines

Cleah Amor S. Parcon; Francis Jose D.  Bearneza

doi:10.52006/main.v7i2.995

Cleah Amor S. Parcon University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos, Bacolod City, Philippines https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8525-9307
Francis Jose D. Bearneza Carlos Hilado Memorial State University, Talisay City, Philippines https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0175-3472

DOI: https://doi.org/10.52006/main.v7i2.995

Keywords: Mathematics, Mathematical skills, General mathematics performance, Senior high school students, Descriptive-correlational, Philippines

Abstract

Mathematical skills are essential tools that form the foundation for understanding complex concepts in mathematics relevant to our daily lives. General Mathematics is considered a core subject in the senior high school curriculum. This study investigated the mathematical skills and General Mathematics performance of Grade 11 students at a public National High School in southern Negros Occidental, Philippines. Researchers analyzed the relationship between these skills and academic performance, considering potential differences between sexes and academic strands. Using statistical methods like the Kruskal-Wallis test and Spearman's correlation, the study found students demonstrated approaching proficient mathematical skills but only developing-level General Mathematics performance. Significant differences in verbal skills were observed between academic strands, while nonverbal skills varied by both sex and strand. Crucially, a strong correlation emerged between mathematical skills and overall performance in General Mathematics.