The Impact of Self-Efficacy in the Achievement of Grade 11 STEM Students in Basic Calculus in the Selected Private Schools in Lucena City

This study aimed to determine the Impact of Self Efficacy on the achievement of grade 11 STEM students in Basic Calculus in the selected private schools of Lucena City. Hence, this study is a quantitative non-experimental survey descriptive research. A total of 150 grade 11 STEM students were used as respondents. The study takes place in private schools in Lucena City, school A, and school B, for the respondents the researcher utilized cluster random sampling. The data gathered through the survey was then analyzed using statistical and descriptive means specifically, percentage and weighted mean formulas. From then, the study was concluded and answered the purpose of the research such as a demographic profile of the respondents, factor influencing self-efficacy, challenges encountered that affects self-efficacy, and the impact of self-efficacy on the achievement of grade 11 STEM students in Basic Calculus. The study reveals that, according to the survey made, all four (4) tables that are specific to the sources of self-efficacy, have the overall verbal interpretation of, “Most of the time.” Based on that result, it is concluded that self-efficacy is present and the students are exposed. It would be beneficial if the students are the ones that are aware of self-efficacy, its sources, and factors. Continue nourishing themselves with proper care to avoid possible future problems to be brought about by high-stress levels. This is for the worst-case scenario, as also mentioned by many researchers. Fortunately, with the data gathered, most students are at a high level of self-efficacy