DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF STRATEGIC INTERVENTION MATERIALS (SIMs) IN MATHEMATICS FOR GRADE FIVE PUPILS IN POLILLO DISTRICT

This study focused on the development and validation of strategic intervention material in mathematics for grade five. A research and development method was used in this study. A diagnostic test was given to selected grade five pupils in Polillo District to identify the topics or competency that needs intervention. After that, the researcher developed the SIMs by using a validating instrument. The data were consolidated and analyzed by means of an appropriate statistical tool. The researcher found out that grade five pupils of Polillo District were having difficulties in adding dissimilar fractions and mixed numbers with and without regrouping, subtracting dissimilar fractions and mixed numbers and multiplying fractions. Thus, the researcher developed SIMs based on these least-learned competencies and validated them through the help of mathematics teachers in Polillo District. Regarding the validity of the SIMs in terms of the guide card, activity card, assessment card, enrichment card and reference card, results revealed that these components were “very evident”. This implies that the SIMs passed the standards/criteria of development as perceived by the validators in this study. In terms of the acceptability, respondents believed that the SIM was "very much" acceptable by means of its content, organization and presentation, language used, and usefulness. Because the SIMs was successfully validated in this study, the researcher recommends that the SIMs be utilized by the classroom teachers for remedial classes. Moreover, teachers were also encouraged to make their own SIMs in other learning areas to enhance the academic performance of their pupils.