ANALYZING THE REGIONAL VARIATIONS OF STUDENTS’ LANGUAGE PERFORMANCE IN BASIC EDUCATION
Keywords:
language, variations, NAT, performanceAbstract
This paper looks into the analysis of the regional variations of students’ language performance in basic education through the National Achievement Test. The published results of the National Achievement Test in 2009 were utilized as basis for analyzing the characteristics of every region in their performances. Analysis revealed that regions have varied regional characteristics, which contributed to the performances of their students in both English and Filipino languages. Hence, to perform better in language subjects, every region must not only possess one or several characteristics, but most of the identified attributes that would contribute to the performance of the students, viz: leadership and management style; stakeholders and LGU strong commitment and partnership; hiring of qualified teachers; facilities; and class size.
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