Bayle, Elsie N. <br/><br/>
Factors realted to pupils ratimg in national achivement test in science and health in public elementary schools/ 
Elsie N. Bayle 
 - Bayombong:  Nueva Vizcaya State University,  2011 
 - xv, 134 leaves :  illustrations (some colored) ;  28 cm. 
<br/><br/> The main purpose of this study is to determine the factors related to pupils' National Achievement Test in Science and Health in public elementary schools of Bayombong | District during the school year 2008-2009. To achieve the above objective, the study used the descriptive-correlation method of research. In describing the data gathered, the study used frequency counts, percentages, means and standard deviations. In the analyses of relationships between the variables, the study used the correlation procedures. The 0.05 probability level (level of significance) was the critical point of reference in discussing the result of the study. Results and findings were presented in the narrative reportorial method portrayed in tabular forms.<br/><br/>	The study was conducted in the nine (9) elementary schools in Bayombong | District, Division of Nueva Vizcaya. One hundred eighty nine pupils (189) and ten (10) Science and Health VI teachers served as respondents of the study. The data were gathered on March 2009.<br/><br/>	Salient findings of the study indicated that Grade VI pupils whose fathers are laborers, carpenters or vendors have lower level of NAT ratings than other pupils whose fathers are government employees. Likewise, Grade VI Science and Health Teachers who were affiliated with the Iglesia Ni Cristo Christian Denomination have pupils who have higher NAT ratings in Science and Health:<br/><br/>	Grade VI Science and Health Teachers who have been supervised weekly by their administrators tend to have pupils with lower NAT ratings in Science and Health, and teachers who have long been teaching Science and Health subjects have Grade VI pupils who garnered higher ratings in the NAT in terms of Science and Health; in contrast, teachers who have just been assigned to teach Science and Health subjects have Grade VI pupils who have lower ratings in the NAT in terms of Science and Health. In addition, Public elementary schools in the District I of Bayombong that have more adequate microscopes have Grade VI pupils who also have higher ratings in the NAT.<br/><br/>	Hence, the study recommended that Grade VI pupils whose fathers are laborers, carpenters or vendors should be given appropriate attention by identifying and addressing their weaknesses and to be tutored accordingly, for them to attain higher ratings in the NAT. Grade VI Science and Health Teachers who are affiliated with the Iglesia Ni Cristo Christian Denomination should share with their co-teachers their strategies in inducing higher ratings for their pupils in Science and Health in the NAT.<br/><br/>	Similarly, Grade VI Science and Health Teachers should not be too strictly supervised but instead given more leeway by their administrators/supervisors in determining the most appropriate strategies to employ in teaching their pupils in Science and Health VI. This will enable students to understand more their lessons and consequently attain higher ratings in the NAT for Science and Health; and teachers who have just been assigned to teach Science and Health for Grade VI pupils should emulate the strategies adopted by those who have been long teaching the subjects longer for them to acquire practical tips and responsive strategies in enhancing the performance of their pupils in the NAT for Science and Health.<br/><br/>	Finally, to further improve the ratings of Grade VI pupils in the NAT in Science and Health in public elementary schools in the District I of Bayombong, the school should provide more microscopes and pupils must be taught on the proper use of the microscope.<br/>  Thesis (Master of Education in Science Education - General Science)<br/> 
<br/><br/>Includes appendices and bibliographical references