SUCTEA 2nd International Convention

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Here's the abstract of the paper I presented during the 2nd International and 28th National Convention of State and Universities Teacher Education Association (SUCTEA) held at the University of Rizal System in Morong,Rizal on Feb. 18-20, 2009.

The paper focused on rubrics assessment as one of the hot topics in the agenda for curricular reform. The investigation was done in a physical science class. Studies revealed that rubrics, which came in various types, appealed to teachers because of the marked improvements observed in the quality of students’ works. But what factors could speak for students’ performance in this kind of assessment technique? Considering the different lessons covered in the course, the procedural aspects in selecting topics and constructing assessment tasks for rubrics assessment were documented to serve as template for those who would try this intervention. Issues around the use of rubrics like validity and reliability were also tackled.

Based on a semester long study in Romblon State College, students’ levels of performance from the assessment tasks were explained in terms of their self-related antecedents clustering into factors like idiosyncratic, intellectual competence, scientific attitude, multiple intelligences and learning styles.

Result of the study confirmed significant relationship between scientific attitude and performance thereby supporting current clamor of the country for scientific literacy and culture. As with the other advocates of science education, raising performance in the sciences starts in molding the students’ scientific attitude, after which limitless possibilities could follow.

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