Parents’ Involvement in Multi Grade Pupils’ Achievement in Conner District, Philippines

Abstract

This research assessed the level of parental involvement and its relationship with the academic performance of Conner District, Apayao multi-grade pupils. Based on a descriptive research design, 721 respondents consisting of 368 pupils and 353 parents were selected through stratified sampling. A researcher-made questionnaire was used to gather data, and pupil performance utilized School Form 5 records. Findings reported parents were "often" engaged in school work (M = 3.45), while school work averaged just a "Satisfactory" grade (84%). A t-test indicated there was no significant correlation between parental participation and student achievement (t = 1.3298 < 1.695, p > 0.05). These results imply that although participation occurs often, it might be lacking the quality or direction required to make a difference. The research underlines the significance of selective parental engagement strategies and seeks further research into contextual and mediating variables.