Thesis submitted to Silliman University

Graduate thesis (Master of Arts In Education Major in English) -- Silliman University, 1981.

Includes bibliographical references and appendices.

ABSTRACT
his study was conducted to determine the predictive validity
of the SRA-PMA 5-7 Tests for the primary pupils at the Silliman
University Elementary School. The
The existence of relationships between
the scores obtained on this particular school aptitude tests
and the final grades obtained by 206 primary pupils in their first
second and third grade levels at S,U. E. S. during the school years
1976-1979 was verified by the use of the Pearson Product Moment
formula of correlation. Regression analysis was performed and
regression equations were derived. The se equations were used for
developing the prediction tables for predicting pupils ! final grades
in their first three primary grade levels at S.U.E. S.
Results of the study indicate substantial and significant
correlations between the variables equated in this study, namely:
l. the Total Test Scores and final general averages in each
of the three primary grade levels;
2. the Read ing Readiness Subtest Scores and final grades in
Language Arts in each of the three primary grade levels: and
3. the Quantitative Readiness Subtest Scores and final grades
in Elementary Math in each of the three primary grade levels.
The marked and significant correlations between the test
8cores (Total Test, Reading Readiness Subtest, Quantitative Readiness
Subtest) and the final grades (General Average , Language Arts and Elementary Mathematics) in each of the three primary grade levels
provide the basis for using the derived regression equations in
developing the prediction tables for the purpose of predicting the
mOst likely final grade a student may obtain in Language Arts,
Elementary Mathematics and General Average during a particular level
in the primary grades.
From the findings of this study, the following recommendations
are offered:
l. That the use of the SRA-PMA 5-7 Tests as an evaluative
and admission tool should be continued in the pre-school and
elementary departments.
2. That the test results should be considered in planing
for programs and strategies in instruction, remediation and guidance,
3. That further study should be conducted on the se tests
for consistency of the recent findings.