Attitude Toward and Achievement in Mathematics of Grade III Learners of Aritao Central School: Bases for Learning Intervention

The study aimed to ascertain attitude toward and achievement in Mathematics of Grade III learners of Aritao Central School: Bases for the learning intervention SY 2025-2026. The study included 97 Grade III learners who were selected using stratified sampling procedure. The study used quantitative research. The respondents’ attitude toward Mathematics with the components such as enjoyment in mathematics, fear, anxiety, and distress in mathematics, and the use of mathematics in everyday life was measured using the questionnaire adapted from Calingayan (2025). The test measured the achievement of the respondents in Mathematics which covered the least mastered skills for quarter 3 like properties of multiplication on tables, multiplying numbers with and without regrouping, and solving 1-2 step multiplication problems, including money problems. It found that the respondents’ level of attitude in terms of enjoyment in mathematics with the mean 3.06 and SD of 0.49 (Positive); fear, anxiety and distress in mathematics with mean of 2.80 with SD of 0.67 (Positive); and the use of mathematics in everyday life with the mean of 3. 12 with SD of 0.67 (Positive). Generally, the respondents have high level of attitude toward Mathematics with the overall mean of 2.99 and SD of 0.36. Properties of multiplication on tables, the respondents have a mean of 5.84 with the MPS 48.63 which has satisfactory level; multiplying numbers with and without regrouping has a mean of 3.94 with MPS of 39.43; and solving 1-2 step multiplication problems, including money problems has a mean of 3.15 with MPS of 39.43, both with fairly satisfactory level. There is a significant influence between the respondents’ attitude toward and achievement in mathematics. The results of this study have led to the construction of a learning intervention that focuses on improving the achievement level of the Grade III learners in Aritao Central School particularly on properties of multiplication on tables, multiplying numbers with and without regrouping and solving 1-2 step multiplication problems, including money problems. The purpose of this learning intervention is to provide contextualized materials for the Grade III learners in order to enhance their achievement level in Mathematics.