APPENDIX A

LETTER TO THE VALIDATORS

Laguna State Polytechnic University

San Pablo City Campus
In the Service of
College of Education
Motherland and Humanity A.Y. 2012-2013
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Dear Sir/Madam,
Greetings!
I am a student of the Laguna State Polytechnic University-SPCC and currently
conducting a study entitled Understanding By Design Curriculum Framework In
Teaching And Learning Mathematics As Perceived By The Second Year High
School Students And Faculty Of San Pablo City National High School, in partial
fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Bachelor in Secondary Education, major in
Mathematics.
In accordance with this, I am requesting for your valued time to evaluate the
attached Questionnaire and Assessment Test which are the main instruments of my study.
All of your comments will be treated with outmost confidentiality and importance.
Thank you very much and God bless!
Respectfully yours,

Niel Patrick B. Lapitan

Researcher
Noted:

Mrs. Elisa N. Chua

Research Teacher
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LETTER TO THE PRINCIPAL

Laguna State Polytechnic University

San Pablo City Campus
In the Service of
College of Education
Motherland and Humanity A.Y. 2012-2013

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__________________
__________________
__________________
__________________

Dear Sir/Madam:

Greetings!

The undersigned is conducting a study entitled Understanding by Design

Curriculum Framework in Teaching and Learning Mathematics as Perceived by the
Second Year High School Students and Faculty of San Pablo City National High
School. In line with this, I would like to request from your good office a permission to
distribute questionnaires to the second year high school students of your school. In
addition, I would like to ask permission to use the permanent record of the students for
documentary analysis.
I am hoping for your benevolent response and consideration regarding this request.
Please accept my utmost gratitude.

Respectfully yours,

Niel Patrick B. Lapitan

BSEd III-U, Researcher
Noted:
Mrs. Elisa N. Chua
Research Teacher
Approved by:
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Secondary School Principal III
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LETTER TO THE RESPONDENTS

Laguna State Polytechnic University

San Pablo City Campus
In the Service of
College of Education
Motherland and Humanity A.Y. 2012-2013

June 11, 2012

Dear Respondents,

I am a student of Laguna State Polytechnic University- SPCC and currently

conducting a study entitled Understanding By Design Curriculum Framework In
Teaching And Learning Mathematics As Perceived By The Second Year High
School Students And Faculty Of San Pablo City National High School, in partial
fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Bachelor in Secondary Education, major in
Mathematics.
In view of this, the researcher wants to ask your great cooperation in providing the
data for the study by honestly answering the questionnaire.
Rest assured that your responses will be treated with strict confidentiality.
Thank you for your cooperation. Thank you very much and God Bless!
Respectfully yours,

Niel Patrick B. Lapitan

Researcher
Noted:

Mrs. Elisa N. Chua

Research Teacher
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APPENDIX B
SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE

Laguna State Polytechnic University

San Pablo City Campus
College of Education
In the Service of
Motherland and Humanity
A.Y. 2012-2013

Survey Questionnaire

I. Profile of the respondents(Students)

Age: ___ Gender:____

Current average grade in Mathematics:_____

II. Perception of the respondents on the understanding by design curriculum in

mathematics.

Instructions: Kindly check () the following boxes that corresponds to your answer. Please be guided by
the following scale:

1 - Strongly disagree 3 - Agree

2 Disagree 4 Strongly agree

Improved Learning 4 3 2 1
1. I can do and solve problems on my own.
2. I can easily recall the topic after the class discussion.
3. I perform good in Math.
4. I am motivated in studying Math.
5. I can answer my assignments correctly.
6. I can identify mistakes on a solution to a Math problem.
7. I am not afraid of Math quizzes.
8. I like solving Math problems.
9. I can explain my solution to a Math problem.
10. I apply my knowledge in Math in real-life situations.
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Laguna State Polytechnic University

San Pablo City Campus
College of Education
In the Service of
Motherland and Humanity
A.Y. 2012-2013

Survey Questionnaire

I. Profile of the respondents(Teachers)

Age: ___ Gender:____

Number of Years in Teaching:_____

II. Perception of the respondents on the understanding by design curriculum in

mathematics.

Instructions: Kindly check () the following boxes that corresponds to your answer. Please be guided by
the following scale:

1 - Strongly disagree 3 - Agree

2 Disagree 4 Strongly agree

Purposeful Teaching 4 3 2 1
1. I understand the developmental needs of learners.
2. I employ timely use of student transition data to identify students at
risk.
3. I use a range of assessment tools.
4. I provide structured, explicit and sequenced sessions in one-to-one
and/or small group settings.
5. I engage students in developing appropriate, authentic and
purposeful literacy assessment procedures.
6. I appreciate the importance of planning to engage in all aspects of
student learning at their appropriate level.
7. I identify students competency learning needs with specific
implications for practical, pedagogical interventions.
8. I locate students achievement progress over time on developmental
measurement scales.
9. I make it sure that students have planned, regular opportunities to
work on identified, specific competency needs over time.
10. I engage students in ongoing opportunities for student reflection and
self/peer assessment.