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    Mathematical competencies of grade 10 students of San Jose School of La Trinidad, Inc
    (2020-07) Pomar, Evegalla Balnges.
    Mathematics is one of the core subjects in basic education because of its importance in daily activities of an individual. Since mathematics is used in everyday life, there is a need to master it. To master mathematics means to possess mathematical competencies. Mathematical competencies are beyond mathematical skills because learning competencies can be measured if there is mastery or acquired mathematical skills. These are the skills that can be used in the future or everyday life such as critical thinking skills and problem-solving skills. Moreover, mathematical competencies must be measured because these are the ability to understand and use mathematics in a variety of mathematics-related contexts and situations in which mathematics plays a Mathematical competency are to ask and answer questions about, within, and by means of mathematics. It also consists of understanding and using mathematical language and tools. This study was conducted to determine the level of mathematical competencies of grade 10 students of San Jose School of La Trinidad, Inc., particularly in patterns and Algebra. It aims further to determine the area/topic of patterns and Algebra where the students encounter difficulty. The main purpose of this study was to determine the level of mathematical competencies of grade 10 students of San Jose School of La Trinidad, Inc. in patterns and Algebra. Specifically, it sought answers to the following questions: 1. What is the level of mathematical competencies of grade 10 students of San Jose School of La Trinidad, Inc. in patterns and Algebra along: a. mathematical thinking, b. problem handling, c. modeling, d. reasoning, e. representation, f. symbol and formalism, g. communication, and h. use of aids and tools. 2. What areas/topics of patterns and A1 gebt= do the students encounter difficulty? A descriptive research was employed in this study to determine the level of mathematical competencies of grade 10 students in patterns and Algebra. It also elucidated the areas/topics of patterns and Algebra where students encounter difficulty. A table of specification basing from the curriculum guide was made to construct an examination with fifty-six (56) items. The result from a constructed examination that was administered to 195 grade 10 students of San Jose School of La Trinidad, Inc. was tallied and organized. To determine the level of mathemti,=1 competencies of grade 10 students, Likert scale was used. An item analysis was used to find the area/topic of Patterns and Algebra where students encounter difficulty. The following are the findings of the study based on the research problems. 1. The level of mathematical competencies of grade 10 students of San Jose School of La Trinidad, Inc. in patterns and Algebra is good or with an average competency along mathematical thinking, problem handling, modeling, reasoning, representation, symbol and formalism, communication, and use of aids and tools. 2. The grade 10 students encounter difficulties in sequence and series, particularly in generating patterns, analyzing and explaining the differences between finite and infinite sequences. They also encounter difficulties in performing division of polynomials and factoring polynomials. In the light, of the findings of the study, the following are the conclusions: 1. The average competency of grade 10 students signifies that they have the ability to understand and use the key concepts of patterns and Algebra in a variety of related contexts and situations in which it plays a crucial role. 2. Many of the grade 10 students encounter difficulties in the different areas of patterns and Algebra particularly in sequence and series, polynomials, polynomial equations, and polynomial functions. In relation with the findings and conclusions of this research, the following are recommended: 1. Grade 10 mathematics teachers may use the proposed action plan made by the researcher to develop the eight mathematical competencies and to lessen the difficulties encountered by the students in learning patterns and Algebra. 2. Grade 10 students should enhance their comprehension skills through reading to overcome the difficulties they encounter in Patterns and Algebra specifically, in polynomials, polynomial equations, and polynomial functions. 1. The general result of the qualifying examination in mathematics administered by the guidance facilitators should be presented and explained to the mathematics teachers. This is to ensure that the students have developed the pre-requisite skills. 2. Follow-up studies focusing on the correlation between the eight mathematical competencies and the nn-onirlter,=‘d by the students in learning mathematics.