ABSTRACT
This study aimed to enhance the academic performance of Grade 10 students in the Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (CBDRRM) Plan component of Araling Panlipunan at San Isidro National High School. A total of seventy-four (74) students participated and were randomly assigned into two groups: control and experimental. Pre-intervention assessments indicated that students exhibited low proficiency in the target competencies. To address this issue, the intervention titled “APIR TAU” (Araling Panlipunan Intervention Resource for Teaching and Understanding) was developed and implemented with the experimental group. The intervention focused on contextualized, engaging, and competency-based instructional strategies tailored to the needs of learners. Following the intervention, the experimental group demonstrated a significant improvement in post-test scores, achieving a performance level classified as “very satisfactory.” In contrast, the control group, which did not receive the intervention, showed minimal progress. Statistical analysis using appropriate inferential tests confirmed a significant difference in the post-test performance between the two groups. Furthermore, the computed effect size revealed a moderate impact, indicating that APIR TAU contributed meaningfully to improving learning outcomes in CBDRRM. These findings support the integration of APIR TAU as a remedial and enrichment tool to address least-mastered competencies in Araling Panlipunan 10. The study recommends the broader application of APIR TAU across similar contexts and subjects, and encourages further research to validate its effectiveness and adaptability in diverse educational settings.
Keywords: interactive, performance level, statistical analysis, least mastered, and competencies