Development of Digitalized Strategic Intervention Material (SIM) in Science 8 in Cabadbaran City National High School

The study aims to develop a digitalized strategic intervention material in Science 8 to reinforce the least learned competency of Grade 8 students in the third quarter of the school year 2023-2024.The study employed a descriptive-developmental research design throughout its duration.Descriptive analysis was used to assess the least learned competency in the third quarter using a regionally validated quarterly assessment to identify the mean percentage score.The least learned competency obtained a mean percentage score of 29.9, indicating that it was not mastered.The development phase commenced with planning and designing the digitalized SIM using Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation with the touch of ClassPoint.The digitalized SIM comprised various components, including title cards, guide cards, activity cards, assessment cards, enrichment cards, reference cards, and answer key cards.The digitalized SIM underwent validation by science experts using the LRMDS tool for non-print materials as per DM No. 441 s. 2019.The Science experts scrutinized the digitalized SIM based on content quality, instructional quality, technical quality, and other findings.The validation by the science experts revealed that the digitalized SIM obtained an overall mean of 3.93 with a verbal description of very satisfactory and verbal interpretation of the passed rating and confirming its validation.Overall, the digitalized SIM is deemed correct and this will be submitted to the division LRMDS section for further quality assurance.