Assessing learners’ critical thinking skills in solving word problems in mathematics

This study assessed learners’ critical thinking skills in solving word problems as perceived by selected mathematics teachers in the Philippines. It employed descriptive research through a developed survey-questionnaire. It was participated by 150 randomly selected mathematics teachers among the selected Junior High Schools in the Philippines. Results revealed that mathematics teachers described their learners as analytical in solving word problems in mathematics. However, they assessed their learners’ critical thinking skills in solving word problems in mathematics as beginning. It is concluded that based from the perceptions of mathematics teachers, learners are needing strong practice and continued exposure to mathematical word problems in order to develop their evaluative and inferential skills. Apparently, proposed traditional and technology-based strategies are recommended.