Academic Performances in Social Science Through Comprehensive Learning Portfolio

Abstract A Portfolio assessment is a compilation of learners’ written works that are associated with curriculum standards to be acquired. The proponent aimed to study the students’ feelings, experiences and reflections in doing portfolios and how it was helpful for better academic performances. The study used a convergent parallel design mixed method of research to obtain information based on the recollections of opinions and students’ quarterly grades. The researcher utilized at least 60 participants from the gathered quantitative data and purposively selected 20 students for qualitative data both from Grade 11-HUMSS of Balian Integrated National High School, SY 2022-2023. The data were gathered through synchronous text-based instant messaging interview and collected 3rd quarterly grades. The data were interpreted by relating the findings after thematic analysis and comparative descriptive statistics were done. The Findings shows a computed two-tailed p-value is <0.0001. Hence, there was an extremely significant difference on the performances between students with and without comprehensive portfolio based on the mean of their average. It was confirmed as well as from collected opinions that students’ triggering positive self-concept and knows their responsibility as they manage his/her time properly, applies creativity, organized, and follows the instructions resulted to very good academic performances as it was proven and represented with 10.30 interval of difference compare to the students with poor self-concept and motivation in learning during 3rd Quarter. This study implied that comprehensive learning portfolio leads for better grades of the students. Keywords: Portfolio assessment, self-assessment, teaching and learning, Social Sciences