Philippine E-Journals

Utilization of Authentic Assessments in General Chemistry 2: Its Correlation on Students' Learning Experience

Jonathan P. Mellona | Cristo Mark D. Ancheta

Discipline: Education

 

Abstract:

Assessment plays a significant role in enhancing the teaching and learning process, serving as a tool to gauge students’ understanding and guide instructional improvement. However, traditional assess-ments in science education often emphasize rote memorization ra-ther than conceptual understanding and real-world application. This study investigated the relationship between the utilization of authen-tic assessments in General Chemistry 2 and students’ learning expe-rience among Grade 12 STEM students at Pasig National High School, during the first semester, S.Y. 2025–2026. Utilizing a descriptive-cor-relational research design, data were collected from 80 randomly se-lected respondents through a structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics revealed that authentic assessments are frequently used in their General Chemistry 2 class. Moreover, Grade 12 STEM students demonstrated a highly positive learning experience in terms of learn-ing engagement, conceptual understanding and perceived real-life relevance. Meanwhile, inferential statistics using Pearson’s correla-tion showed a significant relationship between utilization of authen-tic assessments in General Chemistry 2 and students’ learning expe-rience, with weak to moderate positive correlations (r values ranging from 0.254 to 0.657, p<0.05). These findings imply that as the utili-zation of authentic assessments in Chemistry class increases, the stu-dents’ learning experiences also increases. Furthermore, it is recom-mended that science teachers continuously integrate and diversify authentic assessments to promote reflection, collaboration, and crit-ical thinking. Additionally, teacher training programs should empha-size on designing rubrics and validating authentic assessment that align with the K–12 science curriculum competencies, thereby pre-paring learners for real-world problem-solving and lifelong learning.