ABSTRACT
The study focused only on determining the instructional competence of teachers as correlates on students' academic performance during the school year 2021 – 2022, its result had served as inputs for crafted guided teachers’ developmental plan. It was conducted in the Science Department of San Jose National High School in Antipolo City with nine Grade 9 Science Teachers including 1,649 learners as the respondents. The sampling technique used by the researcher was purposive sampling since the researcher ought to evaluate the instructional competence of science teachers and its relationship to students' academic performance. The research level of confidence was 95% and the percentage of error was 5%. To evaluate the instructional competencies, the researcher used quantitative data analysis on classroom observable indicators of the Individual Performance Commitment Review Form/s (IPCRFs) which covered Objective 1, Applied knowledge of content within and across curriculum teaching areas PPST 1.1.2. Objective 4, Manage classroom structure to engage learners, individually or in groups, in meaningful exploration, discover and hands-on activities within a range of physical learning environments. (PPST 2.3.2). Objective 14 Set professional development goals based on the Philippine Professional Standard for Teachers. (PPST7.5.2.2). Objective 6, Used differentiated developmentally appropriate learning experiences to address learners’ gender, needs, strengths, interests, and experiences. (PPST 3.1.2). Objective 11, Monitored and Evaluated learner progress and achievement using learner attainment data. (PPST 5.2.2.)
Pearson’s r was used to determine their significant relationship. Based on the overall results of the study. It was found out that there was an evidence to show that the instructional competence of teachers matter greatly to students’ academic performance, as the data stressed, that teachers’ instructional competence and students’ academic performance are highly correlated, thus the result of the study in crafted guided developmental plan for teachers will identify the teachers’ need of professional improvement to be addressed based on the level of their capability and priority to strengthen their instructional competence resulting to students’ academic improvement.