Philippines: English vs Filipino Content Assessment

[Francis Hult]

Inquirer

 

Intellectualizing a language

 

When the trends in International Mathematics and Science Studies (TIMSS) report came out in 1999, it showed the Philippines languishing at the bottom. Many wondered whether it would have mattered if the tests were taken in the national language, instead of in English.

 

This issue was explored in 2000 by Leah Nillas of Illinois State University. She found out that students who took the tests in English outperformed those who took them in Filipino in all five content areas. Her sample consisted of 6,601 Filipino seventh graders in 114 public schools and 36 private schools throughout the country.

 

Full story:

http://opinion.inquirer.net/inquireropinion/columns/view/20090613-210240/Intellectualizing-a-language

 

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