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Distinctive Features of Pisa-Type Assessment Tasks and Challenges Encountered by Junior High School Students in Araling Panlipunan At Payao District, Schools Division of Zamboanga Sibugay
Potenciano Jr Sonsona Tunay MASS, Leo C. Naparota
13 October 2026 · Vol. 2, Issue 10, pp. 1837-1844
DOI: 10.65150/EP-jsshrs/V2E10/2026-04 (registration with Crossref in progress)
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This study examined the distinctive features of PISA-type assessment tasks and the challenges encountered by Junior High School students in Araling Panlipunan in Payao District, Schools Division of Zamboanga Sibugay, during the first term of School Year 2026–2027. Using a survey-based descriptive-correlational design, the study involved 319 students selected through stratified random sampling from a population of 1,851.
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- 13 October 2026
- Volume / issue / pages
- Vol. 2, Issue 10, pp. 1837-1844
- ISSN
- 3051-3561 (online) · 3051-3553 (print)
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- CC BY 4.0 — free to read and reuse with attribution
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- Double-blind, at least two independent reviewers
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- EP Journals Group
Abstract
This study examined the distinctive features of PISA-type assessment tasks and the challenges encountered by Junior High School students in Araling Panlipunan in Payao District, Schools Division of Zamboanga Sibugay, during the first term of School Year 2026–2027. Using a survey-based descriptive-correlational design, the study involved 319 students selected through stratified random sampling from a population of 1,851. Data were analyzed using weighted mean, standard deviation, and Spearman rank-order correlation at the 0.05 level of significance. Students rated the distinctive features of PISA-type tasks at a very high level and reported a very low level of challenges. A significant, moderate negative relationship was found between ratings of the tasks’ distinctive features and perceived challenges. Thus, students who rated these features more highly tended to report fewer challenges; the correlational design does not establish that familiarity with the tasks reduced those challenges. The study recommends sustained teacher training and instructional support for contextualized, evidence-based, and higher-order assessment in Araling Panlipunan, alongside further research across other settings and student groups.
Keywords: Araling Panlipunan, assessment challenges, Junior High School, PISA-type assessment tasks
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Potenciano Jr Sonsona Tunay MASS, & Leo C. Naparota (2026). Distinctive Features of Pisa-Type Assessment Tasks and Challenges Encountered by Junior High School Students in Araling Panlipunan At Payao District, Schools Division of Zamboanga Sibugay. Journal of Social Science and Human Research Studies, 2(10), 1837-1844. https://www.ep-journals.org/articles/distinctive-features-of-pisa-type-assessment-tasks-and-challenges-encountered-676198fe
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title = {Distinctive Features of Pisa-Type Assessment Tasks and Challenges Encountered by Junior High School Students in Araling Panlipunan At Payao District, Schools Division of Zamboanga Sibugay},
author = {Potenciano Jr Sonsona Tunay MASS and Leo C. Naparota},
journal = {Journal of Social Science and Human Research Studies},
year = {2026},
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Potenciano Jr Sonsona Tunay MASS, Leo C. Naparota.
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In Journal of Social Science and Human Research Studies, Volume 2, Issue 10, pages 1837-1844, published by EP Journals Group on 13 October 2026.
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Yes. It is open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0) licence, so anyone can read, share and reuse it with attribution.
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10.65150/EP-jsshrs/V2E10/2026-04. Registration with Crossref is in progress.
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APA: Potenciano Jr Sonsona Tunay MASS, & Leo C. Naparota (2026). Distinctive Features of Pisa-Type Assessment Tasks and Challenges Encountered by Junior High School Students in Araling Panlipunan At Payao District, Schools Division of Zamboanga Sibugay. Journal of Social Science and Human Research Studies, 2(10), 1837-1844. https://www.ep-journals.org/articles/distinctive-features-of-pisa-type-assessment-tasks-and-challenges-encountered-676198fe
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