Parent Partnership and its Relationship to Sixth Grade Science Achievement

Abstract

This research aimed to investigate the level of parent partnership in sixth grade female classes and its relationship to the following variables: science achievement, family income, and family size. A descriptive-correlational methodology was used to carry out the investigation. The researchers developed two research instruments to collect data: Science Achievement Test, and Parent Partnership Scale. A sample size of 97 sixth grade female students and their 97 parents were selected for this study from an elementary school under the administration of the education office in the northern district. For each student, two scores were obtained: Science Test Score, and Parent Partnership Score )PPS(. Data analysis revealed that PPS have a mean value of )2.22/3(, which was described as High on the Likert Scale (Very Low, Low, High, Very High). No significant correlation was found between student science achievement and parent partnership. In addition, family income and parent educational level were found to be significantly affecting student science achievement, while family size had no significant effect on student science achievement. Likewise, no significant differences in parent partnership were attributed to family income, family size, and parent educational level. Recommendations and suggestions were provided based on the obtained results.