Development and validation of a tool on research writing capabilities of select students in the Graduate Programs of Mathematics Education [manuscript] : Melusa S. Santos.

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The researcher used a quantitative - tool development and validation in nature. The study developed and validated a tool on research writing capabilities of select graduate students in Mathematics education. Adequate information on the development of the tool was based on the findings of the initial collection of graduate education memorandum from the Commission on Higher Education, Philippine Qualification Framework Standards and relevant questionnaires on research capabilities. The developed tool on research writing capabilities was identified with 20 items generated. The item content validity index of the proposed tool is 0.94 while the scale content validity index is 0.80. The construct validity was generated thru reliability analysis index of 0.997. Three Factor Analyses were run having a Cronbach's reliability alpha coefficient value of 0.807. The higher education may ensure that the academic environment nurtures and supports researches of the graduate students. This may also help to identify the needs of the students in graduate education and later on enhance the policy in the conduct of research studies. The developed and validated tool may serve as a platform to continuously improve the research skills of the students in the graduate education Mathematics program and may generate additional knowledge needed for the advancement of the Mathematics education among higher educational institutions. The developed and validated tool should be utilized to further assess the research writing capabilities. However, it may further be tested to revisit the 20 items generated from this study. A Barlette's test may further be determined. The graduate and post graduate curricular offerings should facilitate additional enhancement plan to adhere to vii the standards mandated by the National Higher Education Research Agenda (NHERA 2) in research writing.