Performance of higher education institutions in licensure examinations is reflective of the effectiveness of their curricular programs. This study employed a causal design to evaluate graduates’ academic attributes that can potentially determine the likelihood of passing the state-administered board examinations. Considered predictor variables are ratings in University admission test, average high school and college general point averages as well as course grades in major and professional courses. The test of significance of these variables was derived from a binary logistic regression. Results of the evaluation indicated that performance indicators varied across programs. The implications on students’ academic attributes, the institution’s admission and retention policy, assessment practices and quality assurance mechanisms are discussed.
This study ascertains the discriminant model that could best explain preservice teachers academic achievement. Using the University of Southeastern Philippines Admission Test (USePAT) and Standardized Admission Test for Teachers (SATT) results as predictor variables, a descriptive-discriminant research design was used involving 771 preservice teachers in a span of 3 school years. Variables entered in the discriminant model were numerical, verbal (SATT constructs), abstract, and general information (USePAT constructs). It is recommended that the University should revisit the USePAT to determine other measures as entry requirements in lieu of the ratings in the content subjects “ English, Math and Science - as these did not figure into the discriminant model.
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