Paper Title
Admission Factors Associated with the Academic And Licensure Examination for Teachers Performances of the Graduates from Mindanao State University-Maigo School of Arts and Trades
Abstract
This study attempted to measure the degree of association between the high school grade-point average (GPA)
and the Mindanao State University System Admission and Scholarship Examination (MSU SASE) score as admission
factors, and the academic and Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) performances of the Bachelor of Elementary
Education (BEEd) major in General Education graduates from Mindanao State University - Maigo School of Arts and
Trades (MSU-MSAT). It was undertaken to deal with the issue on the significance of the above admission factors to the
graduates’ academic and LET ratings in terms of general education and professional education, and the respective
cumulative GPA and final rating. The study used descriptive-correlational method. Documentary analysis was the main tool
employed in gathering data. Pearson Product-Moment Coefficient of Correlation (rxy) and t distribution (t) were utilized as
statistical tools in the analysis and interpretation of data. The findings revealed that the graduates have only average
academic performance in high school and barely pass the MSU SASE. They likewise have average academic performance in
college and pass the LET with a satisfactory rating. High school GPA and MSU SASE score have substantial bearing with
academic performance in terms of general education, professional education and cumulative GPA. The relationship of these
factors to LET performance is likewise substantial but only in professional education and final rating, not in general
education. Generally, the results point out that the admission factors are good correlates of the graduates’ academic and LET
performances. However, these factors should still be revisited with the end-in-view of increasing their impact much more to
the LET’s general education component, and of recruiting more qualified and promising students who shall be effectively
trained through an objectively implemented and monitored curriculum to ensure quality and LET-ready graduates.
Keywords- Admission Factors, Academic and Licensure Examination for Teachers Performances