Department of Education

Region III
Division of Pampanga
School

ASSESSMENT FOR THE COLLEGE PREPAREDNESS

OF GRADE 12 TVL STUDENT OF AMBROCIO S.

SIMPAO EDUCATIONAL TRADE CENTER OF

LEARNING

RESEARCHER:

NADINE LUMANOG

STEPHEN CORTEZ

JHOY KHEITLYN GUANZON

PATRICE OCAMPO

JUNE 2022
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ABSTRACT

College or tertiary level of education is the student’s chapter of life wherein they will
pursue their desired goals in the future that’s why they must be prepared enough
before entering it. Upon preparation, they must first consider five factors such as:
family income ,field of interest, chosen course for college and grades or performance.
All of these can be prepared in the pre- college level which is the Senior High School.
This program plays a significant role and function upon preparing the students for
college, these are: assessments that shapes their skills and talents, trainings that
prepares them for international workplace and programs that can equip them the
standard quality of education.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

First of all, the researchers are very grateful to GOD Almighty that had help us to
become successful in our research paper. The researchers also want to acknowledge
to all the Senior High School Teachers who always provide their time, help’
contributions, support, and cooperation for the success of this study. For Ms.
Elezandra martin our Practical Research and III teacher, who wholeheartedly help us
for writing this research paper and shared her time to pay attention to our research
activities .We are also thankful to the respondents we surveyed here in Ambrocio S.
Simpao Educational Trade Center of Learning under Grade 12 TVL.
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Table of Contents

ABSTRACT.......................................................................................................................ii
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS..................................................................................................ii
INTRODUCTION..............................................................................................................1
Background of the Study....................................................................................................1
Review of Related Literature..............................................................................................2
Conceptual Framework.......................................................................................................6
Statement of the problem....................................................................................................9
Significance of the Study....................................................................................................9
Scope and delimitation......................................................................................................10
Definition of Terms...........................................................................................................11
METHODOLOGY...........................................................................................................12
Research design................................................................................................................12
Research respondent.........................................................................................................12
Ethical Consideration........................................................................................................13
Research Instrument..........................................................................................................13
Data Collection Procedure................................................................................................14
Treatment and Analysis of Data.......................................................................................14
RESULTS.........................................................................................................................15
DISCUSSION...................................................................................................................24
Summary of Findings........................................................................................................29
Conclusion........................................................................................................................29
Recommendations.............................................................................................................31
APPENDICES..................................................................................................................33
Bibliography………………………………………………………………………...…...33
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Chapter 1

INTRODUCTION

Senior high school serves as the preparatory level for students before stepping into
college. It is consisted of various subjects according to their chosen strand that is under
different tracks. This programs develop students through the method of using higher level of
teaching, broader lessons and actual application of learning in real life. Some of the subjects
were extracted from college-level courses and this serves as an introductory phase for them
in order to be prepared. Students under TVl Track are the ones who mainly receive this
subjects that were subdivided into core, applied, contextualized and specialized. The given
subjects mainly focus on broad reading, writing, memorizing, reporting and then actually
applied. Every strand has its own uniqueness, they differ on the major subjects they provide,
this were classified as “specialized”, this subjects are the ones that will guide and lead
students to their chosen course in college.

Background of the Study

Senior high school is recognized as the last two years of secondary level of education
under the K to 12 programs. This includes grades 11 and 12 that holds a total of 4 semesters.
Senior high school students undergo through various programs and subjects under their
chosen strand. According to the official website of Department of Education, the two
additional years will equip learners with skills that will better prepare them for the future,
whether it is in aspects of employment, entrepreneurship skills development (Technical
Vocational Track) and higher education (Academic Track). Senior high school is consisted with
subjects and programs similar to college in order to introduce it to students, and be familiar
with its contents.
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Review of Related Literature

According to Chait, R. and Venezia, A. (2009), with their journal entitled ‘’Improving Academic
Preparation for College.’’ Our society is moving toward a mode l of preparing all students for
some kind of education and training after high school. That is what parents want for their
children, what students say they want for themselves, and what analysts and policymakers at
all levels believe is needed for success in a global economy. The benefits to the individual are
clear — college graduates earn more money, have better career opportunities, engage in
greater civic participation, and have a higher overall quality of life. High rates of remediation,
stagnant rates of college completion, and more time to degree completion suggest that many
students are not fully ready to succeed academically in 10 college. Otherwise, weak academic
preparation is a growing concern in the research and policy communities.

According to Jay Greene (2009) of the Manhattan Institute defines college readiness as
graduating with a regular diploma, having completed a minimum set of course requirements
(four years of English, three years of math, and two years each of natural science, social
science, and a foreign language), and being able to read at the basic level or above on the
National Assessment of Education Progress reading assessment. While ,federal policy could
play an important role in communicating the need for all students to prepare for college and
providing the public information about what that means. The federal government should
invest in research and development to support programs that align secondary and
postsecondary education and improve students’ preparation for college; provide funding to
improve academic preparation in struggling high schools; and improve data collection and
analysis and require public reporting. States should develop better student support policies
and align them with policies to increase academic rigor, support the development and
evaluation of high school models that prepare all students for college, improve data systems
to better assess where students are and where they need to be, and monitor and evaluate
the implementation of all of these state policies to identify inconsistencies, implementation
concerns, and needs for technical assistance. There are factors to consider upon College
preparation, first is course rigor and grades- Clifford Adelman (2009) of the Institute for
Higher Education Policy analyze d high school students’ transcripts using longitudinal data
collected by the U.S. Department of Education and documented that the intensity and quality
of the high school curriculum completed is the biggest predictor of postsecondary success.
Adelman found high school grade point average and achievement test scores were also
important. Moreover, the impact of a high school curriculum of high academic intensity and
quality on degree completion is far more announced and positive than any other pre-college
indicator of academic resources. A number of other studies have investigated the relationship
between curriculum and student out comes and have found that college preparatory
curriculum are associated with higher achievement and greater equity in course access.
Second factor is the student’s skills, knowledge, and habits of mind- David Conley, director of
the Center for Educational Policy Research at the University of Oregon College of Education,
has developed a set of standards gauged toward university-level expectations regarding the
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knowledge and skills students need to be successful in first-year coursework. Conley and his
staff conducted focus groups with faculty and administrators from universities around the
country, gathered syllabi, graded student work and other course materials, and analyzed
those data to develop standards for college success. He identifies four central elements to
college success: The cognitive strategies emphasized in entry-level college courses, such as
analysis reasoning and argumentation, and interpretation. The content knowledge necessary
to understand the structure of each academic discipline, such as the specific knowledge and
skills developed by studying English, math, or science. Academic behaviors that enable
students to cope with the academic demands of college, such as self- monitoring and study
skills. The “college knowledge” necessary to understand how the postsecondary system
operates, including an understanding of the process of college admissions, financial aid, and
successful functioning in college. The third factor is High school instruction, the link between
teacher quality and college preparedness has not been well explored in other research, but it
is logical to assume that teachers have a great effect on students’ college preparedness. Not
only do teachers provide students with the skills they need to be successful in college-level
courses, they also guide them in selecting their courses and often act as guidance councillor ,
giving advice about postsecondary options. Researchers are beginning to gain an
understanding of what postsecondary education requires, but there are major differences to
overcome regarding what high schools are teaching and what postsecondary institutions
want first-year students to know. Teacher preparation needs to better address the skills and
knowledge needs to prepare all students for postsecondary education. Schools also need to
ensure that they build a college-going culture in which all teachers view all students as
college-bound and provide them with the opportunity to prepare for some form of
postsecondary education. Fourth factor is the K12 and postsecondary education, one of the
challenges in improving students’ preparation for college is that activities and reforms that
aim to bridge the gap between high school and college are fighting against decades of
difference and separation on many levels, including issues surrounding prestige at the
postsecondary level, postsecondary incentives to connect with K-12, content and
performance standards, local governance, curriculum and instruction, support services,
finance and budgeting, professional development and training, networks and unions, data
collection, and incentive structures, to name a few.

Furthermore, there are different steps of preparation being done, one of this is the
adaptation of college readiness standards and assessments- until recently, K-12 standards
and assessments were developed, by and large, without consulting with higher education
institutions. Several states have increased the rigor of high school exit exams, or aligned high
school assessments with postsecondary entrance requirements in order to assess whether
students have mastered a more challenging curriculum and are ready for college and work.
The study conducted in California State University system is taking a different tactic to
improve readiness. It worked with K-12 schools to augment the 11th grade assessments to
include items that test for students’ readiness for college. CSU established the Early
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Assessment Program to provide high school students with information to measure their
readiness for college-level mathematics and English in their junior year and to help them
improve their skills during their senior year. Second preparation is adopting rigorous
graduation requirements. Along with adopting more rigorous standards and assessments,
many states are adopting more rigorous graduation requirements to ensure that all students
are taking the courses they need to be prepared for college. These policies are based on
research, cited earlier, that has found that students who take more rigorous curriculum are
more successful in college. Graduation requirements are either default curriculum that
students may only opt out of with parental permission or mandatory college preparatory
curricula that students must complete to graduate with no opt-out provision. Third
preparation is providing academic supports to meet rigorous standards- more rigorous
standards, curricula, and assessments can result in students mastering a more rigorous
curriculum and acquiring the skills and knowledge they need to be successful in college. This
success will probably depend on a range of strategies that need to accompany the policies.
Fourth is ensuring course quality- some states and national organizations are beginning to
realize that the proxies most commonly used to measure course quality — course titles and
seat time — are not enough. High schools need more specific information about the content
of the coursework as well as the specific skills and habits of mind that students needs to
succeed in postsecondary education. Currently, the K – standards movement and efforts to
improve higher education are operating on different tracks. High schools are focusing on how
many courses students take, and whether or not those courses are labeled as college
preparatory. The fifth preparation is dual enrolment -dual enrolment programs can play an
important role in providing a wide range of curricular options for students and exposing
students to postsecondary campuses and standards. These partnerships may also offer
accelerated learning options for traditionally underserved students, alternatives for students
who do not find their high school curricula engaging, and a faster transition to college for
students who cannot afford to pay tuition for all the years it takes to complete a four-year
degree. Until recently, dual enrolment was viewed as a vehicle for traditionally college-bound
students to earn college credit. Many researchers and educators now believe that dual
enrolment has the potential to provide traditionally underserved students with access to
college courses. It also allows them to become part of a college culture, gain confidence
about their academic abilities, and save time and money toward their college degrees or
certificates. The sixth preparation is early college high schools- early college high schools
utilize dual enrolment as a key component of their course offerings. ECHSs are small schools
that blend secondary and postsecondary education so that students can earn, tuition- free,
both high school and associate’s degrees. or up to two years of credit toward a bachelor’s
degree after five years of study. These schools focus on serving students who are traditionally
undeserved in postsecondary education. ECHSs are one model of a high school that includes
some promising evidence of success in preparing students for college. ECHSs are likely to
boost students’ college readiness since they include college course work. They are a grand
experiment in scale, though the completed network will be small compared to the number of
high schools that need assistance. There is early evidence from a whole schools perspective
that early college high schools provide the kind of academic rigor, academic and non-
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academic supports, engaged adults, and other necessary factors to help traditionally
underserved students prepare for college. Seventh is aligning career and technical education
with postsecondary preparation- there is a growing body of work on developing career and
technical education programming that has a strong academic core, similar to the discussions
focused on the integration of vocational and academic curricula that took place in the 1990s,
but this new incarnation focuses on postsecondary preparation. Lastly is the effect of state
policy- states have, all in all, been engaged in a great deal of activity to better prepare
students for college. Yet this increased attention has not yet resulted in dividends for
students. One hypothesis as to why is just that all of this activity will take time — it will take
time for the increasing rigor of standards, assessment, and curricula to translate into
improved instruction on the ground. It will take time for districts, schools, and teachers to
understand new expectations and use them to inform higher quality instruction that better
prepares students for college.

According to Sarmiento, D. and Orale, R. (2016), with their academic research journal
entitled: ‘’Senior High School Curriculum in the Philippines, USA, and Japan.’’ The K to 12
education program in the Philippines addresses the defects of the country basic education
curriculum. As claimed by the proponent of the K12 program, the curriculum is seamless,
ensuring the smooth transition between grade levels and continuum of competencies. It is
also relevant and responsive, enriched and learner-centered curriculum(SEAMEO INNOTECH,
2012). Senior High School curriculum in various parts of the world is offered to prepare
students for work or a university life. The World Education News and Reviews (2016)
presented various basic education curriculums in the world. The senior SHS curriculum is an
entry point to college/university life or business and industry, the later seen as the lesser of
the two regarding prestige (Bidwell, 2014, Peano et.al., 2008). In the Philippines for example,
more students would prefer going into the academic track than any other track. In a study
conducted, about half chooses academic tracks while tech-voc courses are selected only by
about 3% of their prospective students (Lagajino et.al, 2015).Based on enrolment data from
DepEd, 60.6% of Philippine senior high school enrollees went to academic track while around
39% went to the tech-voc track. In Japan, about 73% choose academic track compared to
24% going to tech-voc. track. The desire for many to go into college/university has resulted in
huge unemployment and underemployment. According to Mark Edwards, an executive
director of Opportunity Nation, "We've done a disservice in this country (USA) by suggesting
that there's only one path to success, which is to get a bachelor's degree." He further adds
that "there are many good paying jobs available today that, quite candidly, a four-year
Bachelor of Arts degree does not prepare them f or.” In the Philippines, the K-12 program was
implemented partly because of this reality. There is ahuge unemployment rate due to jobs-
mismatch. The K12 program is even designed to letthe student feel what tech-voc. is an
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exploratory track in the junior high school level through the Technology and Livelihood
Education (TLE) courses. The most preferred track in all of the three countries is the academic
track. Unlike US and Japan academic courses, the Philippines are more organized. These
strands lead to specific courses in college except for the General Academic Strand (GAS)
which is for the undecided student. Courses in the Philippine model are divided into four
strands where the student can choose from. The said programs, however, may not
necessarily be available in the municipality or barangay(village) they are in and therefore
needs to take it in other towns or village. Further more, according to Sarmiento, D. and Orale,
R. (2016), The K-12 program is a more potent educational model compared to the old
curriculum of basic education in the Philippines. Students can prepare themselves for a more
rigorous training in the higher education or go immediately to employment or be an
entrepreneur. Being new in the Philippines, it is marred with issues such as lacking qualified
teachers and the much-needed facilities for use in the highly specialized courses, specifically
at the SHS level. There were, however, interventions made and are expected to be in placed
very soon.

Conceptual Framework

Input- Figure no.1 (Input) presents the different indications or basis to be considered in or-
der to determine the preparedness of Senior High School students under TVL Track of Am-
brocio S. Simpao Trade Center of Learning High School before entering college or tertiary
level of education such as a. income b. interest c. chosen course and d. grades/ performance.
Also, the different information that are indicated in the input are the advantages of being
part of academic track together with the roles, function ,benefits, and impact of the senior
high school program to the students, teachers, and parents that are recognized as the benefi -
ciaries of the new curriculum of education.

Process- On the next figure which is the process, it introduces the different methods for
gathering data and information. Through conducting interviews we can receive opinions and
insights about what Senior High School student’s needs in terms for entering college. It can
be a great opportunity to know other people’s suggestions for the reliability of our research.
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While, distributing survey questionnaires can provide us answer to the problem of our re-
search. It is being used because our research uses qualitative type of gathering data. At the
end, analyzing these answers can be the way to formulate the appropriate solutions for the
research problem.

Output- The last figure which is the output of conceptual framework, presents the results
and final output about the level of preparation of Senior High School students under aca-
demic track for college. It aims to provide conclusions and recommendations for the prepara-
tion of these students.
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Input Process Output

 Indication or basis  Conducting in-  Prepared of

for the students to terviews Senior High
be prepared in col-  Distributing sur- School stu-
lege aspects of: vey/question- dents under
naires TVL Track for
a. Income
 Analyzing an- college
b. Interest swer
c. Chosen course

d. Grade/ performance

 Roles and function

of Senior High
School
 Benefits or Senior
High School pro-
gram to TVL stu-
dents in aspects of
college preparation
 Advantages of
being part of TVL
Track
 Impact of Senior
High School to
students,
teacher, and par-
ents
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Statement of the problem

This research study aims to assess the preparedness of Senior High School students under
Academic Strand for college, in accordance to their income, interest, chosen course and
grades or performance. Also, the study focuses on the role, function, benefits, advantage and
impact of Senior High School under K to 12 program.

1. What are the indications or basis for the students to be prepared for college in as -
pects of:
a. Family Income
b. Field of Interest
c. Chosen Course for College
d. Grades or Performance
2. What is the role and function of Senior High School program?
3. What are the benefits of Senior High School program to students in aspects for col-
lege preparation?
4. What are the advantages of being part of Academic track before entering in college?
5. What are the effect of Senior High School program to students?

Significance of the Study

The results of the research paper entitled “Assessment for the Preparedness of
Senior High School students under TVL Track for College “ can benefit the following:

Senior High School Students

The research study can help students gain awareness and consciousness to determine the
different factors to consider in order for them to be prepared before entering tertiary level of
education such as: their income, interest, chosen course, grades and performance inside the
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class. Also the results of the research study can help students determine the role, function,
and affectivity of Senior High School program to their level of preparedness.

Senior High School Teachers

This research study can help teachers gain awareness and consciousness with their essential
roles or function as an important foundation for student’s preparedness before entering col-
lege. It can help them formulate methods to ensure student’s learning, together with the de-
velopment of skills and talent that can be used for their later years. Also, the results of the
research study can notify teachers to address student’s needs in aspects of education.

Parent, Guardians or Relatives

This research study can help parent’s guardians, and relatives to provide support or
guidance on the career path of the student. Also, it can give them awareness to their
duties upon fulfilling the needs of students before entering college mostly in financial
aspects. Also, the results of the study can provide them a clearer view of the impact
and benefits of Senior High School to the future of the students and their lives

Scope and delimitation

This research is conducted in order to assess the preparedness of Senior High School students
under Academic Strands for college, this will be done through the use of interviews, surveys,
questionnaires and by gathering qualitative information from sources such as articles, and
websites, that are recognized as reliable, accurate and valuable. Another purpose of the
study is to determine the different factors and indications to be considered for the student’s
preparation upon entering college. This study is composed of information mostly about the
roles and function of Senior High School with its Academic Strands, together with the
benefits, advantage or impact of the new educational program (K to 12) to the lives of
students, parents and teachers. This research only covers the students under TVL Track
Ambrocio S. Simpao Trade Center of Learning High School. This study will not cover SHS
students under Technical- Vocational Strands in order to gain accurate results.
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Definition of Terms

A term may have multiple or complicated meaning, in order to have a clear definition to
understand the specific word better, we should require the definition of terms. With that,
the researchers have presented below a list of terms that can give the readers an accurate
information.

Assessment- According to Bill Huitt, John Hummel, and Dan Kaeck Assessment refers to the
collection of data to describe or better understand an issue.
College- a place of higher education usually for people who have finished twelve years of
schooling and where they can obtain more advanced knowledge and get a degree to
recognize this.
Competencies- The combination of observable and measurable knowledge, skills, abilities
and personal attributes.
Course- a program of instruction, as in a college or university.
Curriculum- a set of courses constituting an area of specialization.
Profession- any type of work, especially one that needs a high level of education or a
particular skill.
Semester- In colleges and universities in some countries, a semester is one of the two main
periods into which the year is divided.

Senior High School- covers the last two years of the K to 12 program and includes Grades
11 and 12. In SHS, students will go through a core curriculum and subjects under a track of
their choice.
Strand- A strand is a consistent thread running through a course offer respective of its
subject content.
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Chapter 2

METHODOLOGY

Research design

 The researcher attempted to described and discover the different indications of basis
for the students in order to be prepared in college.

 The research also determine the rule, function, benefits and impact of Senoir High
School students, teacher, and parents, together with the advantages of students that
belong to the TVL Track.

 The research study is made through the use of descriptive research, wherein it will as-
sess the preparedness of Senior High School students under TVl Track of ASSET Center
of Learning before entering college.

Research respondents

The research respondents in this study are the Grade 12 TVL students of ASSET Center

of Learning year 2021-2022. The grade 12 TVL is divided into two sections, 19 students in

Danielle Steel and 28 in Helen Keller from the total population of 47 students, study garnered

an 76.59% respondent turn out.

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Grade 12 TVL Section Number of Respondent

Danielle Steel 19

Helen Keller 20

Total 39

Ethical Consideration

The study focused on the Grade 12 TVL students to know how is the level of their
preparedness in entering college. The purpose of the research was explained the benefit of
the research study towards school improvement. The respondent were not force participate
in this study. The students had a right and were not obligated to answer thesurvey. The
survey remained anonymous and no personal information was required.

Research Instrument

• For this study, we use survey questionnaires to gather the respondents feedback

• The different data and information from the internet websites, research paper and
scholar articles

• These information are being complied and gathered by the reseacrhers respectively
with the copy of it’s source, link authors name and date of publication
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Data Collection Procedure

Upon the approval of the research instruments, the researchers will formally write a letter to
the principal of the school (Ambrocio S. Simpao Educational Trade Center Of Learning). We
write a consent to conduct the study and the request to get email address of the
respondents to facilitate the research instrument and giving the survey questionnaire via
google form, respectively.

Appropriate letters were attached to the questionnaire as the researcher conducted their
survey among the Grade 12 TVL students of he questionnaire were personally made by the
researcher

This technique was used when the researcher cannot secure adequate or valid data through
the use of the questionnaire or some other technique. It was considered to be the most direct
means of studying people in so far as their overt behaviour was concered

Treatment and Analysis of Data

The research study beingconducted doesn’t use high level of statistics. The researchers only
aims to determine the frequency, percent and rank in order to get theresults from the
gathered data.

Frequency- is used in order to determine the total number of responses being made by
therespondents in each questions.

Percent- is used in order to determine the differences of every frequency and to identify it’s
relation to the whole.

Ranking- is used in order to determine the position of a frequency and its level
ofsignificance to the whole.
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Chapter 3

Results

Table No. 1 – Distribution of Respondents According to Gender

Grade 12 TVL Section MALE FEMALE

DANIELLE STEEL 9 10

HELEN KELLER 7 13

TOTAL (39) 16 23

The table above presents that the distribution of thirty nine (39) survey questionnaires
based on the respondent’s gender are unequal. According to the final result, there are more
female respondent than men, because the percentage of female respondents re larger for
having 58.97% than males that only have 41.02% based on the total number of respondent
every section on Grade 12 TVL Student.
Overall, the total number of thirty nine (39) respondents are consists of sixteen (16)
male respondents, nine (9) from Danielle Steel and seven (7) from Helen Keller. While female
respondents consists of ten (10) from Danielle Steel and thirteen (13) from Helen Keller.

Table No.2 - Distribution of Respondents According to Age

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Grade 12 TVL Section 17 18-19 20-21

DANIELLE STEEL 2 15 2

HELEN KELLER 1 18 1

TOTAL (39) 3 33 3

The table above presents that the distribution of thirty nine (39) survey questionnaires
based on the respondent’s age are unequal. According to the final result, the large percentage
of respondents have an age of eighteen to nineteen (18 – 19) for having 84.61% while the
smallest percentage is the respondent that have an age range of 20-21 for having only 7.69%
Overall, the total number of thirty nine (39) respondents are consists of three (3)
respondent s having an age of 17 , thirty three (33) having an age range of 18 – 19 and three
(3) having an age range of 20-21.

Table No.3 Chosen Course for College of Senior High School Student under TVL
Track

College Course Frequency Percentages Rank

Accounting 2 5.13% 5.5
Business Management 4 10.25% 3
Criminology 2 5.13% 5.5
Education 8 20.51% 2
Engineering 3 7.7% 4
Entrepreneurship 12 30.77% 1
Fine Arts 1 2.56% 9.5
Psychology 1 2.56% 9.5
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BS Marine 1 2.56% 9.5

Industrial Technology 2 5.13% 5.5
HRM 1 2.56% 9.5
BSIS 2 5.13% 5.5
Total 39 100%

The table above presents the chosen courses Senior High School Students under TVL
Track for College. According to the final result, large percentage of TVL SHS students chose
Entrepreneurship for having 30.77% while Fine Arts, Psychology, BS Marine, HRM, is the least
for having 2.56%. the courses being indicated are extracted from the program offered by each
TVL Track.
The data on the table above show that there are thirty nine (39) total responses. This
is due to multiple choices of respondents in their college course. This results simply shows
that Senior High School Students are prepared in entering College.
With the total number of thirty nine (39), two (2) of them choose Accounting,
Industrial Technology and BSIS, four (4) Business Management , two (2) for Criminology, eight
(8) for Education, three (3) for Engineering, twelve (12) for Entrepreneurship , one (1) for Fine
Arts, Psychology , BS Marine and HRM. Overall, there is a thirty nine (39) responses.

Table No.4 – Monthly Income Of Family

Monthly Income Frequency Percentage Rank

10,000 - lower 30 76.92% 1
11,000 -15,000 4 10.26% 2
16,000 – 20,000 3 7.70% 3
21,000 – 25,000 1 2.56% 4.5
31,000 – higher 1 2.56% 4.5
Total 39 100%

The table above presents the monthly family income of thirty nine (39) respondents.
According to the results, large percentage of Senior High School Students have monthly family
income range of 10,000- lower for having 76.92% while the income range of 26-30,000 is the
least. The monthly family income of respondents is an important indication/ basis that needs
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to be considered because the educational funds must be prepared in order to answer all of
the requirements that students will face when they enter college.
With the total number of thirty (39) respondents. thirty (30) of the Senior High School
Students have an income range of 10,000 lower, four (4) have 11,000-15,000, three (3) have
16,000 – 20,000, and one (1) have 21,000 – 25,000 and 31,000 and higher.
The data of the table above shows that large percentage of Senior High SchoolStudents
have the enough amount of funds or are financially stable to handle the differentcollege
requirements or needs.

Table No.5 – Field of interest of Senior High School students

Field of interest Frequency Percentage Rank

Arts and Design 19 48.71 1
History 3 7.69 5.5
Language 5 12.82% 2.5
Mathematics 4 10.25% 4.5
Reading and Writing 5 12.82% 2.5
Science 3 7.69% 5.5
Total 39 100%

The table above presents the different fields of interest of Senior High School Students
based on their different subject or programs. According to the results, large percentage of
TVL Senior High School Students are interested in fields of Arts and Design while fields of His-
tory have the least. Art and Design gain 48. 71% for being the largest while History gain only
7.69%.
With the total of 39 respondents, the data on the table presents a total of 39 responses.
This shows that a some respondents have multiple fields of interest. It shows that nineteen
(19) respondents choose Arts and Design, three (3) for History, eight (5) for Language, four (4)
for Mathematics, ten (5) for Reading & Writing, for (3) in Science
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Table No.6 – Importance of College/Tertiary Level of Education of SHS Students

under TVL Track

Importance of College/ Frequency Percentage Rank

Tertiary Level of
Education

Essential 12 30.77% 2

Important 27 69.23% 1

Totsl 39 100%

The table above presents the perception of Senior High School Students to the level of
importance of College/ Tertiary Level of Education. According to the results of the table
above, large percentage of students view college education as important for having
69.23%while others view it as essential for having 30.77%.
With the total number of thirty nine (39) respondents, all of them recognize college
essential and important to their future. And this result can be seen as a positive feed back
from the Senior High School students. It means that they are determine to enter college to
pursue their goals.

Table No.7- Student Performance Inside The Class

Student Performance
Inside the Class Frequency Percentage Rank

Listens attentively to 20 51.28% 1

teacher/ instructor.

Submits activities 11 28.20% 2

andrequirements on
everysubject.
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Participates actively 2 5.12% 4.5

onclass discussions.

Attends classes ontime. 2 5.12% 4.5

Aware and consciousto 4 10.25% 3

duties orresposibilities
as astudent.

Total 39 100%

The table above presents the different performance of a student inside the class. Accord-
ing to the results of the table above, large percentage of Senior High School students has a lis-
ten attentively to teacher/instructor for having 51.28% while active participation on class dis-
cussion is the least.
With the total number of thirty nine (39) respondents .It shows that twenty (20) of the
SHS students listens attentively to the teachers/instructor. eleven (11) submits activities and
requirements, two (2)participate actively on class discussion, two (2) attends classes on time
and four (4) is aware and conscious to their duties and responsibilities.
Determining the respondent’s behavior and habits inside the class is an effective way to
measure their preparedness for college environment. Also, this attitudes can be used as a re-
flection to their grades and performance, that are strictly monitored in the tertiary level.

Table No.8 – Roles and Function of Senior High School For Students

Roles and Function of Frequency Percentage Rank

SHS for Students

Provides guidance and

direction to my college
24 61.53% 1
course.

Develops my skills and

talent based on my in-
9 23.07% 2
terest
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Prepares me for inter-

national workplace
1 2.56% 4.5

Equips me with the ap-

propriate program sand
1 2.56% 4.5
actual trainings in or-
der to be globally com-
petitive

Helps me adopt/ac- 3
quire global quality and
4 10.26%
standard of education.

Total 39 100%

The table above presents the different roles and function of Senior High School to stu-
dents. Based on the results, large percentage of the respondents said that the SHS program
had provide guidance and direction in their college course , it gained 61.53% while on the
other side, least of the students stated that SHS prepares them and direction for international
workplace and Equips them with the appropriate program sand actual trainings in order to be
globally competitive, it only gain 2.56%.
Overall, twenty five (24) students stated that SHS provides them guidance and direction to
college, nine(9) achieved development of skills and talent, one (1) prepared them for interna-
tional workplace, one (1) equipped them with appropriate programs and actual trainings and
four (4) helped them adopt/acquire global education.

Table No.9 – Benefits of Students from Senior High School

Benefits of Students Frequency Percentage Rank

from SHS

Global quality of Educa- 7 17.94% 2

tion

On the Job/ Actual 5 12.82% 3

Trainings (OJT)

Broad and diverse sub- 3 7.70% 4

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jects or programs.

College Preparation 24 61.54% 1

Total 39 100%

The table above presents the different benefits of students from Senior High School Pro-
gram. According to the results, large percentage of students believed that SHS made them
prepared for college by having 61.54% while least of students believed that SHS provided
broad and diverse subject or programs by having 7.70%.
Overall, seven (7) respondents believed that SHS program provided them global of edu-
cation, five (5) for on the job/actual trainings, three (3) for broad and diverse subjects or pro-
grams while twenty four (24) received college preparation.
Discovering student’s perception about the benefits of SHS program can help us
determine its affectivity and impact to students.

Table No.10 – Advantages of Students under TVL Track

Advantages of Students Frequency Percentage Rank

in TVL Track

Having applied and 21 53.47% 1

specialized subjects
that have direct link to
college courses.

Having the capacity to 6 15.38% 3

understand wide as-
pects of life.

Having the ability to 10 25.64% 2

adopt wide variety of
lessons.

Having the high level of 2 5.29% 4

guidance and monitor-
ing of teachers.
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Total 39 100%

The table above presents the different advantages of students under TVL Track of Senior
High School program. Based on the results, larger percentage of students said that being in
the TVL Track vided them Applied and Specialized subjects that have direct link to college
courses for having 53.47%while having the high level of guidance and monitoring of teachers
became the least for only having 5. 29%.
Overall, twenty-one (21) students said that they received applied and specialized subjects,
six (6) have the capacity to understand the wide aspects of life, ten (10) have the ability to
adopt wide variety of lessons and two (2) for having the high level of guidance and monitor-
ing of teachers.

Table No. 11 – Effects of Senior High School to the Live of Students

Effects of Senior High Frequency Percentage Rank

School to Students

Positively, because it
helps me explore global
quality of education in
order to be prepared 35 89.75% 1
for international
workplace, it develops
my skills and
talent ,also it guides
and directs me to my
chosen course in
college

Negatively, because it
just contributes to my
2
family expenses
also ,the government is 4 10.25%
still unprepared due to
limited number of
teaching
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personnels ,modules,
books,classrooms,
chairs and other school
materials that widely
affects thstudent’s
learning
anddevelopment.

Total 39 100%

The table above presents the effects of Senior High School program to students. Accord-
ing to the table, large percentage of SHS students have positive perception and view son its
effects and impacts for having 89.75% while there are still small percentage of respondents
that view it negatively 10.25%.

DISCUSSION

1. Indications or Basis for the students in order to be prepared for College/

TertiaryLevel of Education.

College is the level of education, wherein students will fulfill their desired goals in life .This is

the stage that will prepare and develop them to the wide world of their chosen course that

will serve as your role and function in the future. According to Enilegna M. (2013),college is

the institution that will enable students to determine their role and function in the society.

But, before entering college, there are different indications or basis that must be considered

by the students, because this is the level that needs adequate preparedness.First of it is the

family income, it is one of the most important indications because this will serve as the
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source of funds allocated for education. College level holds heavy amount of expenses in

terms of tuition fee, miscellaneous fees, books, uniform, personal needs, rent transportation

and many more, that’s why college funds for education must be prepared in order to sustain

and answer the different needs of the student to ensure their learning and development.

Second is the field of interest, it must be considered because it will serve as the basis and

foundation for the student’s decision upon his/ her chosen course in college. This field sof

interest are being extracted on the different subjects being offered by the TVL Track of Senior

High School. It is an important factor that needs to be developed and improved by the Senior

High School program in order for students to be well- equipped with their skills and talent

before entering college.Third is the chosen course for college, among the different

indications, this is the most important to be considered because it is the main reason why a

student will pursue college education. Choosing the college course is one of the important

decision to be made in order to be prepared for college, it must be careful and requires a lot

of time. The fields of interest, skills and talent can be used as a basis upon deciding what

course to take. Upon all the indications, this is the one that must be first settled because it is

an essential basis for a student to be considered as prepared in college.Fourth is the grades or

performance of student inside the class. It doesn’t always refer to numbers or the ranking of

a student based on the subjects. Instead, it refers to the behavior, attitude, character and

performance of student inside the class together with his/her relationship to the teacher or

instructor. It is an important basis because the performance and grades of the student in

college are strictly monitored and observed. This factors and indications are the ones that

needs to be considered by a student before entering college or tertiary level of education.

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2. Role and Function of Senior High School program

Senior High School program is being recognized as the pre- college level wherein it serves as

the preparatory stage for students before entering tertiary level of education. Among the

educational reformations being made, this is the most recognizable due to the two additional

years. It develops students through the use of higher level of teaching, broader and diverse

lessons together with actual application of learnings in real life. Senior High School program

will equip learners with skills that will better prepare them for the future, it maybe in aspects

of employment, entrepreneurship skills development and college or higher education. The

SHS program offers core, applied and specialized subjects that will shape and equip them on

their fields of interest that re based on the strand they are belong to. This subjects were

extracted and are similar from college- level courses and serves as an introductory phase for

them in order to have insights and be familiar with it. In order to make Senior High School

effective, DepEd ensures that the programs being offered are linked to the curriculum of

Commission of Higher Education (CHED), at the end it is expected for students to have the

standard knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies that are mostly needed not just in

college but also on the global workplace based on their work, career and profession for the

future.

3. Benefits of the students from Senior High School program

Senior High School program offers a wide variety of benefits for the students before entering

college. First, is it provides global quality of education, in response to globalization ,Senior

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High School equips students to a new standard or system of learning that can be applied in

other countries. This can help them to adopt the international workplace if they choose to

work abroad based on their profession and for the ones searching for better opportunities or

higher salary. DepEd expects that Filipinos will be globally competitive in terms of providing

service. Second, Senior High School provides On the Job Trainings (OJT) and activities

wherein they will apply what they’ve learned in real life. This can assess their preparedness,

skills and abilities according to their desired course. Third, are the broad and diverse subjects

or programs, wherein it consists of applied and specialized subjects, assessments and

workshops to shape their talents and knowledge that can be used in the college level. Last is

College preparation which is the main purpose of the implementation of the program.

4. Advantages of students that belong to the Academic Strand

Among all the Senior High School tracks, the students that belong to the TVL Track are the

ones that will mostly benefit from the courses and programs being extracted and adopted

from college.

One of the advantages of TVL Senior High School students are the broad and diverse

subjects. Every TVL Track have their own uniqueness, they differ from the major subjects they

offer, this were classified as applied and specialized subjects that will guide and lead students

based on their chosen course for college. These subjects are being adopted and extracted

from college level courses that can provide them insights in order to be prepared enough.

Other benefits are having the capacity to understand wide aspects of life, the ability to
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acquire wide variety of lessons and having the high level of guidance and monitoring from

teachers.

5. Effects of Senior High School to the Lives of students

Senior High School program have two effects, it maybe positive or negative, based on the

perception of students. But, as we look beneath its roles, functions, benefits and impact, it is

indeed a positive reformation in the sector of educational system in our country .SHS

Program serves as a training level for students to be prepared before entering

college/tertiary level of education. It equips them with broad and diverse subjects that have

direct link for college, trainings, workshops, assessments and programs, on the job trainings

and many more. It is also seen as the tool to shape and mold students to be competitive in

their chosen workplace within the borders of our country or even abroad. Due to the positive

effects of Senior High School program, it is the most effective among the educational

reformations throughout the Philippine history.

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Summary of Findings

This chapter presents the summary of findings of all data presented, analyzed and interpreted
in conclusion and recommendation of the researchers. Based from the study conducted
among the Grade 12 TVL Student and from gathering information.

Chapter 4
Conclusion

. Based on the results of the research study, the researchers had conclude the following:

1. According to the results of the study, the different indications or basis for the students

inorder to be prepared in college are:

A.Monthly income of the family.

B.Fields of interest of the students.

C.Chosen course for college of the student.

D. Attitude, behavior, grades and performance of the student inside the class.

2. The role and function of Senior High School program are:

 Provides guidance and direction to the student’s chosen course for college
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In order for them to be decided.

 Develops that student’s inner skills, talents and abilities based on his/ her fields of

interest that can be used in college/ tertiary level of education.

 Prepares Se nior High School stu dents to interna tional workplace and shape the m

into a professional or worker that is skilled, equipped and competitive.

 Equips students with the appropriate programs and actual trainings in order for

themto be prepared for their workplace environment, it maybe within the borders of

ourcountry or abroad.

 Helps students adopt and acquire the global standard or quality of education.

3. The different benefits that students receive from the Senior High School program in aspects
for College preparation are the following:

 Students receive global quality of education that includes the method and approach
of learning adopted from other countries can be applied in the global workplace. It
also includes the upgraded and higher level of topics and lessons that can enrich the
knowledge of students.
 Students receive On the Job/ Actual trainings that can help them apply what they
learned. This can also enable them to develop or improve their skills and talent that
are one of the important requirements when the apply for a job.
 Students receive broad and diverse subjects or programs that are extracted from col-
lege- level courses. This can provide them insights and serves as an introductory
phase so that they will be prepared for college.
 Students receive the essential tools for college preparation such as subjects, assess-
ments, trainings, workshops and programs.

4. The different advantages of students that belong to the academic strand are:
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 Having applied and specialized subjects that helps students to be familiar in college-
level topics and lessons.
 Provides programs that enables students to have the capacity to understand the wide
aspects of life.
The TVL Track enables students to adopt or acquire wide variety of lessons and topics
that can enhance students.
 Receives the high level of guidance and monitoring of teachers.

5. The effects of Senior High School program to students can either be positive or
negative.But, according to the results of the research study, almost all of the Senior High
Schoolstudents consider the positive effects of the program due to its benefits, impact, roles
andfunction that can fulfill their goals and dreams in life.

Recommendations

According to the results of the research study being conducted, the researchers had
developed the following recommendations.

1. The Senior High School program is considered as the pre- college level and a stage that
prepares students before entering Tertiary Level of Education. These are the additional years
in Secondary Education that equips, shapes and develops the inner skills, talent or abilities of
the students can be used not just on college but also on their future workplace either in local
or abroad. That’s why the program must be strengthened, enriched, and enhanced by the
government because it will serves as an important foundation for the students preparation
for the future. Government officials and implementers of the program must answer the needs
of the students such as enough number of school buildings andfacilities, learning tools and
equipment, instructional materials and enough number of teaching personnel and instructors
that are mostly needed. The government must focus and strictly monitor Senior High School
program because it serves as the bridge to a better future of many Filipino youth.

2. To the individuals/ sectors that are part of the Senior High School program

Senior High School Teacher

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.Teachers are the most important individuals for the implementation of this program.
They must be equipped and well- trained to ensure the effectivity of student’s learning. They
serve as one of the significant foundation or the student’ s learning and development. They
are the ones that will enrich student’s knowledge, skills and abilities that students will use in
the future. SHS teachers must provide strict observation or guidance, college level approach
and higher quality of teaching.

Senior High School Students

Senior High School Students serves as the main subject of this program and in order to
make it effective , they must conduct measures for the preparation of students before
entering college. They must adopt and acquire all the subjects, program, trainings and
assessment being offered by the Senior High School program, and the apply it to the college
level together with their future profession.

Parents, Guardians and Family Relatives

As one of the most important foundation of student’s future. Parents, Guardian and
Family Relatives must provide adequate guidance and support for the students upon fulfilling
their dreams in life they must sustain and give solution to the different needs of the student
in educational and financial aspect to ensure that they will no have problem in regards in
learning.

College Institutions

College institution or tertiary providers must provide an environment for students that
are safe and comfortable for them. They must ensure the student’s learning and
development based on their chosen course through providing high quality of education ,
world-based trainings and assessment together with programs that can enrich student’s skills
and talent. College institution must be the center of education that is well –equipped,
sustained and stable to handle the future of the students.

3. To the future researches, this study can serve as an inspiration and motivation for them to
develop a wider/broader version of this research as continuation that can benefit not just
students, but also teachers, family relatives and individuals that under the Senior High School
program.
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APPENDICES

Dear Respondent,

We are conducting a research entitled "ASSESSMENT FOR THE COLLEGE PREPAREDNESS OF

GRADE 12 TVL STUDENTS OF AMBROCIO S. SIMPAO EDUCATIONAL & TRADE CENTER OF
LEARNING " as a requirement in the subject Inquiry, Investigations and Immersion. In
connection with this, we would like to ask for your help to provide the necessary data for our
study. Please feel free to answer the questionnaire. This Survey Questionnaire will be
answered by the respondents through Google forms. Rest assured that all information to be
gathered in this study will be kept completely confidential and will be used solely for research
purposes. We would like to appreciate your assistance and support in this particular research
endeavor. Thank you very much for your cooperation.

The Researchers

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