POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

MEASUREMENT OF COMPETENCE OF PUP SHS STUDENTS TO PASS THE

PUP COLLEGE ENTRANCE TEST IN RELATION TO THEIR CHOSEN

STRAND UNDER THE ACADEMIC TRACK FOR ACADEMIC

YEAR 2019-2020

A Practice Set Presented to Prof. Robertito S. Roque, faculty member

College of Business Administration
Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Sta. Mesa, Manila

In partial fulfillment of the requirements in the academic subject

Practical Research 2

By:

Group No. 3

Cervantes, Brix Q.
Cortez, Patricia Rachel B.
Dela Vega, Vince Gabriel D
Frias, Willandrea B.
Gamboa, John Patrick C.
Hugo, Mary Geraldine T.
Mongaya, Gabriel V.
Presquito, Pio Emmanuel P.
Roselada, Mikaella A.
Sevilla, Maria Desiree D.

October 2019
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Title: Measurement and assessment of confidence of PUP Senior High

School students to pass the PUP College Entrance Test in relation to their
chosen Senior High School academic strand for School Year 2019-2020.

Statement of the Problem

This study is conducted to be able to seek measures and compute factors that
are considered when it comes to the level of confidence of the PUP Sta. Mesa,
Manila Senior High School Grade students have, towards passing the Polytechnic
University of the Philippines – College Entrance Test (PUPCET) in relation to their
current chosen strand under academic track. Specifically, it aims to come up answers
on the following questions:

1. What is the students’ profile in terms of:

1.1 Sex;
1.2 Age;
1.3 Strand; and
1.4 Grade
2. How students perceive and assess their level of confidence or self-efficacy
in passing the upcoming college entrance tests in terms of:
2.1 Mastery experiences;
2.2 Comparative experiences;
2.3 Social persuasion; and
2.4 Emotional status
3. Is there any significant relationship between the respondents’ level of
significance to pass the Polytechnic University of the Philippines – College
Entrance Test (PUPCET) and their decision of choosing their current
strand under academic track?

Hypothesis

The researchers hypothesize that at .05 level of confidence, there is no

significant relationship between the level of confidence of the respondents to pass
the PUP College Entrance Test and their chosen senior high school strand under
academic track for students of PUP Sta. Mesa, Manila for school year 2019-2020.
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Research Instrument

The researcher decide to use a Likerts Scale, because it requires the

respondents to indicate the degree to which they agree or disagree in the set of
question or statement. Likerts scale, rating system, used in questionnaires, that is
designed to measure people’s attitudes, opinions, or perceptions. The research
decide to apply this type of questionnaire design as it formulates a broad range of
choice response in which the respondents are not forced to convey an either / or
opinion allowing them to be neutral if they choose it.
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The Numerical scale and the Verbal interpretation

Range Numerical Value Verbal Interpretation

4.51 – 5.00 5 Strongly Agree
3.51 – 4.50 4 Agree
2.51 – 3.50 3 Somewhat Agree
1.51 – 2.50 2 Disagree
1.00 – 1.50 1 Strongly Disagree

Part I. Profile of the Respondent

1. Sex: _____ Male

_____ Female

2. Grade: _____ Grade 11

_____ Grade 12

3. Age: _____ 13 – 14 years old

_____ 15 – 16 years old
_____ 17 – 18 years old
_____ 19 years old and above

4. Strand: _____ ABM

_____ HUMSS
_____ STEM
_____ GAS
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Part II: Confidence of Senior High School Students to their chosen track

Please use check mark ( / ) in your answers.

Mastery Experiences 1 2 3 4 5
Would you consider the subjects you have
taken or currently taking in senior high school
helpful for PUP College Entrance Test
(PUPCET)?
Do you think that some subjects are missing in
your current strand in order to pass the
entrance exam?
Do your major subjects play a vital role when it
comes to boosting your confidence in terms of
preparation for PUP College Entrance Test
(PUPCET)?
Do your major subjects help you maintain your
knowledge in Mathematics, English, and / or
Science?
Are the core subjects enough for you to gain
mastery when it comes to the basic subjects
such as Math, Science, and English?

Are you able to manage your time well between

your academic activities whilst reviewing for the
PUPCET?
Comparative Experiences 1 2 3 4 5
Do you think that the current strand you’re in
has advantage among other strands?
Does it make you feel more confident knowing
that you have taken subjects that are not in
other strands?
Do you think every strand in the academic track
can get the same benefits and knowledge
sufficient enough to answer the PUPCET?
Does seeing the preparation of other students
for the PUPCET make you feel nervous?
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Are you confident talking with your friends from

the other strands regarding the strand you’re
currently taking?
Social Persuasion 1 2 3 4 5
Do you feel more confident because you do
have the subjects that you think covers some of
the coverage of the entrance exam you will be
taking?
Do often compare your strand to other strands?

Has the influence of other students taking up

other strands or track help you passed the
exam?
If you were given a chance to change your
current strand, to achieve more chances in
passing PUPCET, would you do it?
Emotional Status 1 2 3 4 5
Do you think that having confidence will help you
to pass the entrance exam?

Do you think that level of confidence can really

be a huge contributing factor in passing
PUPCET?
Are you confident to pass the PUPCET
regardless of your chosen strand?

Are you emotionally prepared for the outcome of

the entrance exam?
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CHAPTER IV
DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION, PRESENTATION

FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION

Statistics

Sex Grade Age Strand

Valid 50 50 50 50
N missing 0 0 0 0

Table 1
Frequency and Percentage Distribution of
Respondents in Terms of SEX

Sex Frequency Percentage

Female 32 64.0
Male 18 36.0
TOTAL 50 100.0

Table 1 shows the students’ profile by sex. Among the 50 respondents considered in
the study, 32 or 64% were female while 18 or 36% are male.

Table 2
Frequency and Percentage Distribution of
Respondents in Terms of GRADE

Grade Frequency Percentage

Grade 11 25 50.0
Grade 12 25 50.0
TOTAL 50 100.0

Table 2 shows the students’ profile by grade. Among the 50 respondents considered
in the study, 25 or 50% are Grade 11 and the other 25 or 50% are Grade 12.
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Table 3
Frequency and Percentage Distribution of
Respondents in Terms of AGE

Age Frequency Percentage

13-14 years old 0 0.0
15-16 years old 20 40.0
17-18 years old 30 60.0
19 years old and above 0 0.0
TOTAL 50 100.0

Table 3 shows the students’ profile by age. Among the 50 respondents considered in
the study, 0% are 13-14 years old, and 19 years old and above. 20 respondents or
40% are 15-16 years old while 30 respondents or 60% are 17-18 years old.

Table 4
Frequency and Percentage Distribution of
Respondents in Terms of STRAND

Strand Frequency Percentage

ABM 19 38.0
HUMSS 5 10.0
STEM 23 46.0
GAS 3 6.0
TOTAL 50 100.0

Table 4 shows the students’ profile in their current strand taken. Among the 50
respondents considered in the study, 19 or 38% are ABM, 5 or 10% are HUMSS, 23
or 46% are STEM, and 3 or 6% are GAS.

Table 5
Level of assessment of Respondents’ Perception in Terms of
Mastery Experience

Mastery Experiences N Weighted Remarks

Mean
Would you consider the subjects you have
taken or currently taking in senior high school 50 3.76 Agree
helpful for PUP College Entrance Test
(PUPCET)?
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Do you think that some subjects are missing in

your current strand in order to pass the 50 3.14 Somewhat
entrance exam? Agree

Do your major subjects play a vital role when it 3.76

comes to boosting your confidence in terms of 50 Agree
preparation for PUP College Entrance Test
(PUPCET)?
Do your major subjects help you maintain your
knowledge in Mathematics, English, and / or 50 4.12 Agree
Science?
Are the core subjects enough for you to gain
mastery when it comes to the basic subjects 50 3.66 Agree
such as Math, Science, and English?

Are you able to manage your time well between

your academic activities whilst reviewing for the 50 3.24 Somewhat
PUPCET? Agree

Table 5 shows the perception of the respondents in terms of their Mastery

Experience. Among the 50 respondents considered in the study, almost all of them
agree in its confidence on mastery experience except in the area where some
subjects are missing in their current strand to pass the entrance exam where
respondents somewhat agree.

TABLE 6
Level of Assessment of Respondents’ Perception in Terms of
Comparative Experiences

Comparative Experiences N Weighted Remarks

Mean
Do you think that the current strand you’re in 50 3.48 Somewhat
has advantage among other strands? Agree
Does it make you feel more confident knowing
that you have taken subjects that are not in 50 4.48 Agree
other strands?
Do you think every strand in the academic track
can get the same benefits and knowledge 50 4.32 Agree
sufficient enough to answer the PUPCET?
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Does seeing the preparation of other students

for the PUPCET make you feel nervous? 50 3.28 Somewhat
Agree
Are you confident talking with your friends from
the other strands regarding the strand you’re 50 3.72 Agree
currently taking?

Table 6 shows the perception of the respondents in terms of Comparative

Experiences. Among the 50 respondents considered in the study, almost all agree in
its confidence in comparative experiences except for the two areas of their strand
having an advantage among other strands, and feeling of nervousness upon seeing
other students reviewing for PUPCET where respondents somewhat agree.

TABLE 7
Level of Assessment of Respondents’ Perception in Terms of
Social Persuasion

Social Persuasion N Weighted Remarks

Mean
Do you feel more confident because you do
have the subjects that you think covers some 50 3.44 Somewhat
of the coverage of the entrance exam you will Agree
be taking?
Do often compare your strand to other 50 3.04 Somewhat
strands? Agree
Has the influence of other students taking up
other strands or track help you passed the 50 3.14 Somewhat
exam? Agree

If you were given a chance to change your

current strand, to achieve more chances in 50 2.30 Disagree
passing PUPCET, would you do it?

Table 7 shows the perception of the respondents in terms of Social Persuasion.

Among the 50 respondents considered in the study, almost all somewhat agree to
their confidence in social persuasion except in the area where influences of other
students taking up other strands help students passed the exam where respondents
disagree.
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TABLE 8
Level of Assessment of Respondents’ Perception in Terms of
Emotional Status
Emotional Status N Weighted Remarks
Mean
Do you think that having confidence will help
you to pass the entrance exam? 50 3.82 Agree

Do you think that level of confidence can really 50 3.84 Agree

be a huge contributing factor in passing
PUPCET?

Are you confident to pass the PUPCET 50 3.36 Somewhat

regardless of your chosen strand? Agree
Are you emotionally prepared for the outcome of
the entrance exam? 50 3.14 Somewhat
Agree

Table 8 shows the perception of the respondents in terms of Emotional Status.

Among the 50 respondents considered in the study, they either agree or somewhat
agree to their emotional status towards their confidence level in PUPCET.
Respondents agree that confidence was helpful and considered really a huge
contributing factor in passing PUPCET. In the area of their emotions and confidence,
they somewhat agree that they are confident to pass the entrance examination and
that they’re emotionally prepared to the results of it.

TABLE 9
Level of significant difference on the level of confidence of the respondents on
the chosen Senior High School Academic Strand / Track when they group
according to SEX

T-TEST

Level of
Confidence
on their SEX WM t Sig Decision Remarks
Chose
Track
Mastery Male 3.67 0.941 0.351 Accept Not
Experiences Female 3.50 Ho Significant
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Comparative Male 3.63 1.196 0.238 Accept Not

Experiences Female 3.36 Ho Significant
Social Male 2.90 -0.537 0.594 Accept Not
Persuasion Female 3.03 Ho Significant
Emotional Male 3.77 1.348 0.184 Accept Not
Status Female 3.42 Ho Significant

NOTE:
If sig value is less than the level of significance which is 0.05, reject the null
hypothesis otherwise accept.

TABLE 10
Level of significant difference on the level of confidence of the respondents on
the chosen Senior High School Academic Strand / Track when they group
according to GRADE

Level of
Confidence
on their GRADE WM t Sig Decision Remarks
Chose
Track
Mastery Grade 11 3.83 3.479 0.001 Reject Significant
Experiences Grade 12 3.29 Ho
Comparative Grade 11 3.66 1.833 0.073 Accept Not
Experiences Grade 12 3.26 Ho Significant
Social Grade 11 3.16 1.713 0.093 Accept Not
Persuasion Grade 12 2.80 Ho Significant
Emotional Grade 11 3.74 1.618 0.112 Accept Not
Status Grade 12 3.48 Ho Significant

NOTE:
If sig value is less than the level of significance which is 0.05, reject the null
hypothesis otherwise accept.
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TABLE 11
Level of significant difference on the level of confidence of the respondents on
the chosen Senior High School Academic Strand / Track when they group
according to AGE

Level of
Confidence
on their AGE WM t Sig Decision Remarks
Chose
Track
Mastery 15-16 years old 3.66 0.945 0.349 Accept Ho Not
Experiences 17-18 years old 3.50 Significant
Comparative 15-16 years old 3.42 -0.261 0.795 Accept Ho Not
Experiences 17-18 years old 3.48 Significant
Social 15-16 years old 3.05 0.530 0.599 Accept Ho Not
Persuasion 17-18 years old 2.68 Significant
Emotional 15-16 years old 3.36 -1.158 0.253 Accept Ho Not
Status 17-18 years old 3.66 Significant

NOTE:
If sig value is less than the level of significance which is 0.05, reject the null
hypothesis otherwise accept.

TABLE 12
Level of significant difference on the level of confidence of the respondents on
the chosen Senior High School Academic Strand / Track when they group
according to STRAND

ONE-WAY ANNOVA

Level of
Confidence
on their STRAND WM Sig Decision Remarks
Chose
Track
ABM 3.67
Mastery HUMSS 3.37 0.737 Accept Ho Not Significant
Experiences STEM 3.51
GAS 3.56
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ABM 3.41
Comparative HUMSS 3.64 0.626 Accept Ho Not Significant
Experiences STEM 3.52
GAS 2.94
ABM 3.20
Social HUMSS 2.60 0.011 Reject Ho Significant
Persuasion STEM 2.75
GAS 4.00
ABM 3.62
Emotional HUMSS 4.20 0.183 Accept Ho Not Significant
Status STEM 4.06
GAS 2.92

NOTE:
If sig value is less than the level of significance which is 0.05, reject the null
hypothesis otherwise accept.