Academic Profile of Bachelor of Technical Teacher Education Ladder I Students as Basis for an Intervention Program

This study aimed to determine: the academic profile of Bachelor of Technical Teacher Education (BTTE) Ladder 1 students in terms of entrance examination, GWM in GEC subjects and TESDA Competency Assessment; their strengths and weaknesses along TESDA Assessment; the significant relationship between Entrance Examination & GWA, GWA & TESDA Competency and Entrance Examination & TESDA Competency, the significant interrelationship among the three variables; and the program or intervention which could be proposed to improve their academicperformance. Data were gathered from one hundred fifty eight (158) BTTE Ladder 1  graduates of SY 2014-2016 through a questionnaire and documentary analysis and were statistically treated using percentage, weighted mean, Spearman’s rho and multiple coefficients. The researcher concluded that BTTE Ladder 1 students are competent as assessed by TESDA despite being low in entrance examination. Their weaknesses lie along communication and comprehension but they prove to be capable also on the condition that Filipino language is used and questions are repeated or rephrased. They also lack exposure to the tools and equipment used their field. Their strength is evident in performing the task but not in explaining the process. Both the Entrance Examination & GWA, GWM & TESDA Competency and Entrance Exam & TESDA Competency are significantly interrelated.

Keywords: assessment, entrance examination, TESDA competency