Board Licensure Examination for Psychometrician Performance from 2014-2018 A Correlational Study

In the Philippines, one gauge of educational quality is the performance of graduates in the licensure examinations conducted by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). This study aimed to assess and correlate the board licensure examination results for psychometricians for academic years 2014-2018 towards developing an action plan to improve the licensure examination results of the program. Specifically, it sought to assess the board licensure performance of the participants per academic year; established a correlation among the results of the licensure examination from 2014- 2018, and proposed an action plan that aimed to optimize the learning experience of the students while they are enrolled in the university for the improvement of the licensure examination. Using the PRC results of the one hundred forty-seven (147) psychology students who took the board licensure examination from academic years 2013-2018, this study employed a descriptive-correlational research design. The frequency, percentage and correlation analysis were used as statistical treatments. It can be concluded that the university’s performance in terms of BLEPP is above NPP except for the 2017 licensure examination result and there is no significant relationship between the institution and the NPP. It can be concluded that the university is producing globally competitive psychometricians in delivering psychological services pertaining to psychological interventions, psychological assessments, and programs. From the results, it can be suggested that the university headedby the psychology department may continuously propose an action plan that would further improve its National performance in the BLEPP. Also, it may be suggested that a reinforcement program may be incorporated into the new curriculum for BA and BS Psychology programs.

Keywords – Institutional Passing Percentage, National Passing Percentage, Psychometrician