Licensure Examination for Teachers Results from 2010 to 2013 of PUP San Pedro’s Bachelor in Secondary Education Major in Mathematics and English Graduates and its Relationship on their Academic Performance

The study analysed the academic performance and the Licensure Examination for Teachers results of the graduated Bachelor in Secondary Education major in Mathematics and English students of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines, San Pedro Campus. The principal aim of this research is to determine the relationship of their performance in the Licensure Examination for Teachers to their academic performance. This study also determined the weaknesses of the students in their academic performance that have a great impact on their LET performance. The respondents of the study were all the 2010-2013 graduates of BSEd major in English and major in Mathematics who passed the licensure examination for teachers. Weighted mean and Pearson coefficient of correlation were used to analyze the gathered data. Findings revealed that the BSE major English have their lowest academic performance and LET performance in General Education subjects, among which were General Statistics and College Algebra. The BSEd major in Mathematics, on the other hand, have their lowest academic performance and LET performance in the general education subjects, among which were Study and Thinking Skills in English and Philippine Literature. A very weak linear relationship existed between the academic performance and LET performance of the students with respect to the General Education subjects. There were also weak linear relationships between the academic performance and LET performance of the students in terms of Professional Education and Field of Specialization subjects. As a whole, there was a moderate linear relationship between the academic performance and LET performance of the students.

Keywords: Licensure Examination for Teachers, Academic Performance, Republic Act No. 7836