PREDICTIVE VALIDITY OF BUCET TO THE LICENSURE EXAMINATION FOR TEACHERS Batches 2007 to 2010

Abstract

Inherent in the Bicol University Admissions Policy is the formulation of an effective and efficient system of admission for entrants via a selective admission procedure. To carry out this mandate the Bicol University Entrance Test (BUCET) has been instituted to assess applicants’ potential to perform in college. This research aimed to provide a strong empirical data on the validity of the BUCET as an assessment tool which involved the entrants of the BU College of Education for SY 2002-2003 to SY 2006-2007. The predictive study made use of the descriptive method to describe the entrants’ BUCET results, BUCE academic performance and LET performance of the graduates. The Slovin’s formula was used in identifying the sample of the study which involved 508 and 545 respondents for the BSED and BEED courses, respectively. To establish the correlation between the BUCET scores and the college GPA as well as the LET performance, the Pearson Product Moment Method was employed; while the stepwise multiple regression determined the predictive validity of the BUCET to the graduates’ Licensure Examination for Teachers. Findings of the study, revealed that: 1) The entrants were mostly females, from national high school, of average income who opted to pursue teaching as a career.; 2) The BSED entrants as compared to the BEED performed better in the BUCET and High school academic performance.; 3) The BSED and BEED entrants performed better during their senior year in college.; 4) The BSED graduates' mean LET performance were better than the BEED.; 5) The BUCET CBR had a strong correlation with BEED and BSED college general weighted average and across all LET test areas.; 6) Four out of the 5 BUCET component areas are valid predictors of LET general average; and 7) The BUCET composite rating is a strong predictor of BEED and BSED LET general average. Recommendations put forth, emphasized the refinement of the BUCET by experts and jurors, enhancement activities on college survival among freshmen and maintaining the stringent admission policy in BUCE to further increase the graduates’ passing LET percentage.