RATIONAL MATCHING ON MATRICULATION AND QUALITY OF GRADUATES AS

SEEN IN BOARD EXAMS PERFORMANCE

Carlos, Andrea Shelline A.

Gamilla, Vince Carl Lawrence M.
Lucero, Rose Karen A.
Melo, Camille B.
Narvaza, Jenica Lezlie O.
Pulido, Jobelle T.
Ureta, Lei Patrice L.

CHAPTER 1
The Problem and Its Setting
Introduction
Education in the Philippines evolved from early settlers to the present. Education
in the country is in great importance because it is the primary avenue for upward social
and economic mobility.
In recent decades, colleges and universities have become more and more
competitive as students have searched more nationally for higher education, resulting in
escalation of spending on increasing educational quality, amenities and financial aid.
Each year many parents spend thousands of money on college prep to ensure
that their children get into the best college possible. At the same time many colleges are
spending thousands of money per student to recruit the best possible class. When
student choose which college or university to attend, they are making investment
decision that has consequences for their own future, as well as for the college or
university themselves.
Many colleges and universities believe that the board examination have
predictive power for knowing academic performance and the quality of education.
Because the scores achieved in the board examination are considered very important
for getting into professional courses and training programmers and even possibly in
finding employment.
The Philippine Universities Ranking is based on the aggregated passing rates of
each school in all board exams that their graduates participated in. it is the first

Philippine Universities Ranking that is based on relevant, up-to-date and measurable

data. There are over 60 different board exams conducted by the PRC, and we
aggregated the results from those board exams, ranked each school in each board
exams, and then aggregated the ranking for each school, to come up with Weighted
Board Exams Ranking for each school.
With this mind, the researchers decided to observe if the matriculation and
quality of education matched on getting the results of board examination in selected
colleges and universities in University Belt. We assume that this study will show that
access to a higher- quality school can improve students longer-term educational
attainment.
Background of the Study
It has been the declared policy of the State to protect, foster and promote the
right of all citizens to affordable quality education at all levels and to take appropriate
steps to ensure that such education shall be accessible to all. Pursuant to this, the
Commission on Higher Education (CHED) was created through Republic Act No. 7722,
otherwise known as the Higher Education Act of 1994 to supervise and develop the
Philippine higher education sector as a potent resource for national development and
thus, ensure fulfillment of the aforesaid policy.
The Philippines is experiencing the phenomenon of mass higher education with the
concomitant rise of universities and colleges (public and private) offering a greater
diversity of programs, and with varying capacity to deliver teaching and learning
services. Unfortunately, as several studies on Philippine education have revealed, the
expansion of educational opportunities is inversely matched by a deteriorating quality of

education in the country. This situation has led to an increasing interest in the
assessment of the academic program offerings, the manpower and financial capability
of educational institutions, and the efficiency of their delivery systems - through a
system of accreditation. Accreditation is seen as a system of evaluation based on the
standards of an accrediting agency. It is a means of assuring and improving the quality
of education. Its focus is the assessment of programs by external accrediting bodies
using peer reviewers.
Setting of the study
The University Belt or U-Belt is the unofficial name of a de facto sub district in
Manila, Philippines. It refers to the area where there is a high concentration or a cluster
of colleges and universities in the city.
The University Belt is commonly understood as the one located, mainly in San
Miguel district. It also includes nearby Sampaloc, Quiapo and Santa Cruz. Generally, it
includes nearby Sampaloc, Quiapo and Santa Cruz. Generally it includes the western
end of the Espaa Boulevard, Nicanor Reyes St. (formerly Morayta st.) the eastern end
of Claro M. Recto Avenue (formerly Azcarraga Street) Legarda Avenue, Mendiola
Street, and the different side of streets. Each of the colleges and universities found
here at short walking distance of each other.

Universities located in Sampaloc, Quiapo, Santa Cruz, Santa Mesa, and San Miguel:

Arellano University
Centro Escolar University
College of Holy Spirit
De Ocampo Memorial College

Eulogio Amana Rodriquez Institute of Science and Technology

Far Easter University
FEATI University
La Consolacion College of Manila
National Teachers College
National University
Perpetual Help College of Manila
Philippine School of Business Administration
PMI Colleges Formerly Philippine Marine Institute
San Beda College
San Sebastian College
Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Technological Institute of the Philippines
University of the East
University of Manila
University of Santo Tomas

Selected Universities in U-Belt that will be used in this study:

Centro Escolar University

Far Easter University
San Beda College
University of the East
University of Santo Tomas

Theoretical Framework
According to the study of Dr. Fichtenbaum professor at Wright state university,
He stated that the decline in state support for higher education has been one of the
most important factors driving up prices at private universities. Is the price of the tuition
fee matched with the quality that theyre giving to the students?
Quality of education is one of the significant obligations that the universities must
have in order to attain the students needs especially to those who are paying the tuition
fee of these students. A study that compares the quality of education in different

universities and colleges around U-belt is a must in order to know if the quality of
education justifies the tuition fees that were paid to them. This study is also conducted
to give more knowledge on how the universities or colleges can improve their quality of
education. In that way, they can have the higher chances to be the chosen school and
satisfy the students needs and wants. Higher quality education does not only help in
school's popularity but it also helps how people look at its standards of teaching.
Many have conducted a study about the quality of education on different colleges
and universities to know if there is an equitable between tuition fees that has been paid
and the quality of education the students can get. This study will not just observe the
facilities, teacher's performance, subjects that is being instructed and etc. Moreover, the
study will be focusing on the students grades and in the passing percentage of these
selected colleges and universities on their board exams. Because its yields will be the
main evidence if the quality of the education of these universities and colleges are
effective.
Conceptual Framework

Proposed
enhancement
measures to improve
the quality of
education of a
university and to
increase the
percentage of
passing in board
examinations

OUTPUT

INPUT

Giving questionaire
to respondents from
selected universities
Collecting data from
the past bar
examination results.
Collecting data from
selected universities

PROCESS

Collected Data of the

respondents from
selected universities
Bar examination
results of selected
universities

This figure shows the process that will be done in this study. The collected
data from the respondents from selected universities will be used to determine if
the price of the tuition fee matched with the quality that theyre giving to the
students. Collected data from the universities and the past bar examinations
results will also be used in this study, to use as basis to know why other
university has higher percentage of passing in board examinations than the
other. The process of this study includes giving questionnaire to respondents
from selected universities, collecting useful information from selected universities
and collecting the results of past board examinations. Last, the output will be the
proposed enhancement measures to improve the quality of education of a
university and to increase the percentage of passing in board examinations.
Statement of the Problem
This study will determine the rational matching on matriculation and quality of
graduates as seen in board exams performance.
1) What is the profile of the Respondents in Terms of:
1.1 Students.

1.1.1 Gender
1.1.2 School
1.1.3 GWA
1.1.4 Course
1.2 Colleges.
1.2.1 Grade Cut-Off
1.2.2 Tuition Fee
1.2.3 Ranking
1.2.4 Percentage
1.3 Universities
1.3.1 Grade Cut-Off
1.3.2 Tuition Fee
1.3.3 Ranking
1.3.4 Percentage
2) What are the board exam courses offered in the selected universities?
3) How much is the tuition fees collected for each course for the past 3 years?
4) What are the board exam exam results of courses in the selected universities for
the past 3 years?
5) How do the results of board exam in selected universities with higher TF and
lower TF compare?
Assumptions
The respondents should be accurate to their answer in expressing their insights
on the Rational Matching on Matriculation and Quality assurance of education in
selected colleges and universities in University Belt. Base on the passing percentage of
Board exam that will be used as the basis in measuring the results or percentage of the
board exam passers.
Hypotheses
This study tries to test the valid hypotheses as follows:

1. There is significant difference on the quality of education that selected

universities provide.
2. There is significance why the price of the tuition fee is high or low in selected
university.
Significance of the study
This study benefit the Teachers because this study discussed about the
quality of education of the school which they can enhance their skills in teaching
or in giving knowledge to the students. Thus, will help them to the students who
will take the board examination.
Parents as for they will be able to know if the matriculation they will pay
meets the quality of education of the school.
Universities/Colleges if the matriculation they give to the students suits the
quality of education to their school.
Students they became aware and informed that their school are producing
quality education that meet their expectation.
Researchers they will have a better understanding about the Matriculation
and Quality Assurance of Education in the selected colleges and Universities UBelt.
SCOPE
The study will tackle the rational on matriculation and the quality of graduates
universities produce as seen in board examinations results. The researchers will use
the percentage of passing in the board examinations of Accountancy, Medical

Technology, and Nursing as basis for study. The researchers will conduct the study
around the University Belt in Manila City and the respondents will be professors,
students, and graduates from Centro Escolar University, San Beda College, University
of Santo Tomas, University of the East, and Far Eastern University. The researchers aim
to know if the matriculation meets the quality of education through the results of said
board examinations and do the students get the worth of what they paid for.
LIMITATIONS
The researchers limit the sample size of this study only to five hundred (500)
one hundred (100) from each of the aforementioned universities professors, students,
and graduates of BS Accountancy, BS Medical Technology, and BS Nursing that are
based in Centro Escolar University, San Beda College, University of Santo Tomas,
University of the East, and Far Eastern University only, other degrees and universities
will not be covered by the study. Also, it is beyond the researchers ability to know
whether the respondents will answer the questions accurately and honestly.
Definition of Terms
Rational Matching. It is a Term Used for Reasoning and Compairing about thing to
make it Clear.
GWA. It is The Acronym of General Weighted Average. It Is a Academic Perfomance
Consist of your Average Grade.
Alma Mater. It is a Term Used when you are Official Graduate in your
School,College Or University.

former

Matriculation. It is A Term Used in Which you are currently Enrolled or Registered in a

School,College or University.It is Refer to your School Fees.
Cut-Off. It Refers to a Possible Lowest Possible Score in a Standardized Test or Exam
that Must be Qualified to Pass.

Quality Assurance. It is a Term Used For Ensuring and Monitoring the Guarantee
Satisfaction of the Beneficiaries.
Equitable. Characterized For Expressing for a Equality. A Just And Fairness.
Target Beneficiaries. It is a Term Used for Someone who will Able to Gain in Some
Way from Something.