Predicting success of teacher candidates: Academic performance and licensure examination of BEED graduates from 2017 to 2019

Abstract

One of the essential criteria a teacher is to meet before engaging in the teaching profession is passing a state examination. Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in the Philippines require passing the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) as a priority to meet local and global demands for quality instruction. This study's main goal was to evaluate the 468 graduates of the Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEED) academic program's performance on the Licensure Test for Teachers over three years. Based on the findings, the elementary teacher education graduates from 2017 to 2019 have an average level of academic performance in general education courses and low performance in professional education courses. Regression analysis showed that there is a significant relationship between academic performance and LET results. The study concluded that the academic performance of the BEED graduates predicts a significant proportion of variability in their LET results. Consequently, it is suggested that the BEED graduates should practice their mastery of the general and professional education courses through religious attendance in LET review sessions and mock board examinations.