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Abrogar, Samantha
Quindoza, Dennice A.
November 2019
Abstract
The main aim of this study is to learn the levels of college readiness of Grade 12
students from Saint Michael’s College of Laguna. This was conducted in order to
help students who does not yet know what to do after they graduate Senior High
School. Such as what course to be taken, which university to go, how to apply in
college, and the overall experience of becoming a college freshman. Students may
have the most difficult decision to make in choosing courses and schools because
it will determine the path of their choice of course in the future career. Additionally,
this study tackled on the cases of the readiness of the students. There are students
who do not have plans after graduating and is not entirely bothered. There are
even those who choose not to seek higher education after Senior High School.
There are also those who are barely sure about their situation with college
readiness. Students are not confident enough with their answers in terms of
all in the middle. The researchers suggested future researchers of this study will
have a finished study to base on for further improved, advanced, and applied
research regarding the same topic. The students’ situations can be further
This study puts into goal achieving to learn the levels of college readiness of Grade
12 students. Grade 12 students are in their final year of high school. Senior high school
students have the right to choose what is the next step is after they graduate and it is
most commonly, entering college. “A function of the ability to continue to learn beyond
high school, and particularly in postsecondary courses relevant to students’ goals and
Providing some information for those incoming college freshmen is a key to helping them
interpersonal, and intrapersonal. These areas are constructed from research in student
development and research in positive psychology. Collectively they cover students’ intra-
personal well-being, the social skills and experiences of students, and the educational
context in which students’ function. Within these three areas, Schreiner delineates five
factors that constitute these three areas of thriving: positive perspective, social
High School student should have the adaptability to every task that they do. Senior high
school is recognized as the last two years of secondary level of education under the K to
12 programs. This includes grades 11 and 12 that holds a total of four semesters. Senior
high school students undergo through various programs and subjects under their chosen
strand. It is all about the ability to find success while studying at an institute of higher
learning. The schools are looking for solutions to help improve the college and career
College preparation will help students who does not yet know what to do after they
graduate Senior High School. Such as what course to be taken, which university to go,
how to apply in college, and the overall experience of becoming a college freshman.
Students may have the most difficult decision to make in choosing courses and schools
because it will determine the path of their choice of course in the future career.
It is important that graduating Grade 12 students were observed. That is why the
researchers will be learning the status of college readiness of graduating Senior High
School students and find an effective way for them to plan and develop the aspects of
their readiness.
This study aims, in general to learn and identify the levels of College Preparedness of
Grade 12 students.
This study is made to discover and learn about the college preparedness of
incoming college freshmen. This was a study to determine and take on the underlying
problem the researchers also face on college preparedness. The researchers that
conducted this study were graduating Grade 12 students and it is also beneficial in their
With this study, students are be able to learn all about college preparedness in
today’s age.
For School institutions, they will have better understanding the situation of
incoming college students and better their own procedures concerning Senior High
School graduates. Teachers, professors, and experts will also know the situation and find
solution on how to help the needs and how to better prepare incoming college students.
For the Future Researchers, this study would help the future researchers to be
knowledgeable and aware of the current problem. This study could also serve as their
reference that will give them a background to learn and do actions on the levels of college
For the Students, the students would become aware of the situation and help raise
more awareness for actions to be done. This study will also be a step towards helping the
students with their own college readiness. College Readiness will also help the incoming
This study will only be covering a specific area to research on. This study only
focuses about Grade 12 Students and specifically of respondents from Saint Michael’s
College of Laguna. The study will be covering the current situation of the Grade 12
students and their relationship with college preparedness. This study will not be covering
the causes and effects of college preparedness and analysis of academic college
readiness in Senior High School. This study will only cover the situation of Grade 12
Definition of Terms
Michael’s College of Laguna, the following keywords were used with definitions.
Senior High School refers in this study about the added grade levels into the K-
12 curriculum.
K-12 Program is the program that Grade 12 students are in which aims to enhance
learners’ basic skills and prepare graduates for lifelong learning and employment.
higher education.
Review of Related Literature
topic by various scholars all around the globe. College readiness refers to the set of skills,
knowledge, and behaviors a graduating Senior High School student should have upon
entering their freshmen year of college. Researches about college readiness is beneficial
not only to students but also to high schools preparing younger students and whether a
college should accept a student. These studies and works helps the researchers in
exposed to the process of planning for college and for schools to help them, School
counselors are often charged with ensuring the college and career readiness of all
students (ASCA, 2012). In schools, Gysbers (2013) suggested that school counselors
served students by providing activities that “support student planning by giving emphasis
to the development and use of decision-making, goalsetting, and planning skills” and by
stressing “basic academic and career and technical education preparation skills”.
Adults like teachers, professionals, and older students that has experienced the
perceptions and plans in college. Connecting with batchmates in college preparations can
also be effective. Mitra and Gross (2009) defined three types of student voice: being
heard, collaborating with adults, and building capacity for leadership. Collaborating with
adults has been occurring most frequently in schools by getting feedback from students
after completing an assessment or parts of the course and asking for input in creating the
lessons.
With students learning the importance of planning, Grade 12 students particularly
have a different case worth mentioning in career and college preparedness. The SHS
curriculum is an entry point to college/university life or business and industry, then later
seen as the lesser of the two regarding prestige (Bidwell, 2014, Peano et.al., 2008). While
journal entitled: ‘’Senior High School Curriculum in the Philippines, USA, and Japan.’’ The
K to 12 education programs in the Philippines addresses the defects of the country basic
education curriculum. As claimed by the proponent of the K12 program, the curriculum is
seamless, ensuring the smooth transition between grade levels and continuum of
competencies.
Senior high school has a clear impact on the next batches of college freshman in
the Philippines. Sarmiento, D. and Orale, R. (2016), The K-12 program is a more potent
educational model compared to the old curriculum of basic education in the Philippines.
Students can prepare themselves for a more rigorous training in the higher education or
marred with issues such as lacking qualified teachers and the much-needed facilities for
In high school, it is believed that grades and performances from high school is
helpful in entering college for it can predict and learn the capacity of a student once they
are in college. In a related study, Long, Conger, and Iatarola (2012) showed that high
school students who successfully complete advanced mathematics courses are more
likely to be proficient in high school achievement, college entrance exams, high school
standards to guide K–12 instruction and assessment in order to ensure students are
But in contrast, Mangan (2013) noted that there is a missing link between the
expectations of college and high school. He further noted that if the standards and
expectations are not aligned, the problem of students not being prepared for college
mathematics will continue. Similarly, Venezia and Jaeger (2013) agreed that high school
students were not prepared for college due to differences between expectations in high
school and college and that working together could help students be more successful in
college.
There is also a solution to these situations Bardach (2012) suggested defining the
problem is the first step in solving it and gave a sense of direction for the evidence-
gathering. Educators must listen to the students to understand the many factors that drive
success for students in post-secondary education. This information can then be assessed
to inform changes in high school mathematics curricula and instruction that will better
prepare students for success in college and beyond. Strom et al (2014) observed high
school students and their choice of careers. Of the sample, 69% were still making career
decisions. From this group, several factors were determined as important in making
career decisions. Students listed the most important factors as “Salary and benefits
(74%), satisfaction with the job (52%), and having a reasonable work schedule (28%)”.
On the other hand, Lombardi, Seburn, and Conley (2011) studied observed major factors
associated with college readiness in high school students: (a) goal-driven behaviors, (b)
persistence, (c) study skills, and (d) self-monitoring. Findings included that students with
higher development of college and career goals and the associated skills have an
Senior High School students. According to Jay Greene (2009) of the Manhattan Institute
minimum set of course requirements (four years of English, three years of math, and two
years each of natural science, social science, and a foreign language), and being able to
read at the basic level or above on the National Assessment of Education Progress
reading assessment. While, federal policy could play an important role in communicating
the need for all students to prepare for college and providing the public information about
what that means. The federal government should invest in research and development to
support programs that align secondary and postsecondary education and improve
struggling high schools; and improve data collection and analysis and require public
reporting. States should develop better student support policies and align them with
policies to increase academic rigor, support the development and evaluation of high
school models that prepare all students for college, improve data systems to better
assess where students are and where they need to be, and monitor and evaluate the
In this section, it is discussed all about the methods and procedures used of this
study in order to finish with their conclusions. The reasons and explanations of the chosen
Research Design
phenomenon. We have chosen this research design to figure out the state of the college
conducted open-ended questions through survey regarding the study and answered
Research Sampling
method of sampling from a population which can be partitioned into subpopulations. The
Research Instrument
As the participants or respondents are the students from each Strand of Senior
High School Grade 12 students from Saint Michael’s College of Laguna that were
checked and inspected the quality and effectiveness of the instrument. With this, the
researchers made sure to assure the students or interviewer to talk and answer freely
upon their thoughts about the topic and questions presented to them. The researchers
asked randomly selected students from all strands of Senior High School Grade 12
student for their permission to answer the questionnaire and re-assured them with respect
Research Procedure
As the method of the research, the researchers wrote out letters asking for
approval of conducting a research in the school for the research adviser, respondents,
and school officials. Upon approval, the researchers administered the letter for
respondents along with the approved surveys. Alongside with this, the researchers asked
a school professional to validate the questionnaire about college preparedness that was
used.
Data Analysis
Data Analysis as soon as all the questionnaires were returned, the researchers
started reading, examining, and separating all the gathered information in order to group
and interpret the answers to find out the importance of the study. The researchers
determined the result of the problem. With the use of all the respondent’s answers, the
researchers found out the level of college preparedness of Grade 12 Students of Saint
Michael’s College of Laguna. From this, all the answers of the respondents were formed
to analyze, interpret and explain how it applies to study and statement of the problem.
Sample Size
size, N is the population size and “e” is the margin of error to be decided by the researcher.
First the researchers determined the population of the Grade 12 students of Saint
Michael's College of Laguna. Then used it in the formula as the N which stands as
population, 294 multiplied to 0.025 which is the squared of 0.05 and equals to 0.735. After
that, 1 is added to the product of 0.735 and got 1.735. It is now divided with the dividend
294 and the quotient is 169.45. It is rounded up to 169 so the sample size is 169. The
number of 169 is then equally divided on the strands and sections of Grade 12 students
The researchers used surveys as a data gathering instrument. The results of the
data gathered by the researchers are illustrated. Targeted number of respondents were
169 students equally split from the three strands of Senior High School, but the
researchers did not meet the quota of 169 because when the time of administering the
surveys at the time, not all the class schedules were met. In total, the researchers
gathered 143 answers of respondents, including all the sections of the strands HUMSS
and ABM while leaving out one out of four sections from STEM.
Mean Interpretation
I am certain of the course(s) I will take in college 2.75 Neither Prepared nor Unprepared
The first table is about discovering the level of students from Grade 12 Senior High
School as prepared for College Admissions. In this table, it is shown that the study used
course choices as well as asking if the desired courses of the students are related or
incorporated to the students’ current Senior High School status. In the table, the weighted
mean of the statement is 2.75 while the second statement is 2.56 which are both “Neither
Prepared nor Unprepared” as the verbal interpretation. It was also questioned if the
students have options or second choices on their colleges and whether they also have a
back-up plan for their courses in the future as well as discovering whether students have
applied to colleges. All three statements gathered weighted means below the Neutral line
Mean Interpretation
I am ready to take College Entrance Tests 2.73 Neither Confident nor Unconfident
In Table 2, it shows the statements that were categorized to learn the academic
and mental preparedness of grade 12 students. First statement determines whether the
respondents are ready to take CETs or College Entrance Tests which gained a weighted
mean of 2.73 and a verbal interpretation of Neither Confident nor Unconfident. The
second and third statement learns whether the Junior Highschool and Senior High School
students are confident with their academic performances. Both garnered 2.71 and 2.9
which are both neutral. The fourth and fifth statement also related to the first statements,
but it differs because it asks if the SHS strands of the students fits them, it is learned with
a 2.65 weighted mean and verbal interpretation of Neither Confident nor Unconfident.
Mean Interpretation
I am the one who decided on my college plans 2.55 Neither Certain nor Uncertain
I feel that I can keep up in college 2.63 Neither Certain nor Uncertain
of becoming incoming college freshmen. The first statement is a loaded statement seeing
whether the respondents are in certainty of going to college, with a weighted mean of
2.18 and a verbal interpretation of Uncertain. The next two statements asked the situation
of the students and their plans and decisions in college. With a weighted mean of 2.57,
the respondents are Neither Certain nor Uncertain. And lastly the last two statements
answered what they think about college. The respondents were Neither Certain nor
Michael’s College of Laguna, the questions stated on the statement of the problem were
answered.
The Grade 12 Senior High School students as a population were scaled as mainly
not prepared in college. Although the respondents’ individual answers vary, the incoming
With the data gathered, the respondents are neither confident nor unconfident on
preparedness academically and mentally. The students are not confident nor unconfident
on terms with their academic performance and mental stability once in college.
There are also those who are barely sure about their level of college preparedness.
Students are not confident enough with their answers in terms of college preparedness.
There are students who do not also have plans after graduating and is not entirely
bothered. There are even those who choose not to seek higher education after Senior
High School.
Conclusion
With the use of the data gathered from the respondents, conclusions about the study
The question of how prepared the Grade 12 students are in college resulted into
mostly not prepared. This question was tackled with five statements about it and
discovered that most of the respondents are not a hundred percent solid with their plans
such as the uncertainty of things of college reputation, financial situation, and back-up
Grade 12 students were also neutral with their academic performance and how
they will do once in college. College readiness can be measured with the academic
performance of the students from junior high school and now, Senior High School. The
The students are in the middle of their perspective in college. Decision making about
college is also incorporated to know whether the students feel to be in control or in charge
with the path of their life after Senior High School for it affects long term.
We find that students are neutral of the level of their college preparedness. The
students are neither certain nor uncertain with the level of their own college preparedness
in order to determine how they will perform in the future. It is shown that it is possible for
students to go either sides of the spectrum of readiness. We learned the status of the
Recommendation
The situation that was made aware from this study was that students are not
entirely sure overall with their college preparedness. It is important for students to be
aware and well informed about college preparedness. Ways of improving the student’s
certainty with college preparations can be easily thought of and incorporated in real life.
The students’ situations on how prepared they are in college can be further
developed by holding career and college consultations. With this, it is possible to learn
individually how prepared a student is in college while helping and guiding them alongside
their journey.
In the academic and mental preparedness of students, it can be easily done action.
helping them not only in their Senior High School journey, but also with reviewing the past
lessons and subjects that will be helpful in college. It can be done by holding CET or
College Entrance Test review programs. It helps students with their college admission
and future college subjects. Mentally, students can be helped by having career
consultations and seminars where they can see glimpses of the experiences of life going
are ways to achieve just that. Recommendations from above can also be applied to this.
Setting up programs with the cause of leveling up the knowledge of students can be very
helpful. Doing events such as college fairs where different colleges and universities all
come together to not only promote their institutions, but to also help and inform students
in the future. Seminars can also be planned to talk and inform students with general
researchers can focus more on the experiences of Grade 12 Senior High School students.
Future researchers of this study will have a finished study to base on for further improved,
the relations of Grade 12 Senior High School students and college preparedness. And
based on experience, it can be useful to be stricter in gathering data and focusing on it.
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November 5, 2019
DR. NESTOR V. HADI
LLL-SHS Administrator
Saint Michael's College of Laguna
Dear Sir,
Good day! We are a group of students from HUMSS Grade 12 Maroon. We would like to
ask permission to conduct a research study which is a terminal requirement of our subject
in Practical Research 2. The study of our research is entitled “The Level of College
Preparedness of Grade 12 Senior High School Students of Saint Michael’s College
of Laguna” which deals with the topic of college readiness of students.
In this regard, we would like to ask of your permission to conduct our study on the Grade
12 students of Luisa L. Limaco Senior High School batch 2019-2020. The approval to
conduct our study in this institution will be highly appreciated.
Thank you for your consideration!
Sincerely,
Abrogar, Samantha
Delos Reyes, Ryan Christian T.
Pastor, Angel Miekale E.
Quindoza, Dennice A.
Researchers
Noted By:
Josephine L. Torres
Research Adviser
Approved By:
Dr. Nestor V. Hadi
LLL-SHS Administrator
Dear Respondents,
Greetings! We are a group of researchers from HUMSS Grade 12 Maroon. We
researchers are conducting a study entitled “The Levels of College Preparedness of
Grade 12 Senior High School Students of Saint Michael’s College of Laguna”. We
wish to use some of your time to answer our survey questionnaire. Your responses will
be treated with outmost confidentiality. Thank you for your cooperation!
Researchers: ABROGAR, S., DELOS REYES, R., PASTOR, A., & QUINDOZA, D.
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Name (Optional): ______________General Average (Last Grading):___Strand:____
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Evaluate the statements using the scale below. Put a check [ / ] on the space that
corresponds to your answer.
Statements Strongly Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly
Disagree Agree
1 I am certain of the course(s) I will take
in college
2 My desired course(s) is connected to
my current SHS Strand/Track
3 I have options on which
colleges/universities I will study
4 I am applying/have applied to colleges
Validated By:
Mrs. Julieta L. Quintao
Saint Michael’s College of Laguna