Pangasinan State University

College of Criminology
Binmaley, Pangasinan

FACTORS AFFECTING THE CRIMINOLOGY LICENSURE EXAMINATION

PERFORMANCE OF THE CRIMINOLOGY GRADUATES IN PANGASINAN STATE

UNIVERSITY BINMALEY

A Thesis Proposal

Presented to the Faculty Members of the

College of Criminal Justice Education

Pangasinan State University Binmaley Campus

In Partial Fulfillment

Of the Requirement for the Degree

Bachelor of Science in Criminology

By:

ANNA MARIE V. MIRANDA

MICHAEL D. DELA CRUZ

ANACLETO Q. ENTILA

ERIKA MAE E. MIRANDA

MIKEE D. PALAGANAS

2022

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

The researchers would like to acknowledge all the

persons who became part of the accomplishments of this

study.

First and foremost, we would like to thank our Almighty

God for the wisdom he bestowed upon us, the strength, and

protection in order to finish this study;

To Mrs. Saylee Honrado, our supportive thesis adviser,

for patiently guiding us and correcting our paper; To Mr.

Jan Michael Fernandez, our research instructor, for constant

encouragement throughout the course of this project;

To Ms. Gina Millamina and Ms. Cheryl De Castro, our

panelists, for brilliant comments and suggestions to improve

our study; To Mr. Syrenzo Sicuan, our research statistician,

whose statistical expertise was invaluable during the

analysis and interpretation of the data that has been

collected.

To our Family, our source of strength and inspiration,

for the moral and financial support and constant prayers.

Lastly, to our dearest respondents who contributed

their time during the survey.

DEDICATION

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Through the researchers effort the work is heartily and

proudly dedicated to the people who serve as an inspiration.

From parents and guardians to classmates and circle of

friends who extended their help in the midst of problems

while doing this work.

To the faculty and staff of Pangasinan State University

Binmaley. Above all, to our God Almighty who showered us his

blessings in our everyday lives, especially for the

strength, courage, patience, wisdom, time and guidance in

realization of this work.

ABSTRACT

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Binmaley, Pangasinan

A graduate of a Bachelor’s in Science in Criminology

must pass the Criminology Licensure Examination to become a

Criminologist in the Philippines. The purpose of the study

is to determine the factors affecting the CLE performance of

the Bachelor of Science in Criminology graduates of PSU

Binmaley Campus who took the CLE in 2015-2019. The

descriptive method design was used to analyse the factors

affecting CLE performance. The statistical tools utilized in

the study were frequency and percentage computation and

weighted mean. Based on the findings, the researchers

concluded that the passing rate of Pangasinan State

University Binmaley Campus in the CLE from April 2015 to

June 2018 is fluctuating or scattered and the criminology

graduates experienced anxiety/depression before and during

the examination which affect their performance in exam. It

was recommended that school administrators should initiate

innovative programs that would enhance graduates success in

the exam and increase the number of passers.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Page

TITLE PAGE i

ACKNOWLEDGMENT ii

DEDICATION iii

ABSTRACT iv

TABLE OF CONTENTS v

CHAPTER

1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

Rationale 1

Conceptual Framework 5

Research Paradigm 9

Statement of the Problem 10

Assumption of the Study 11

Scope and Delimitation 12

Significance of the Study 12

Definition of Terms 14

2 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES

Conceptual Framework 15

Research Literature 20

Synthesis of the Study 26

3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Research Design 28

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Locale of the Study 29

Respondents of the Study 30

Instrumentation 31

Data Gathering Procedure 31

Statistical Treatment 32

4 PRESENTATION, INTERPRETATION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA 35

5 SUMMARY OF THE FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

Summary of Findings 50

Conclusion 53

Recommendation 53

BIBLIOGRAPHY 55

APPENDICES

A. Letter of Request 59

B. Letter of Respondents 61

C. Questionnaire 62

CURRICULUM VITAE 64

LIST OF FIGURES

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Figure 1. Research Paradigm of the Study

Figure 2. The location of PSU Binmaley

LIST OF GRAPHS

Graph 1. Trend of the CLE Performance from 2015-2018 in PSU

Binmaley 35

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1. Distribution of Respondents 30

Table 2a. Profile of the Criminology Graduates in Terms of

Age 37

Table 2b. Profile of the Criminology Graduates in Terms of

Sex 38

Table 2c. Profile of the Criminology Graduates in Terms of

Civil Status 38

Table 2d. Profile of the Criminology Graduates in Terms of

Occupation 39

Table 2e. Profile of the Criminology Graduates in Terms of

Year Taken the Licensure Exam 41

Table 2f. Profile of the Criminology Graduates in Terms of

Mock Board 42

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Table 2g. Profile of the Criminology Graduates in Terms of

Enrolled in a Review Center 43

Table 2h. Profile of the Criminology Graduates in Terms of

Comprehensive Review 44

Table 2i. Profile of the Criminology Graduates in Terms of

Critical Review 44

Table 2j. Profile of the Criminology Graduates in Terms of

Completed the Review 45

Table 3. Factors Affecting the Criminology Licensure

Examination 46

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Chapter 1

THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

Rationale

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