Pablo F. Busquit | Danilo L. Mejica
This study purports to analyze the grades of the students to examine the continuing
relevance of the college grading system as a tool for identifying the students’
scholastic performance. This study applied a descriptive-analytical method which
gathered data from submitted grade sheets or report cards of purposively-selected
faculty members of the Education Program. The study revealed that, although there is
a high percentage of passing marks given by teachers to Education students, these
marks are clustered in the low range; thus, students pass the subject but
predominantly have low grades. There are only a small percentage of students who
have failing grades or have dropped out of the class. Whether full-time or part-time,
most teachers are punctual in the submission of grades; only a small percentage of
teachers have difficulty in conforming to this policy. Financial problems such as
payment for tuition fee, house or board rental, and for other needs are the dominant
causes why students fail a subject or drop out from school. School and teacherrelated
problems along with health problems affect students’ performance in school.
The data on low grades given to students should be brought to the attention of the
Program Head. Measures or programs should be initiated to help these students
improve their academic performance.
ISSN 1908-2738 (Print)
Philippine E-Journals
