grade 12 students in Hercor College High School Department
under SHS strands had a total population of 265 in A.Y 2020-
2021.
Thus, the researcher will use Slovin’s formula:
N
n=
1+ N e 2
Where:
n=?
N= 265
e= 95% (0.05)
Solution:
N
n=
1+ N e 2
200
n=
1+265 ¿ ¿
200
n=
1+265 (0.0025)
200
n=
1.6
n=125
As a result, the formula arrived at a sample size of
125. The researchers used Non- Probability Sampling in
conducting this research, specifically, quota sampling where
the researchers create a sample involving individuals that
represent a population. Researchers chose these individuals
according to specific Academic strands and Technical-
Vocational Strands. The samples were selected since they
were the easiest to recruit for the study. Also, this kind
of sampling was used due to its practicality as the
researchers aim to avoid wastage of time.
Table [Link] Demographic Profile of the Respondents
Respondent’s Profile Frequency Percent
Entire Group 125 100.0
Age
17 31 24.8
18 81 64.8
19 13 10.4
Total 125 100.0
Sex
Male 78 62.4
Female 47 37.6
Total 125 100.0
SHS Strands
ABM 14 11.2
STEM 52 41.6
HUMSS 41 32.8
HE 9 7.2
ICT 9 7.2
Total 125 100.0
Demographic Profile of the Respondent
Table 1 showed the demographics of the respondents in
terms of age, sex and SHS strands. Data indicates that out
of 125 respondents there were by 31 or 24.8% for students
who were 17 years old, 81 or 64.8% are 18 years old and 13
or 10.4% are 19 and above. In terms of sex, 78 or 62.4% are
male, whereas 47 or 37.6% are female. In aspects of SHS
strands, 14 or 11.2% are Accountancy and Business Management
(ABM), 52 or 41.6% from Science, Technology, Engineering,
and Mathematics (STEM), 41 or 32.8% were Humanities and
Social Sciences (HUMSS), and 9 or 7.2% were indeed Home
Economics (HE) and Information Communication and Technology
(ICT).
Research design
The descriptive method of research was the type of
quantitative research that was used in conducting this study
since it aimed to analyze the readiness of Grade 12 students
under the Academic and Technical Vocational tracks for
college.
According to Manuel and Medel, Descriptive research
describe what is it involves the description, recording,
analysis and interpretation of the present nature,
composition or process of phenomena. The focus is on
prevailing condition, or how a person, group or thing
behaves or functions in the present. It often involves some
type of comparison and contrast.
Research instrument
The instrument employed in the study “An Analysis of
the Grade 12 Students’ Readiness under Senior High School
Strands for College Courses” was a standardized
questionnaire with a set of statements. The instrument used
in this study with standardize questionnaire which was the
most commonly used instrument in a research study.
The instrument had undergone content validation by the
expert on field of thesis writing. Then, trial run of the
instrument was conducted to 30 senior high student of a
strand not included by the study. They were not covered as
actual respondent but will be going to use for validation
purposes to determine whether the contents of the
questionnaires were comprehensible and reliable.
Validity and Reliability of the Questionnaire
The validity of this research applies to the methods
used in analyzing the readiness of grade 12 students under
the SHS strands for college. The instrument had undergone
content validity with the assistance and complete
constructive critiquing from the panel of experts during the
pre-oral defense.
This particular area stated the reliability of the
results of the study. The researchers provided a
questionnaire to calculate the data to find the results of
the study; this showed the brief information which
highlighted the most common reliability which was capable to
gave evidence. The instrument that the researchers used was
a standardized questionnaire. The adapted questionnaire
served as the evidence for higher validity rate and
reliability as it has been already used and checked.
Data Gathering Procedures
In gathering the data of this study, the permission to
administer the scale inquired from the authorized personnel
of Hercor College High School Department wherein the
researchers used Google form to conduct the survey within
the target respondents.
The result of the survey questionnaires were
automatically retrieved right after the respondents had
completed filling up the questions.
Data Analysis and Interpretation Procedure
After the conduct of the survey, the data gathered
tallied and analyzed for interpretation;
The particular research used 5-point scoring interval.
To facilitate the data analysis, the raw data was scored
using the following scoring as guide basis.
Scoring Scoring Response Verbal
Categories Interval Interpretation
5 4.21-5.00 Strongly Very High
Agree
4 3.41-4.20 Agree High
3 2.61-3.40 Uncertain Uncertain
2 1.81-2.60 Disagree Low
1 1.00-1.80 Strongly Very Low
Disagree
The gathered data will undergo descriptive statistical
tools: frequency distribution, percentage, and mean.
Frequency distribution- according to Cristobal (2011),
it is the record of the number of individuals or cases
located in each category on the scale of measurement.
Percentage- according to Cristobal and Cristobal,
(2017), it is the proportion expressed in percentage.
Mean- according to Cristobal and Cristobal, (2017), it
is the exact mathematical center of a distribution, it is
equal to the sum of all scores divided by the number of
cases.
Pearson Correlational- this was used to determine the
relationships of indications or basis for the students to be
prepared.
