The Implementation of Online Submission of Test Results and Least Mastered Skills in Baras National High School: An Innovation

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Teachers in Baras National High School are required to submit their quarterly test results and least mastered skills online to monitor the progress of the students and teachers' performance. In this study, we examined the impact of online submission of quarterly test results on all the teachers of Baras National High School using Google sheets, Google documents, emails and Facebook messenger respectively, then we automatically saved the data on Google Drive for future reference. We conducted this study to help ease the burden of teachers in submitting test results and to make submission of reports faster, more convenient, effective and efficient.

METHODS

We used documentary analysis to evaluate the online submission of the test result and least mastered skills in Baras National high School for the School Year 2018-2019. We provided an online survey to determine its impact to the 37 teachers who served as respondents in this study. We also used quantitative type of research to enumerate the problem by way of generating numerical data. Total enumeration was also used in selecting the respondents, since all the teachers are involved in the study for, they are the ones who use the tool.

RESULTS

An online link was provided to the teachers where they will input the test result and least mastered skills for the specific quarter and will automatically save to the Google drive and can be viewed and printed anytime when needed. The tool is proven to be effective, convenient and very useful to the teachers. This is confirmed by the online survey we initiated to determine the impact of using the online tool. The implementation of online submission of quarterly test results and least mastered skills really reduced the cost of budget for the bond papers, avoided bulk papers being filed at the Principal's Office and made submission of reports faster and more convenient. Specific time frame is also given to the teachers in accomplishing the online tool to ensure its efficiency.

DISCUSSIONS

The results demonstrate that this innovation is needed in our school. This innovative mechanism has been proven effective and efficient in gathering quality data from the teachers. It is more economical and convenient wherein there is less need to spend amounts of money for the bond papers and ink, and at the same time coordinators can submit reports instantly.