School-Based Management Level Of Practices As A Correlate To The School Performance Of Public Secondary Schools In Cluster Vi, Division Of Pampanga

Abstract

Introduction

School-based management (SBM) came into the way of life to bring about significance in modifying educational instruction and empower school staff in building circumstances in schools that facilitates improvement, innovation, and continuous professional development. According to National Institute for Educational Research (2002), the school as a key provider of education will be equipped to empower its key officials to make informed and localized decisions based on their unique needs towards improving our educational system through the implementation of SBM.

Methods

The descriptive study design was deemed appropriate because the researcher described the respondents. SBM level of practices correlates to the school performance. It is used to describe the characteristics of a population or phenomenon being studied. It does not answer questions about how/when/why the characteristics occurred; rather it addresses the "what" question like what are the characteristics of the population or situation being studied, and the like.

Results

1. The respondents assessed the school-based management level of practices as highly practiced. 2. There are significant differences in the respondent's assessment of and teachers on leadership and governance, curriculum and learning, accountability and continuous improvement, and management of resources. 3. The ACCESs, Efficiency, and Quality were described better in the level of school performance. 4. There is a significant relationship between the school-based management level of practices and school performance.

Discussion

* Secondary school administrators should see to it that school-based management implementation-related activities, programs, and projects must be properly documented which will be the basis for accreditation to level-up. *The Department of Education should increase fund allocation that will support the full implementation of this current reform agenda. *The school administration should offer training/seminars about school-based management to teachers and school heads to continuously enhance the school-based management of the school to improve school performances; *The stakeholder's participation needs to be further strengthened; contributing to a more successful implementation of school-based management. *Related studies should be conducted involving secondary schools in another cluster in Pampanga to validate the findings established.