Perceptions Regarding The Use of Graduation Program Evaluation Tool

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This study focused on the effectiveness of an evaluation tool to assess the level of performance regarding the District graduation ceremonies. The evaluation of the activity served as a reflective tool in order for the schools to do better in the future graduation rites. The researcher applied the evaluation to thirty-one (31) different schools in the District of Nagcarlan-Rizal to find out the effectiveness and efficiency of the evaluation tool.

METHODS

The thirty-one (31) different schools in the District of Nagcarlan-Rizal were the subject of the study and they underwent an evaluation regarding the graduation ceremonies. A questionnaire was administered to the forty (40) respondents. The guest principals, teachers and parents served as the respondents and they evaluated the graduation according to four (4) areas namely physical facilities; conduct of the graduation exercises; involvement; and decision-making/interpersonal relationship. Comments were considered as another source of information as regards to the improvement of a graduation performance.

RESULTS

It was stated that Category A, Physical Facilities had the score of 31.9. It was considered the lowest maybe because five (5) or more schools had their graduation programs done in venues other than their own schools. Category B was considered by the researcher as technical in nature. It was noticed that the observance of the prescribed parts given in Memorandum No. 99, series of 2016 result was the next in rank being the lowest. This maybe because of RA 9155 wherein the school heads are Empowered to move or adjust some parts of the program as need arises. Concerning Category C "Involvement”, attendance varied among teachers, graduates, personnel and guests, teachers and principals/school heads. When it comes to Category D "Decision Making”, school heads as to the observance of the guest principal respondents. The result showed that all schools were having uniform performance as to decision making.

DISCUSSIONS

The level of performance of the schools during the graduation ceremonies was manifested outstanding. The was no significant difference between the result of the evaluation tool and the feedback mechanism used by the researcher because of the similarities of answer given or the relationship of those answers. They were both positive and outstanding in nature. There was a significant effect concerning the use of the evaluation tool and feedback mechanism particularly with the school heads decision making skills.