Predictors of the Licensure Examinations for Librarians' Performance of SMU Graduates

One of the urgent and important concerns of the Bachelor of Library and Information Science (LIS) under the School of Education is the passing percentage of its graduates in the Licensure Examination for Librarians (LEL). The researchers conceptualized this study to determine the academic performance of LEL takers in their LIS major subjects and review courses, the performance of LEL takers and predictors of their performance in the board exam. Descriptive method was utilized. The research subjects were the LEL takers of the testing years 2007- 2013 who were graduates of SMU. Statistical tools used were frequency counts and percentages, Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient, and multivariate regression analysis. Documentary analysis technique was used as the main tool in data gathering. Findings indicate that the academic performance of LEL takers on LIS major subjects was good and fair in their LIS review classes. The performance of the LIS takers in the Licensure Examination for Librarians was good. Ten (10) major LIS subjects have significant effect on the board performance of the LIS takers. Significant correlations exist between academic performance in LEL Core Subjects, LIS Major subjects including review subjects, and profile. The study concludes that academic performance in LIS major subjects and LIS review classes predict the LIS takers performance in LEL. Recommendations include assessment of LIS major and review subjects that do not have effect on the board performance of LIS takers.

Keywords: Academic Predictors of Licensure Examination for Librarians, Academic achievement, Licensure Examination for Librarians, Predictive validity.