ASSESSING THE ENGLISH PROFICIENCY OF TEACHER EDUCATION STUDENTS: A BASIS FOR PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT

Abstract

This descriptive inferential research study aimed to know the Level of Proficiency of Teacher Education students of the International School of Asia and the Pacific as a Basis for Program Enhancement.  A total of sixty-five (65) respondents from second year level and second year level students were taken as respondents, a survey questionnaire was utilized in gathering data and information among the respondents. Frequency and Percentage Distribution was used in the statistical treatment of data for the profile of the respondents whereas, the Kruskal Wallis H was used in analyzing the difference on the level of proficiency of the respondents to their profile variables. Finally, the Regression Analysis was used in analyzing on the profile of the respondents affecting their level of English proficiency.  The study's overall conclusion came out that the level of proficiency of the Teacher Education students of International School of Asia and the Pacific have a problem when it comes to proficiency in English in grammar usage and reading comprehension. Hence, there should be an annual specialization program enhancement for all the Teacher Education students, in order for all the students and instructors to be aware of what really are the levels of the students in terms of their English Proficiency. The students should also undergo seminars or monthly English Proficiency Examination because studying only in the four corners of a classroom is not enough for the students to be more knowledgeable on English Proficiency. Teachers should also implement the English Only Policy inside the classroom more so for English major students.Thus, the researchers hope that this will serve as a springboard to promote and enhance the course or program not only to other students in the institution but also outside the school and in the whole region.