Abstract
Licensure exam performance is a key metric for evaluating the quality of academic programs in many higher education institutions. Consequently, a comprehensive analysis of these results is a fundamental step in program evaluation. This study analysed the institutional performance of Master of Arts in Guidance (MAG) graduates from a Philippine State University in the Guidance Counsellors Licensure Examination (GCLE). It encompasses profiling institutional outcomes and conducting comparative analyses of graduate performance based on examinee classification, sex, and undergraduate academic background. Using archival data from the Philippine Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), this analysis revealed a high 13-year institutional average passing rate of 71.67%. Notably, this institutional passing rate (IPR) exceeded the national average by 13.06% (p = .041). An in-depth examination of performance across the six GCLE content areas indicated that MAG graduates demonstrated the highest proficiency in Area 4: “Organization, administration, and supervision of guidance” (83.33% passing rate, Mean = 78.03). Conversely, their performance was weakest in Area 5: “Group process and program development” (58.33% passing rate, Mean = 72.30). While examinee sex did not emerge as a significant predictor of overall performance, first-time takers and graduates holding undergraduate degrees in psychology exhibited demonstrably higher outcomes. The resulting curriculum and policy implications of these findings are discussed herein.
Keywords: Guidance Counsellors’ Licensure Examination (GCLE), Master of Arts in Guidance (MAG), NonPsychology, Psychology, Undergraduate Degree.