English, Mathematics, and Programming grades in the secondary level as predictors of academic performance in the college level

Abstract

This research paper determined the relationship between English, Mathematics, and Programming grades in the secondary level and academic performance in the said courses in the college level. This paper also identified the relationship between a) English and Mathematics grades in the college level and b) English and Mathematics grades and Programming grade. The study adopted the descriptive-correlational research design. Mean and Pearsonian coefficient of correlation are used to analyze the data.The findings revealed that there is a 1) strong positive correlation (r=+0.79) between the grades of the students in English in secondary and college levels; 2) moderate positive correlation (r = +0.42) between the grades of students in Mathematics in secondary and college levels; 3) moderate positive correlation (r= +0.40) between the grades of students in Programming in secondary and college levels, 4) moderate positive correlation between the grades in English 1 and Mathematics 1 (r=+0.672); 5) strong positive correlation between the grades of the students in English 1 and Programming 1 (r=+0.704), and 6) strong positive correlation between Mathematics 1 and Programming 1 (r=+0.854). Based on the findings of the study, inputs to curriculum and instruction were proposed to further improve the academic performance of the students in English 1, Mathematics 1, and Programming 1.