Discrepancy Evaluation of Track Choices and School Resources for Senior High School Curriculum Enhancement

Evaluated in the study, using the discrepancy evaluation model (DEM) were students’ track choices, and school resources for the Senior High School (SHS)program of selected Philippine Adventist denominational schools. The Departmentof Education (DepEd) and Adventist denominational goals and standards alignedwith 21st century skills were the basis for the discrepancies. Purposive samplingwas employed wherein 668 students, 102 teachers and 17 high school principalsfrom 20 schools participated. The results revealed Very High discrepancy above thestandard in the choice of the academic track; and High on Technical-Vocational,livelihood (TVL), Sports, and Arts-Design tracks. Among the academicstrands, Moderatediscrepancy above the standard was found in the choice ofScience, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) while theAccountancy, Business, and Management (ABM), General Academic Strand(GAS) and Humanities and Social Science (HUMMS) had a ratingof Low, Moderate and Moderate, respectively. Discrepancies on Senior HighSchool (SHS) program design, installation, process, and perceived cost imbeddedin the evaluation of the school resources were found. The study recommends thatAdventist senior high schools maintain programs for variables with VeryHigh (above the standard) to Low discrepancies, and apply enhancement programsfor variables with Moderate to Very High discrepancies. Furthermore, strongrecommendations emphasized that schools collaborate with each other not tocompete for students but to refer them to the schools that offer their track or strandchoices and to integrate AY/Pathfinder modules into course outlines and classroomteaching as enhancement for a distinctly Adventist SHS curriculum.