Admission grades and college performance as determinants of board examination ratings of 1996 BSN graduates in selected nursing schools in Iloilo City

Abstract

The study aimed to determine whether there is a relationship between board performance and admission grades, college performance and other selected factors. The graduates' college performance and board rating did not vary significantly according to residence, type of high school graduated from, high school general average (HSGA) and academic ranking, College performance did not also vary according to sex, but the male graduates, performed better in the board exam than their female counterparts. A significant positive correlation between NAT SA scores and board rating was noted. HSGA was found to be a good determinant of college performance, but not of board performance.