Chapter 1

The Problem and Its Background

Introduction

According to Norman R. Hertz and Roberta N. Chinn, the licensing examination is

one of the last hurdles that a candidate must face in the licensing process. A board hasthe

ultimate responsibility to ensure that the examination meets technical, professional, and

legal standards, and protects the health, safety, and welfare of the public by assessing

candidates’ abilities to practice competently. Once a candidate has passed a licensing

examination, the board must be comfortable granting the license, thus assuring the public

that the licensee is minimally qualified to practice at the time of initial licensure.

Hertz and Chinn stated that a board must understand the purpose of a licensing

examination to appreciate the process of developing, maintaining, and administering it.

The sole purpose of a licensing examination is to identify persons who possess the

minimum knowledge and experience necessary to perform tasks on the job safely and

competently--not to select the "top" candidates or ensure the success of licensed

persons. Therefore, licensing examinations are very different from academic or

employment examinations. Academic examinations assess how well a person can define

and comprehend terms and concepts. Employment examinations can rank order

candidates who possess the qualifications for the job.

the 4th year of education in college, or after they graduate at their own chosen profession.

The scores achieved in these exams are important not only to the students but also to the

universities and colleges because it determines the efficiency and the quality of education

the school has.

Republic Act No. 11131, an act regulating the practice of criminology profession in

the Philippines and appropriating funds, therefore repealing for the purpose Republic Act

No. 6506 “An act creating the board of examiners for criminologists in the

Philippines”. Criminologist Licensure examination is one of the 43 annual board exams

conducted by the Philippine Regulatory Commission (PRC). This exam screens aspiring

criminologists in the country based on the standards written in the Republic Act No. 11131

or the Philippine Criminology Profession Act of 2018.

To pass the licensure examination for criminologists, a candidate must obtain a

weighted average rating of seventy-five (75%) with no grade less than sixty percent (60%)

in any given subject. In case the examinee obtains a weighted average rating of seventy-

five percent (75%) but, has a grade below sixty percent (60%) in any of the subjects, the

result of the examinee shall be deferred, and be required to retake that particular

subject/s. The deferred examinee shall be allowed to retake once within two (2) years

from the date of the examination, and shall be required to obtain a grade not lower than

eighty percent (80%) on the subject, to be considered to have passed the licensure

examination. If the examinee failed to retake after the lapse of two (2) years or failed to

get the passing mark of eighty percent (80%), the examinee shall retake all the board
subjects. Any examinee who failed three (3) or more subjects shall be deemed to have

failed the board examination. (Article II Sec.17 o Republic Act 11131).

The criminology board examination becomes stiffer to pass it, you’ll need to have

a general average of at least 75% with no less than 60% in any subtest. If you make the

overall cut but fail in a subject, you’ll need to retake only that given subtest and get an

80% rating to pass the exam. A mock test is a practice exam, designed to be as much

like the real thing as possible. It has several purposes, some specifically for the student

and some for the teacher's benefit as well: (1)It gives the student a good idea of what to

expect, and useful practice in time management.(2)For students who are working well, it

can be a boost to their confidence.(3)For students who are not working hard, it can be a

useful wake-up call.(4)For all students it can highlight areas that really need more

work.(5)For teachers, it gives a clearer picture of how individual students are getting on,

and who might need some extra help.

A Mock Board Examination is a simulation for the actual board examination. The

Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) has nothing to do with the mock board

examination. Any school or organization can conduct a mock board exam without notice

or consultation with Professional Regulation Commission. ( Geemiz, 2011 )

with the question formats and the overall board exam performance. This motivates the

students to study and prepare them well for the national board experience. It can be a

valid and effective addition to board preparation activities.

In some instances, graduation customs students who passed the mock board

examination unfortunately failed in the actual board because they underestimate the

board examination itself.

Criminology Enhancement Course (CEC) is a subject that reminisce about the

topic that instruct to the students is last three (3) years. CEC 1 which was given to 4 th

year 1st semester students composed (Criminal Sociology, Ethics and Human Relation

(CRIM), Law Enforcement Administration (LEA), Criminal Jurisprudence and Procedure

(CLJ) while CEC 2 was given to the 4th year second semester students composed

(Criminalistics (CRMTCS), Crime Detection, Investigation and Prevention (CDI) and

Correctional Administration (CA). It aims to refresh the 4 th year students of the topic that

have been discussed for the preparation to the Criminologist Licensure Examination

(CLE).

The purpose of this research is to know the effectiveness of implementing the

criminology enhancement course (CEC) to the students for the criminologist licensure

examination. The participants were the graduating 4th year students enrolled the subject

CEC 1 CEC 2 which require licensure examination performance (overall rating) in the
licensure examinations was generated from the records of the Philippines Professional

Regulation Commission.

The Board of Examiners for Criminology was created on July 1, 1972, pursuant to

Republic Act No. 6506 entitled “An Act Creating the Board of Examiners for

Criminologist in the Philippines and for Other Purposes.” The first Board, constituted

in 1987, was composed of Dr. Sixto O. De Leon as Chairman and Atty. Virgilio B. Andres

and Jaime S. Navarro as Members. On that same year, Syllabi of Subject in the licensure

examinations for criminologist was promulgated