Revme: The Usability of Mobile Application Reviewer For The Preparation For College Entrance Exam

RevMe: The Usability of Mobile Application Reviewer for the Preparation for College
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Acietuna, Jazmin
Catalan, Mariel E.
Macaway, Jericho Zeus
Perez, Adrian Mark M.
Reyes, Mhaydel G.
Rosales, Kent Arnel C.
Sumer, Shiena Ramonelle
Uribe, Ciara
Zeta, Aff Daryll
STI College – Santa Rosa
February 14, 2018

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CERTIFICATION AND APPROVAL SHEET
This thesis titled: RevMe: Mobile Application Reviewer for College Entrance Exam prepared
submitted by Acietuna, Jazmin, Catalan, Mariel E. , Macaway, Jericho Zeus,
Perez, Adrian Mark M., Reyes, Mhaydel G., Rosales, Kent, Sumer, Shiena Ramonelle,
Uribe, Ciara, Zeta, Aff Daryll in partial fulfillment of requirements for the Senior High School
ICT Mobile App & Web Development (ICT MAWD ) Strand has been examined and is
recommended for acceptance and approval.
Ms. Ma. Rejeane D. Mayores

Thesis Adviser
Accepted and approved by Thesis Review Panel in partial fulfillment of the requirements for
Grade 12 SHS of ICT Mobile App & Web Development Strand.
_________________________ _________________________
Panel Member
Panel Member
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Panel Member Panel Member

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Foremost, the researchers would like to thank their sincerest gratitude to all the people who
helped them in doing the study. Thank you to our professor Ms. Rejeane Mayores for giving time
in order to guide us in our research. We also thank Sir. Mel for helping our adviser in proof reading
our research. Thanks to our parents of the researchers who have allowed us to finish this study
without sleeping on a right time, and also for allowing us to attend meeting especially during
weekends and no classes. Lastly, special thanks to all the researchers and youtubers who have help
us in doing the research, and the tutorials we have learned in your videos. Thank you very much.
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ABSTRACT
This project was founded and created for graduating students of senior high school who
would take college entrance exam in their chosen university. The respondents of the study where
grade 12 students from STI College Santa Rosa. The researcher’s goal was to develop a portable,
and user-friendly mobile application for college entrance exam reviewer. The system is designed
to review and test the general knowledge of the grade 12 students.
The researchers used experimental design to determine if the mobile application would
meet the requirements of a college entrance exam reviewer and to test if the mobile application
would be usable.
This study describes using mobile application for entrance exam reviewer. Through the
formulation of the mobile application, the researchers are confident that the mobile application
reviewer can be usable, accessible, and most of all can serve as a training ground for test takers.
The results of the study were obtained through Likert scale that serves as the degree of
respondent’s to the researcher’s question. The total number of respondents were 109 Grade 12
students that are randomly selected. The researchers found out that the mobile app reviewer was
familiar to the students and the researchers must add a features that may distinguish itself from
other applications.
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction
1.1 Background of the Study …………………………………………………………… 7
1.2 Theoretical/Conceptual Framework ………………………………………………... 9
1.3 Statement of the Problem …...……………………………………………………… 9
1.4 Research Hypothesis …………………………………………………………….…. 9
1.5 Significance of the Study…………………………………………...……………..... 10
1.6 Scope and Limitation of the Study …………………………………………...…….. 10
1.7 Definition of Terms ………………………………………………………………… 11
2 Review of Related Literature …………………………………………………………….. 12
3 Research Methodology
3.1 Research Design ……………………………………………………………………. 17
3.2 Population ...………………………………………………………………………... 18
3.3 Sampling Method ………………………………………………………...………… 18
3.4 Data Collection Procedure .………………………………………………………… 19
3.5 Statistical Treatment of Data ……...……………………………………………….. 19
3.6 Data Analysis ………………………………………………………………………. 21
4 Results and Discussions …………………………………………………………………….. 22
5 Summary, Conclusions, and Recommendations
5.1 Summary of Findings ……………………………………………………………… 29
5.2 Conclusion ………………………………………………………………………… 30

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5.3 Recommendation …………………………………………………………………... 32

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Chapter 1
THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND
Background of the Study
To become a student in a prestigious school especially in college in the Philippines is a big
challenge for every graduating Senior High School student. Every year, many universities
implement a college entrance exam and almost thousands of students take a college entrance exam
on different universities. In fact, the University of the Philippines received over 103,000
applications to take its UP College Admission Test (UPCAT) on year 2017 (GMA Kapuso
Foundation, 2017). The students who graduated in a famous university have greater edge in many
job opportunities and this is the reason behind the perseverance of test takers to pass the college
entrance exam. College entrance exam is a test that determines the student’s collective knowledge
in various skill areas and it also measures the student’s potential to perform on his chosen
university. The student’s course when he was in high school will help him prepare for these exams.
According to Rieza (2012), there are many universities who implements an admission test
and these are University of the Philippines, University Santo Tomas, De La Salle University,
Ateneo De Manila University, Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Technical University of
the Philippines, University of the East, Far Eastern University, Pamantasan ng Lunsgod ng
Maynila, San Beda University, Adamson University, Mapua, and Lyceum. These universities have
different rules as well as different exam coverage. Hence, many students do not know how to start
preparing for college entrance exam in the first place. Since smartphones have been popular and
mostly used device in the world today, many developers have created various mobile applications
to address a problem, or to make easy transactions or operations. Smartphones have far greater
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functionality than normal mobile phones due to their ability to run mobile apps. These applications
confer on smartphones the capabilities to send and receive e-mail, play music, movies, and video
games, and even communicate remotely with computers from virtually anywhere in the world
(Coustan & Strickland, n.d.). In relation to the study, there are various mobile application for
college entrance exam reviewer in the market such as Zookal reviewer application and AHEAD
reviewer application. Zookal Test Prep app is an online mobile application that digitizes reviewer
and learning material for students. The applications contain learning materials and test questions
for various types of examinations such as entrance test for colleges and universities; the National
Achievement Test, as well as licensure examinations for professionals, and those who wants to
work in the government. While AHEAD Reviewer App is an app available on Apple Store. It was
the digital version of AHEAD’s “Score Higher in UPCAT” review book. The application is not
free and can be accessed for 30-day trial. These reviewers have help the test takers in the
preparation for the examination.
The researchers were inspired to create a mobile application for college entrance exam
reviewer. The name of the application was “RevMe” and it stands for “Review Me”. The name
was made short and simple to make it easily to remember. It aimed towards students who want to
passed the college entrance exam but do not have resources and no idea about what will they take
on college entrance exam. The study was conducted in order to determine the usability of mobile
application reviewer in preparation for college entrance exam, and to provide learning materials
that can be accessed anywhere and anytime for free.

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Conceptual Framework
The conceptual framework shows that in this study, the researchers will have the cause and
effect, meaning what will be the advantages and changes will happen if our app will be used or
downloaded. Another one is outcome, what will be the benefits after using our application. And
lastly, our goal.
If this will be created right away, the researchers can ensure that all students that will undergo
taking our application will achieve the goal they wanted to, lessen their time on browsing internet
looking for the most important details about the topics to exam, they don’t also need to borrow
other person’s books or notes, lessen also the spending of money and time gathering information.
Statement of the Problem

1. How usable is mobile college entrance exam reviewer?
2. How do mobile application reviewer boost student’s general knowledge on the subjects
that are provided in the mobile app?
3. How does mobile application reviewer increase the speed of the students in
understanding the test questionnaires?
Research Hypothesis
The researchers believed that “RevMe: The Usability of Mobile Application Reviewer for
preparing for College Entrance Exam” will served as training ground and help the students in
the preparation for college entrance exam.

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Significance of the Study

This study envisions the development of a Mobile Entrance Exam Reviewer Favored by
G12 STI College Santa Rosa. It is intended to have a high passing rate for the entrance examinee
at STI College Santa Rosa. One of its beneficiary would be the school, mobile Entrance Exam
Reviewer is a way of enhancing the school particularly in the field of examination process. It
guarantees a more productive and opportune entrance exam process for STI College Santa Rosa.
Next, the students as it encourages students to study at STI College Santa Rosa and it also gives
convenience since it is easier for the students to review for the entrance exam. Then the researchers
because it helps integrate certain processes gathered by the researchers to create solutions and
implement acquired knowledge for the STI College Santa Rosa entrance examination process.
Lastly, the future researchers because it provides relevant ideas, knowledge and information to the
future researchers in conducting related searches.
To the future researchers who have the same study like this, the study will serve as their
guide throughout their research especially to those who does not know where and how will they
start the study. This study will also help for the development of a mobile application for college
entrance exam because the study will serve as their basis in the mobile application.
Scope and Limitation/Delimitation
The proposed mobile application is portable to many students that they can bring anytime
and anywhere. It includes 3 core subjects that is common to many college entrance examinations,
these are English, Math, and Science. The researchers’ resources will come from an existing
entrance exam reviewer. Lastly, the proposed system will include practice test questionnaires in
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every core subjects, this practice test questionnaire has a timer, and the application will
automatically count the score and recorded them on the database so that you’re able to know your
progress.
The proposed mobile application will not encompass online entrance exam reviewer. The
content of the mobile reviewer will remain as it is and can only be updated once the application
was also updated. Unlike a typical reviewer which includes answer key, this mobile application
will not include answer key to avoid cheating on practice test. The mobile application can only be
used on android phones. Lastly, the mobile application does not include information about current
events which are also taken on college entrance exams because it is an offline mobile application.
Definition of Terms
Application. An application is a software designed to operate on smart phones and computers
for certain use.
Entrance Examination. Conducted by an educational institution to select prospective students
for the admission.
Mobile Application. A mobile application is a software in cellphones.
Reviewer. A reviewer is notes that can guide students in exam.

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Chapter 2
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
In the past decades, computers have been widely used in many industries, companies,
government units, hospitals, schools, and also used by many individuals. Computers have been a
big help to everyone for daily transactions and operations. The power of computer has changed
the world through the years that it can connects people to each other and makes life easier.
However, without a computer software, computer is useless, it cannot make life easier. To these
reasons, computer software was created.
A computer software is an application or program in a computer that is used for different
operations and transactions. These software has different usage and is created by computer
programmers. These programs are exclusive only for computers and cannot be installed or used to
other devices.
As the time passed by, technology has evolved and computers become more portable,
lightweight, and can fit into your pocket. These small computers are one of the very useful devices
nowadays, these are smartphones. Smartphones are gadgets that inherits the behavior of a
computer. It can save files and documents, has multimedia tools (music, camera, videos, and photo
gallery), can create word documents, presentations, photo editing, and video editing, can be used
in daily transaction and communications, and many other uses. Behind these functions were mobile
applications that powers smartphones to become a mini computer.
A mobile application or mobile app is a software application. Basically, it is a computer
generated program designed and developed to run are used in gaming, social media, multimedia,
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and in education. Mobile applications are available in app store; users can buy it or install it for
free.
In this study, researchers would like to develop a mobile application that can help students
to prepare for college entrance examination. A college entrance exam is a standard aptitude test.
Aptitude tests measure your collective knowledge in various skill areas such as verbal, math,
analytical and writing skills. These tests are not designed to measure what you have learned in
school rather; they measure your potential to perform well in the future. Your high school courses
will help you prepare for these exams. Taking practice exams is an additional way to study for
these types of tests, as they will help you become familiar with the types of questions asked, the
format of the questions and the timing necessary to finish each section.
Universities who take college admission test varies on rules, and coverage on the exam.
According to Rieza (2012), most of the top universities in the Philippines includes Math, Science,
and English, while other universities such as University of the Philippines (UP), De La Salle
University (DLSU), and Ateneo De Manila University (ADMU) will include essay on the
examination. Other universities include both logical and abstract reasoning such as University of
Santo Tomas (UST), De La Salle University (DLSU), and Ateneo De Manila University (ADMU),
then others has general information like Ateneo De Manila University (ADMU) , Polytechnic
University of the Philippines (PUP), and Far Eastern University (FEU). In addition, the students
must have focused on language proficiency, reading comprehension, math and science.
Nowadays, various mobile applications for entrance exam reviewer have been created and
used by many people in the world. These mobile applications can either give them help or give
them fun in their daily lives. One of it is Zookal Test Prep app, with over 100 thousand downloads
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in Google Playstore. Zookal is a Singapore-based education company founded by Australian
students in 2011. It is a mobile application that digitizes reviewer and learning material for
students. The app contains a database of over 20,000 practice multiple-choice questions designed
for various entrance tests for schools, colleges, and universities like the UPCAT; the National
Achievement Test, as well as licensure examinations for professionals, and those wanting to work
in government. The learning materials and quizzes can only be accessed online (Newsbytes PH,
2016).
Other mobile application for entrance exam reviewer have been launched in the app store
and this is AHEAD Reviewer App. The app is available on Apple Store and it cannot be used by
an android user. The AHEAD Reviewer App is a digital version of AHEAD’s “Score Higher in
UPCAT” review book, the country’s first review book for the UPCAT that was first published in
1998. The app was developed in recognition of the evolving educational needs of students and
their growing preference for digital learning tools. The AHEAD UPCAT Reviewer App consists
of practice questions focused on subject matters covered in the UPCAT: Language Proficiency,
Mathematics, Science, and Reading Comprehension. Not only will app users be able to improve
their test-taking skills, they will also get to increase their UPCAT knowledge. As with AHEAD’s
other pioneering review materials, the AHEAD UPCAT Reviewer App is the result of the
concerted efforts of the center’s best tutors, experienced educators, and top lecturers, making the
app fun, interactive, and effective. A free trial version of the app is available at the Apple Store for
those who want to do some brain exercises. To access the paid version, students have to buy ePINS
from authorized payment centers, including Load Central and selected AHEAD branches.
(AHEAD Tutorial and Review, 2014).

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Some related studies about mobile application reviewer was a project named
"Development of an internet-based exam system for mobile environments and evaluation of its
usability" by Ekinci, Kose, and Tufeczi (2013), that aim to develop an electronic exam system
that students who are preparing for their exams are able to access from their own personal
computers or mobile devices, to evaluate the system developed and to determine its role and
success about educational objectives.
According to Ekinci H., et al (2013), the project is easily accessible by students from
computers and other mobile environments, and to carry out the usability tests of both mobile and
web- based modules of the exams prepared by using their system. The system developed within
the framework that provides the users with an electronic environment that can be used easily,
quickly and effectively. The overall objective of their system is to meet the demands of students
and teachers with regards to efficiency, practicality and effectiveness. The students can access the
software system by entering the user names and passwords. If a student is not registered in the
system, he can sign up by following some easy steps. Registration process is completed only when
an administrator confirms the registration made by students. Otherwise, student is not allowed to
access the system. When a student signs in the system by entering the necessary information, he
can see the list of exams and specifically the ones he can take. These exams can be seen only when
the exam is confirmed by the teacher. Later, the students can select the exam he wants to take and
click on “Enter to the Exam” and access the page displaying the information about the exam. Uses
two different software structures. In order access the system via mobile phones and mobile devices,
wireless internet technology is used while the mobile devices with Windows Mobile operating
system require additional software for the connection.

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On the other hand, the proposed mobile application by the researchers is a reviewer for any
college entrance exam in the Philippines. It has many features that test the student to be ready in
entrance exam in his chosen university. The proposed mobile application contains information that
is crucial for preparing students to pass the college entrance exam. The mobile application reviewer
was based on the lessons on junior high school that are taken in any college entrance exam test in
the Philippines. It has also practice test example and a countdown timer that measures the
knowledge of the student and boost his speed on taking the test. Moreover, the researchers make
sure that the application can be accessed offline due to the reason that Philippine’s Internet
connection was so slow. According to the Akamai’s 4th quarter state of the internet report (2017),
Philippines ranked lowest among 15 Asia Pacific countries, and 108th in the world, with an internet
speed of 4.5 mbps. With this mobile application, they can be prepared for any college entrance
exam in the Philippines and have the chance to pass the exam without spending money, and can
be accessed anytime and anywhere.

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Chapter 3
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Research Design
An experimental design, the researcher actively tries to change the situation,
circumstances, or experience of participants (manipulation), which may lead to a change in
behavior or outcomes for the participants of the study. The researcher randomly assigns
participants to different conditions, measures the variables of interest and tries to control for
confounding variables. Therefore, experiments are often highly fixed even before the data
collection starts.
The researchers use experimental research design and this encompass the following. -A
blueprint of the procedure that enables the researcher to test his hypothesis by reaching valid
conclusions about relationships between independent and dependent variables. It refers to the
conceptual framework within which the experiment is conducted. The researchers conducted a
Mobile Entrance Exam Reviewer aims to make learning more affordable and accessible to
graduating Grade 12 students who would take college entrance exam. The study intends to provide
students review materials that can easily accessed using their mobile phones to help them pass
their entrance examinations to universities like UPCAT, PUP. The practice test in the mobile
application is based on the questionnaires of a college entrance exam. These study are aimed at
instilling and healthy study habits to students so they can improve their study outcomes and
enhanced their learning experience.

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Population
The population of this research mainly is the Grade 12 Students of STI College Santa Rosa;
they are divided into 23 sections with a total of 931 students. In order to obtain the total respondents
of the study, the researchers use Slovin’s formula. Through the formula, the researchers obtained
109 students as the total respondents. Lastly, to accumulate the total respondents per section, the
researchers multiplied the percentage of each section to the number of total respondents that were
obtained by using Slovin’s formula.
In addition, the students in Grade 12 of STI College Santa Rosa were considered
appropriate as population of the study area because, as stated in chapter one, they are the required
students to take our program. They are in the best position to furnish the research with the
information needed to answer the research questions of this study.
Sampling Method
The researchers used the Random Sampling a method of selecting a sample (Random
Sample) from a statistical population in such a way that every possible sample that could be
selected has a predetermined probability of being selected. The researchers used the Random
Sampling, a technique wherein a subset of a statistical population in which each member of the
subset has an equal probability of being chosen. The researchers’ respondents are Grade 12 ABM,
WEB, CA, TO and STEM students of STI College Santa Rosa and they are grouped according to
their Section through the use of Slovin’s formula.

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All in all, the sampling processed is based on the requirements on the main problem of the
study. It helps the researchers to determine if the mobile application would be usable for the grade
12 students.
Data Collection Procedure

The first step that the researchers did was to gather information related to the research
problem. The researchers read various materials that may help in the development of this study.
We also come up with a survey questionnaire that is validated by our thesis adviser; these
questionnaires are divided into two categories: questionnaire about the mobile application, and
questionnaire that test the general knowledge of the students.
After the validation of the instrument, the researchers computed the sample population
from the total population using Slovin’s formula. After getting the sample population, the
researchers explained the purpose of the study to the selected respondents and then they made sure
each participant corresponds to their predefined criteria. The researchers collected the data by
means of survey questionnaire that comprises their name, age, strand and section. After, the
respondents have taken the survey; the papers were checked, tallied, interpreted and analyzed.
Statistical Treatment of Data
The data that are gathered from the respondents through survey questionnaires that was
tabulated, interpreted, and analyzed where made with the following statistical formula:
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Slovin’s Formula
Slovin’s Formula was used to get the sample population from the total population of
grade 12 ABM, WEB, CA, TO and STEM students.

𝑁
𝑛 = 1+𝑁𝑒 2
Where:
n = total population
e = margin of error
Weighted Mean
Weighted mean was used to determine the response of the specific track chosen among
grade 12 students.
∑ 𝑤𝑥
𝑥̅ = ∑𝑥
Where:
𝑥̅ = mean of the sum
x = scores in the distribution
w = weight of the range
Percentage
Percentage is the ratio express as a fraction.

𝐹
%=
𝑛
Where:
F = frequency of respondents
n = total number of sample
Likert Scale
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Likert scale shows how to identify the possible outcomes of the verbal interpretation.
This is the scale where the verbal interpretation gathers the computed score of a specific
question.
Data Analysis
The researchers utilized random sampling in order to obtain unbiased results. Data that
were gathered will be encoded in excel spread sheets for automatic computation. The
computations are based on Slovin’s formula, which are essential in determining the total number
of respondents. In order to determine the usability of the mobile application, the researchers
prepared questionnaires that will answer the problems that the research is trying to solve. These
questions are answerable by strongly agree, agree, disagree, and strongly disagree (verbal
interpretations on Likert Scale). In able to know the result of the likert scale in each questions,
the researchers used the weighted mean.

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Chapter 4
RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS
Introduction
This chapter discusses the data analysis and findings from 109 survey questionnaires completed
by randomly selected Grade 12 students of STI College Santa Rosa. The purpose of this study is
to determine the usability of a mobile college entrance exam reviewer for the users. Through the
surveys answered by the respondent, the results will help the researchers in determining the
usability of the reviewer application.
Table 1: Respondents of the Survey Questionnaires
NO. OF TOTAL NO. OF

STRAND SECTION PERCENTAGE
STUDENTS RESPONDENTS
ABM - 1A 43 5% 5
ABM - 1B 39 4% 5
ABM
ABM - 1C 37 4% 5
ABM - 2A 39 4% 4
ABM - 2B 37 3% 4
ABM - 2C 30 5% 5
CA -1A 42 4% 4
CA
CA -1C 37 5% 5
CA - 2A 43 4% 4
GAS
GAS - 1A 36 3% 4
GAS - 1B 32 5% 6
STEM - 1A 47 5% 5
STEM
STEM-1C 45 5% 5
STEM - 2A 46 5% 5
STEM - 3A 44 5% 5
TO - 1A 42 4% 5
EB TO
TO - 1C 39 5% 5
W
WEB - 1A 43 5% 5
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WEB - 1C 42 5% 5
WEB - 2A 45 5% 5
WEB - 2C 44 5% 5
WEB - 3A 44 4% 4
WEB - 3C 35 4% 4
TOTAL 931 100% 109
Questionnaires were given to the Grade 12 graduating students who are possible to take college
entrance exam. The data that were gathered was tabulated and analyzed through Likert Scale.
Likert Scale are used to measure the degree of respondent’s answer to which they agree or disagree.
Table 2: Likert Scale
Points Mean Interval Verbal Interpretation

4 3.1 – 4.0 Strongly Agree
3 2.1 – 3.0 Agree
2 1.5 – 2.0 Disagree
1 1 – 1.4 Strongly Disagree
Moreover, in order to validate the usability of Mobile App Reviewer, the results were
accumulated by using the formula of weighted mean.

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Figure 1: Conceptual Framework
CAUSE AND EFFECT OUTCOME GOAL
Bring knowledge
to students,
enhance their More students Provide the most
flexibility in will have a chance efficient answer,
thinking answers. to enroll at their give an
Many student chosen school, application that
might get higher easy way to obtain helps students
grades, finish information increase their
easily the exams regarding exams. mental ability
in short period of
time
Table 3: Overall Scores of the Survey Questionnaires
Scores in the Distribution Mean Verbal

Strongly Interval Interpretation
No Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Disagree
1 200 153 16 0 3.4 Strongly Agree
2 332 72 4 0 3.7 Strongly Agree
3 336 69 2 1 3.7 Strongly Agree
4 112 156 46 6 2.9 Agree
5 180 135 28 5 3.2 Strongly Agree
6 204 150 16 0 3.4 Strongly Agree
7 92 198 36 2 3.0 Agree
8 136 165 36 2 3.1 Strongly Agree
9 176 126 34 6 3.1 Strongly Agree
10 252 126 8 0 3.5 Strongly Agree
11 116 162 38 7 3.0 Agree
12 120 138 60 3 2.9 Agree
13 220 108 34 1 3.3 Strongly Agree
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14 140 198 14 1 3.2 Strongly Agree

15 160 159 32 0 3.2 Strongly Agree
16 220 156 4 0 3.5 Strongly Agree
17 224 132 18 0 3.4 Strongly Agree
Analysis and Interpretation of Data
This part of the study is the interpretation of the questionnaires completed by the Grade 12 students
of STI College Santa Rosa. The answers of the respondents answers the problem of the study
which is the usability of mobile application reviewer for college entrance exam.
Question no. 1: Do you consider a mobile application to guide you on college entrance exam?
The mean interval is 3.4. It shows that the respondents strongly agreed that they consider
a mobile application to guide them on college entrance exam.
Question no. 2: Will you be able to take college entrance exam?
The mean interval is 3.7. It shows that the respondents strongly agreed that they will be
able to take college entrance exam.
Question no. 3: Do you have a plan to take college entrance exam?
The mean interval is 3.7. It shows that the respondents strongly agreed that they have a
plan to take college entrance exam.
Question no. 4: Do you think, a countdown timer will boost your speed in answering and
understanding test questions?
The mean interval is 2.9. It shows that the respondents agreed that a countdown timer
will boost their speed in answering and understanding test question.

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Question no. 5: Do you think we should add another feature on our mobile app?
The mean interval is 3.2. It shows that the respondents strongly agreed that the researcher
should add another feature on our mobile app.
Question no. 6: Do you consider a free mobile application that could help you in preparing for
college entrance exam?
The mean interval is 3.4. It shows that the strongly agreed that they consider a free
mobile application that could help them in preparing the college entrance exam.
Question no. 7: Do you think our mobile application can help you passed the college entrance
exam?
The mean interval is 3.0. It shows that the respondents agreed that our mobile application
can help them to pass the college entrance exam.
Question no. 8: Are you familiar about mobile entrance exam reviewer?
The mean interval is 3.1. It shows that the respondents strongly agreed that they are
familiar about mobile entrance exam reviewer.
Question no. 9: Do you do any preparation for entrance exam?
The mean interval is 3.1. It shows that the respondents strongly agreed that they do any
preparation for entrance exam.
Question no. 10: Are you open for new ways or techniques that may help you in the preparation
for entrance exam?

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The mean interval is 3.5. It shows that the respondents strongly agreed that they are open
for new ways or technique that may help them in the preparation for entrance exam.
Question no. 11: Are you confused on how to start the preparation for college entrance exam?
The mean interval is 3.0. It shows that the respondents agreed that they confused on how
to start the preparation for college entrance exam.
Question no. 12: Do you check regularly websites that contains information about exams?
The mean interval is 2.9. It shows that the respondents agreed that they check regularly
websites that contains information about exams.
Question no. 13: Have you ever used an application?
The mean interval is 3.3. It shows that the respondents strongly agreed that they used an
application.
Question no. 14: Are you in favor of using mobile phones as your reviewer?
The mean interval is 3.2. It shows that the respondents strongly agreed that they are favor
of using mobile phones as their reviewer.
Question no. 15: Can really an application be helpful on studying?
The mean interval is 3.2. It shows that the respondents strongly agreed that application is
helpful in studying.
Question no. 16: Do you prefer a mobile application that can be accessed offline?
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The mean interval is 3.5. It shows that the respondents strongly agreed that they prefer a
mobile application that can be accessed offline.
Question no. 17: Do you prefer cost-effective techniques in preparation for college entrance
exam?
The mean interval is 3.4. It shows that the respondents strongly agreed that they prefer
cost effective technique in preparation for college entrance exam.
Overall, the researchers can conclude that the mobile app reviewer can be effective and
usable in the preparation for college entrance exam reviewer. The researchers also found out that
the mobile app reviewer is familiar and the researchers must add features that may distinguish
itself from other mobile application reviewers.

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Chapter 5
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION, AND RECOMMENDATION
Summary of Findings
The main aim of the study was to provide reviewers for Grade 12 students that will take
college entrance exams. The basic research question was formulated as follows: “How usable is
mobile college entrance exam reviewer?” The subsequent chapters examined, in other Countries,
they are used to browse through their phones to get information for certain questions: CHAPTER
ONE: This chapter outlined the background to the research problem, by stating the problem,
specifying the research objectives, and laying out the research approach. The proposed methods
and structure of the research were described. CHAPTER TWO provided a review of the research
literature relating to the cultural and historical background of the school populations being
considered, as well as schools that offers reviewers. This review was undertaken in order to
establish a theoretical understanding of and a basis for developing the research instruments used.
CHAPTER THREE reviewed, discussed and examined the rationale for the research design and
methodology. The sample area and delimiters of the study were described.931 students. And also,
deals with data presentation and the statistical analyses and interpretation of the results.
Major Findings of the Study
Findings based on the questionnaires completed by professors (quantitative data)
In STI College Santa Rosa, most of the variables that could have been
expected. A superficial but somewhat surprising finding was that Grade 12

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professors agreed. But, instead, they want to try the application we want to create
so that they can really prove that it was helpful to students that may result to
passing grade on their Exams.
Findings based on interviews with school students (qualitative data)
Even taking into account the fact that much of the information obtained
from school students could be considered biased in one way or another, in 109
respondents have interesting that some of their comments confirmed the results
obtained from the professors aide, without the help of parents being aware of those
results. Students decided to acquire our application in order for their brain to have
some exercise, suggesting that these application can really be helpful among
taking exams. A exam with a reviewer would give a chance to students to enroll
in a school/university they want. With a better Grade, parents may decide to
improve our application so that their son/daughter will easily attain their plans in
life.
Conclusion
The proposed mobile application RevMe: Mobile Application Reviewer for College
Entrance Exam aims to help students who want to passed the college entrance exam but do not
have resources and no idea about what will they take on college entrance exam. The study was
conducted in order to determine the usability of mobile application reviewer in preparation for
college entrance exam, and to provide learning materials that can be accessed anywhere and
anytime for free.

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The researchers ensure that all students that will undergo taking the application will achieve
the goal they wanted to, lessen their time on browsing internet looking for the most important
details about the topics to exam, they do not also need to borrow other person’s books or notes,
lessen also the spending of money and time gathering information. The application helped the
students to pass the exam with high grades.
3.4 mean of the sample population have agreed that the proposed application can guide
them on college entrance exam. 3.7 mean of our sample population have agreed that they are able
to take college entrance exam. 3.7 mean of our sample population have agreed that they have a
plan to take college entrance exam. 2.9 mean of our sample population have moderately agreed
that a countdown timer will boost speed in answering and understanding test questions. 3.2 mean
of the sample population agreed that the researchers should add another feature on the mobile
application. 3.4 mean of the sample population have agreed that a free mobile application can help
in preparing for college entrance exam. 3.0 mean of the sample population have agreed that the
mobile application can help them passed the college entrance exam.
3.1 mean of the sample population have agreed that they are familiar about mobile entrance
exam reviewer. 3.1 mean of our sample population said that they do you preparations for entrance
exam. 3.5 mean of our sample population said that they are open for new ways or techniques that
may help in the preparation for entrance exam. 3.0 mean of our sample population said that they
are confused on how to start the preparation for college entrance exam. 2.9 mean of the sample
population said that they check regularly websites that contains information about exams. 3.3 mean
of the sample population said that they have you ever used an application. 3.2 mean of the sample
population have agreed of using mobile phones as their reviewer. 3.2 mean of the sample
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population agreed that Can really an application be helpful on studying. 3.5 mean of the sample
population have agreed the application can be accessed offline. 3.4 mean of the sample population
have agreed on cost-effective techniques in preparation for college entrance exam.
As the research has demonstrated, it is clear that the proposed mobile application RevMe:
Mobile Application Reviewer for College Entrance Exam is effective in establishing the usability
of mobile application reviewer in preparation for college entrance exam, and to provide learning
materials that can be accessed anywhere and anytime for free and will served as training ground
and help the students in the preparation for college entrance exam.
Recommendation
Here are the following recommendations for the future researchers who wants to also
gather this research:
You can explore college entrance reviewer by adding new features and functions. There
are possibilities that can be achieved that can attract the students to use this reviewer and make it
reliable. This reviewer will help the students to boost knowledge about the questions of entrance
exam. College Entrance Exam Reviewer is very helpful especially to those students who wants to
take entrance exam. So many students are searching or find a better reviewer that will help them
in every subject such as English, math, science, verbal and non- verbal reasoning.
Always remember that the quality of application upgrade over time. To have a better
quality of reviewer, always prepare new features and functions to give satisfaction and give an
additional purpose to easily access and use the application. Also, always remember that the
reviewer must contain a time bounded information.

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Before developing the mobile application, the researchers should consider the following
factors such as platforms and device compatibility, screen size, user interaction, screen density,
phone function integration and resource management.
Lastly, upon the development of mobile application, the researchers recommended that the
programmers must have a backup files in case of problems that a mobile application can encounter.
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STI College – Santa Rosa

February 14, 2018

CERTIFICATION AND APPROVAL SHEET

submitted by Acietuna, Jazmin, Catalan, Mariel E. , Macaway, Jericho Zeus,

recommended for acceptance and approval.

Ms. Ma. Rejeane D. Mayores

Grade 12 SHS of ICT Mobile App & Web Development Strand.

Panel Member Panel Member

to review and test the general knowledge of the grade 12 students.

1.1 Background of the Study …………………………………………………………… 7

1.2 Theoretical/Conceptual Framework ………………………………………………... 9

1.3 Statement of the Problem …...……………………………………………………… 9

1.4 Research Hypothesis …………………………………………………………….…. 9

1.5 Significance of the Study…………………………………………...……………..... 10

1.6 Scope and Limitation of the Study …………………………………………...…….. 10

1.7 Definition of Terms ………………………………………………………………… 11

2 Review of Related Literature …………………………………………………………….. 12

3.1 Research Design ……………………………………………………………………. 17

3.2 Population ...………………………………………………………………………... 18

3.3 Sampling Method ………………………………………………………...………… 18

3.4 Data Collection Procedure .………………………………………………………… 19

3.5 Statistical Treatment of Data ……...……………………………………………….. 19

3.6 Data Analysis ………………………………………………………………………. 21

4 Results and Discussions …………………………………………………………………….. 22

5 Summary, Conclusions, and Recommendations

5.1 Summary of Findings ……………………………………………………………… 29

5.2 Conclusion ………………………………………………………………………… 30

5.3 Recommendation …………………………………………………………………... 32

THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

Background of the Study

To become a student in a prestigious school especially in college in the Philippines is a big

Ateneo De Manila University, Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Technical University of

preparation for the examination.

that can be accessed anywhere and anytime for free.

lastly, our goal.

Statement of the Problem

that are provided in the mobile app?

understanding the test questionnaires?

the preparation for college entrance exam.

Significance of the Study

future researchers in conducting related searches.

Scope and Limitation/Delimitation

for certain use.

Entrance Examination. Conducted by an educational institution to select prospective students

for the admission.

Mobile Application. A mobile application is a software in cellphones.

Reviewer. A reviewer is notes that can guide students in exam.

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

reasons, computer software was created.

A computer software is an application or program in a computer that is used for different

applications that powers smartphones to become a mini computer.

A mobile application or mobile app is a software application. Basically, it is a computer

in Google Playstore. Zookal is a Singapore-based education company founded by Australian

(AHEAD Tutorial and Review, 2014).

success about educational objectives.

system require additional software for the connection.

be accessed anytime and anywhere.

An experimental design, the researcher actively tries to change the situation,

circumstances, or experience of participants (manipulation), which may lead to a change in

enhanced their learning experience.

obtained by using Slovin’s formula.

information needed to answer the research questions of this study.