Method

This section includes the methods, the samples, the sampling

procedures and data gathering procedures that the researchers used. It also
includes the description, construction, validation and administration of the
instrument used. In addition, it presents the statistical procedure used to interpret
data.

Method of research

Descriptive Survey Research states the findings of the current condition of

the study at a specific point of time. It simply seeks the respondents experiences or
perspective on a certain subject related to study. It is concerned not only with the
characteristics of individuals but with the characteristics of the whole sample
thereof. It provides information useful to the solutions of local issues (problems).
Survey may be qualitative or quantitative in verbal or mathematical form of
expression; such studies are factual and hence supply practical information. The
survey research employs applications of scientific method by critically analyzing
and examining the source materials, by analyzing and interpreting data, and by
arriving at generalization and prediction. Since, the present study was undertaken
to study the administrative success of secondary school principals. Hence, the
descriptive survey research
The group formulated a Focusing Question: Does the Students Portfolio ..
Furthermore, they also formulated Subordinating Questions: (1) (2)..
By using Descriptive Survey Method the group guarantees that this design is really
appropriate in gathering adequate answers to the said questions.
There are several advantages of using Descriptive Survey:
Ease: Questionnaires are relatively easy to administer.
Reliability: Using fixed-response (multiple choice) questions reduces variability in
the results that may because by differences in interviewers and enhances reliability
of the responses.
Simplicity: It also simplifies coding, analysis, and interpretation of data.

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Samples and Sample Procedures

The researchers used Convenience Sampling A non-probability
sampling technique where subjects are selected because of their convenient
accessibility and proximity to the researcher. Researchers use convenience
sampling not just because it is easy to use, but because it also has other research
advantages. In pilot studies, convenience sample is usually used because it allows
the researcher to obtain basic data and trends regarding his study without the
complications of using a randomized sample. This sampling technique is also useful
in documenting that a particular quality of a substance or phenomenon occurs
within a given sample. Such studies are also very useful for detecting relationships
among different phenomena. Researchers choose this type of group to gain
information without having to travel extensively or build a pool of wide-ranging
subjects. This often saves both time and money, which can make a tremendous
difference while performing research and the availability of such a population. Also
all the students were using students portfolio which is the topic of the researchers.
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To get the sample size the researchers used the Slovins formula, n=
N/(1 +Ne^2) where n= total samples, N= Number of population and e= margin of
error. They used 0.05 as the margin of error. The total population of grade 7, 8 and 9
students is 784.
Sample Frame
Grade 7
SECTION

TOTAL POPULATION

SAMPLES

SAN AGUSTIN
SAN FRANCISCO
SAN JOSE
SAN JUAN BOSCO
SAN LORENZO
SAN MARTIN
SAN NICOLAS
SAN PEDRO

36
35
35
34
35
34
35
35

12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12

Data Gathering Procedure

The researchers had 784 population from the grade 7 8 9 students for
their research paper. The respondents have been chosen randomly; consist of 265
students who will answer their survey questionnaire. The researchers gave the
questionnaires to the class president or at least officer of each class and gave them
a day to answer the questionnaires. They collected the questionnaires the same day
from the class president or officer. A questionnaire is a means of eliciting the
feelings, beliefs, experiences, perceptions, or attitudes of some sample of
individuals. As a data collecting instrument, it could be structured or unstructured.
The questionnaire is most frequently a very concise, preplanned set of
questions designed to yield specific information to meet a particular need for
research information about a pertinent topic. The research information is attained
from respondents normally from a related interest area. The dictionary definition
gives a clearer definition: A questionnaire is a written or printed form used in
gathering information on some subject or subjects consisting of a list of questions to
be submitted to one or more persons.
There are several advantages of a questionnaire through:
Economy - Expense and time involved in training interviewers and sending them to
interview are reduced by using questionnaires.
Uniformity of questions - Each respondent receives the same set of questions
phrased in exactly the same way. Questionnaires may, therefore, yield data more
comparable than information obtained through an interview.
Standardization If the questions are highly structured and the conditions under
which they are answered are controlled, then the questions could become
standardized.
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Description of the instruments

The researchers used survey method to gather data. Survey is a method of
gathering information from individuals. Using its standardized procedures, every
respondent was asked the same questions on the same way. The survey consists of
four parts. The first part is about the experiences of the students on using a
portfolio while the second part is about rating the given uses of portfolio from 1 to
. And the third part is focusing about the effects of using portfolios in high

school students and for the last part the researchers made an essay part asking the
respondents Do you believe that the Students Portfolio is a highly effective
evaluative tool in learning? Why?
The advantages of using surveys to conduct a research are that it can
represent large number of population and it less costly that it can be gathered
shortly and in a short period of time, it can also be a help to the group to observe
the direct opinions of the respondents. Using a survey is really the best instrument
to be used in gathering data.

Construction and Validation of the Instruments

Before the researchers achieved the success of their instruments, first they
gathered information; they researched information through web and notes and
shared ideas about their topic Students Portfolio as a highly effective evaluative
tool in learning They consulted their Research adviser and English consultant for
the checking of their surveys grammar, appearance, legend and letter. After
checking their surveys questions, they revised then work and computed the
number of respondents by using convenience sampling and having 0.05 as their
margin of error. After all of the revisions in their questionnaire they finally
distributed their questionnaire.

Administration of the instruments

The researcher gave questionnaires to the selected grade 7, 8 and 9
students by means of randomly selecting them. They chose grade 7, 8 and 9
students because these students were the first batch of K to 12 that were
experiencing Daily Learning Program which involves Students Portfolio. The
researchers went to different classrooms of grade 7, 8 and 9 students and gave the
surveys/questionnaires to the class president or officers of each class because they
know that president and officers of the class is responsible and mature enough to
guide his/her classmates so that he/she can help the researchers in distributing the
surveys in their free time and get them back after answering it or on their lunch
time and they tally the gathered data.

Statistical Treatment
Statistical treatment of data is essential in order to make use of data in
the right form
To facilitate the interpretation of data, the gathered data were tallied and
tabulated. These were statistically treated by getting the mean and the use of liker
scale. The researchers used the weighted mean to know the verbal interpretation of
the respondents.