Graduate Tracer Study of The College of Engineering

GRADUATE TRACER STUDY OF THE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
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A Thesis
Presented to the
College of Engineering
NAVAL STATE UNIVERSITY
Naval, Biliran
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In Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirements for Comp 513
Database Management in Construction
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TEODORO V. CAETE JR.

MARK PAUL E. CALVEZ
ENRIQUE D. CERELLES
MARK JUN D. FABI
October 2014
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The researchers wishes to express their heartfelt gratitude to the following
persons who gives their full support in this study:
To Ms. Joralyn Espina, our instructor for her guidance, kind help, awesome
advice especially in making website and for being open-mindedness.
To our sincere friendship, fellow post graduate students and co-researchers in
the Engineering Department for the ideas and thoughts they shared and also for being
wonderful friends which made our thesis much easier.
To our parents, brothers and sisters whom we remain indebted for their full
support, love, constant care and encouragement during the course of our research.
And most especially to our Almighty God who guide us always for all the trials we
have been encountered in our daily life. The one that give strength at the times when
we were down, wounded and being lose just to finished this study.
TEODORO V. CANETE JR.

ENRIQUE D. CERELLES
MARK PAUL E. CALVEZ
MARK JUN D. FABI
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
TITLE PAGE .................................................................................................................... i
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT...................................................................................................ii
TABLE OF CONTENTS ..................................................................................................iii
LIST OF TABLES ............................................................................................................ v
LIST OF FIGURES .........................................................................................................vi
LIST OF APPENDICES................................................................................................. VII
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study ...................................................................................... 1
Objective of the Study .......................................................................................... 3
Framework of the Study ....................................................................................... 4
Conceptual Framework.............................................................................. 4
Importance of the Study ....................................................................................... 6
Scope and Delimitation of the Study..................................................................... 6
Definition of terms................................................................................................. 7
Review of Literature.............................................................................................. 7
CHAPTER II METHODOLOGY
System Design Life Cycle .................................................................................. 11
Context Data Flow and Diagram ........................................................................ 13
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Research Locale ................................................................................................ 14

Research Instrument ......................................................................................... 14
Research Subjects ............................................................................................ 15
Respondents and Sampling Procedure .............................................................. 15
Event Diagram.
14
Data File Structure...
16
Entity Relation Diagram ...................................................................................... 18

Menu Hierarchy for Graduate Tracer System ..................................................... 19
CHAPTER III RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
Biographic profile of the graduates ..................................................................... 20
Educational background of the engineering graduates....................................... 21
Training or advance studies attended after college ............................................ 21
Employment data of the engineering graduates ................................................. 22
CHAPTER IV SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
Summary of Findings.......................................................................................... 25
Conclusion.......................................................................................................... 26
Recommendations.............................................................................................. 27
LITERATURE CITED .................................................................................................... 28
APPENDICES ............................................................................................................... 29
CURRICULUM VITAE................................................................................................... 44
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LIST OF TABLES
Table
Page
List of tables in Graduate Tracer Database ............................................. 16
Course Table ........................................................................................... 16
Year Graduated table............................................................................... 17
List of Graduates table ........................................................................... 17
Profile Table............................................................................................. 17
Profile of the Graduates ........................................................................... 20
Educational Background of the Graduate ................................................ 21
Trainings or Advance Studies Attended After College ............................. 22
Employment Data of Graduates............................................................... 23
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure
Page
Conceptual Framework of the Study ........................................................... 5
System Development Life Cycle ................................................................ 11
Context Diagram........................................................................................ 13
Event Diagram........................................................................................... 16
Graduate Tracer System Entity- relationship Diagram .............................. 18
Menu Hierarchy ......................................................................................... 19
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LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix
Page
Development Schedule ...................................................................................... 30
Work Assignment ............................................................................................... 31
Project Team Organizational Structure............................................................... 32
Screen Design .................................................................................................... 33
Codes and Tags ................................................................................................. 34
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Chapter I
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study

A tracer study is a graduate or alumni survey that attempts to trace the
activities of the graduates or previous students of an educational institution
(Millington, n.d.). The Association of African Universities or AAU (2002), and Boaduo,
Mensah
and
Babitseng
(2009),
explain
that
tracer
studies
enable
the
contextualization of graduates of a particular university through a system that is

dynamic and reliable in order to determine their life path or movement. It also enables
the evaluation of the results of the education and training provided by a particular
institution and examines and evaluates the current and future career and employment
opportunities/ prospects of graduates (Boaduo, Mensah and Babitseng, 2009).
Graduates job titles, years of employment, nature of employment, income levels, and
biographical data can be revealed through tracer studies (Schomburg, 2009).
The ILO Thesaurus 2005 defines a tracer study as an impact assessment tool
where the impact on target groups is traced back to specific elements of a project or
program so that effective and ineffective project components may be identified. In
educational research the tracer study is sometimes referred to as a graduate or
alumni survey since its target group is former students. Schomburg (2003, p.36) notes
that graduate surveys are popular for analysis of the relationship between higher
education and work. They provide quantitative-structural data on employment and
career, the character of work and related competencies, and information on the
professional orientation and experiences of their graduates.
In South Africa, Stilwell (2004) conducted a survey of alumni perceptions of

the postgraduate ILS (Information and Library Science programmed at the University
of Natal). Critical issues, such as balancing the human centered approach with IT,
were identified. The findings of the study indicated that the programmed achieved its
outcomes because it prepared alumni well for the work place. Ochollas (2001) tracer
study of LIS graduates from 1996 - 1997 determined whether the skills and attitudes
they gained during their training at the University of Zululand applied in their jobs. The
results of the study indicate that graduates obtained sufficient knowledge from the
degree programmed (Shongwe and Ocholla, 2009).
Perhaps the most important of college education is employment. Most parents
send their children to college with the hope that after graduation their children will find
a decent and stable job. This holds true and especially among Filipino parents who
look at the value of college education as the most important legacy they can give their
children and as most effective mean of getting a job that would help build the future
of their children. However, with the present quality of education and the pressing
demand of the workforce industry, many parents and graduates get disappointed due
to the inability of the graduates to get employed. This is partly because these
graduates lack the necessary skills and qualifications required by the industry. Aware
the present situation, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) initiated the
conduct of Graduate Tracer Studies (GTS) among selected Higher Education
Institutions (HEIs) in the country to obtain data that would show if HEIs are offering
courses and are producing graduates that meet the needs of industry and society.
Likewise, through GTS HEIs would be able to align their efforts with the manpower
needs of industry and society (Mercado, 2010).
Higher education schools that are involved in developing human resources

through long and short term programs have the duty to keep track of the performance
of their graduates to determine the accountability and whether or not their programs
have impacted on the individual, the institution, or the country.
Objectives of the Study

This study aimed to trace down the status of the Engineering graduates of the
College of Engineering of Naval State University from SY: 2005 2010.
Specifically, it sought to answer the following statements:
1. To design a system about Graduate Tracer.
2. Determine the biographic profile of the graduates in terms of:
1.1 civil status;
1.3 gender;
1.4 region of origin;
1.5 province;
1.6 location of residence;
2. Determine the educational background of the engineering graduates in terms
of:
2.1 degree and specialization;
2.2 college or university; and
2.3 year graduated.
3. Identify the training/advance studies attended after college.
4. Determine the employment data of the engineering graduates.
Framework of the Study

We referred to theory and research in educational effectiveness and especially
to the importance of establishing a framework which takes into account the goals for
effective education and the relations of instruction from school and, its effectiveness
applied to work.
This study took hold of the following theoretical and conceptual framework as
its main and solid foundation in the due course of its proceedings.
Theoretical framework. This research is anchored on the theory ladder effect
(Deville, 2008), which states that the net effect of the job competition or over
education is for the unemployed skilled workers to apply for jobs in segments
requiring qualifications than they have achieved.
Conceptual framework. Conceptual framework of the study showed the
variable that are at play in this GTS research. In this study, the independent variables
are assumed to affect the dependent variables. The independent variables are the
demographic profile of the respondents, their educational background and
training/advance studies attended after college. The dependent variables are the
employment data of the engineering graduates.
The conceptual framework was roughly diagramed as follows:
SYSTEM DESIGN
HOME
BSCE
BSEE
BSME
Biographic profile of the graduates in terms of:

civil status;
gender;
region of origin;
province; and
location of residence
Educational Background
Degree & specialization;
College or University; and
Year graduated;
Identify training/advance studies attended
Employment Data of Graduates
Figure 1. Conceptual Framework of the Study
BSCpE
Importance of the Study

This study gives benefits and helpful hints on proposed measures to
diminished the following beneficiaries:
NSU-COE Staff. This study would be an effective way in promoting the
Engineering Department to strengthen the distinctiveness of the students considering
the evaluation, performance rating and outstanding accomplishments to produce
more competitive graduates. They could likewise gain useful inputs to improve
instructional practices that would ensure graduates steeped with knowledge and
skills.
Engineering students and researchers. They would have this study as their
reference in making their own research study on Graduate Tracer Study.
Graduates. This study was helpful in giving remembrance and outline of the
graduates. This study will also give them the information of their profile, their
educational background, training/advance studies attended and their employment
data.
Parents. This study was helpful for the parents to easily know the information
about their graduated student/s.
Administrators of the Departments of Engineering. The results can provide
insights on how the curriculum could be improved to serve employability of its
graduates.
Scope and Delimitation of the Study

The study focused only to the College of Engineering Graduates of Naval State
University from SY: 2003-04 to 2009-10.
This focused on the demographic profile, educational background, trainings

and advance studies attended and employment of Engineering Graduates. The study
will be confined to all the computer engineering graduates from SY 2003-2004 to
2009-2010. The University Registrars office will be the primary source of information
in this study where reliable records of the graduates are kept.
Definition of Terms
Graduate Tracer Study. Is a survey that attempts to trace the information and
activities of the graduates of an educational institution.
Trace. Follows the course or development of graduates of College of
Engineering of Naval State University.
Training. Practices taken by the graduates after college.
Employment. Graduates act of employing or their state of being employed.
Data. A collection of facts, statistics or item of information about the graduates
of the College of Engineering of Naval State University.
Review of Related Literature

This section presented the related literature and actual studies in relation to
the study conducted.
Tracer Study. Tracer studies serve as important tools within tertiary
institutions, providing information for reflection to enhance future institutional
development. The synergy between course structures and the working world is
undergoing change at a rapid pace. To keep up to date with the demands of the work
environment, course providers require the essential feedback from their previous
students in order to encourage reflection and analysis of relevant course material
and/or the adaptation of courses on offer to make them more current, meaningful and
worthwhile. The new paradigm for higher education stresses, among other things, the
need for institutional autonomy with accountability. Higher education institutions need
to be concerned with the ultimate disposition and success of their graduates in order
to ensure that their educational products are consistent with both student and
ultimately employer needs (National Higher Educational Institution, 2001).
Employability Standards. According to Schomburg (2001), tracer studies of
graduates of African Universities have been conducted in order to address the issue
of work skills and high unemployment. From 1996-2000, a total of 15 tracer studies
have been carried out in 7 African countries of approximately 8000 graduates,
sponsored mainly by the Association of African Universities (AAU) study programme
on Higher Education Management. Topics covered include: transition from higher
education to work, job search, employment, and conditions, use of knowledge and
skills, appropriate position and job satisfaction and retrospective assessment of study
conditions. This tracer study identified the strengths and weaknesses of the
methodological approaches used to trace the graduates and found that the transition
from study to work is a process often marked by uncertainties and anxieties in
different parts of the world.
Another tracer study was conducted across 9 European countries from 19982000 with a sample of 3000 graduates. This study explored the relationship between
higher education and employment four years after graduation. The comparison
provided a good opportunity to examine the extent to which higher education and the
world of work are similar or different among European and African countries.
Muhammad (2000, in Gewer, 2003) suggests that general education which

prepares graduates broadly to respond to all kinds of situations should not be
discarded. He also stresses that elaborate professionalization and vocationalisation
should be reserved for the post-graduates training which should be expanded to
adequately prepare graduate students to cope in any situation, be it professional or
vocational.
According to the findings of Calaustros study (1988) consisted of: a) 88
percent who were employed - 80.6 percent employed as teachers in the elementary
and the high school level, and the rest of the graduates went into garment related
industries existing in the region, and b) there was an expressed general satisfaction
of the graduates on how the course blocks were taught except the last block which
concerned power machine sewing operation or RTW production. Graduates with
technical fields of specialization have better chances of getting employed within a
shorter period of time after graduation (Dulay, 1987).
Effectiveness and Quality of Educational Program. Quality education,
according to Tobes (1993) depends to a large extent on the academic level of the
teaching profession as an indication of the standard of education in the country. The
success of vocational-technical education depends upon the possibility of providing
instructors who have a common command of the special occupational content that
they are to teach and who are also trained in the special pedagogy and teaching
techniques required for their new form of education work.
According to Calabarazon (1991) an effective educational program should not
only result in the employability of its graduates, but also its effects should go into
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productivity for the output has more direct relation to the economic development of
the nation.
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Chapter II
METHODOLOGY
This part of the study depicts the research methods, models and flow diagrams
used such as the System Development Life Cycle, Context Data Flow and Diagram,
Research Locale, Research Subjects, Research Instrument, Data Gathering
Procedure, Event diagram, Data File Structure, Entity- relationship Diagram and
Menu of Hierarchy.
System Development Life Cycle
Requirement
Analysis
System
Design
Implementation
Testing
Installation
Maintenance
Figure 2. System Development Life Cycle
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This part of the paper presents the System Development Life Cycle using a
Waterfall Model to illustrate the whole process in a linear sequential flow in order to
achieve the objective of this paper. Figure 2 above shows the System Development
Life Cycle used in this paper. Below is the sequential phases of the Waterfall Model:
Requirement Analysis. The Project Development Team attempts to ask all the
questions and secure all the answers needed to build the requirement in developing
the College of Engineering Webpage system. These include the following:
1. User should be able to view the demographic profile of the respondents in
terms of: civil status, gender, region of origin, province and location of
residence;
2. User should be able to view the educational background of the engineering
graduates in terms of: educational attainment, professional examination(s)
passed and reasons for taking the course/pursuing the degree;
3. User should be able to view the training/advance studies attended after
college;
4. User should be able to view the employment data of the engineering
graduates;
System Design. The Project Development Team creates a design for
functionality, including database design, webpage interface, tags and codings to be
use. For this paper, the project development team used Hypertext Mark-up Language
(HTML) for screen design and layout and used PHP in generating the server.
Structure Query Language (SQL) has also been used in making tables and database
design for the system.
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Implementation.
The
Project
Development
Team
programmers
had
implemented the requirements using the hardware, software and data being taken for
the proceedings of the system design.
Testing. The Project Development Team tests entire functionality. All the units
developed in the implementation phase are tested for any faults and failures.
Deployment. The product functionality is released into the market.
Maintenance. There are some issues which come up in the client environment.
To fix those issues, patches will be release. Also to enhance the system, some better
versions will be release. Maintenance is done to deliver these changes in the
customer environment.
Context Data Flow and Diagram
Information
Updates
Queries
Reports/ queries
GRADUATE
TRACER
SYSTEM
User
SYSTEM
MAINTENANCE
PERSONNEL
Response to user
ID number
Figure 3. Context Diagram
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Research Locale
The development of this project was conducted at Naval State University,
College of Engineering Computer Laboratory.
Research Budget
Breakdown
Amount
Photocopy
500.00
Printing
600.00
Internet fee
350.00
Snacks/ foods
1,100.00
Papers
300.00
Book bind
150.00
Total
3,000.00
Research Instrument
No instrument was used in this paper since the main parameters of this study
was webpage lay outing for the College of Engineering Graduates of Naval State
University.
This proposed research investigation aims to assess engineering graduate
employability and eventually, improve course offerings of Naval State University. The
Findings that will be drawn serve as inputs for curricular redirection.
Commission on Higher Education questionnaires and ratings scales will be
utilized this study. The data that will obtain analyzed using statistical tools such as
Statistical Package for Social Sciences (NPSS Version 20).
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Research Subjects
The Target participants of this study will be the Engineering Graduates of the
College of Engineering from SY 2003-2004 to 2009-2010 of Naval State University
since this institution has engineering programs.
The research study will be conducted in the National and International
agencies Engineering graduates have employed.
Respondents and Sampling Procedure

The data and information required in the study were taken from the
Engineering graduates of Naval State University. The graduates from SY 2003-2004
to 2009-2010 in the College of Engineering are the respondents of the study. The
records of the respondents are taken from the registrars office of the university. The
office were considered as the best source of information on the Graduate Tracers
Study of the Naval State University College of Engineering.
Event Diagram
Confirmation
no.
ID no.
User
Security
Information
1.0
User
Access
User Database
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Updates
User
Information
Confirmation
2.0
Graduate
Profile
Figure 3. Event Diagram
Data File Structure

Table 1. List of tables in Graduate Tracer Database
Table 2. Course Table
Graduate Profile Database
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Table 3. Year Graduated table
Table 4. List of Graduates table
Table 5. Profile Table
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Entity-Relationship Diagram
Figure 4. Graduate Tracer System Entity- relationship Diagram
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Menu Hierarchy for Graduate Tracer System
Graduate Tracer
Admin
User
Log-in
BSCE
BSEE
BSME
BSCompE
Photo Gallery
Graduate Profile
Log- out
Figure 5. Menu Hierarchy
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Chapter III
Results and Discussion
This chapter presents the answer or the data collected to all the questions as
well as their analysis and interpretation.
Biographic profile of the graduates
The study determined the biographic profile of the College of Engineering
Graduates SY: 2004-2005 to 2009-2010 of Naval State University in terms of their
civil status, gender, region of origin, province, and location of residence.
Table 6. Profile of the Graduates
Biographic profile
Civil Status
Single
Married
Separated
Gender
Male
Female
Region of Origin
Region 8
Province
Biliran
Leyte
Samar
Location of Residence
City
Municipality
Frequency (f)
Percentage (%)
2
-------
100%
-------
2
----
100%
----
100%
2
-------
100%
-------
---2
---100%
The table above shows the required data for the biographic profile of the
College of Engineering Graduates SY: 2003-3004 to 2009-2010 of Naval State
University. The College of Engineering Graduates who acted as the respondents of
this study shows that both of them are single (100%); male (100%); both residing in
Region 8 (100%); from Biliran Province (100%); and residing in the Municipality
(100%).
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Educational background of the engineering graduates

This study also determined the Educational background of the engineering
graduates of the Naval State University in terms of degree and specialization,
college or university, and year graduated.
Table 7. Educational Background of the Graduates
Educational
background
Degree & Specialization
BSCE
BSEE
BSME
BSCpE
College or University
NSU
Year Graduated
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2006
2005
2004
Frequency(f)
Percentage (%)
1
------1
50%
------50%
100%
------2
-------------------
------100%
-------------------
The Table 2 shows 50 percent of the respondents were BS Civil Engineering

and 50 percent were BS Computer Engineering; both of the respondents were
graduated at Naval State University (100%); and 100 percent of them graduated in
the year 2008 (100%).
Training or advance studies attended after college
The table below presented the trainings or advance studies attended by the
graduated engineering students after college and discussed specifically.
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Table 8. Trainings or Advance Studies Attended After College

Trainings or Advance
Studies
Advance study or
graduate program
Short term professional
related training
Short term intensive
professional development
seminar
Post baccalaureate or
professional certificate
program
Other work related
training
Frequency(f)
Percentage (%)
----
----
50%
----
----
----
----
----
----
As shown in the Table 3 above, only 50 percent of the respondents attended

a short term professional related training and specified the title of the training
attended, duration & credits earned, and name of training institutions as Plus
Supervisor Training from January 5 to May 30 under the institution of SMARTMATIC
TIM; no information caught to the other respondent about the training or advance
study attended after college.
Employment data of the engineering graduates
Table 9. Employment Data of Graduates
Employment Data
Presently Employed
yes
no
Present Employment Status
Contractual
casual
Frequency(f)
Percentage (%)
2
----
100%
----
1
1
50%
50%
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Name of Company or
Organization including
address
NSO Biliran
SMARTMATIC TIM.
1
1
50%
50%
----
----
Place of work
Local
National
international
2
-------
100%
-------
Is this your first job after

college
Yes
no
---2
---100%
2
1
100%
50%
1
---1
50%
---50%
----
----
1
-------
50%
-------
50%
50%
Major line of business of the

company you are presently in
Reason(S) for changing job

Salaries and benefits
Related to Special Skills
How long did you stay in your
first job
1 year
2 years
3 years
How did you find your first
job
How long did it take you to
land your first job
1 week
2 weeks
3weeks
Job level Position
Self-Employed
What is your initial Gross
monthly earning in your first
job after college
P8,000
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Was the curriculum you had
in college relevant to your
first job
Yes
no
1
----
50%
----
50%
50%
What competencies learned

in college did you find very
useful in your first job
Information Technology skills
Suggestion to further improve
your course curriculum
conduct seminar in new
technology
As shown in the Table 4 above, 100 percent of the respondents were presently
employed, 50 percent was contractual and 50 percent was casual. The companies
were NSO Biliran and SMARTMATIC TIM. Fifty (50) percent was in NSO Biliran and
the other 50 percent was in SMARTMATIC TIM. Both worked locally. A hundred
percent of the respondents agreed that it was not their first job; 100 percent quoted
that the reason of changing their job was the salaries and benefits but 50 percent
added Related to Special Skills. Fifty (50) percent stayed in their first job just 1 year
and 50 percent stayed 3 years in their first job. Only 1 week took the 50 percent of
the respondents land their first job and they were self-employed with a gross-monthly
earning of P8, 000.00. Fifty (50) percent of the respondents voted that the curriculum
they had in college was relevant to their first job. For the BS Computer Engineering,
the competencies learned in college that find very useful in their first job was the
Information Technology skills. Fifty (50) percent suggested to conduct seminar in new
technology to further improve the course curriculum.
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Chapter IV
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
This chapter presents the summary of the findings generated based on the
objectives of the study. It also presents the conclusion and recommendation based
on the findings of the study.
Summary of Findings
The study generally aimed to determine the biographic profile of the graduates
in terms of: civil status, gender, region of origin, province and the location of residence
at Naval State University particularly from the Engineering Department. Utilizing the
descriptive data of the engineering graduates as the main data gathered.
Biographic profile of graduates. Both respondents have the same biographic
profiles. Both were single, male, residing in Region 8, from Biliran Province and
residing in the Municipality.
Educational background of the engineering graduates. There were only 2
respondents involved, one from the BS in Civil Engineering and the other from BS in
Computer Engineering as their degree and specialization at Naval State University
100% graduated in the year 2008.
Training/advance studies attended after college. Only 50 percent of the
respondents have a short term professional related training and specified the title of
the training attended, duration & credits earned, and name of training institutions as
Plus Supervisor Training from January 5 to May 30 under the institution of
SMARTMATIC TIM.
Employment Data of Graduates. Both worked locally and hundred percent of
the respondents agreed that it was not their first job; 100 percent quoted that the
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reason of changing their job was the salaries and benefits but 50 percent added
Related to Special Skills. Fifty (50) percent stayed in their first job just 1 year and
50 percent stayed 3 years in their first job. Only 1 week took the 50 percent of the
respondents land their first job and they were self-employed with a gross-monthly
earning of P8, 000.00. Fifty (50) percent of the respondents voted that the curriculum
they had in college was relevant to their first job. For the BS Computer Engineering,
the competencies learned in college that find very useful in their first job was the
Information Technology skills. Fifty (50) percent suggested to conduct seminar in new
technology to further improve the course curriculum.
Conclusions
After thorough analysis of the results based on the findings gathered from the
study, the following conclusions were drawn:
1. Majority of the profile of graduates/respondents were hundred percent
(100%) single, male, residing at Region 8 from the Province of Biliran and living on
its municipality.
2. Majority of the educational background of the graduates/respondents with
their respected degree and specialization were 50 percent BS in Civil Engineering
and 50 percent were BS in Computer Engineering, their college or university were
both100% graduated at Naval State University, and the year been graduated were
100 percent graduated in the year 2008.
3. Only 50 percent of the graduates/respondents undergo a short term
professional related training with pertains to their training/advanced study attended
after college.
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4. Majority of the engineering graduates/respondents 100% got a job

pertaining to the employment data of the graduates and both have worked locally.
Recommendations
The researchers recommend the following:
1. All graduates of the College of Engineering should be included in this study.
2. This website should be implemented for a better access of the graduates.
3. This website should be updated always.
4. This study should be conducted to all Colleges not just in the College of
Engineering.
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Literature Cited
Commission on Higher Education. (2006). Graduate Tracer Manual and Lecture.

Manila.
Rodriguez, S. (2006). University of the East Graduate Tracer Study (School Year
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Aina, L.O., & Moahi, K. (1999). Tracer study of the Botswana library school
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Shongwe and Ocholla (2009). A tracer study of LIS graduates at the University of
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Zululand.
Prevanand Ramrathan, Tracer Study Of Teacher Education Graduates. University of
Durban-Westville. Durban, South Africa, 1997.
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Appendices
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APPENDIX A
Development Schedule
June
2014
July
2014
Aug.
2014
Sept.
2014
Oct.
2014
Web Page
Chapter II
Chapter III
Chapter IV
The Development Schedule shows the graphical representation of the project

schedule. This illustrates the corresponding months and years when each phase is
being applied during the development of the project. This is shown in this chart that
the proponents start planning, gathering essential data and making of the web page
from June to August and then made the Chapter 2 from the month of August to
October. And at the month of October, Chapter III and Chapter IV were done.
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APPENDIX B
Work Assignment
Enrique D. Cerelles is the team system analyst who is in charge in analyzing

the data before putting it to the database.
Teodoro V. Caete is the team programmer/web programmer who is in
charge of building the Website and Program Coding, he is also the layout artist.
Mark Paul Calvez is the team data analyst who is in charge in the data and
information needed to build the Web Page.
Mark Jun Fabi is the team food committee who is in charge of the foods.
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APPENDIX C
Project Team Organizational Structure
Enrique Cerelles
System Analyst
Teodoro Caete
Programmer
Mark Paul Calvez

Data Analyst
Malyn S. Gahum
Food Committee
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APPENDIX D
Screen Design
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APPENDIX E
Codes and Tags
Index.html
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<head>
<title>Graduate Tracer System...</title>
</head>
<body bgcolor="#0458e5">
<center>
<table width="875" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td>
<img src="images/image2.jpg">
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</tr>
</table>
<tr>
<td align="center">
<font face="arial" size="6" color="#ffffff">
<a href="index.html"><img src="images/image3.jpg"
onmouseover="this.src='images/home.jpg'"
onmouseout="this.src='images/image3.jpg'" /></a><a href="civilsy.html"><img
src="images/image4.jpg" onmouseover="this.src='images/bsce.jpg'"
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src="images/image5.jpg" onmouseover="this.src='images/bsee.jpg'"
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href="mechanicalsy.html"><img src="images/image6.jpg"
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src="images/image7.jpg" onmouseover="this.src='images/bscompe.jpg'"
onmouseout="this.src='images/image7.jpg'" /></a>
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<div id="container" style="width:1350px">
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<a href="coe gallery.html"><img src="images/photo gallery.png">
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&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp<img src="images/notes.png"><br><br><br>
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&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp<img src="images/organization.png">
<br><br>&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp<img src="images/pice.png"
onmouseover="this.src='images/pice1.png'"
onmouseout="this.src='images/pice.png'">
<br>&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp<img src="images/pice2.png"><br><br>
<br><br>&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp<img src="images/ee.png"
onmouseover="this.src='images/ee1.png'" onmouseout="this.src='images/ee.png'">
<br>&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp<img src="images/ee2.png"><br><br>
<br><br>&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp<img src="images/me.png"
onmouseover="this.src='images/me1.png'"
onmouseout="this.src='images/me.png'">
<br>&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp<img src="images/me2.png"><br><br>
<br><br>&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp<img src="images/compe.png"
onmouseover="this.src='images/compe1.png'"
onmouseout="this.src='images/compe.png'">
<br>&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp<img src="images/compe2.png"><br><br>
</div>
</div>
</body>
</html>
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Civilsy.html
<html>
<head>
</head>
<center>
<tr>
<td>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<tr>
<td align="center">
</font>
</td>
</tr>
</table><br>
<tr>
<td align="center>
<h1>
Welcome to Graduate Tracer System
</h1><br>
<body>
</div>
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</div>
<img src="images/bsce.png">
<img src="images/sy.png">
<br><a href="civil2010.html"><img src="images/2010.png">
<br><br><a href="civil2009.html"><img src="images/2009.png">
</div>
</div>
</div>
</body>
</html>
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Electricalsy.html
<html>
<head>
</head>
<center>
<tr>
<td>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<tr>
<td align="center">
</font>
</td>
</tr>
</table><br>
<tr>
<td align="center>
<h1>
</h1><br>
<body>
</div>
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</div>
<img src="images/bsee.png">
<br><a href="electrical2010.html"><img src="images/2010.png">
<br><br><a href="electrical2009.html"><img src="images/2009.png">
</div>
</div>
</div>
</body>
</html>
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Mechanicalsy.html
<html>
<head>
</head>
<center>
<tr>
<td>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<tr>
<td align="center">
</font>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<br>
<tr>
<td align="center>
<h1>
</h1><br>
<body>
</div>
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</div>
<img src="images/bsme.png">
<br><a href="mechanical2010.html"><img src="images/2010.png">
<br><br><a href="mechanical2009.html"><img src="images/2009.png">
</div>
</div>
</div>
</body>
</html>
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computersy.html
<html>
<head>
</head>
<center>
<tr>
<td>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<tr>
<td align="center">
</font>
</td>
</tr>
</table><br>
<tr>
<td align="center>
<body>
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</div>
</div>
<img src="images/bscompe.png">
<br><a href="computer2010.html"><img src="images/2010.png">
<br><br><a href="computer2009.html"><img src="images/2009.png">
</div>
</div>
</div>
</body>
</html>
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CURRICULUM VITAE
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TEODORO VERBA CAETE JR.

________________________________________________________________
Caibiran, Biliran
Mobile No. 09462823264
CURRICULUM VITAE
Personal Information
Name
TEODORO VERBA CAETE JR.
Date of Birth
March 24, 1994
Place of Birth
Caibiran, Biliran
Sex
Male
Civil Status
Single
Height
5.6
Weight
55 kilo
Father
Teodoro A. Caete Sr.
Mother
Gemma V. Caete
Religion
Roman Catholic
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Elementary
Caibiran SPED Center

Caibiran, Biliran
2005-2006
Secondary
Manlabang National High School

Caibiran, Biliran
2009-2010
Collegiate
Naval State University

Naval, Biliran
47
ENRIQUE DACALLOS CERELLES

________________________________________________________________
Brgy. Palarao, Leyte, Leyte
Mobile No: 09106558558
CURRICULUM VITAE
Name
ENRIQUE DACALLOS CERELLES
Date of Birth
July 5, 1992
Place of Birth
Sex
Male
Civil Status
Single
Height
5.4
Weight
50 kilo
Father
Elesio A. Cerelles
Mother
Nilda D. Cerelles
Religion
Roman Catholic
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Elementary
Palarao Elementary School

2004-2005
Secondary
Leyte Agro-Industrial School (LAIS)

Leyte, Leyte
2008-2009
Collegiate

Naval, Biliran
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MARK PAUL EJORCADAS CALVEZ

________________________________________________________________
Iyusan Almeria, Biliran
Mobile No: 09129597597
CURRICULUM VITAE
Name
Mark Paul Ejorcadas Calvez
Date of Birth
April 4, 1994
Place of Birth
Brgy. Iyusan Almeria, Biliran
Sex
Male
Civil Status
Single
Height
5.7
Weight
70 kilos
Father
N/A
Mother
Rebecca E. Calvez
Religion
Protestant
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Elementary
Iyusan Elem. School

Iyusan, Naval, Biliran
2005-2006
Secondary
Almeria National High School

Almeria, Biliran
2009-2010
Collegiate

Naval, Biliran
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MARK JUN DELA CRUZ FABI

________________________________________________________________
Kanfabi Carigara, Leyte
Mobile No: 09473615308
CURRICULUM VITAE
Name
MARK JUN DELA CRUZ FABI
Date of Birth
May 21 1992
Place of Birth
Brgy. Kanfabi, Carigara
Sex
Male
Civil Status
Single
Height
5.5
Weight
48 kilo
Father
Uldarico Faibi
Mother
Rosalina Faibi
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Elementary
Cassidy elem. School

Carigara, Leyte
2002-2003
Secondary
Carigara National High School

Carigara, Leyte
2006-2007
Collegiate

Naval, Biliran

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GRADUATE TRACER STUDY OF THE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

TEODORO V. CAETE JR.

TEODORO V. CANETE JR.

Research Locale ................................................................................................ 14

Data File Structure...

Entity Relation Diagram ...................................................................................... 18

List of tables in Graduate Tracer Database ............................................. 16

Course Table ........................................................................................... 16

Year Graduated table............................................................................... 17

List of Graduates table ........................................................................... 17

Profile of the Graduates ........................................................................... 20

Educational Background of the Graduate ................................................ 21

Trainings or Advance Studies Attended After College ............................. 22

Employment Data of Graduates............................................................... 23

Conceptual Framework of the Study ........................................................... 5

System Development Life Cycle ................................................................ 11

Graduate Tracer System Entity- relationship Diagram .............................. 18

Menu Hierarchy ......................................................................................... 19

Development Schedule ...................................................................................... 30

Work Assignment ............................................................................................... 31

Project Team Organizational Structure............................................................... 32

Screen Design .................................................................................................... 33

Codes and Tags ................................................................................................. 34

Background of the Study

contextualization of graduates of a particular university through a system that is

In South Africa, Stilwell (2004) conducted a survey of alumni perceptions of

Higher education schools that are involved in developing human resources

Objectives of the Study

Framework of the Study

Biographic profile of the graduates in terms of:

Identify training/advance studies attended

Employment Data of Graduates

Figure 1. Conceptual Framework of the Study

Importance of the Study

Scope and Delimitation of the Study

This focused on the demographic profile, educational background, trainings

Review of Related Literature

Muhammad (2000, in Gewer, 2003) suggests that general education which

System Development Life Cycle

Figure 2. System Development Life Cycle

Context Data Flow and Diagram

Figure 3. Context Diagram

Respondents and Sampling Procedure

Figure 3. Event Diagram

Data File Structure

Table 2. Course Table

Graduate Profile Database

Table 3. Year Graduated table

Table 4. List of Graduates table

Table 5. Profile Table

Figure 4. Graduate Tracer System Entity- relationship Diagram

Menu Hierarchy for Graduate Tracer System

Figure 5. Menu Hierarchy

Educational background of the engineering graduates

The Table 2 shows 50 percent of the respondents were BS Civil Engineering

Table 8. Trainings or Advance Studies Attended After College

As shown in the Table 3 above, only 50 percent of the respondents attended

Is this your first job after

Major line of business of the

Reason(S) for changing job

What competencies learned

4. Majority of the engineering graduates/respondents 100% got a job

Commission on Higher Education. (2006). Graduate Tracer Manual and Lecture.