Summary of Findings

The general findings of the study are presented in line with the research questions

presented in this study. The findings of the study are as follows:

1. Most of the participants were 16 years old, female, and attended a public high school.

Many of them obtained a high school general average of 80 to 84.

2. Participants between the ages of 16 and 17 years old performed significantly better in

English proficiency test than older freshmen students with ages of 18 years and

above. Female participants likewise had higher English proficiency test scores

compared to their male counterparts. Participants from public high schools had poorer

level of English proficiency than those participants who attended private high

schools. Majority of the participants with high HS general average of 90 to 94 also

obtained high or good scores in English proficiency test while participants with lower

HS general average of 75-79 also obtained lower scores in English proficiency test.

3. The researcher proposed an instructional intervention program in English Language

for freshmen students based on the findings of the study. It indicates that improving

English language proficiency of freshmen students is a multi-pronged challenge that

needs the collaboration of DepEd, CHED, educational institutions and educators.

Conclusions

Based on the significant findings of the study, the following conclusions were drawn:

1. In general, freshmen students studying in a private university in Dasmarias City for

SY 2012-2013 is female, 16 years old, and attended a private high school with a high

school general average of 80 to 84.

 2. Evidence indicates that female freshmen students between 16 to 17 years old

performed better in English proficiency than older and male freshmen students.

Students who attended private high schools are better in English proficiency than

those who attended public high schools.The proficiency in English language is

strongly related to students high school general average. However, it might be

difficult to generalize this finding unless further study is carried out on it.

4. The instructional intervention program is proposed to enhance the English proficiency

of freshmen students. Based on the findings, collaboration from DepEd, CHED,

educational institutions and educators is needed to enhance students English

proficiency.

Recommendations

There are numerous ways to enhance the English proficiency of freshmen students to

meet the increasing demands of global education. The following recommendations are proposed

in the light of the conclusions of this study:

1. The proposed Instructional Intervention Program should be disseminated to all

concerned such as DepEd, CHED, educational institutions and educators for

adoption and implementation.

2. A teacher training program in English language focusing on implementing

English academic instruction must be offered to all teachers in the primary and

secondary levels.
3. Replication of this study should be conducted among freshmen students in other

universities not covered in this study since only a single private university was

covered in this research. This is to increase the generalization of the study

findings.