School Performance on School Governance and Operations: Basis for School Performance Index (SGO-PI) Development and Enhancement Program

Lailane  Lopena,

School Performance on School Governance and Operations: Basis for School Performance Index (SGO-PI) Development and Enhancement Program

Discipline: Education

Abstract:

This research investigates the performance of schools in terms of enabling governance and management mechanisms across four key pillars: Access, Equity, Quality, and Resiliency and Well-being. Using a combination of descriptive statistics and the Kruskal-Wallis test, the study evaluates data from 66 school heads to identify performance disparities between school levels. The results indicate that schools meet the standards, with moderate performance in key areas such as Access, Equity, Quality, and Resiliency and Well-being. Additionally, enabling governance mechanisms revealed significant differences in Research and Development (R&D) and Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), influenced by school level. Post hoc analysis highlighted that secondary schools outperformed elementary schools in R&D and M&E. The study recommends targeted interventions, resource allocation, and capacity-building initiatives to address these gaps, thereby enhancing overall school governance and operational effectiveness.

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