Tourism Management Toeic Scores Assessment from 2017 to 2020
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https://doi.org/10.68050/JAMS.2026.375Keywords:
TOEIC, languages, aeronauticalAbstract
TOEIC, or the Test of English for International Communication, provided by Hopkins International Partners, Inc., has been utilized by an aeronautical institution in the Philippines to evaluate and enhance students’ proficiency in listening and reading. This research examined TOEIC performance from 2017 to 2020, specifically among BS Tourism Management (BSTM) students. The focus was placed on determining the students' areas of strength and weakness, analyzing their entry and exit scores, and identifying trends in the improvement or decline in their descriptive ratings in the Listening and Reading sections of the test.
This study followed a Quantitative research approach and employed Archival Research as its methodology. This involved collecting and analyzing existing data—specifically, the TOEIC scores of BSTM students—sourced from institutional records. The research made use of historical entry and exit results from both the Listening and Reading parts of the TOEIC test.
Findings revealed that the Listening test consistently emerged as the strong point for BSTM students, while the Reading test appeared to be their most challenging area. The most significant percentage change in scores was recorded in the Reading test, under the General Professional Proficiency category, in 2020. The highest increase year-over-year was found in the Listening entry scores from 2017 to 2018, whereas the steepest decline occurred in the Reading entry scores during the same period. As a result, it is recommended that the institution adopt modernized practices and updated assessment tools to better prepare students for future TOEIC administrations.
TOEIC, or the Test of English for International Communication, provided by Hopkins International Partners, Inc., has been utilized by an aeronautical institution in the Philippines to evaluate and enhance students’ proficiency in listening and reading. This research examined TOEIC performance from 2017 to 2020, specifically among BS Tourism Management (BSTM) students. The focus was placed on determining the students' areas of strength and weakness, analyzing their entry and exit scores, and identifying trends in the improvement or decline in their descriptive ratings in the Listening and Reading sections of the test.
This study followed a Quantitative research approach and employed Archival Research as its methodology. This involved collecting and analyzing existing data—specifically, the TOEIC scores of BSTM students—sourced from institutional records. The research made use of historical entry and exit results from both the Listening and Reading parts of the TOEIC test.
Findings revealed that the Listening test consistently emerged as the strong point for BSTM students, while the Reading test appeared to be their most challenging area. The most significant percentage change in scores was recorded in the Reading test, under the General Professional Proficiency category, in 2020. The highest increase year-over-year was found in the Listening entry scores from 2017 to 2018, whereas the steepest decline occurred in the Reading entry scores during the same period. As a result, it is recommended that the institution adopt modernized practices and updated assessment tools to better prepare students for future TOEIC administrations.
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