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SCHOOL HEADS' AUTHORITY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND EMPOWERMENT AS FUNCTIONS OF SCHOOL PERFORMANCE

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  • 1. School of Graduate Studies, Biliran Province State University

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Abstract: This study generally aimed to determine the relationship between authority, accountability, and empowerment of school heads and the performance level of schools in Leyte Districts of Leyte Division during the school year 2020-2021.

Utilizing the descriptive-correlational research design, this study elicited data from the 28 school heads across Leyte Districts I and II.

Based on the findings of the study, most of the school heads in Leyte I and II Districts were teacher-in-charge, completed academic requirements (CAR) in master's degree, have five years and below experience as school heads, and have attended training in the division level. Further, the school heads have a very satisfactory level of authority, an outstanding level of accountability, and an outstanding level of empowerment. It was also found that most of the schools in Leyte I and II Districts have better performance based on the assessment tool of the School-Based Management (SBM) level of practice by the Department of Education. Nevertheless, it was found that there is no significant relationship between the profile of school heads and the school's performance level. Likewise, there is no significant relationship between the performance level of the school and the school heads' level of authority, accountability, and empowerment.

On account of the results of the study, the school heads’ level of authority was very satisfactory, while their levels of accountability and empowerment were outstanding. Hence, the researcher came up with a conclusion that the levels of authority, accountability, and empowerment of school heads did not affect the performance level of schools in Leyte Districts. 

It is thus recommended that the district heads may provide technical assistance to school heads on the appropriate approaches for higher school performance management (SBM) level.

Keywords: school heads, higher school performance management, authority, accountability.

Title: SCHOOL HEADS’ AUTHORITY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND EMPOWERMENT AS FUNCTIONS OF SCHOOL PERFORMANCE

Author: Mark Christian L. Lapuz, Elvira S. Pecajas

International Journal of Novel Research in Humanity and Social Sciences

ISSN 2394-9694

Vol. 9, Issue 3, May 2022 - June 2022

Page No: 69-83

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Published Date: 23-June-2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6701039

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