Guide in the Language Review of
DepEd-Developed Learning Resources
(July 2020)
OBJECTIVE: To review the language used in the assigned DDLRs and write
marginal notes to indicate errors found.
MECHANICS:
1. Terms of Reference. The Learning Resource Evaluators (LREs) for language
shall perform the following roles and responsibilities:
1.1 Evaluate and check the assigned DDLRs for language and grammatical
errors.
1.2 Write specific comments, findings, and recommended revisions on the
margin of the pages of the assigned DDLRs.
1.3 Accomplish the Summary of Findings Report that shall guide the
development team in implementing the recommended revisions.
1.4 Submit the evaluated DDLRs with marginal comments and the duly
accomplished summary report on a staggered basis until all assigned
DDLRs have been evaluated.
1.5 Discuss with the development team of the assigned DDLRs, if needed, to
clarify comments and recommended revisions made in your review.
2. You will receive the following materials:
2.1 Assigned DDLRs to be reviewed
2.2 Guide in the Language Review of DepEd-Developed Learning Resources
2.3 Summary of Language Findings template (Annex 1) – digital copy to be
provided
3. Evaluate the assigned DDLRs one at a time. Carefully read the DDLRs page by
page to identify language errors using the following guidelines in making your
marginal notes:
Coherence and Clarity of Thought
1. Do the statements/phrases make sense?
2. Do the sentences in the paragraph contribute to one idea?
3. Are the thoughts/ideas logically sequenced?
4. Are conjunctions and transitional phrases used to link sentences or
paragraphs?
5. Is the choice of words/expressions appropriate?
6. Are the sentences not too long or complex?
7. Is the language appropriate for the target readers?
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Grammar and Syntax
Check the DDLRs for:
1. Agreement between subject and verb
2. Correct use of verb tenses
3. Misplaced/dangling modifiers
4. Unclear antecedents and agreement between pronouns and their
antecedent
5. Faulty parallel construction
6. Split infinitives
7. Overuse of certain words
8. Redundancies
Spelling and Punctuation
1. Are words, whether local or foreign, correctly spelled?
2. Are the right punctuations in the right places?
3. Is the use of the serial comma (comma before and and or) observed?
Consistency in Style
1. Where alternative spellings are permitted, was a choice made and used
consistently throughout the material?
2. Is the need for the same tense or person observed?
3. Are the rules on capitalization, hyphenation, setting off in italics or
boldface followed?
4. Write your comments and findings on the margins of the DDLRs while
examining. Highlight the portion that needs to be improved/revised or where the
error is found. Specify comments, findings, and recommendations beside the
highlighted portion to guide the development team in revising the DDLRs.
5. Re-read your written marginal notes and validate/confirm your
comments/findings. Make changes, if needed, to make your review as consistent
and thorough as possible.
6. Based on your marginal notes, prepare a summary of findings report to indicate
the errors found in the DDLRs and the recommended revisions. Use the
Summary of Findings Template in Annex 1.
7. After individual evaluation of each DDLR, immediately submit each DDLR with
marginal comments and the duly accomplished summary report on a staggered
basis until all assigned DDLRs have been evaluated.
8. If deemed necessary, discuss your report with the development team/s or focal
persons to clarify findings and agree on the revisions and improvements to be
made in the DDLRs evaluated.
Thank you for your cooperation!
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LANGUAGE EVALUATION TOOL
DepEd-developed Learning Resource
Learning Area: ___________________________________Grade: __________
Title: ________________________________________________
Review the learning resource based on the following criteria. Tick the appropriate column
found beside each criterion item. If your answer is NO, cite specific pages, briefly indicate
the errors found, and give your recommendations in the attached Summary of Findings form.
Based on the requirement indicated under each criterion put a check () mark in the
appropriate column for complied or not. Write Not Applicable (NA) for items that are not
appropriate in the material evaluated.
Criterion Items Yes No
I. Coherence and Clarity of Thought
1. Do the statements / phrases make sense?
2. Do the sentences in the paragraph contribute to one
idea?
3. Are the thoughts / ideas logically sequenced?
4. Are conjunctions and transitional phrases used to
link sentences or paragraphs?
5. Is the choice of words / expressions appropriate?
6. `Are the sentences too long or complex?
7. Is the language appropriate for the target readers?
8. Are the headings or titles appropriate to the content?
9. Is there proportional or equal treatment of topics of
the same importance?
Complied Not
(Note: At least 7 items are YES to comply the criterion) Complied
II. Grammar and Syntax
1. Is there agreement between subject and verb ?
2. Is there no misplaced modifier?
3. Are there no unclear antecedents?
4. Is there no faulty parallel construction?
5. Are there no split infinitives?
6. Are there no overuse of certain words?
7. Are there no redundancies
Complied Not
(Note: At least 5 items are YES to comply the criterion) Complied
III. Spelling and Punctuation
1. Are words, whether local or foreign, correctly spelled?
2. Are the right punctuations in the right places?
3. Is the use of the serial comma (comma before and and
or) observed?
(Note: At least 2 items are YES to comply the criterion) Complied Not
Complied
IV. Consistency in Style
9. Where alternative spellings are permitted, was a
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choice made and used consistently throughout the
materials?
10. Are main heads, subheads, sections, and subsections
consistently classified?
11. Is the need for the same tense or person observed?
12. Are the rules on capitalization, hyphenation, setting off
in italics or boldface followed?
13. Is there consistence in phraseology of titles,
presentation or introduction of new chapters or units?
Complied Not
(Note: At least 3 items are YES to comply the criterion) Complied
Translation (for Contextualized LRs)
1. Original text is accurately rendered. Nuances of meaning are
precisely captured.
2. Translation is fluent, smooth, and readable for the target
user.
3. Vocabulary and idioms respond accurately to the original
text.
4. Vocabulary is adapted to the target user’s experience and
understanding.
5. Correct syntax and orthography are followed.
6. Lessons, instructions, exercises, questions, and activities are
clear to the intended user.
7. Right mechanics of writing is followed.
8. Sentences are clear, short, and simple.
Complied Not
(Note: At least 6 items are YES to comply the criterion) Complied
Recommendation: (Please put a check mark ( ) in the appropriate box.)
Minor revision. This material is found compliant to all criteria. However,
minimal revision is recommended following the summary of findings and LR
with marginal notes.
Major revision. This material is non-compliant to any of the criteria thus,
major revision is recommended following the summary of findings and LR
with marginal notes.
For field validation. This material is found compliant to all criteria with NO
corrections.
(Please sign below and at the back of each previous page.)
I / We certify that this summary report and recommendation(s) are my / our own and
have been made without any undue influence from others.
Evaluators(s): __________________________
______________________________
Signature(s): __________________________
______________________________
Date accomplished: ___________________________
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Annex 2 - A
Summary of Language Findings for DepEd-Developed Learning Resources
________________________
Title of DDLR:____________________________________________ Grade Level:_______
Writer: _______________________________ Illustrator: ___________________________
Paragraph / Line / Brief Description of Errors/ Findings/ Specific Recommendations
Page Number Observations for Improvement
(in chronological
order)
Other Comments and Recommendations:
Prepared by: Date accomplished:
______________________________ ___________________________
Signature over printed name
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Annex 2- B (To the writer) – Copy paste all the findings of the evaluator ABOVE
then fill up the ACTION TAKEN COLUMN)
Summary of Language Findings for DepEd-Developed Learning Resources
________________________
Title of DDLR:____________________________________________ Grade Level:_______
Writer: _______________________________ Illustrator: ___________________________
Paragraph / Line / Brief Description of Errors/ Specific Action Taken
Page Number Findings/ Observations Recommendations
(in chronological for Improvement
order)
Other Comments and Recommendations:
Prepared by: Date accomplished:
______________________________ ___________________________
Signature over printed name
