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Professional Development (PD)
Introduction on Action Research
Program Title
PD Program Provider
Application Receipt
General Instructions:
The evaluator shall be guided with the following instructions for determining the compliance of the learning resource materials (LRMs) to the quality
standards:
a. Highlight the box under the column Not Evident if all the requirements of the quality standards are not exhibited in the LRM.
b. Highlight the box under the column Partially Evident if one or more requirements of the quality standards is/are not exhibited in the LRM.
c. Highlight the box under column Fully Evident if all the requirements of the quality standards are exhibited in the LRM.
d. For Partially Evident and Not Evident evaluations, input in the Remarks column your clearly articulated findings/comments/suggestions.
LRM Quality Standards Fully Partially Not
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Remarks
Evident Evident Evident
A. General Standards
1. Types and combinations of materials (e.g., projected slides for
presentation, worksheets, and templates for workshops, etc.) There are no worksheets in the learning
☐ ☐/ ☐
in the learning resource package are appropriate to and resource package.
supportive of delivery methods.
2. Content of LRM will contribute to the achievement of learning objectives.
a. aligned with session objectives, topics, and professional
standards specified in the design ☐ ☐/ ☐ Domain and strands are misaligned
b. appropriate to learning preferences and current
proficiency level of target learners ☐/ ☐ ☐
c. logically sequenced ☐/ ☐ ☐
3. Content of LRM is accurate and authority based.
a. cite credible sources of information (e.g., Department
Orders and other government issuances, books, journals, Sources of information need more evidence
☐ ☐/ ☐
etc.) such as DOs and other data sources.
b. supported by research, as necessary (e.g., if primary data
needs to be presented) ☐/ ☐ ☐
c. up to date (i.e., incorporates latest information or data,
trends, and developments, as needed) ☐ ☐/ ☐ Research used as reference is out dated.
4. LRM adheres to DepEd branding guidelines
a. proper use of the Department of Education seal and logo ☐/ ☐ ☐
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b. adherence to the use of official fonts and typography
guidelines ☐/ ☐ ☐
c. proper co-branding with the Department of Education seal
and logo ☐/ ☐ ☐
5. LRM is copyright compliant.
a. permission from the Original Creator and Copyright Proponent did not recognize the original
Owner is secured ☐ ☐ ☐/
creator/indicate ownership.
b. free stock photos and quality Creative Commons images
are used ☐ ☐ ☐/ No photos and images presented
c. prescribed citation format of the copyrighted material is
followed. ☐/ ☐ ☐
6. LRM adheres to GEDSI principles.
a. uses socially-inclusive, gender-sensitive, non-
discriminatory, and non-stereotypical language and ☐/ ☐ ☐
illustrations
7. LRM observes correct spelling, grammar, and word usage. ☐/ ☐ ☐
8. LRM uses appropriate technologies (whenever available and
☐/ ☐ ☐
cost-effective).
9. Available quality-assured learning resource materials from
No proof manifested in LRM and Session
the Learning Resource Portal are tapped for possible adoption ☐ ☐ ☐/
Guide
or customization, if applicable.
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B. LRM-Specific Quality Standards
Printed LRMs
1. Printed LRMs are readable, organized, and well laid out.
a. Font styles and sizes are easy to read. ☐/ ☐ ☐
b. Type size is large enough for easy reading by the
intended audience (Body text uses 11-13 points; type ☐/ ☐ ☐
size for headings two points larger than the body text).
c. The following body text fonts recommended by DepEd’s
Font style used is Century Gothic contrary to
Service Marks Manual are used: Garamond, Bookman ☐ ☐ ☐/
the recommendation of DepEd
Old Style, Helvetica Neue, Arial.
d. Materials use no more than three font styles per
☐/ ☐ ☐
document for a clean and unified look.
2. Illustrations, images, graphs, and tables are appropriate,
clear, properly labeled or captioned, and colored when ☐/ ☐ ☐
necessary.
3. Printing is of good quality (i.e., no broken letters or images,
☐/ ☐ ☐
correct alignment, and even print density).
Presentation Slides
1. Slide templates are simple and non-distracting (the office’s standard template is applied if one is available).
a. Font styles and sizes are easy to read considering the
venue/ physical arrangement. ☐/ ☐ ☐
b. Titles and headers should be larger than the body. ☐/ ☐ ☐
c. Slides use sans serif fonts (e.g., Arial, Calibri, Century
Gothic, Helvetica, Lucida Sans, Tahoma, and Verdana) for ☐/ ☐ ☐
better readability.
d. Slides use no more than three font styles for a clean and ☐/ ☐ ☐
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unified look.
2. Slides are well laid out:
a. contain one idea per slide ☐/ ☐ ☐
b. use keywords and phrases only Some slides did not use keywords and phrases
☐ ☐/ ☐
but used paragraphs instead.
c. observe 7x7 rule: maximum of 7 lines per slide, maximum
of 7 words per line ☐ ☐ ☐/ Some slides used more than 7 lines.
d. use contrasting colors for text and background (i.e., light
text on dark background; dark text on light background) ☐/ ☐ ☐
e. use relevant and good quality Illustrations and images (i.e.,
not pixelated or blurred) ☐/ ☐ ☐
3. Slides have no distracting elements (i.e., irrelevant music,
sound effects, animations, transitions, and background ☐/ ☐ ☐
images).
Non-Print Materials
1. Non-print LRMs enhance the learning experience and sustain
☐/ ☐ ☐
understanding of the content.
2. User support material provides adequate and clear
instructions. ☐ ☐/ ☐
3. LRM can run on all platforms using minimum system
☐ ☐ ☐
requirements.
Audio
4. Speech and narration are clear and can be easily understood
☐ ☐ ☐/
(uses correct pacing, intonation, and pronunciation).
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5. Music and sound effects are appropriate and suitable to the
☐ ☐ ☐/ Audio materials are not presented
concept.
6. There is complete synchronization of audio with the visuals, if
☐ ☐ ☐/
any.
Visuals
7. Visuals provide an accurate representation of the concept
☐ ☐ ☐/ Visual materials arre not presented
discussed.
8. Screen displays (text) are uncluttered, easy to read, and
aesthetically pleasing. ☐ ☐ ☐/
9. Visual presentations (non-text) are clear and easy to
☐ ☐ ☐/
interpret.
10. Visuals sustain interest and do not distract users’ attention. ☐ ☐ ☐/
Session Guides
1. Session guides are aligned with the proposed PD program design:
a. cover all session objectives in the proposed PD program
☐ ☐/ ☐ Domain is correct but strand is mis-aligned
design
b. identify the outputs to be produced by the end of the Expected outputs should include crafted
☐ ☐/ ☐
session Action Research Proposal Outline
c. set adequate and reasonable time for each portion of the Time allotted given for drafting of Research
session Proposal is not appropriate.
☐ ☐/ ☐
closing activity has too much time
allotment
d. provide adequate details of content covered ☐/ ☐ ☐
e. provide an adequate discussion of each Did not follow the process/step as presented
☐ ☐/ ☐
methodology/activity in the session guide.
f. identify the assigned facilitator and/or the resource No inclusion of resource speaker in the
☐ ☐ ☐/
person for the session session guide
g. identify the LRMs to be used by the resource ☐/ ☐ ☐
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participants
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