Midterm Examination

INTRODUCTION:
“Celebrating Diversity through World Literature” is a k to 12 Basic Education program Learner’s material for grade 10. It has
four modules:
1) Overcoming Challenges
2) Establishing Solidarity
3) Reconciling with Nature
4) Rebuilding Our Societies

Each module consists of six lessons, each of which is developed through the following phases:
1. Your Journey
2. Your Objectives
3. Your Initial tasks
4. Your text
5. Your Discovery tasks
6. Your Final task
7. My treasure

This Learner’s material includes formal pre and post assessments in both written response and multiple-choice format and this is used
in my grade 10 regular class.
Rubric for answering questions about Overarching Considerations:
Not Found (N) – The curriculum materials do not support this element
Low (L) – The curriculum materials contain limited support for this element, but the support is not embedded or consistently
present within and across grades.
Medium (M) - The curriculum materials contain support for this element, but it is not always embedded or consistently present
within or across goals
High (H) - The curriculum materials contain embedded support for this element so that it is consistently present within and
across grades.

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AREAS OF STRENGTH RATING LIMITATIONS

EVALUATION
a. Does the instructional material provide a H
comprehensive program that will lead to
mastery of relevant standards?
1. Learning Content 1. Content is aligned with the syllabus for H
English 10
2. The Lesson and content expectations H
apply to all.
3. Literary guide questions and Learning M
tasks are restricted to lower and Highger
cognitive levels
b. Do specific vocabularies clearly M Some of the vocabulary definitions are
presented and adequately addressed? not clearly stated . This can lead
misunderstanding and multi interpretation
among learners.
1. Essential vocabulary is clearly identified M
for students
2. Definitions are given in context and are M
easy for students to understand.
2. Exercises/ Activities a.) Do the activities and exercises encourage H
student’s full participation?
1. The materials allow for challenging and H
student initiated activities.
2. The K to 12 curriculum employs the use H The writers should give more authentic
of learning packages as instructional material. They can be taken from
material in English 10 newspaper, article and other sources.
3. Activities focus on different ways in H Oral activity must be given more in order
which it is based on learning styles to encourage the learners to be more
creative.
b. Do the activities and exercises begin
*Theories/concepts are written below.)

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3. Presentation/ a. Writing Style

Organization 1. Words used are appropriate to the course
and is simple which is easy to understand. M
b. Headings/Subheadings
1.
c. Unit Contents and Objectives
1. Each unit clearly communicates what is
to be discussed in the unit/chapter. It allows
the learner to establish. Identify, and absorb M
main ideas to be discussed.
d. Page layout
1. the texts are complemented/supported
with graphic elements (illustrations,
photographs, maps, charts, etc.) that follow
the less-is-more rule that says texts do not M
crowd the page or overwhelm the student
with too much textual or visual information
e. The lessons presented from simple to
complex concept.
(*Theories/concepts are written below.)
M
4. Lesson Design and a. Do the materials provide suggestions for
Instructional Strategies effective instructional strategies?
1. The pace of instruction can be modified. M
2. The instructional materials suggest a H
variety of teaching strategies to meet the
needs of all students (inquiry, group work,
demonstration, question/discussion, etc.)
3. Instructional strategies for the
development of relevant vocabulary are
included(analogies, graphic organizers, M
concept maps, etc.)

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*theories/concepts/researches are written

below

Conclusion:
1. Most of the criteria were met and satisfied.
2. It was observed that the student’s activities and discussions were aligned to the learning content of the course.
3. The texts/words were easily understood by the learners
4. The situations presented on each communicative task encourage participation of the learners
5. The book is highly recommended for students who
Theories/concepts/researches that supports the criteria.
1.
2. Exercises/Activities
According to Bautista, in his dissertation ( 2005 ) the development of several types of instructional materials is one of the
major steps of each curriculum planning and development procedure. Though the textbook is a widely used instructional material, it is
found that different types of instructional materials are now being used to achieve learning outcomes or to improve quality education
and for the benefit of both the teachers and the students. Such materials like teacher’s guide, student’s workbook, modules, teacher
training materials, assessment materials, and supplementary materials specially for students and resource books for the facilitators.
3. Presentation/Organization and Lesson Design and Instructional Strategies

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