RAPID ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING RESOURCES

LRs from Non-DepEd Portals

Is the LR Material... YES NO Cannot be determined

1. Connected and relevant to the ✔

MELCs?

2. Appropriate to the grade level and ✔

learner characteristics in terms of
language, activities?

3. easy to reproduce and/or ✔

disseminate?

4. from a credible source/author? ✔

5. culture- and gender-fair? ✔

6. free from red flags on possible ✔

copyright and plagiarism issues?

7. the layout and format easy to read ✔

and pleasing to the eyes?

Reflection Questions:

1. Was the material able to meet all the requirements?

The following are the differences of the DepEd and non-DepEd LRs:
● Context is usually different because non-DepEd materials are foreign-based
content (for other reference).
● The main variance is the format and lay-outing. In the SLM form DepEd format
used was simple and lesser images (for some subject areas) but non-DepEd
materials are visual-aided or picture-based to augment learning absorption.
● Some of the materials downloaded outside DepEd site were difficult to
reproduce as they are posted in website and no module structure is available.

2. Were there any questions in the assessment tool where you answered “No” or “Cannot
Be Determined”? What decision will you make on the LR material? Why?

Materials can be recreated to suit the learner’s specific needs in the new normal
teaching. Activities and tasks are essential in the growth of learning and acquisition of
necessary skill dwelled in the MELCs. But both portals can also incorporate tiered
activities for learners in different level of intelligence and multiple skill and intelligences.
3. Are there other aspects of the material not covered by the tool but still need to be
assessed? Specify which aspect/s.

The component of LR Rapid Assessment Tool was already directive in the need for
assessing a material for general use. If adding another aspect may be possible, in my
point of view, including Adaptability of the Content into Localize Transformation can be
also considered. Because the downloaded materials from DepEd portals are usually for
general use across the country, there exist the need for localization of text and
examples.

4. How does this exercise help you in picking the right and appropriate LRs for your lesson
and your learners?

The assessment tool was actually convenient and easy to use. The developer assumingly
aimed to provide direct and simple tool that can be applied by the teachers in selection
of the LRs. We are now updated on the necessary key points in evaluating the materials
downloaded both in DepEd and non-DepEd sites. Teachers must be keen observer in
usage and selection of their LRs and assessment tasks.