MODULE 3B: LEARNING RESOURCES

Lesson 3: ASSESSING THE LR MATERIALS

Activity 1

Study the LR Rapid Assessment Tool. Download an LR from either DepEd Commons or LRMDS Portal and
assess the material using the tool. Answer the following questions in your Study Notebook:

RAPID ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING RESOURCES

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 and 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?

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

Answer: Yes, because the material is based on the MELC

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?
Answer: None, I will use the LR material as a supplementary material to my class. Because
DepEd office already prepared Self Learning Materials.

3. Are there other aspects of the material not covered by the tool but still need to be assessed?
Specify which aspect/s.
Answer: I think we need to assess if the material is localized and indigenized.

4. How does this exercise help you in picking the right and appropriate LRs for your lesson and
your learners?
Answer: It gives me idea if the materials that I decided to used is enough already for me to use
in the opening of the class.
Activity 2

Explore other non-DepEd LR portals/platforms you can find online. Take note of the portals in
your Study Notebook. Download at least one LR from each portal. Assess the materials using the same
tool and answer the following questions in your Study Notebook:

RAPID ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING RESOURCES

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 and 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?

1. Based on the Assessment Tool, how does the material from a non-DepEd Portal compare with
the LR from the DepEd Portal?
Answer: I think they are comparable on the approach on how they present the topic on the way
they create activities and enrichment.

2. Based on the results of the Assessment Tool, what improvements do the materials — both from
DepEd and Non-DepEd portals — still need?
Answer: I think they need to be more creative to improve the activities and enrichment

3. How does this exercise help you in picking the right and appropriate LRs for your lesson and
your learners?
Answer: It helps me to decide on which specific LRs I will used to my students.
Activity 3

Choose one of the LR materials that you have developed. Assess this material using the same tool.
Answer the following questions in Your Study Notebook:

RAPID ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING RESOURCES

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 and 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?

1. How does your material compare with the ones that are obtained from the online portals?
Answer: The material that I have developed is based on the nature of my study. I know more
the capacity, nature and behavior of my students. The LRs from online are based on the general
characteristics of the students.

2. What improvements do you still need to make in your developed material?

Answer: I think I need to improve my creativity in choosing the best design for my LR.

Activity 4

Share and discuss your answers to the questions in Activities 1, 2, and 3 in your next LAC
Session. Jot down insights and information that can be useful to you in choosing the appropriate LRs.

Submit your LR assessments with your reflection on the exercises to your LAC Leader. Ensure
that you keep a copy for yourself.

Answer: The materials complied with the MELCs but not suit to different types of learners. There is also
some error in the SLMs.