RAMON MAGSAYSAY MEMORIAL COLLEGES-MARBEL, INC.

Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs

Prk. Waling-Waling, Zone II, Arellano Street, City of Koronadal, Philippines
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CORE VALUES
VISION
RMMC-MI is a premier learner-centered institution committed to quality standard and innovative
development. 1.
1. Resilience 2. Modesty 3. Mindfulness 4. Compassion 5. Motivation 6. Integrity INSTITUTIONAL GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES INSTITUTIONAL LEARNING OUTCOMES
MISSION (IGA’s) (ILO’s)
RMMC-MI shall set a quality instruction, research and extension, and effective resource management. a. Demonstrate creative and innovative
thinking.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES Critical and Analytical Thinker
b. Employ problem-solving skills in
formulating sound decisions.
Aligned with the vision and mission are specific goals for Key Result Areas (KRAs) on Instruction,
Research, Extension and Resource management: c. Express ideas effectively through
Effective Communicator
multidisciplinary communication.
KRA 1: INSTRUCTION. d. Work collaboratively as members and
Team Player
 Produce life-long learners through outcome-based teaching and learning curriculum. leaders of diverse groups.
KRA 2: RESEARCH.
e. Uphold personal and professional
 Create strong research culture. Ethically and Socially
integrity.
 Disseminate research findings responsive to the needs of the community.
KRA 3: EXTENSION. f. Exhibit global efficiency without
Glocally Competent
 Establish strong industry and academe partnership, collaboration and linkages. neglecting local identity.
 Conduct highly visible community outreach programs.
KRA 4. RESOURCE MANAGEMENT.
 Establish effective quality management system through continuous monitoring of facilities,
faculty and staff development programs, and student services.
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ILO
Program Learning Outcomes (PLO) V M
In accordance with the vision of the College, the Teacher Education Program (based on CMO 46, series of 2012) aims to a b c d e f
produce highly committed, innovative and well-rounded teachers who:
a. Articulate the rootedness of education in philosophical, socio-cultural, historical, psychological, and political contexts;        
b. Demonstrate mastery of subject matter/discipline;        
c. Facilitate learning using a wide range of teaching methodologies and delivery modes appropriate to specific learners and
       
their environments;
d. Develop innovative curricula, instructional plans, teaching approaches, and resources for diverse learners;        
e. Apply skills in the development and utilization of ICT to promote quality, relevant, and sustainable educational practices;        
f. Demonstrate a variety of thinking skills in planning, monitoring, assessing, and reporting learning processes and
       
outcomes;
g. Practice professional and ethical teaching standards sensitive to the local, national, and global realities; and        
h. Pursue lifelong learning for personal and professional growth through varied experiential and field-based opportunities.        

PLO
Course Learning Outcomes (CLO)
a b c d e f
Knowledge
1. Discuss the ethical standards of campus journalism and the extent of freedom of press      
2. Describe the different sections of a school paper      
3. Discover the different writing techniques and formats      
Skills
4. Develop their journalistic skills      
Values
5. Strengthen moral character through campus newspapering      
6. Recognize the role of the campus press as a “watchdog and a fiscalizer      
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course promotes the development and growth and growth of campus journalism as a means to strenghten ethical values, encourage, creative thinking, and develop moral character and personal discipline
among the students. It encourages and train students on how to produce and manage a school paper. This is also a practical course to students who are beginners in the journalism field and who want to improve
their journalistic skills.

PRE-REQUISITE(S)
NONE

COURSE NUMBER

CREDIT UNIT
3

TIME ALLOTMENT
12 hours lecture every week
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COURSE CONTENTS

Time Course Learning Topic Learning Outcome Teaching Strategies or

Frame Outcome(CLO) Course Content or Topic (TLO) Methodology Assessment Activity Resources

Module 1: Foundational
Concepts on Journalism
1. Scope and Nature of  Identify the tenets of journalism Engage Enabling Main Task
Journalism
 Name the functions and duties of  Lecture/discussion  Group Activity/Oral Recitation
CLO1 2. Journalism versus Bulusan, F.
the press
CLO2 Literature (2016). Campus
 Compare and contrast journalism Explore Main Task:
CLO4 3. Tenets of Journalism journalism within your
PRELIM and literature  Activity  Activity
CLO5 4. Killers of Balanced reach. Lorimar
CLO6 Reporting  Explain freedom of the press Publishing, Inc.
5. Functions and  Critic the strengths and Apply Reinforcement Task:
Duties of the Press weaknesses of select articles  Activity  Activity
6. Limitations of the
Press
Module 2: The Campus
Paper and the Publication
Staff  Trace the historical background of
1. The National campus journalism Engage Enabling Main Task
Newspapers
 Identify the duties of members of  Lecture/discussion  Group Activity/Oral Recitation
CLO1 2. The Campus Paper Bulusan, F.
the editorial board
CLO2 3. A Brief History on (2016). Campus
 Distinguish the functions of Explore Main Task:
PRELIM CLO4 Campus Journalism journalism within your
campus paper  Activity  Activity
CLO5 4. Functions of reach. Lorimar
CLO6 Campus Paper  Critic the characteristics of Publishing, Inc.
magazines and newspaper Apply Reinforcement Task:
5. Aid to Students
6. Aid to School and  Create a brochure of newspaper  Activity  Activity
Community parts
7. Parts of the Campus
Paper
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8. Parts of the Front

Page
9. Parts of the Editorial
Page
10. The Sports Page
11. Selection of the
Publication Staff
12. Duties and
Responsibilities of
the Publication Staff
13. The Publication’s
Policies
Module 3: The News: A  Enumerate the characteristics of
Engage Enabling Main Task
Background news
 Lecture/discussion  Group Activity/Oral Recitation
1. Understanding News  Decipher the elements of news Bulusan, F.
CLO3
2. News in School  Apply elements of news in specific (2016). Campus
CLO4 Explore Main Task:
PRELIM Papers situations journalism within your
CLO5  Activity  Activity
3. Characteristics of a  Create a portfolio entry of news reach. Lorimar
CLO6
Good News with human interest Publishing, Inc.
Apply Reinforcement Task:
4. Types of News  Create a survey a news according
Stories  Activity  Activty
to their types
Module 4: Stairway to News
Writing: Techniques and
Principles Engage Enabling Main Task
 Identify various sources of news
1. Sources of News  Lecture/discussion  Group Activity/Oral Recitation
 Determine potential sources of Bulusan, F.
CLO3 2. More Sources of
school news (2016). Campus
CLO4 News Explore Main Task:
PRELIM  Record the ways in news journalism within your
CLO5 3. Rules of Thumb in  Activity  Activity
gathering reach. Lorimar
CLO6 News Gathering
 Apply the news elements in Publishing, Inc.
4. Stages in Interview Apply Reinforcement Task:
5. Steps in Conducting specific situations
 Activity  Activty
the Interview
6. Structure of News
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Module 5: Getting Started:

Crafting the Good Lead
1. Parts of the News  Name the different kinds of lead
2. The Lead
 Apply techniques in writing Engage Enabling Main Task
3. Major Classifications
grammatical-beginning lead  Lecture/discussion  Group Activity/Oral Recitation
of Lead Bulusan, F.
CLO3  Distinguish information in select
4. Kinds of (2016). Campus
CLO4 leads Explore Main Task:
PRELIM Grammatical journalism within your
CLO5  Organize gathered data into  Activity  Activity
Beginning Lead reach. Lorimar
CLO6 specific news lead
5. Kinds of Novelty Publishing, Inc.
 Create a portfolio entry on Apply Reinforcement Task:
6. Reason for Using
Novelty Lead converted leads using different  Activity  Activity
7. Rules of Thumb in types
Lead Writing

Module 6: In Focus: Writing

the Whole News Story
1. More Concepts on
News Writing  Identify various types of news
2. Qualities of News Engage Enabling Main Task
story
3. The Dos of News  Lecture/discussion  Group Activity/Oral Recitation
 Distinguish the proper uses of Bulusan, F.
CLO3 Writing Style
transitional devices (2016). Campus
CLO4 4. The Donts of News Explore Main Task:
MIDTERM  Evaluate importance of journalism within your
CLO5 Writing Style  Activity  Activity
information in news articles reach. Lorimar
CLO6 5. Transitional Devices
 Critic given news excerpts Publishing, Inc.
6. The Mystery in Apply Reinforcement Task:
Winning News  Compose a news article out of the  Activity  Activity
Writing Competitions given set of data
7. Other Winning Tips
in News Writing
Contest
MIDTERM CLO3 Module 7: Creativity Matters:  Determine the characteristics of Engage Enabling Main Task Bulusan, F.
CLO4 Writing Feature Articles feature stories  Lecture/discussion  Group Activity/Oral Recitation (2016). Campus
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CLO5 1. Feature Story: Its  Name the types of features journalism within your
CLO6 Concepts and  Differentiate news and feature Explore Main Task: reach. Lorimar
Nature stories  Activity  Activity Publishing, Inc.
2. Characteristics of  Apply techniques in writing feature
Feature Stories articles Apply Reinforcement Task:
3. Feature Flourishes  Formulate mental images based  Activity  Activity
in on given motivations
4. Qualities of a Well-
Written Feature
Story
5. Hard News and
Feature and Feature
Story Contrasted
6. Types of Feature
Stories
7. The Effective
Feature Writer
8. Sources of Features
9. The Stages of
Writing a Feature
Story
10. Writing the Feature
Story
11. Rules of Thumb in
Writing the
Introduction
12. Writing Introduction:
Techniques and
Samples
13. The Nut Graph
14. The Body of the
Feature Article
15. Writing Titles of
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Feature Stories
16. Tips for Beginning
Feature Writers
17. Feature Writing
Contest Tips
Module 8: Scuffle of
Opinions: Writing Editorials
1. Editorial: Its
Definition and
Concepts
2. Other
Characteristics of an
Editorial
3. Functions of Editorial
4. Types of Editorial Engage Enabling Main Task
 Identify various types of editorial
5. Editorial Structure  Lecture/discussion  Group Activity/Oral Recitation
 Distinguish the characteristics of Bulusan, F.
CLO3 6. Duties of an Editorial
editorial (2016). Campus
CLO4 Writer Explore Main Task:
MIDTERM  Compare techniques in writing journalism within your
CLO5 7. Crafting the Editorial:  Activity  Activity
editorial reach. Lorimar
CLO6 Suggestions for
 Simulate an ed-board meeting Publishing, Inc.
Students Apply Reinforcement Task:
8. Editorial Writing: A  Defend position on a given issue  Activity  Activity
Sample Structure
9. Some Techniques in
Beginning the
Editorial
10. Some Techniques in
Ending the Editorial
11. Some Techniques in
Persuasion
12. Letter to the Editor
FINALS CLO3 Module 9: Scuffle of  Identify duties of a columnist Engage Enabling Main Task Bulusan, F.
CLO4 Opinions: Writing Editorials  Apply techniques in writing  Lecture/discussion  Group Activity/Oral Recitation (2016). Campus
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1. Column Writing: Its

Nature and
Concepts columns
2. Types of Column
 Differentiate characteristics of Explore Main Task:
3. Tips in Writing a journalism within your
CLO5 columns and editorials  Activity  Activity
Column reach. Lorimar
CLO6  Critic samples of columns
4. Suggestions for Publishing, Inc.
 Compose one’s own column Apply Reinforcement Task:
Beginning
article  Activity  Activity
Columnists
5. Some More Tips on
Column Writing
FINALS CLO3 Module 10: Copyediting:  Determine the guidelines in Engage Enabling Main Task Bulusan, F.
CLO4 Cleaning the Copy and journalistic writing  Lecture/discussion  Group Activity/Oral Recitation (2016). Campus
CLO5 Writing the Headline  Demonstrate the use of delete journalism within your
CLO6 1. Copyediting Defined symbol Explore Main Task: reach. Lorimar
2. Editing  Apply copyediting marks  Activity  Activity Publishing, Inc.
3. Proofreading  Convert verbal deadwoods into
4. Copyediting or concise word-equivalents Apply Reinforcement Task:
Copyreading  Improve sentences culled from  Activity  Activity
5. The Desk and the newspapers
Desk Work  Evaluate submitted article using
6. The Work Process copyediting symbols
7. Procedures in
Copyediting
8. Copyediting
Symbols
9. Journalistic Writing
10. Tips for Accurate
Reporting and
Editing
11. Omitting Verbal
Deadwoods
12. Avoiding
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Redundancies
13. Using Simple Words
14. Concrete and
Precise Writing
15. The Headline
16. Functions of
Headline
17. Guidelines in
Headline Writing
18. Headline Vocabulary
19. Mechanics of
Headline Writing
20. Headline Patterns
21. Reminders to Editors
Module 11: Publication Style Engage Enabling Main Task
 Apply fundamental and technical
Guide: A Sample  Lecture/discussion  Group Activity/Oral Recitation
rules in journalistic writing Bulusan, F.
CLO3 1. Uses of Titles
 Convert wordy expressions into (2016). Campus
CLO4 2. Spelling Explore Main Task:
brief words journalism within your
CLO5 3. Quotations  Activity  Activity
 Apply copyediting marks reach. Lorimar
CLO6 4. Use of Numbers
 Compose a bank of newspaper Apply Publishing, Inc.
5. Capitalization Reinforcement Task:
6. Use of Punctuation styles
 Activity  Activity

RUBRICS
ORAL PERFORMANCE RUBRIC
SCORING DOMAIN EMERGING (2 points) DEVELOPING (3 points) PROFICIENT (4 points) ADVANCED (5 points)
Students showed a complete understanding Students showed a good understanding Students showed a basic understanding Students did not seem to understand
Content and Ideas
of the topic of the topic of the topic the topic very well.
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Speaks with clarity and projects voice during
entire speech; uses appropriate tone, pace
Articulation
and emphasis to enhance the overall effect of
the speech. Varies all when necessary.
Speaks with clarity and projects voice;
varies tone, pace and emphasis
throughout the speech, but not always
effectively.
Speaks with clarity and projects voice for
Seldom speaks with clarity and rarely
the majority of the speech; varies tone,
projects voice; fails to vary tone, pace
pace and emphasis throughout some of
and emphasis throughout the speech.
the speech, but it’s not always effective.

Speaker is easily heard throughout and Speaker is heard throughout and varies Volume and pitch are too loud or too soft Volume and pitch make it so the
Modulation varies volume and pitch to effectively extend volume and pitch to effectively extend and message cannot be easily audience cannot fully hear the
the message. the message. understood. message.
Students were able to utilize materials Students were not able to utilize materials Students were not able to use any
Students were able to utilize technology,
that accompany their presentation and that accompany their presentation but material to accompany their
songs, pictures and props/costumes and
Creativity were able to incorporate songs, acting, were able to incorporate songs, acting, presentation and were not able to
were able to incorporate songs, acting,
dancing, and/or any type of oral dancing, and/or any type of oral incorporate songs, acting, dancing,
dancing and/or any type of oral presentation
presentation presentation and/or any type of oral presentation
Expressive, dynamic, and natural use of Stiff or unnatural use of nonverbal
Body language reflects a reluctance to Failed to use any hand and body
gestures, posture and facial expressions to behaviors. Body language reflects
interact with audience. Distracting gestures or facial expressions.
Stage Presence reinforce and enhance meaning. Body some discomfort interacting with
movement and/or use of self-adaptive Distracting movement and/or use of
language reflects comfort interacting with audience. Limited use of gestures to
behaviors. self-adaptive behaviors.
audience. reinforce verbal message.
Facial expressions, gestures, and Body language, gestures, and facial Body language, Body language, Body language, gestures, and
expressions gestures, and facial facial expressions and gestures facial expressions are lacking or
movements adds greatly to the message expressions compliment message lack variety and spontaneity inappropriate
Clearly stated the relevance of topic to Topic seems somewhat relevant to
Topic seems irrelevant to audience needs
audience needs and interests. Thoughtful audience, but not explicitly stated. Topic is clearly irrelevant to audience
Rapport with the Audience and interests. No attempt made to
audience analysis reflected through choice of Vague reference to audience needs needs and interests.
connect topic to targeted audience.
topic and supporting evidence. and/or interests.
Exemplary Above Average Adequate Inadequate
Criteria
(Far exceeds, 5 points) (Exceeds standard, 4 points) (Meets standard, 3 points) (Below standard, 2 points)
Writing is coherent and logically Writing is coherent and logically
Writing lacks logical organization. It organized. Some points remain organized. Some points remain Writing lacks logical organization. It
Organization shows some coherence but ideas lack misplaced and stray from the topic. misplaced and stray from the topic. shows some coherence but ideas lack
unity. Serious errors. Transitions evident but not used Transitions evident but not used unity. Serious errors.
throughout essay. throughout essay.
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Content indicates synthesis of ideas, in- Content indicates original thinking and Content indicates thinking and reasoning
Shows some thinking and reasoning
Level of Content depth analysis and evidences original develops ideas with sufficient and firm applied with original thought on a few
but most ideas are underdeveloped
thought and support for the topic. evidence. ideas. and unoriginal.
Main points well developed with high Main points well developed with quality Main points are present with limited
Main points lack detailed development.
Development quality and quantity support. Reveals supporting details and quantity. Critical detail and development. Some critical
Ideas are vague with little evidence of
high degree of critical thinking. thinking is weaved into points thinking is present. critical thinking.
Spelling, punctuation, and grammatical
Essay is free of distracting spelling, Essay has few spelling, punctuation, and
Most spelling, punctuation, and grammar errors create distraction, making
punctuation, and grammatical errors; grammatical errors allowing reader to
Grammar and Mechanics correct allowing reader to progress reading difficult; fragments, comma
absent of fragments, comma splices, follow ideas clearly. Very few fragments
though essay. Some errors remain. splices, run-ons evident. Errors are
and run-ons. or run-ons.
frequent.
Shows outstanding style going beyond Attains college level style; tone is
Approaches college level usage of some Mostly in elementary form with little or
usual college level; rhetorical devices appropriate and rhetorical devices used
Style variety in sentence patterns, diction, and no variety in sentence structure,
and tone used effectively; creative use of to enhance content; sentence variety
rhetorical devices. diction, rhetorical devices or emphasis.
sentence structure and coordination used effectively.
Meets all formal and assignment
requirements and evidences attention to Meets format and assignment Meets format and assignment Fails to follow format and assignment
detail; all margins, spacing and requirements; margins, spacing, and requirements; generally correct margins, requirements; incorrect margins,
Format
indentations are correct; essay is neat indentations are correct; essay is neat spacing, and indentations; essay is neat spacing and indentation; neatness of
and correctly assembled with and correctly assembled. but may have some assembly errors. essay needs attention.
professional look.
WRITTEN OUTPUT RUBRIC

GRAPHIC ORGANIZER RUBRIC

Exemplary Above Average Adequate Inadequate

Criteria
(Far exceeds, 5 points) (Exceeds standard, 4 points) (Meets standard, 3 points) (Below standard, 2 points)
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Somewhat organized structure allows

Extremely well organized. Order
Organization &             structure of information is
compelling and flows smoothly
Organized. Structure allows reader to Poorly organized. A clear sense of
reader to move through some of the
move through content without direction is not evident. Flow is
content without confusion. Flow is
confusion. Flows smoothly frequently interrupted.
sometimes interrupted.

Thorough and insightful understanding Shows  incomplete understanding

Content Complete understanding of content Shows some understanding of content
of content of material

Shows minimal effort for

Enthusiastically uses materials and Use of materials and ideas for Shows some use of materials and
Creativity enhancement of materials and
ideas for enhancement enhancement ideas
ideas

Insightful and well considered ideas Ideas are  considered; more than one Ideas are somewhat on topic; makes Ideas are unclear
Ideas
making multiple connections thoughtful connection is made some connections few connections

Work has no spelling errors and/or Work has one or two spelling errors Work has three spelling errors and/or Work has four or more spelling
Grammar and Spelling
grammatical errors. and/or grammatical errors. grammatical errors. errors and/or grammatical errors.

ILLUSTRATION RUBRIC

Criteria Exemplary Above Average Adequate Inadequate

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(Far exceeds, 5 points)
Content is well-organized using
colors to identify the components
Organization
of the template. Colors are
complimentary.
Makes excellent use of colors,
neat and legible handwriting,
Attractiveness/Creativity
graphics, effects, etc. to enhance
the presentation.
No misspellings or grammatical
Mechanics
errors committed.
Paragraph is well-construed.
Theme is clearly identified. A topic
Theme Paragraph
sentence and supporting details
are evident.
Product shows amount of original
Originality thought. Ideas are creative and
inventive.
Criteria Exemplary
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(Exceeds standard, 4 points)
Content is well-organized using
colors to identify the components
of the template. Colors are used.
Makes good use of colors, neat
and legible handwriting, graphics,
effects, etc. to enhance the
presentation.
Three or fewer misspellings
and/or grammatical errors
committed.
Paragraph is well-construed.
Theme is clearly identified. A topic Theme is not clearly identified. A
sentence and some supporting
details are evident.
Product shows some original
thought. Work shows new ideas
and insights.
ANALYSIS ESSAY RUBRIC
Above Average
Revision No.: 00
(Meets standard, 3 points)
Content is organized for the most
parts. Colors may or may not
work together.
Makes use of colors, neat and
legible handwriting, graphics,
effects, etc. but occasionally
these detract from the
presentation content.
Four misspellings and/or
grammatical errors committed.
Paragraph is well-construed.
topic sentence lacks supporting
details.
Uses other people’s ideas (and
gives them credit), but there is
lack of evidence or original
thinking.
Adequate
(Below standard, 2 points)
Content is not organized using colors
to identify components of the
template. Colors are unpleasant.
Use of font, neat and legible
handwriting, graphics, effects, etc.
but these often detract from the
presentation content.
More than four misspellings and/or
grammatical errors committed.
Content is minimal and/or there are
several factual errors.
Uses other people’s ideas, but does
not give them credit.
Inadequate
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Introduction and Conclusion
(Background History/Thesis
Statement)
Main Points (Body Paragraphs)
Organization (Structure and
Transitions)
Style (Sentence flow, Variety, and
Diction)
Mechanics (Spelling, Punctuation,
and Capitalization)
(Far exceeds, 5 points)
There is a well-developed introduction with an
attention grabber that grabs the reader’s interest and
continues to engage the reader up until the thesis
statement. The thesis statement should clearly state
the experience or event that will be described as well
as the effect on the writer. Conclusion should
effectively wraps up and re-stresses the importance of
the thesis.
Well-developed main points/topic sentences that
relate directly to the thesis. Supporting examples are
concrete and detailed. The analysis is developed with
an effective point of view.
Logical Progression of ideas with a clear structure that Logical progression of ideas.
enhances the thesis. Transitions are effective and vary Transitions are
throughout the paragraph, not just in the topic
sentences.
Writing is smooth, skilful, and coherent. Sentences are
strong and expressive with varied structure. Diction is
consistent and words are well chosen.
Punctuation, spelling, and capitalization are all correct.
No errors.
(Exceeds standard, 4 points)
Introduction creates interest. Thesis
states the position. Conclusion
effectively summarizes the topic.
Three or more main points relate to
the thesis, but some may lack
details. The analysis shows events
from the author’s point of view, but
could use more descriptive language.
present throughout the essay, but
lacks variety.
Writing is clear and sentences have
varied structure, Diction is consistent.
Punctuation, spelling, and
capitalization are
generally correct with few errors (1-2)
(Meets standard, 3 points) (Below standard, 2 points)
Background details are a random,
Introduction adequately explains the
unclear collection of information.
background, but may lack detail.
Thesis is vague and unclear.
Thesis states the topic, but key
Conclusion is not effective and does
elements are missing
not summarize main points.
Three or more main points are Less than three ideas/main points
present, but lack details in describing are explained and/or they are poorly
the event. Little descriptive language developed.
is used. The story tells; it doesn’t show
Organization is clear. Transitions are
Writing is not organized. The
present
transitions between ideas are unclear
at times, but there is very little
or non-existent.
variety.
Writing is clear, but could use a little
Writing is confusing and hard to
more
follow. Contains fragments and/or
sentence variety to make the writing
run-on sentences.
more interesting.
There are only a few (3-4) errors in
Distracting errors in punctuation,
punctuation, spelling, and
spelling, and capitalization.
capitalization.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Students are required to do the following:
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1. Reading of assigned text and other materials.

2. Regular class attendance.
3. Punctual performance of assigned tasks such as performance tasks, quizzes, class/home works, reflective papers, reports, projects, major examinations, etc.
4. Active participation in oral activities and discussions.

GRADING SYSTEM
Prelim Midterm Final
CS = A + Q + R CS = A + Q + R CS = A + Q + R
3 3 3
PFG = CS x 2 + E MFG = CS x 2 + E FFG = CS x 2 + E
3 3 3
Legend:
A = Assignment PFG = Prelim Final
Grade
Final Average Grade
Q = Quiz MFG = Midterm Final
PFG + MFG + FFG
Grade
3
R = Recitation FFG = Final Final Grade
CS = Class Standing E = Exam

REFERENCES
 TEXTBOOKS
 Lim, L. S., Caubic, R. A., & Casihan, L. L. (2014). The teaching profession. Adriana Publishing Co., Inc.

 ONLINE RESOURCES (FOR ONLINE ACTIVITIES)

 CIIT Philippines College of Arts and Technology. (2015, July 13). K to 12 basic education program in the philippines . YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfasYVlyYLE
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Prepared by: Reviewed by: Reference reviewed by: Noted by:

ANDREA MAE G. DULANGON, LPT JONA D. DELA CRUZ, MA RICHIE LUZ S. CENTENO, RL, MLIS CONSES DIANE P. FAJARTIN, LPT
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Vice President for Academic Affairs President
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