Annex 1

EVALUATION TOOL FOR LAYOUT AND DESIGN

DepEd-developed Learning Resource

Learning Area : ___ _______________________________ Grade Level: _______________

Title : _______________________________________________________________________

Instructions:

1. Carefully read the learning resource (LR) page by page to evaluate the LR for compliance to standards
indicated in the criterion items under the four (4) factors below.
2. Put a check mark () in the appropriate column beside each criterion item. If your answer is NO, cite specific
pages, briefly indicate the errors found, and give your recommendations in the attached Summary of
Findings, Corrections, and Review form.
3. Write Not Applicable (NA) for criterion items that does not apply in the LR evaluated.
4. Based on the number of criterion items marked “YES” under each factor, mark the appropriate column to
indicate if the LR complied or not to the standards.
5. For factors with items marked Not Applicable, count the total applicable criterion items and multiply this with
70% to determine the cutoff for compliance.

Standards / Criterion Items Yes No

Factor I. Physical Attributes

A. Cover Page

1. Cover art is appropriate, relevant, and interesting.

2. Cover elements are correct and complete. (i.e., w/ grade indicator & learning area, book title &
type (LM, TG), cover art, DepEd text entries, spine entries, back cover entries)
B. Front Matter Pages
1. All necessary elements are complete (e.g., title page, copyright page, table of contents, and
introduction / preface (optional)).
2. Page numbers are set in lowercase roman numerals; centered at the bottom of the page; no
page numbers on the title and copyright pages.
C. Inside Pages
1. Beginning page of the LR consistently falls on the right-hand page.

2. Pagination is set in Arabic numerals and centered at the bottom of the page.

3. Spaces between letters, words, and paragraphs facilitate reading.

4. Page endings do not end with a hyphenated word or an awkward page turn. (i.e., there are at
least two lines of text below a text head at the foot of a page.)
5. There is a maximum of only three consecutive hyphenated words in a paragraph.

6. Pages have no bad breaks which affect readability.

D. Back Matter Pages
1. Has useful back matter pages (e.g., glossary, bibliography, index, appendix, etc.) NA

Not
Complied
Note: At least 8 criterion items must be marked YES to indicate compliance to this factor. Complied

Factor II. Design and Layout

1. Consistency of elements (i.e., main heads, subheads, sections, and subsections are
consistently classified)
2. Simple (i.e., does not distract the attention of the reader)
3. Attractive and pleasing to look at
4. Adequate illustrations in relation to text
5. Harmonious blending of elements (e.g. Illustrations & text)
6. Suitable to the target users
 Not
Complied
Note: At least 4 criterion items must be marked YES to indicate compliance to this factor. Complied

Factor III. Typographical Organization (e.g., size of letters, choice of font, use of boldface and
italics, etc.)
1. Size of letters is appropriate for the target user.
2. Font styles used are appropriate for the target user and easy to read.
3. Size of letters and choice of font enable the target users to easily identify themes / ideas and
rank them in order of importance.
4. The use of boldface and italics are relevant and appropriate to the text.
Not
Note: At least 3 criterion items must be marked YES to indicate compliance to this factor. Complied
Complied

Factor IV. Visuals (e.g., illustrations, photographs, maps, tables, graphs, etc.)
1. Supplement the text
2. Clarify the concept / topic and facilitate comprehension
3. Consistently clear in content and detail
4. Relevant to the learner’s age, culture, and life situation
5. Sustain interest and do not distract the learner’s attention
6. Appropriately placed in the page and proportionately drawn in size
7. Properly labelled / captioned (if needed)
8. Artistically appealing, simple, and easily recognizable
9. Realistic and use appropriate color (optional) where needed
10. Colored visuals are set in greyscale for black-and-white reproduction
11. Line drawings are not shaded to avoid poorly and blotchy printed pages
12. Illustrations of animals and people are facing inside the page
13. Illustrations of a process involving separate steps or actions have individual pictures or
frames
Complied Not
Note: At least 9 criterion items must be marked YES to indicate compliance to this factor. Complied
Recommendation: (Please put a check mark ( ) in the appropriate box.)
Minor revision. This material is found compliant to the minimum requirements of all four factors.
Revision based on the recommendations included in the Summary of Findings, Corrections, and
Review form and LR with marginal notes must be implemented.

Major revision. This material is non-compliant to the requirements in one or more factors. Revision
based on the recommendations included in the Summary of Findings, Corrections, and Review form
and LR with marginal notes must be implemented.

For field validation. This material is found compliant to all factors with NO corrections.

I / We certify that this evaluation report and the recommendation(s) in the summary report are my / our own and
have been made without any undue influence from others.

Evaluator:

Signature: ______________________________
Date accomplished:
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Summary of _________________ (Choose one. Language/ Content/ Lay-out/ Illustration

Findings for DepEd-developed Learning Resource

Title of LR: CAREGIVING Grade Level: 8

Paragraph / Line / Brief description Specific Corrections

Page number (in of Errors/ Findings/ recommendations (If not Implemented, justify.)
chronological order) Observations for improving the Implement Not Justifica
identified criterion ed Implement tion
ed
Add TLE
Component, follow
The Heading
this format:
Line 1 page 1 doesn’t have TLE
Component
TLE
Grade 7/8
Line 3-6 page 1 Remove italic for
Headings and sub- Headings and
Line 86-96 page 8 headings were Subheadings
italicized
Line 405-419 page 18 Heading - 18pt
Improper format
Line 734-747 page 27 Sub-heading - 14pt
Use comma instead
Improper use of
Line 10-13 page 1 of period
punctuation marks
For Tables, use the
follow format

Column 1, Images and

Illustrations (Center-
aligned)
Improper format
Line 49-57 page 6
alignment
Column 2, Description
(Left aligned)

For Directions,
please follow this
layout.

Line 69-71 page 2 Direction word

Improper format of
must be in bold.
lay-out
Line 83-86 page 8

Succeeding lines
must be indented
The choices were
Line 73-77 page 8 Place in a box
not in the box
Line 105-164 page 8

Line 192-260 page 8

Line 430 page 180- Convert to tabular

Improper format
Line 696 page 25 form

Line 967-994 page 32

Line 287 page 13-288 Improper alignment Change to left-
page 14 of text alignment
Line 289 page 14-
Line 343 page 15

Line 356 page 15-385

page 15

Line 387 page 15-388

page 15

Line 398-403 page 18

Line 430 page 180-

Line 696 page 25
Observe proper
Line 893-900 page 30 Improper spacing
spacing
Line 914-916 page 30

Line 934-942 page 31

Line 955 page 31-961

page 32

Line 1034-1051 page

33

Line 1156 page 36-

Line 1177 page 37
Observe proper
Improper format,
format
alignment,
Line 398-403 page 18
indention for
Remove 2 columns,
Directions
focus on pictures
Move to the next
Line 698-700 page 25 Bad break
page
Line 702 page 26-
Improper format Remove the lines
Line 724 page 26
Lacking word
Add the word
Line 702 page 26- “Direction”,
“Direction” before
Line 724 page 26 instructions were
the instruction
only indicated
Specify number of
Line 702 page 26- The direction was sentence instead of
Line 724 page 26 not specific using "briefly"

Line 765 page 27 The sub-heading

Do not use capital
was in capital
letters
Line 902 page 30 letter
Line 782 page 27- Convert to tabular
Improper format
Line 881 page 28 form
Use original
Line 782 page 27- Pictures were taken
Line 881 page 28 from the internet pictures

Use shaded circle

The order of words
Line 801-804 page 28 bullets instead of *
were in * form
Line 1101 page 35- Choices were not in Capitalize the
Line 1151 page 36 capital letter choices of letters
Organize the
Line 1155 page 36 Choices were messy
choices
Line 1212 page 39- Place the key
Line 1356 page 41 answers in the box
 and invert them.

Line 1361 page 41- Observe proper lay-

Improper lay-out
Line 1421 page 43 out

Prepared by: Date accomplished: Signature

____________________________ __ __________ _________________________________