ANNEX 4 Identifying Priority Improvement Areas

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLANNING

IDENTIFY PRIORITY IMPROVEMENT AREAS
Instruction: Using the matrix on the next page, please rate each improvement area on five criteria
using a 5-point scale as described below.

Criteria Description Scale

Strategic The number of other areas that will benefit when the
Importance improvement area is addressed 5 – Very High
Urgency The urgency or need to improve the area as soon as possible 4 – High
Magnitude The number of learners that will benefit when the 3 – Moderate
improvement area is addressed 2 – Low
Feasibility The degree to which the improvement area is within the 1 – Very Low
school’s mandate and control

Average Rating Interpretation

4.5 – 5.0 Very High Priority
3.5 – 4.49 High Priority
2.5 – 3.49 Moderate Priority
1.5 – 2.49 Low Priority
1.0 – 1.49 Very Low Priority

Afterwards, compute the average rating of each improvement area and interpret the results as
follows:

ACCESS & QUALITY

Strategic
Improvement Areas Importance
Urgency Magnitude Feasibility Average Interpretation

MPS 5 5 5 4 4.75 Very High

Priority

English
Literacy 5 5 5 4 4.75 Very High
(Reading Level) Priority

Filipino Literacy 5 5 5 4 4.75 Very High

(Reading level) Priority

Numeracy 4
3 5 3 3.75 High Priority

Very High
Enrolment
5 5 5 4 4.75 Priority

Promotion Rate 5 4 4 5 4.5 Very High

Priority
 ANNEX 4 Identifying Priority Improvement Areas

Health & Nutritional

Status
3 4 5 3 3.75 High Priority

Teachers’ 5 5 5 4 4.75 Very High

Training Priority

GOVERNANCE

School Very High

Facilities 5 5 5 4 4.75 Priority

Stakeholders 5 5 4 4 4.25 High Priority

Participation

Instructional
Supervision 5 5 4 4 4.25 High Priority

Prepared by:

TEODUCIA V. LIMOT
School Head