INDIVIDUAL WORK: Print, then accomplish page 1.

NAME (last, first, MI): Canceran, Angelo Steven L. Section: Grade 9 Lavoisier

I. Read the editorial: https://opinion.inquirer.net/162916/from-k-12-to-k-102

II. Answer the questions below to check if this text meets the following criteria:

Judging the Relevance and Worth of Ideas Answers

A. CURRENCY: timeliness of the material
1. When was the information published or last updated? May 8, 2022
2. Are the source links or references up to date? Yes
3. Does your activity require updated/ recent sources? No
B. ACCURACY: truthfulness of ideas presented in the text
Is the information supported by evidence? The author supports their ideas with evidence, such as citing
the Philippines' low ranking in the Programme for
International Student Assessment (PISA) and the World
Economic Forum's Human Capital Index.
C. AUTHORITY: credibility of author’s assertions
1. Who authored/ created the text? The article was written by Atty. Joseph Noel Estrada, who is
identified as a lawyer and former member of the House of
Representatives in the Philippines.
2. What are the author’s credentials? Atty. Estrada's credentials are mentioned in the article as
being a lawyer and a former member of the House of
Representatives.
3. Is the author/artist qualified to create the text? Atty. Estrada's qualifications as a lawyer and former legislator
provide him with some level of authority to write about
education policy in the Philippines.
D. RELEVANCE: importance of the text to the audience
1. Will the material/ text be useful in creating arguments (for The material is relevant to those interested in education policy
immediate or future discourse)? in the Philippines or who are interested in the K-12 education
system.
2.Is the information appropriate to your reading/viewing/ The language used in the article is appropriate for a general
listening level? audience.
E. PURPOSE: aims of the text- educate, entertain, inform or
persuade?
1. What is the purpose of the text? The purpose of the text is to argue for the extension of the K-
12 education system in the Philippines to K-10+2.
2. Does the information express a bias toward a particular The author expresses a bias toward the extension of the K-12
view? Explain. education system in the Philippines, arguing that it is
necessary for the country's economic and social development.
Judging the Effectiveness of Ideas Answers
F. SIMPLICITY
The purpose of the text is evident from the title and
1. Is the purpose of the text evident?
introduction.
2. Is the text’s core message/theme clear? The text's core message/theme is clear throughout the article.
G. SPECIFICITY
The language used in the article is specific, using terms such as
1. Is the language specific?
"K-10+2" and citing specific rankings and indices.
The language used in the article is concrete and specific,
2. Is the language concrete? providing concrete examples of how the extension of the K-12
education system could benefit the Philippines.
H. ORGANIZATION
The text flows smoothly from one idea to the next, with clear
1. Does the text flow from one idea to the next smoothly?
transitions between paragraphs.
2. Which part of the text does the author place particular The author places particular emphasis on the benefits of
emphasis? extending the K-12 education system to K-10+2 for the
Philippines' economic and social development.
Judging the Soundness of the Author’s Reasoning Answers

I. SOUNDNESS OF REASON: persuasiveness and sincerity of

premises

The author provides arguments to support their position, such

1. Does the author provide the arguments with valid
as citing rankings and indices, and provides some valid
supports?
support for their claims.
The arguments appear truthful, based on the evidence
2. Are the arguments truthful in actuality?
presented.