Pilot Testing, Monitoring and Evaluating the Implementation

of the Curriculum

Module IIILeson 3

Pilot Testing

It is one of the common

practices of curriculum makers to

determine the strength and the

weaknesses of a written or planned

curriculum. It assures the teachers

and the schools that the curriculum

materials are ready to use.

The Basic Education Curriculum (BEC)

is the original name of the curriculum to the

whole nationwide system of education in

2002. But after one year it was renamed as

Revitalized Basic Education Curriculum

(RBEC) because there are some

modifications, revisions, and

enhancement from the original.

Therefore, the pilot test or try-

out is a developmental process that

gives the signal as to whether the

particular curriculum can already be

implemented with confidence.

Curriculum Monitoring

Monitoring is important to:

• Determine if the curriculum is still

relevant and effective

• Know if the curriculum is working or not;

• Provide decision on what aspects

have to be retained, improved or

modified; and

• Provide decision that would even end

or terminate the program

Curriculum Evaluation

Curriculum evaluation refers to a systematic

process of judging the value, effectiveness

and adequacy of a curriculum:

its process, product and

setting which will lead to

informed decision.

In practice, there are two

ways of curriculum evaluation

1. School-based evaluation

2. Accreditation

1. School-based Evaluation

Is an approach to curriculum

evaluation which places the

content, design, operation and

maintenance of evaluation

procedure in the hands of the

school personnel.

For example, two

teachers may wish to examine

a science unit they are both

teaching. They will undertake

an evaluation in order to

improve their individual

teaching activities.

On the other hand, the

whole school may undertake

curriculum evaluation of the

mathematics program across all

levels in order to re-evaluate

school policy and initiate re-

development of the mathematics

curriculum.

Some advantages of the School-Based Evaluation

• Accountability is shared by all, hence

bias and conflict are minimized.

• School personnel develop evaluation

skills.

• The real concerns of the school and

community are addressed by the

evaluation.

Some advantages of the School-Based Evaluation

• Broad participation of school personnel

provide opportunities for building school

cohesiveness.

• Provides reliable and valid information on

curriculum, resources, and general school

functioning.

2. Accreditation

Is a voluntary process of

submitting a curricular program to an

external accrediting body for review in

any level of education: basic, tertiary or

graduate school to assure standard.

Accreditation is viewed as a process

by which an institution at the tertiary level

evaluates its educational activities, in whole or

in part, and seeks an independent judgment to

confirm that it substantially achieves its

objectives, and is generally equal in quality to

comparable institutions.

The actual accreditation survey visits

are conducted by teams of accreditors usually

composed of five (5) members per team per

program staying in the host institution for a

period of three (3) days.

• http://www.aaccupqa.org.ph/BenefitsOfAccred.html

Among the many purposes of

accreditation are to foster excellence and

improve programs. The curricular accreditation

will assure the academic community, other

agencies and the general public that curriculum

meets standards comparable to other excellent

institutions offering similar programs.

What are the areas of accreditation under

Curriculum and Instruction?

1. Curriculum and Program Studies

2. Classroom Management

3. Instructional Processes or Methodologies

4. Graduation Requirements

5. Administrative Support for Effective Instruction

6. Evaluation of Academic Performance of Students

Goodbye

1. Curriculum and Program of Studies

Program of studies includes the

clusters of knowledge, skills, attitudes,

values and experiences that will provide the

students at any level with the necessary

competencies for effective learning.

For basic education, program of

studies includes the subject areas in

English, Mathematics, Science, Filipino and

Makabayan. Any program of studies should

meet the Department of Education

requirements for basic education.

While the CHED mandates the

program of studies for tertiary and

advanced education. The course or degree

programs are composed of general

education subjects, professional education

subjects and major subjects. They are also

enriched by subjects called electives.

2. Classroom Management

The teacher who implements the

curriculum sees to it that management of

teaching and learning in the classroom

follows procedure and guidance to enhance

and create an environment conducive to

learning.

An environment conducive to learning

considers the physical factors such as

classroom physical arrangements, ventilation,

lighting, cleanliness; while the human factors

include the teachers’ attitude, students’

responses, teacher-students relationships,

student-student relationships and interaction.

3. Instructional Processes or Methodologies

The decision of choosing and

using the method of teaching is a crucial

factor in curriculum and instruction. There

are varied methodologies that are

compatible with the different learning style of

the students.

Graduation means successful

accomplishment of the curricular

program of studies. A student has to

accomplish its academic program as

prescribed in the program of studies.

4. Graduation Requirements

A curriculum can be best implemented if

there is support of the school administration.

Quality instruction should be sustained by

requiring needed instructional materials, high

quality examination questions and other support

for effective instruction.

5. Administrative Support for Effective Instruction

6. Evaluation of Academic Performance of Students

It is necessary that learning outcomes be

evaluated. After all the best measure of a

curriculum is the learning outcome of the

students. The evaluation of students’

performance should make use of valid and

reliable tools which are periodically reviewed

and revised. Accreditation

Thank you for listening!

Virginia L. Sevilla - Bernabe