Pilot Testing, Monitoring and Evaluating the Implementation

of the Curriculum

Curriculum DevelopmentModule IIILeson 3

By; Edgar MalanoProf. Ed.

MABINI COLLEGESCollege of Education

Daet, Camarines Norte

Pilot Testing or Field Try-Out

This process will gather empirical data to support whether the material or the curriculum is useful, relevant, reliable and valid.Most field testing or try out follow some form of research designs.

Using the principles of curriculum writing and backed up by the content specialization of the writers and the consultants, the modules were written. Curriculum

specialist

Materials

Mo-dule

ModuleModule

The printed modules were reviewed by the consultants and peers, however, there was a need to try out or pilot test the activities and the field practical by the users who are the student themselves.

First try-outThe students were asked

regarding the clarity of

instruction, the

sufficiency of time to

accomplish the activity,

and their understandin

g of the lessons

learned from the activity.

Second try-outThe module

writers had to determine the

level of understanding of the words, instructions,

technical terms and the

concepts of being

developed.

The try-out or pilot testing assures the teachers and the schools that indeed the curriculum materials are ready for use.

• Modification and revision are inherent characteristics of a curriculum. 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.

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)

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 MonitoringMonitoring 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 EvaluationCurriculum 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 EvaluationIs 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.

• Broad participation of school personnel provide opportunities for building school cohesiveness.

• Provides reliable and valid information on curriculum, resources, and general school functioning.

2. AccreditationIs 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 Studies2. Classroom Management3. Instructional Processes or Methodologies4. Graduation Requirements5. Administrative Support for Effective Instruction6. Evaluation of Academic Performance of Students

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.

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