Outline: * Pilot testing or field try out

*Curriculum monitoring
*Curriculum Evaluation
* Areas for accredition under curriculum and instruction
*Pilot testing or Field Try Out
Whenever a curriculum is written as in books, course manuals, modules or t
he whole curricular program, there is a need to have a try-out or field testing.
This process will gather empirical data to support whether the material or the
curriculum is useful, relevant, reliable and valid.

* Basic Education Curriculum (BEC)

* Revitalized Basic Education curriculum (RBEC)
Modification and revision are inherent chracteristics of a curriculum. T
he 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
*How are we doing
* Is the curriculum accomplishing its intended purpose?

*Monitoring is also important to determine if the curriculum is still relevant a

nd effective
*Monitoring is also provides decision that would even end or terminate the progr
am
*Monitoring is done by the module writers , curriculum experts or outside agenci
es. It is a very important aspect of curriculum development.
Curriculum Evaluation
* Systematic process of judging the value,effectiveness and adequacy of a cu
rriculum: its process, product and setting which will lead to informed decision.
* The information gathered should be important for the improvement of and for
final judgement of the curriculum being evaluated.
two ways of curriculum evaluation * School Based Evaluation (SBE)
* Accreditation
1. School-Based Evaluation id an approach to curriculum evaluation which places
the content, design, operation, and maintenance of evaluation procedure in the
hands of the school personnel.
* The localized nature of the SBE ensures evlaua
tion which is:
*relevant
*Meaningful and useful at the school level
A range of activities may take place within the school. It can be unde
rtaken by a single teacher, small group of teachers or even the entire school.
Advantages of the School Based evaluation include the following
:
1. Accountability is shared by all, hence bias and conflict are
minimized
2. School personnel develop evaluation skill.
3. The real concerns of the school personnel provide opportunit
ies for building school cohesiveness.
4. Broad participation of school personnel provide opportunities
for building school cohesiveness .
5. Provides reliable and valid information on curriculum, resource
s and general school functioning.
With these advantages the school administrators may opt for a regular evaluatio
n of its school curriculum. This practice will make all stakeholders alert and w
ill be on their toes the whole year round.
2. Accreditation
* This 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 studies the statement of the educational intentions of t
he schools and affirms a standard of excellence.
*Among the many purposes of accreditation are to foster excellence and impr
ove programs. The curricular accreditation will assure the academic community, o
ther agencies and the general public that the curriculum meets standards compara
ble to other excellent institutions offering similar programs.
Curriculum and instruction. Quality instruction is a concern of cu
rriculum. School administrators play important leadership role in maintaining:
* quality of the program of studies
* classroom management
*instructional processes
* grduation requirements
* academic performances of the students and the admini
strative measures for effective instruction.
areas for accreditation under Curriculum and Instruction
1. Curriculum and Program of 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
1. Curriculum and Program of studies
Program of studies includes the clusters of knowledge, skills, at
titudes, values and experiences that will provide the students at any level with
the necessary competencies for effective learning. A list of subjects or course
s to be taken and arranged in a logical order compose the program of studies.
Commission on Higher Education (CHED) mandates the program of studies
for tertiary and advanced education. The courses or degree program are composed
of:
*general education subjects
*professional education subjects and major subjects
the degree programs are also enriched by subjects which are called electives. Al
l schools are mandated by the specific government agencies to comply with the
minimum requirements of the curricular programs throught the issuance of memora
nda.