DepEd Memorandum No. 064, s. 2023 : Screening and Evaluation Tools for the Evaluation and Selection of Reading Resources for The National Reading Program

DepEd Memorandum No. 064, s. 2023

Screening and Evaluation Tools for the Evaluation and Selection of Reading Resources for The National Reading Program

 

 

OCT 23 2023

 

DepEd MEMORANDUM

No. 064, s. 2023

 

SCREENING AND EVALUATION TOOLS FOR THE EVALUATION AND SELECTION OF READING RESOURCES FOR THE NATIONAL READING PROGRAM

 

To:      Undersecretaries

Assistant Secretaries

Minister, Basic, Higher, and Technical Education, BARMM

Bureau and Service Directors

Regional Directors

Schools Division Superintendents

Public Elementary and Secondary School Heads

All Others Concerned

 

1. The Department of Education (DepEd), through the Bureau of Learning Resources (BLR) issues the enclosed Screening and Evaluation Tools for the Evaluation and Selection of Reading Resources for the National Reading Program to serve as reference in the evaluation and selection of reading resources for use in public schools.

 

2. This issuance aims to establish standardized criteria and guidelines ensuring the quality of reading resources that will enhance the effectiveness of the program and promote the development of strong reading skills among the target learners. It provides clear guidance to streamline the evaluation process ensuring consistency and fairness in the selection of reading resources across all governance levels of DepEd.

 

3. In support of the MATATAG Agenda, the National Reading Program (NRP), as stated in DepEd Order No. 013, s. 2023 or the Adoption of the National Learning Recovery Program in the Department of Education, contributes in continuously innovating ways to provide quality and relevant learning resources that will strengthen the production of learners who are competent and job-ready, active, and responsible citizens. This is a program that harmonizes all reading programs implemented in the schools. Given the learning standards relevant to reading literacy, the reading teachers are expected to transfer the skills to learners using evidence-based and innovative pedagogies and these include the use of supplementary learning resources in reading also called the reading resources.

 

4. Each classroom for every organized class shall be provided with a set of reading resources so that the teachers and learners will have an engaging love for reading. This set of reading resources must have undergone quality assurance for it to be responsive, relevant, and meaningful in the development of foundational skills in reading.

 

5. The Bureau of Learning Resources-Quality Assurance Division (BLR-QAD) with the help of the National Reading Program-Technical Working Group (NRP-TWG)/Sub-TWG shall facilitate the evaluation process of all submitted reading resources from the publishers, suppliers, or distributors to qualify for the intended procurement in the NRP.

 

6. The NRP-TWG/Sub-TWG are ad hoc committees comprising of educational leaders, specialists, and field implementers across all governance levels of DepEd. 

 

7. The NRP-TWG/Sub-TWG and identified Learning Resource Evaluators (LREs) shall use the DepEd Screening Tool for Reading Resources (Enclosure No. 1) for the preliminary examination of reading resources if these comply with the requirements to undergo the content evaluation. Consequently, the DepEd Evaluation Rating Sheet (Enclosure No. 2) shall be used for the content evaluation to assess the suitability of reading resources for use in classrooms and to ensure the quality of reading resources in terms of format, content, presentation and organization, and accuracy and recency of information.

 

8. The NRP-TWG/Sub-TWG and LREs shall summarize the content evaluation results, process the copies of reading resources and reports, and prepare the list of passed reading resources. Evaluation rating sheets and summaries of findings shall be processed by the BLR immediately after the evaluation activity.

 

9. All reading resources that passed the evaluation process shall be considered for procurement and shall be subjected to procurement planning activities in accordance with Republic Act No. 9184 or the Government Procurement Reform Act and its Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR).

 

10. In case of downloaded funds, the regional offices shall facilitate the evaluation and selection of submitted and identified reading resources from the conduct of various scoping activities.

 

11. The timeline for each evaluation stage in the evaluation and selection of reading resources for the NRP shall be set by the committees. The committees shall establish a clear timeline at the outset of the evaluation process ensuring that each stage, from submission up to the selection, adheres to specific timeframes.

 

12. This issuance is effective for a specific period subject to the availability of funds for the submission and evaluation of reading resources. It applies to all governance levels of DepEd ensuring a standardized and comprehensive approach to the evaluation and selection process to enhance the quality and diversity of reading resources to be utilized across the NRP.

 

13. For inquiries, please contact the Bureau of Learning Resources-Quality Assurance Division (BLR-QAD), Ground floor, Bonifacio Building, DepEd Central Office, DepEd Complex, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City through email at blr.lrqad@deped.gov.ph or at telephone numbers (02) 8634-1054 and (02) 8631-9294.

 

14. Immediate dissemination of this Memorandum is desired.

 

 

By Authority of the Secretary:

 

 

(SGD) GINA O. GONONG

Undersecretary

 

Encls.:

As stated

 

Reference:

DepEd Order (No. 013, s. 2023)

 

To be indicated in the Perpetual Index

under the following subjects:

 

BASIC EDUCATION

COMMITTEES

EVALUATION

POLICY

PROGRAMS

PROJECTS

SCHOOLS

SELECTION

 

(Enclosure No. 1 to DepEd Memorandum No. 064, s. 2023)

 

A full copy of DepEd Memorandum No. 064, s. 2023 below: