An Examination of the Table Of Specifications for the General Education & Professional Education Areas

R.A. 7836 -Legal Basis for LETy Title: An Act to Strengthen the Regulation

and Supervision of the Practice of Teaching in the Philippines and Prescribing a Licensure Examination for Teachers and for Other Purposes. y Approved on December 16, 1994. y Administered by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) through the Board for Professional Teachers.

The New LET Competencies

y Promulgated by the Professional Regulation

Commission (PRC) Board of Professional Teachers in Resolution 2009-10 y Based on the National Competency-Based Teaching Standards (NCBTS) y Adds Information and Communications Technology (ICT) to the Gen. Education Area y Changes the weights of sub-areas in the Prof. Education Area

The LET Subsections

Elementary Level
General Education Area Professional Education Area Specialization Area Total

Secondary Level

40% 60% N/A 100%

20% 40% 40% 100%

General Education Area

y English 20% y Filipino 15% y Mathematics 20% y Science 20% y Social Science 20% y Information & Communications Technology 5% y Total 100%

English 20%
y English 1: Study & Thinking Skills 6% y English 2: Writing in the Discipline 5% y English 3: Speech & Oral Communication 3% y Literature 1: Philippine Literature 4% y Literature 2: Master Works of the World 2%

English 1: Study & Thinking Skills 6%

yUse the English language correctly

& appropriately 3%
yComprehend written text 3%

English 2: Writing in the Discipline 5%

yUse accurate, meaningful &

appropriate language in written discourse 5%

English 3: Speech & Oral Communication 3%

yUse accurate, meaningful &

appropriate language in oral discourse 3%

Literature 1: Philippine Literature 4%

y Apply knowledge gained from local literary

pieces 1% y Manifest comprehension to extract elements in major literary genres 1% y Relate insights to given situations 2%

Literature 2: Master Works of the World 2%

yInterpret passages from master

works of the world 2%

Filipino 15%
y Filipino 1: Komunikasyon sa Akademikong

Filipino 6% y Filipino 2: Pagbasa at Pagsulat Tungo sa Pananaliksik 5% y Filipino 3: Masining na Pamamahayag 4%

Filipino 1: Komunikasyon sa Akademikong Filipino 6%

yNagagamit nang may lalong

mataas na antas ng kasanayan at kahusayan ang Filipino sa akademikong larangan 6%

Filipino 2: Pagbasa at Pagsulat Tungo sa Pananaliksik 5%

yNagagamit nang may husay ang

Filipino sa pagbuo ng isang sulating pananaliksik 5%

Filipino 3: Masining na Pamamahayag 4%

y Nababasa nang may wastong pag-unawa ang

mga teksto sa ibat ibang disiplina 2% y Nagagamit ang angkop na repertwal (repertoire) ng wika sa pagpapahayag ng kaalaman, karanasan at saloobin 2%

Mathematics 20%
y Mathematics 1: Fundamentals of Math 7% y Mathematics 2: Plane Geometry 5% y Mathematics 3: Elementary Algebra 5% y Mathematics 4: Statistics & Probability: 3%

Mathematics 1: Fundamentals of Math 7%

y Use of the four fundamental operations in

problem solving involving arithmetic concepts 4% y Measurements and units of measure 2% y Convert units in the metric system 1%

Mathematics 2: Plane Geometry 5%

y Show mastery of terms and basic concepts in Plane Geometry 3% y Solve problems involving basic terms and concepts in Plane Geometry 2%

Mathematics 3: Elementary Algebra 5%

y Show mastery of basic terms and concepts in

Elementary Algebra 3% y Solve problems, evaluate and manipulate symbolic and numerical problems in elementary algebra by applying fundamental rules, principles and processes 2%

Mathematics 4: Statistics & Probability: 3%

y Show mastery and knowledge of basic terms and

concepts in Elementary Algebra 1% y Solve, evaluate, manipulate symbolic and numerical problems in statistics and probability by applying fundamental rules 2%

Science 20%
y Identify scientific traits and attitudes exhibited in various situations 3% y Use scientific inquiry to investigate materials, events & phenomena in the natural world (designing experiments, collecting, organizing, analyzing and interpreting data, making conclusions and communicating results) 5% y Use scientific knowledge to natural phenomena and protect the Earths resources 5% y Analyze advantages and disadvantages of different solutions to particular problems 4% y Analyze the impact of technology on living and non-living things 3%

Social Science 20%

y Philippine Government & Constitution with Human y y y y y y y

Rights 3% Philippine History 4% Economics, Taxation, Land Reform and Cooperatives 3% Society and Culture with Family Planning 2% Rizal and Other Heroes 2% Philosophy 2% Art Appreciation / Humanities 2% Psychology 2%

Philippine Government & Constitution with Human Rights 3%

y Demonstrate understanding of the various forms

of government from the barangay to the present system 1% y Explain the nature and provisions of the present Constitution, its advantages and disadvantages to others in the past and its function as fundamental law of the state 2%

Philippine History 4%
y Trace the history of the Philippines from pre-colonial to contemporary periods 2% y Draw the implications of the historical evolution of the Philippines to its present socio-political condition 2%

Economics, Taxation, Land Reform and Cooperatives 3%

y Manifest understanding of the Philippine

economic condition with respect to taxation, land reform and cooperatives as well as to the growth of its Gross National Product 2% y Apply the fundamental economic principles to the current economic condition of the Philippines 1%

Society and Culture with Family Planning 2%

y Apply basic concepts, theories and perspectives which relate to society, culture and family planning in life 1% y Recognize cultural elements that are distinctly Filipino 1%

Rizal and Other Heroes 2%

y Analyze how Rizals life and works have contributed to the countrys development 1% y Evaluate the contribution of other Philippine heroes and heroines to the development of the country 1%

Philosophy 2%
y Analyze the nature of the Filipino, the Filipino society and the emerging Filipino philosophy 1% y Manifest a critical and analytical attitude toward specific issues and problems in daily life 1%

Art Appreciation / Humanities 2%

y Demonstrate understanding of the totality

of human experience by formulating a human perspective that integrates all areas of knowledge 1% y Manifest appreciation of art as a result of an integrative and holistic view of life 1%

Psychology 2%
yApply the basic concepts and

theories of human behavior 2%

Information & Communications Technology 5%

y Manifest mastery of fundamental concepts,

principles and operations of information and communication technology (ICT) 3% y Identify varied and appropriate use of technology 1% y Analyze the effect / impact of ICT on the environment 1%

Professional Education Area

y Teaching Profession, Social Dimensions of Education,

Field Study, Practice Teaching 20% y Principles of Teaching, Educational Technology, Curriculum Development, Developmental Reading, Field Study, Practice Teaching 35% y Facilitating Learning, Child and Adolescent Development 20% y Assessment of Learning, Field Study, Practice Teaching 25%

Teaching Profession, Social Dimensions of Education, Field Study, Practice Teaching 20%
y Determine ways and means to ensure high standards

of the teachers personal and professional development 2% y Describe the roles and responsibilities of the teacher in the local and global community 2% y Analyze the historical, economic, socio-cultural, geographical, environmental, political and sociopsychological factors that influence the school as an agent of change and the teacher as a facilitator of learning 5%

Teaching Profession, Social Dimensions of Education, Field Study, Practice Teaching 20%
y Interpret educational problems in the light of

philosophical and legal foundations of education 5% y Apply the four pillars of learning learning to know, learning to do, learning to live together, learning to be in responding to the aspirations of the learner and the community 3% y Apply ethical principles in the teachers personal life and in his/her relationship with other people 3%

Principles of Teaching, Educational Technology, Curriculum Development, Developmental Reading, Field Study, Practice Teaching 35%
y Employ activities, teaching methods, instructional

materials and technology, classroom management techniques appropriate for a chosen subject-area 10% y Apply appropriate approaches to lesson planning and curriculum development 6% y Apply principle in the preparation and utilization of the conventional and non-conventional technology as well as traditional and alternative teaching strategies 5%

Principles of Teaching, Educational Technology, Curriculum Development, Developmental Reading, Field Study, Practice Teaching 35%
y Align curriculum components to instruction and

assessment 5% y Distinguish the roles of stakeholders (students, teachers, employers, parents, and community) in the delivery of the curriculum 1% y Use activities that enhance critical, creative, and metacognitive reading skills 5% y Analyze extrinsic and intrinsic factors that affect reading performance 3%

Facilitating Learning, Child and Adolescent Development 20%

y Analyze the cognitive, metacognitive, motivational sociocultural factors that affect learning 5% y Apply theories of learning and development to the teaching learning process 8% y Draw educational implications of research findings related to child and adolescent learning and development along with the biological, linguistic, cognitive, social and psychological dimensions 5% y Organize a learning environment that is responsive to learners needs and that promotes fairness among learners of various cultures, family background, and gender 2%

Assessment of Learning, Field Study, Practice Teaching 25%

y Apply principles in constructing traditional and

alternative / authentic forms of high-quality assessment 10% y Interpret assessment results 7% y Utilize processed data and assessment results in reporting learners performance to improve teaching and learning 3% y Demonstrate skills in the use of techniques and tools in assessing affective learning 3% y Assign students marks / ratings 2%

Areas of Specialization
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

English Social Science / Social Studies P.E., Health & Music Mathematics Filipino Values Education Biological Science Physical Science Home Economics Agriculture & Fishery Arts Industrial Arts & Related Disciplines Business Technology & ICT

Criteria for Passing the LET

y At least seventy five percent (75%) weighted total y At least fifty percent (50%) correct items per Area

Do the Math . . .
y 200 items in the Gen. Education Area . . . y 200 items in the Prof. Education Area . . . y 150 200 item in the Specialization Area y You need to get > 150 items correct per Area to pass the

LET . . .

The Need for Mastery . . .

y Ever since the first LET in 1996, the passing rate has

ranged from 15% to 36% . . .

y Thus, mortality rate is between 64% and 85% . . . y Put it another way, for every 10 test takers, between 6

8 of them wont make it . . .

Time Allocation for Each Section

General Education Professional Education Area of Specialization

Elementary Level 7 10 AM 10 AM 1 PM n/a 6 + 1 hrs

Secondary Level 7 10 AM 10 AM 1 PM 2 PM 6 PM 10 + 2 hrs

Total

Release of LET Results

y LET results are usually released within 60 days

after the test day. y The latest LET results were released in less than 30 days. y Results are usually published in major broadsheet dailies and the full list is usually available in the Internet. y Individual results are mailed to the address, but can be verified in the PRC Offices.

Best of Wishes for your LET