Content Evaluation Tools for DepEd-Developed Learning

Resources 

(DDLRs)
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Content Evaluation Tools for
DepEd-Developed Learning
Resources 

(DDLRs)
 Tools for Content Evaluation
➢Evaluation Rating Sheet for Learning Area
Books, Fictional Materials, and Information in
Digital Format

➢Evaluation Rating Sheet for General

References (Print or Digital Format)

➢Evaluation Rating Sheet for Video and Audio

Recordings

➢Evaluation Rating Sheet for Story Books and

Big Books

➢Evaluation Rating Sheet for other DepEd-

Developed Learning Resources (DDLRs)
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 Evaluation of Learning Area Books, Fictional
Materials, and Information in Digital Format
Factor 1: Content
1.Content is suitable to the student's level of development.
2.Material contributes to the achievement of specific objectives of the subject
area and grade level for which it is intended.
3.Material provides for the development of higher cognitive skills such as critical
thinking, creativity, learning by doing, inquiry, problem solving, and the 21st
century skills.
4.Material is free of ideological, cultural, religious, racial, and gender biases and
prejudices.
5.Material enhances the development of desirable values and traits.
6.Material arouses interest of target reader.
7. Adequate warning / cautionary notes are provided in topics & activities where
safety & health are of concern.

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Evaluation of Learning Area Books, Fictional
Materials, and Information in Digital Format
Factor 2: Format
1.Prints
2.Illustrations
3.Design and Layout
4.Paper and Binding
5.Size and Weight

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 Evaluation of Learning Area Books, Fictional
Materials, and Information in Digital Format
Factor 3: Presentation and Organization
1. Presentation is engaging, interesting, and
understandable.
2. There is logical and smooth flow of ideas.
3. Vocabulary level is adapted to target reader's
experience and understanding.
4. Length of sentences is suited to
the comprehension level of the
target reader.
5. Sentences and paragraph
structures are varied and
interesting to the target reader.
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 Evaluation of Learning Area Books, Fictional
Materials, and Information in Digital Format
Factor 4: Accuracy and Up-to-dateness of
Information
1.Conceptual errors
2. Factual errors
3. Grammatical errors
4. Computational errors
5. Obsolete information
6. Other errors such as errors
in illustrations, diagrams,
pictures, maps, graphs, and
tables
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• Level 2 DepEd Evaluation Rating Sheet for
Learning Area Books - Final.docx

Indicators for Factors 1 to 4 of the DepEd Evaluation Rating Sheet.docx

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 Evaluation of Story Books and Big Books
Factor 1: Content
1.Story
✓The story has a catchy title.
✓The story focuses on one main theme.
✓The story arouses the interest of the child.
✓The story length is appropriate to the age
group, type and content of the material.

2. Socio-cultural sensitivity
✓ The material is free from ideological, cultural,
religious,racial, and gender biases and prejudices.
✓ The material is related to one’s own cultural
experiences or those of other cultures.
✓ The material promotes appreciation of positive
customs and culture (e.g., special days or
occasions, cultural activities or celebrations, etc.)
✓ The material provides awareness of one’s own
country.

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 Evaluation of Story Books and Big Books
Factor 1: Content
3. Developmental Aspect
✓The story considers the developmental needs of children

4. Plot / Story Line

✓ The plot is clear and simple.
✓ The plot is made up of familiar objects, themes,
actions.
✓ The plot stimulates critical thinking.
✓ The plot has logical flow that allows the child to
anticipate the outcome of events.
✓ The plot allows the child to connect with the
emotion/s conveyed.
✓ The story ends with a positive or satisfying mood.

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Evaluation of Story Books and Big Books

Factor 1: Content
3. Developmental Aspect
✓The story considers the developmental needs of childre

4. Plot / Story Line

✓ The plot is clear and simple.
✓ The plot is made up of familiar objects, themes,
actions.
✓ The plot stimulates critical thinking.
✓ The plot has logical flow that allows the child to
anticipate the outcome of events.
✓ The plot allows the child to connect with the
emotion/s conveyed.
✓ The story ends with a positive or satisfying mood.

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 Evaluation of Story Books and Big Books

Factor 1: Content
5. Characters
✓The main character/s is/are model/s of virtues
✓Each character’s personality is interesting and clear.
✓The supporting character/s enhance/s the dynamics of the story.

6. Visuals
✓The visuals illustrate and clarify the story.
✓The images are easily recognizable.
✓The images are appropriate to the reader’s age and life situations.
✓The images are artistically appealing (i.e., not frightening.)

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 Evaluation of Story Books and Big Books

Factor 1: Content
7. Language
✓Vocabulary used is adapted to the child’s
experiences and understanding.
✓Language used plays on words (i.e., nonsense
syllables, lots of repetition).
✓Direct and indirect quotations are interestingly
combined.
✓Sentences are clear, short, and simple.
✓Sentence constructions are consistent and
appropriate.

8. Grammar
✓Sentences are grammatically correct and contain no
typographical errors.

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 Evaluation of Story Books and Big Books

Factor 2: Format and Technical

Aspect
1.Prints
✓Size of letters is appropriate to the intended user.
✓Font style is easy to read.
✓Spaces between letters and words facilitate easy reading.

2. Book Design and Layout

✓Layout is appropriate to the child.
✓Cover is attractive and pleasing to look at.
✓Text and visuals are properly placed.
✓Text and pictures convey exactly the same message.

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 Evaluation of Story Books and Big Books

Factor 2: Format and Technical Aspect

1.Prints
✓Size of letters is appropriate to the intended user.
✓Font style is easy to read.
✓Spaces between letters and words facilitate easy
reading.

2. Book Design and Layout

✓Layout is appropriate to the child.
✓Cover is attractive and pleasing to look at.
✓Text and visuals are properly placed.
✓Text and pictures convey exactly the same message.

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 Evaluation of Story Books and Big Books

Factor 2: Format and Technical Aspect

3. Paper and Binding
✓ Paper used is of good quality
(i.e., can withstand wear and tear, will not strain the eyes, etc.).
✓Binding is durable and can withstand frequent use.
✓ Size is appropriate and relatively easy to handle.
✓ Weight is relatively light.
✓ Printing is of good quality (i.e., no broken letters, no typographical
errors, even density, correct alignment, properly placed screen
registrations, no misprints)

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 Evaluation of General References 

(Print or Digital Format)
Factor 1: Content and Format
✓Content is suitable to the student's level of development.
✓Instructional design of the material facilitates understanding of concepts presented.
✓Language is appropriate for the level of the target user.
✓Material is free of ideological, cultural, religious, racial, and gender biases and prejudices.
✓Visuals are relevant to the text and suitable to the interests of the target user.
✓Visuals are clear in content and detail.
✓Typographic layout / design adequately supports concepts presented.
✓Printing is of good quality (i.e., no broken letters, even density, correct alignment, properly
placed screen registration).
✓Material / Paper used contributes to easy reading and is durable. Binding is suitable for its
intended purpose and durable to withstand frequent use

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 Evaluation of General References 

(Print or Digital Format)
Factor 2: Accuracy and Up-to-dateness of
Information
1.Conceptual errors
2. Factual errors
3. Grammatical errors
4. Computational errors
5. Obsolete information
6. Other errors such as errors
in illustrations, diagrams,
pictures, maps, graphs, and
tables
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Evaluation of Video and Audio Recordings
Factor 1: Content
1.Content is suitable to the student's level of development.
2.Material contributes to the achievement of specific objectives of the subject
area and grade level for which it is intended.
3.Material provides for the development of higher cognitive skills such as critical
thinking, creativity, learning by doing, inquiry, problem solving, and the 21st
century skills.
4.Material is free of ideological, cultural, religious, racial, and gender biases and
prejudices.
5.Material enhances the development of desirable values and traits.
6.Material arouses interest of target reader.
7.Adequate warning / cautionary notes are provided in topics & activities where
safety & health are of concern.

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Evaluation of Video and Audio Recordings

Factor 2: Format and Technical Design

✓Volume and quality of sound is appropriate.
✓Pacing is effective and appropriate to instructional purposes.
✓Audio-visual effects (music, sounds, graphics, etc) are appropriate and effective for
instructional purposes.

Factor 3: Presentation and

Organization
✓Presentation is engaging, interesting, and
understandable.
✓There is logical and smooth flow of ideas.
✓Vocabulary level is adapted to target reader's
experience and understanding.
✓Length of the video/audio recording is appropriate
to the attention span of the target learner.

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Evaluation of Video and Audio Recordings

Factor 4: Accuracy and Up-to-

dateness of Information
1.Conceptual errors
2. Factual errors
3. Grammatical errors
4. Computational errors
5. Obsolete information
6. Other errors such as errors
in illustrations, diagrams,
pictures, maps, graphs, and
tables
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Evaluation of other DepEd-Developed LRs
(DDLRs)
Factor 1: Content

Factor 2: Format

Factor 3: Presentation and

Organization

Factor 4: Accuracy and Up-

to-dateness of
Information

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