School M provided the Schools Division Office (SDO) documents related to the implementation of the School Improvement Plan (SIP). Which of the following documents should be submitted by School M to the SDO for Year 2 of the SIP cycle?

I. Annual Implementation Plan (Year 1)II. Annual Implementation Plan (Year 2)III. Year-end School Report Card (Year 1)IV. Year-end School Report Card (Year 2)V. Project Monitoring Report Forms (Year 1)VI. Project Monitoring Report Forms (Year 2)

The Results-based Performance Management System (RPMS) cycle prescribes that classroom observations be conducted within a school year. Which description of classroom observation best provides its purpose in the RPMS cycle?

One of the parents of a certain school submitted a written complaint about physical abuse committed by the teacher toward a child. The school head talked to the parents and gave assurance that the case would not happen again in the future. Is the action of the school head correct? Why?

Study the data below on the rates of incidences of bullying.

●     One out of every five students (20.2%) report being bullied.

●     A higher percentage of male than of female students report being physically bullied (6% vs. 4%), whereas, a higher percentage of female than of male students reported being the subjects of rumors (18% vs. 9%) and being excluded from activities on purpose (7% vs. 4%).

●     41% of students who reported being bullied at school indicated that they think the bullying would happen again.

●     Of those students who reported being bullied, 13% were made fun of, called names, or insulted; 13% were the subject of rumors; 5% were pushed, shoved, tripped, or spit on; and 5% were excluded from activities on purpose.

What can be inferred from the data shown above?I. Both male and female students were victims of bullying.II. Nearly one-half of those being bullied believed that bullying would be repeated.III. More females than males reported being physically bullied.IV. More males than females were excluded from activities on purpose.V. Calling names, spreading rumors, and making fun of someone are considered bullying.VI. The majority of the students report being bullied.

School Head Q found out that Teacher A lacks skills in relating subject matter to the enabling competencies from other disciplines. At times, he/she delivered the lessons with integration but failed to attain the lesson objectives. Which of the following could School Head Q advise Teacher A to improve his/her teaching practice?

I. Applying a range of teaching strategies to develop critical and creative thinkingII. Using assessment strategies consistent with curriculum requirementsIII. Using differentiated and developmentally appropriate learning experiencesIV. Applying knowledge of content within and across teaching areas

The implementation of the Learning Delivery Modality Course 2 for instructional coaches and teachers under the Basic Education Learning Continuity Plan aimed at improving the readiness of teachers and school leaders for the implementation and management of learning delivery modalities consistent with policies and the COVID-19 response framework adopted by the government. How could school heads help in attaining the success of this program if the synchronous approach using online platforms is hampered due to intermittent or absence of internet connectivity?

School Head JMAA wanted to institutionalize the conduct of LAC seminars in the school. Which of the following are the roles and responsibilities that School Head JMAA should perform?

I. Leads in organizing the LAC in ensuring that the practice of holding a regular seminar is established, maintained, and sustainedII. Facilitates and implements Learning Action Cells within the schoolIII. Provides administrative support and academic leadership to the LACs that will strengthen the school’s development of professional learning communitiesIV. Supports the school in establishing, maintaining, and sustaining their LAC practices

Professional Learning Network (PLN) is an effective course of action where school heads can learn by observing and teaching with their network of colleagues and with individuals who have relevant expertise. How will school heads improve their practices in this course of action?

A seasoned private school teacher has recently been hired in a public school. The school head saw the need for the teacher to be involved in professional learning communities in the context of the Department of Education. Which of the following professional development activities can the principal use to deliver the task?

I. Teacher Induction ProgramII. Learning Delivery Modalities IIII. School Heads Development ProgramIV. Learning Action CellV. In-service TrainingVI. Learning Delivery Modalities II

A school head will issue a School Memorandum about the participation of the school in the Municipal Coastal Clean-up Drive. Which of the following are essential parts which must be included in the said issuance?

I. Objectives of the Coastal Clean-up DriveII. Consequence of non-participationIII. Target participants to the Coastal Clean-up DriveIV. Statement of the activity as contained in the invitation of the LGUV. Contact and personal details of all person participation in the said activityVI. Political candidates who will join the clean-up drive.

The manner by which teachers respond to and act on specific instruction and communication depends largely on the way school heads relay the information to them. How can a school head best ensure that the teachers clearly understand his/her instructions?

I. Make the teachers understand what they are expected to doII. Always use mother tongue when presenting the instructions/informationIII. Discuss the standards of performance expected of themIV. Present to teachers how much time they are allotted to do the tasks assigned to themV. Clearly specify the consequence of not following an instructionVI. Remind teachers that as professionals, they must have the willingness of following instructions to the letter.

During a health emergency, the safety of learners, teachers, parents, and stakeholders must be given prime consideration when carrying out different school processes. How can a school head present his/her State of the School Address (SOSA) if the school is situated in a community with COVID-19 Alert Level 4 Status?

The School Improvement Plan (SIP) is developed in partnership with the community to draw a road map for the school’s particular solutions to priority improvement areas. What is the involvement of the School Community Planning Team (SPT) in the SIP process?

I. Identify and analyze priority improvement areas (PIA).II. Conduct focus group discussion (FGD), interviews with learners, parents, and other stakeholders to validate views and concerns on the identified PIAs.III. Analyze school processes relating to the identified PIAs.IV. Develop project designs.V. Prepare the annual implementation plan.VI. Monitor the progress of SIP implementation.

Based on the survey on learners, household, and school community profile, School Y has learners who have no household members to provide the instructional support for the distance learning. To carry out its Learning Continuity Plan and Delivery Modalities, the school head requested the Schools Division Office for additional workforce. Aside from the number of learners and households to be covered, what other considerations need to be addressed by the school head in the request?

A teacher filed a letter of complaint to the school head against the School Research Committee for representing the Best Action Research Award to a group of teachers who allegedly copied action research ideas. It was found out in the investigation that the novelty or originality of research was not given due percentage. All the action research entries passed the anti-plagiarism test. How should the school head manage the situation best?

A Grade 11 gay student of ABC Integrated High School asked permission from Principal I to wear a female uniform. Despite the refusal from the PTA Officers and members, the principal allowed the student’s request. What guided the principal to come up with this decision?

A teacher is recommended for region-wide training in curriculum contextualization that can enhance the relevance of the learning experience according to the learners’ context. What benefits can the teacher receive while attending to the regional learning and development opportunity that is considered an official business?

Principal X conducted a self-assessment of his professional development in which he found out that he scored poorly in Domain 2 – Managing School Operations and Resources. What activities should he/she attend to improve in this domain?

I. Training on record managementII. Webinar on program design and implementationIII. Seminar on financial managementIV. Training on management of diverse relationshipsV. Seminar on career awareness and opportunitiesVI. Workshop on school safety for disaster preparedness, mitigation, and resiliency

Who among the following Filipino learners should School Head A hope to produce as envisioned by the Department of Education?

I. Learner A, who keeps his/her faith in God despite life’s challengesII. Learner B, who helps his/her mother in the household choresIII. Learner C, who participates in community services to help the underprivilegedIV. Learner D, who studies very hard to emerge as the best and known in the classV. Learner E, who prioritizes augmenting family’s need over studies

According to DO No. 40, s. 2014 known as Establishment, Merging, Conversion, and Naming/Renaming of Public Schools, and Separation of Public School Annexes in Basic Education, conversion into an integrated school is the expansion of an elementary or secondary or the combination of existing elementary or secondary schools adjacent to each other into one school or school with excess classrooms with capacity for expansion to offer complete basic education.

How many excess classrooms are required for elementary and secondary for conversion into an integrated school?

School Y, a last-mile school, has low Cohort Survival Rate for the last three years. For a newly-installed school head, what actions should be prioritized to improve the school performance indicator?

Research on DepEd’s readiness for distance learning, specifically ICT investment, ICT Maturity, and digital economic performance placed the Philippines in the 59th rank out of 79 nations and is categorized as “Starter” based on the 2020 Global Connectivity Index published by Huawei.

What does the study imply about ICT-based teaching and learning?