SHS Teachers Evaluation Criteria and Computation of Points

To guarantee the selection of qualified teaching applicants for Senior High School faculty positions, the Department of Education issued an order to all Districts' School Selection Committee to adhere to the evaluation criteria set forth by the agency.

4 Steps in Applying as SHS Teacher

Evaluation Criteria

CRITERIA	Academic & Core Subjects	TVL	Arts & Design	Sports
Education	20	15	15	15
Teaching / Industry Experience	15	20	20	20
Specialized Training	10	20	15	15
Interview	15	15	15	15
English Communication Skills	10	5	5	5
Portfolio / Outstanding Achievements	10	10	15	15
Demonstration Teaching	20	15	15	15
TOTAL	100	100	100	100

1. Education (Acad/Core-20 points  |  TVL /Arts/Sports-15 points)

2. Teaching / Industry / Work Experience (A/C-15 points  |  T/A/S-20 points)

Certificate(s) of employment or business permits (if self-employed) shall  be used to determine the validity of workplace experience. At least one (1) year of professional experience in the field(s)  shall be given 0.50 point for every month of employment beginning on the 13th month of employment. 

Applicants who have performed duties and functions higher than the position being applied for shall be given additional +2 points. 

Teaching experience of applicants affected or displaced from an HEI (either contractual or permanent) shall be given additional points on top of the score obtained from the above points system, as follows: 

• At least 1 year of experience = +1 point 
• More than 1 year to less than 3 years of experience = +3 points 
• 3 or more years of experience = +5 points 

3. Specialized Training (A/C-10 points  |  TVL-20  |  A/S-15 points)

Applicants must have attended training relevant (a) to the courses in the  track/strand/subject being applied for, and/or (b) for skills development in fields related to the work, duties, and functions of a secondary education teacher.Thus, only seminars, trainings, workshops, and symposia directly related to such shall be credited.

In the assignment of points, one (1) point shall be given for every training / seminar / workshop / symposium of at least two (2) days; and two (2) points for every certification from a recognized association/guild. These shall be duly supported by documents. 

For TVL applicants:

4. Interview (15 points)

The Division Selection Committee shall interview applicants and ensure that all have equal opportunities to be assessed. Applicants shall be interviewed on topics such as: 

• K to 12 Program/Senior High School 
• Professional experience 
• Instructional skills 
• Technology/computer skills 
• Classroom discipline 
• Classroom management 
• Knowledge of content/materials 
• Planning skills 
• Relationships with administration, staff, parents, and students 
• Personal qualities 

 The Committee shall rate applicants from Satisfactory (S), Very Satisfactory (VS), to Outstanding (O), using standards and equivalent points listed below for each of the three (3) listed competencies indicated thereafter. 

5. English and Communication Skills (A/C-10 points  |  T/A/S-5 points)

English communication skills will be measured through the English Proficiency Test (EPT) which shall be administered to applicants by the Bureau of Education Assessment (BEA). The respective Division Testing Coordinators shall coordinate with BEA regarding the conduct and schedule of the exam in their division, which should ideally be within December to January. 

The total percentage score obtained by an applicant shall be multiplied by the weight points, as follows: 

6. Portfolio and Outstanding Achievements (A/C-10 points  |  TVL-15  |  A/S-15 points)

Submission of portfolio and/or outstanding achievements/accomplishments is encouraged. These may include but are not limited to the following: 

7. Demonstration Teaching (A/C-20 points  |  T/A/S-15 points)

Applicants shall undergo Demonstration Teaching specifically for subject/s under the SHS subject group for which they are applying. They shall be evaluated according to the rubrics indicated in D.O. 3, s. 2016 which has the following components:

A. Lesson Planning and Preparation

1. Selecting Instructional Objectives
2. Mapping Coherent Instruction
3. Instructional Materials, Resources and Technology

B. Classroom Management

1. Managing Classroom Procedures
2. Organizing Physical Space

C. Teaching-Learning Process

1. Knowledge of Content and Pedagogy
2. Questioning and Discussion Skills
3. Students' Learning
4. Students' Response to Activities
5. Learning Activities

D. Language and Proficiency

1. Use of Language
2. Conveyance of Information and Ideas

E. Assessment of Learning Outcomes

1. Congruence with Instructional Objectives
2. Assessing Student Learning

F. Reinforcement of Learning

1. Providing opportunities to strengthen students' written work, performance tasks and quarterly assessment

Registry of Qualified Applicants (RQA) Guidelines (Excerpt)

The cutoff score for inclusion in the RQA is seventy (70) points.

For SY 2016-2017, the RQAs must be posted by the last week of February 2016. Applicants may be appointed in March 2016.

For SY 2016-2017, hiring for teachers for the core subjects shall be prioritized.

For SY 2017-2018, hiring for teachers for the specialized subjects shall then be prioritized. For SY 2018-2019 onwards, hiring shall be based on the division and schools’ needs.

In cases where all those in the RQA have been appointed there are still available positions, applicants with eligibility (professional teaching license) who obtained ratings of 65.00 to 69.99 points may be given permanent appointments.

Reference: D.O. 3, s.2016