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CRITERIA FOR MODULE EVALUATION

What is a Module?

A module is a set of learning opportunities organized around a well-defined
topic which contains elements of instruction, specific objectives, teaching and learning
activities and evaluation using criteria-referenced measures (Bahagwani, 2003).

A module may be used as part of a course as a complete course, or as a
curriculum design.

Contents of a Module (Bahagwani, 2003)

1. Preliminaries
a. Title Page – title and author(s)
b. Preface – Quick view of the purpose, nature, and scope of the module
c. About the author – author’s name, qualifications, and/or experiences
d. Acknowledgements/Dedication (optional) – assistance from and/or special
contributions of various individuals, organization, and agencies/institutions
e. Table of Contents – list of chapter titles and sub-titles and corresponding page
number.

2. Objectives - formulated in terms of student’s specific and measurable
performance

3. Instructions to the Learner – worded following the qualities like clarity, brevity,
simplicity, and specificity

4. Pre-test - determines how much is already known by the learner about the topic

5. Pre-test feedback – key to correction

6. Learning activities – the heart of the module which includes various lessons, study
sheet assignments, tests and even suggested projects

7. Post-tests – finds out how far the learner learned from the module

8. Post-test feedback – key to correction

Rating System (Adapted from PASUC KNOWLEDGE –BASED PROJECT:
Textbook Evaluation Rating System)

Module Title: _______________________________________________
_______________________________________________

Author(s) _______________________________________________
_______________________________________________

Directions:

1. Below are the criteria for module evaluation. Rate each item according to the
scales: