SIM 101: Guide in Reviewing Intervention Materials

by: J. Policarpio

As to the standards of developing Strategic Intervention Materials, there were different but closely related  criteria set every year. I have here two of the criteria that were previously used by DepEd in evaluating submitted SIMs.

The given criteria below were the standard criteria issued by the Department of Education in 2012. This is based DepEd Memorandum No. 225 , s. 2009, Enclosure No. 2.

CRITERIA	POINTS
1.   Subtasking ·   Competency-based ·   Bloom’s Taxonomy followed ·   SMAR-C	15 5 6 4
2.   Congruence ·  Activities in-line with content and skills ·  Assessment in-line with content and skills	15 5 10
3.   Usability/Functionality ·   Language ·   Title Card ·   Guide Card ·   Activity Card ·   Assessment Card ·   Enrichment Card ·   Reference Card ·   Answer Card ·   Packaging	45 3 2 4 14 3 3 3 2 8
4.   Replicability ·   Validated before classroom use ·   Dev. Mat. Based on least mastered skills LC ·   Mat. Used improved mastery level ·   Handy and easy to copy ·   Cost	25 5 5 10 3 2
TOTAL	100

The given descriptions of each part/card below were the standard criteria issued by the Department of Education, Bureau of Secondary Education in 2005. This is based on Psychological principles that create an impact on learning, from “How Children Learn” by Estella Vosniado.

PPs*	CRITERIA PER PART/CARD
GUIDE CARD
4	1.  Gives a preview of what students will learn
1	2.  Stimulates interest in the topic
7	3.  Presents the focus skills a.   Mentions the learning competency (LC) b.   States at least 3 sub-tasks (activities) c.   Builds on prior learning/ prerequisite skills d.   Mentions the concrete outcome or product students are expected to demonstrate/ produce
4	4.  Cites briefly the activities
1	5.  Challenges the learner in performing the tasks
ACTIVITY CARD
9	6.  Translates the focus skills into at least 3 activities
1,2 7 1 11 3	7.  Provides activities that: a.   are organized based on the sequence of the focus skills (in the Guide Card). b.   have clear directions. c.   provide examples to concretize the concepts, particularly those drawn from real-life experience. d.   students can complete independently, in pairs, or in small groups. e.   allow students to make discoveries and formulate ideas on their own. f.    guides and challenges students’ thinking and learning. g.   uses local data and situations (e.g., interacting with people in the community)
12	8.   Provides transition statements that recognize students’ accomplishments
5 3,6 6 4 11	9.  Provides questions that: a. guide the development of concepts/focus skill. b. elicit the message or meaning that a student can take away from an activity/ experience. c. elicit an explanation, not one-word answers. d. establish the relationship between the topic/lesson and what students already know or are familiar to them. e. develop the skills in the three domains.
ASSESSMENT CARD
6,8,9 9	10.  Provides exercises, drills or activities that allow students to: a.   assess their understanding of what they have learned and correct errors when appropriate. b.   monitor their learning and use feedback about their progress.
10	11.  Formulated in standard test formats to give students practice in test-taking techniques
10	12.  Gives clear directions
9	13.  Provides an Answer Key
ENRICHMENT CARD
9	14.  Provides activities that reinforce the content of the lesson
8 2	15.  Provides opportunities for students to: a. apply what they have learned to other subject areas or in new contexts. b. work independently or in groups to explore answers to their own questions.
REFERENCE CARD
3,11	16.  Provides readings that relate content with students’ life experiences
10	17.  Provides a carefully researched list of resources that a.   will reinforce concepts/ skills learned. b.   provide additional content not found in the textbook. c.   students may refer to for further reading.

Here are some LINKS to my post about Strategic Intervention Materials:
SIM 101: The Basic of Developing Strategic Intervention Materials for Classroom Use [Discussion about the basic details of SIM]

Strategic Intervention Materials (SIM): A Closer Look [Some important pointers to remember for SIMs intended for competition]

SAMPLE Strategic Intervention Material (SIM) in Physics [Sample SIM in Physics about Properties of Different Types of Radiation]

References:
DepEd New Criteria for Science Intervention Materials (Enclosure No. 2 to DepEd Memorandum No. 225 , s. 2009)
*Psychological principles that create an impact on learning, from "How Children Learn" by Estella Vosniado, International Academy of Education, International Bureau of Education