a.  Strategies / Thrusts / Programs

·       Conducted a massive cluster-based training on the Restructured BEC in April to May 2002.

·       Developed weekly conceptual organizer in Makabayan, English, Science and Filipino.

·       Conducted a total of 2 school-based INSETs in Mathematics and 18 division-managed training in English & Filipino.

·       Conducted periodical assessment tests, school-based achievement test and evaluated the results.

·       Continuous class observations and checking of lesson plans and mobilized the district supervisors & school administrators to conduct close supervision using a monitoring form instrument.

·       Conducted regular LEAP/LAC session by district.

·       Identified innovations to increase achievement and performance of the pupils/students and utilized modern technologies e.g. computers, television set, etc. in classroom instruction.

·       Conducted academic competitions in the school and division levels such as: Super Quiz Bee, Tourism Quiz, Science Quiz Show, Statistics Quiz, Civil Registration Quiz, PopEd Quiz.

·       Availed scholarship grants for deserving pupils/students and teachers.

·       Instilled values education to pupils and students by giving time to religion classes and values education subject

·       Attended dental needs and extended monthly nursing services to pupils/students like weighing, deworming and others in coordination with the Department of Health and other agencies in their health and nutrition programs

·       Intensified screening of teacher applicants and selection of new teachers

 

Table 16

School-Based Achievement Test Results

SY 2001-2002

 

Elementary

District	MPS By Subject Area							Overall
	English	Math	Science	Filipino	SK/ HEKASI	MSEP	EPP
Almeria	50.91	46.33	45.35	52.02	58.13			50.55
Biliran	47.52	55.17	55.64	62.09	51.31	50.41	64.84	55.28
Cabucgayan	55.81	55.93	58	62.98	57.39	53.5	59.53	57.59
Caibiran	42.66	39.99	43.41	51.4	49.22	41.14	50.68	45.5
Culaba	45.87	48.31	45.78	52.14	50.45	44.52	55.87	48.99
Kawayan	45.33	46.23	45.19	49.32	46.69	41.35	51.8	46.56
Maripipi	47.4	47.36	43.66	54.03	48.22	42.52	50.98	47.74
Naval North	50.06	45.85	49.19	54.01	52.22	47.49	48.37	49.6
Naval South	43.19	47.05	48.98	59.85	48.5	43.19	56.32	49.58
Average	47.64	48.02	48.36	55.32	51.35	45.52	54.8	50.14

 

 

Secondary

School	MPS By Subject Area
	English	Math	Science	Filipino	Araling Panlipunan	PHEM	THE
Bool NHS	57.36	36.97	44.55	51.65	59.57	58.16	51.50
Cabucgayan NHS	49.09	62.90	53.98	73.36	60.66	70.16	61.32
Culaba NVS	47.70	34.46	40.44	52.12	49.96	54.00	49.66
Kawayan NHS	47.05	51.54	43.83	66.07	53.12	54.75	38.08
Higatangan NHS	43.61	53.10	59.81	54.48	50.02	50.39	45.32
Manlabang NHS	45.95	46.15	52.14	64.61	54.85	57.58	52.32
Tabunan NHS	47.00	44.00	46.00	60.00	51.00	67.00	64.00
Tucdao NHS	47.58	33.61	45.26	54.62	57.62	50.15	55.57
Viga NHS	47.26	38.68	51.97	70.84	49.29	48.07	55.08
	48.07	44.60	48.66	60.86	54.01	56.70	52.54

 

Note:  In the elementary level, Almeria District was not able to conduct a school-based achievement test for MSEP and EPP.  In the secondary level, out of the 16 public secondary schools, only 9 were able to submit their school achievement result as of this reporting.

 

Table 17

Class Size

Elementary and Secondary

SY 2002-2003

 

Sector	Elementary			Secondary
	Enrolment	No. of Classes	Class Size	Enrolment	No. of Classes	Class Size
Public	26,612	836	1:32	10,979	205	1:54
Private	80	5	1:16	339	9	1:38

 

 

Table 18

Pupil/Student Teacher Ratio for Both Sectors

Elementary & Secondary

SY 2002-2003

 

Sector	Elementary			Secondary
	Enrolment	No. of Teachers	Pupil-Teacher Ratio	Enrolment	No. of Teachers	Student-Teacher Ratio
Public	26,612	933	28.52	10,979	294	37.34
Private	80	7	11.43	339	16	21.19

 

 

Rescue Initiative for Science Education (RISE) Scholarship Program

 

Seven (7) out of nine (9) Elementary Science and Mathematics Teachers attended the RISE short Term Scholarship held at University of Eastern Philippines, Catarman, Northern Samar on April 10 - May 10, 2002.   Below is the list.

 

NAME	SCHOOL
1. Nena Dogillo	PS Eamiguel ES, Naval South District
2. Juliet Vaporoso	Higatangan ES,  Naval North District
3. Nelia Oledan	Bariis ES, Caibiran District
4. Ma. Belina Malate	Casiawan ES, Cabucgayan District
5. Ruth Sanchez	Talibong ES Cabucgayan District
6. Troma Seno	Sampao ES, Almeria District
7. Helen  Lumagsao	Barubuhan ES, Almeria District

 

 

Mrs. Aida C. Cabrera  - Almeria Central School, District of Almeria -  lone scholar  in Region VIII  for 18 months  presently taking up Mathematics in Ehime University, Japan.  (October  2001 – Summer 2003)