Evaluating Instructional Materials

1. Field trip

1.1. to observe something specific without any preparation.

1.2. Field trip guidelines.

1.3. 1. selection

1.4. 2. use

1.5. 3. Materials

1.6. Does the material give a true picture of ideas they present?

1.7. Does the material contribute meaningful content to the topic under study? Does the material help the educators achieve the instructional objectives?

1.8. Is the material aligned to the curriculum standards and competencies?

1.9. Is the material culture-and grades sensitive?

1.10. Is the material appropriate to the age, intelligence, and experience of the learners?

1.11. Is the Physical condition of the material satisfactory?

1.12. Is there an educator guide to provide briefing for effective use?

1.13. Can the material in question help to make a learner better thinkers and develop their critical faculties?

1.14. Does the material promote self-study?

2. Instructional materials used to attain instructional objectives.

3. Proper use of materials

3.1. P- Prepare yourself. You know your lesson and objective.

3.2. P-Prepare your student. Motivate the learners and keep them interested and engaged.

3.3. P-Present the materials. Educators should prepare their materials ahead of time.

3.4. F-Follow up. Need to follow up to find out if objective was attained or not.