Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region IVA- CALABARZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF LAGUNA
Provincial Capitol Compound
Santa Cruz

BENCHMARKING PROPOSAL

Organization:
SDO Laguna

Benchmarking Partner:
Queensrow ES, Schools Division of Bacoor City

Title of Benchmarking Project:

SBM Collaborative Continuous Review and Enhancement of
Accountability System

Plans of Benchmarking

(Describe the subject for the benchmarking project, identifying your improvement priorities)

Along with teacher education development, national learning strategies,

quality assurance, monitoring and evaluation, and organizational development, SBM
was identified as one of the key reform thrusts (KRTs) envisioned to effect
improvements of the school. However, it was noted that there were difficulties in the
operationalization of policies and guidelines at the school level and in understanding
on how to make SBM work in terms of improving governance practice and achieving
organizational effectiveness of the schools.
In this viewpoint, there is a need to improve the SBM level of practice among
schools in SDO Laguna. Schools have been assessed through division-initiated
assessment where pool of assessors were drawn within the district. The team was
headed by PSDSs along with select public school principals. At the same rate, PSDSs
also served as division validators for schools who have attained SBM level 3 of Practice.
The result of division validation in December 17, 2019 showed that schools assessed as
Level 3 have artifacts/records/ documents that did not suffice the standards of the
SBM Accreditation process. Not only the document analysis, but also the need to
observe well-organized and functional School Governing Council (SGC) who need to
facilitate discussions with their community stakeholders for the improvement of school
performance . Hence, this benchmarking activity has been proposed.

Benchmarking Procedure
1. Approach Phase
a. Selecting Benchmarking Topics
 Exhibiting good practices in SIP crafting
 Describing best practices in documenting 40% of SBM D-O-D validation
based on four SBM principles
 Conducting interviews in the installation procedure of School Governing
Council (SGC)

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 b. What measurements are proposed

Utilization of:
 SIP QA Tool
 SBM Needs Assessment Form
 Revised SBM Assessment Tool

Indicate reasons for selecting benchmarking partner

Understanding how Queens Row ES hailed as 2018 Regional Best Implementer

Awardee has inspired the PSDS/Division SBM Coordinator to coordinate her fellow
PSDSs prior to the provision of technical assistance to schools who are under SBM Level
3 of Practice, and in monitoring and evaluating school-based management
programs/projects/activities, especially in the crafting of School Improvement Plan
(SIP). In addition, there is a need to look over their well-organized and functional
School Governing Council which serves as gauge in visualizing the SBM highest level
of practice among schools.

Membership of Benchmarking Team

(see attached list of participants)

Benchmarking Partners’ Contacts

Schools Division Office of Bacoor City

Bacoor Government Center
Bayanan, City of Bacoor

Queens Row Elementary School

Queens Row Central
City of Bacoor
Benchmarking Schedule

January 30, 2019, 1-5 PM

Signature: __________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

Comments and recommendations:

Signature: __________________________ Date: January 30, 2019

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 2. Deployment Phase
a. Data Collection Stage
Recording/ Documenting the performance of the partner school using
SIP QA Tool, SBM Needs Assessment Tool, and SBM Revised Assessment
Tool

b. Analysis of Data Stage

1. Comparing Data
 Is the partner better?
 How much better are they?
 Why are they better?

2. Gap Analysis
Identify specific practices which contribute to the success of the
partner organization’s performance.
Which factors are responsible for the success of the partner
organization, in terms of:
 SIP crafting
 40% of SBM D-O-D validation based on four SBM principles
 Installation procedure of School Governing Council (SGC)

3. Target Goals for Improved Performance

Action Plan

Objective/s Strategies Persons Source Expected

Involved of Fund Outcomes

4. Benchmarking Report
a. Summary/ Findings/ Recommendations

c. Action Stage
SBM Level 3 Validation

3. Review Phase
Continuous review to determine whether outcomes have been improved,
or targets have been met.

 Does the problem lie with the plans?

 Is there a difficulty encountered in the implementation?
 Is the data analysis incorrect?

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 4. Improvement Phase
Reflection: Learnings from the Benchmarking Exercise

How does the process and outcomes be strengthened?

Prepared by:

MYLINE N. SOLOMON, Ed. D.

PSDS/ Division SBM Coordinator

Noted:

DARWIN S. TALAMBAYAN, Ed. D.

Chief, SGOD

Recommending Approval:

LOURDES T. BERMUDEZ, Ph. D. EDGARDO B. MILITANTE

Assistant Schools Division Superintendent Assistant Schools Division Superintendent

APPROVED:

JOSILYN S. SOLANA, CESO V

Schools Division Superintendent

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