Diploma (PQF Level 5) Programs

Evaluation
 Level
Knowledge, Skills, & Values
Knowledge and skills that are mainly
theoretical and/or abstract with
significant depth in some areas together
with wide-ranging, specialized technical,
creative and conceptual skills.
Perform work activities demonstrating
breadth, depth, and complexity in
planning and initiation of alternative
approaches to skills and knowledge
applications across a broad range of
technical and/or management
requirements, evaluation and coordination.
Descriptors
Degree of Independence
In conditions where there is a broad
Application
guidance and direction, where
judgment is required in planning and
selecting appropriate equipment,
Applied in activities that services, and techniques for self and
are supervisory, others.
complex, and non-
routine which require an Undertake work involving participation in
extensive interpretation the development of strategic initiatives,
and/or as well as personal responsibility and
adaptation/innovation. autonomy in performing complex
technical operations or organizing others.
 Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
www.tesda.gov.ph

Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy

Features of the Pilot Diploma (PQF Level 5)
Programs

• 17 PLOs
• at least 3 years
• include TVET qualifications and HEI
courses/subjects
• Has Higher Education course destination
• partnership of TVET and HEIs
• product of industry consultations
 17 PROGRAM LEARNING
OUTCOMES

SYDNEY ACCORD
PHILIPPINE QUALIFICATIONS
FRAMEWORK

21ST CENTURY
SKILLS

PRESIDENTIAL CALL
(Nationalism and World Citizenship)

PLO 1
• Apply knowledge of mathematics,
science, technology fundamentals,
and a technology specialization to
defined and applied technology
procedures, processes, systems, or
methodologies. In aid of systems
design addressing identified
technology problems, conduct the
following: identify problems,
conduct researches, investigations
and experiments, and come up with
conclusions and solutions;
(Combination of PQF Level 5 Descriptors and Sydney Accord)
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 1.
Demonstrate knowledge, skills and values in mathematics,
science and technology relevant to performing in the field
of specialization
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 2. Implement appropriate
procedures, processes, systems and methodologies used
in the field of specialization.
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 3. Design research-based
solutions to complex and non-routine technology-related
problems in the field of specialization.
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 4. Supervise the conduct
researches/ studies in the field of specialization in aid of
innovative systems designs and solutions to complex
technology problems.
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 5. Articulate alternative
solutions in performing in the field of specialization.

PLO 2
• Select and apply
appropriate techniques,
resources, and modern
technology and IT tools,
including, but not limited
to, prediction and
modelling, to broadly-
defined technology-
related activities, with an
understanding of the
limitations;
(Combination of PQF Level 5 Descriptors and Sydney Accord)
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 1.
Demonstrate expert knowledge on the range of
techniques, resources and tools to be used for modelling
technology related activities.
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 2.
Identify the best suitable techniques for technology
related processes.
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 3.
Utilize information and communications technologies to
predict process flows and potential risks to the application
of particular techniques.
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 4.
Discuss thoroughly the limitations of specific techniques,
resources and tools in the context of specific technology
activities .
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 5.
Apply the selected techniques using the most suitable
tools and resources independently or in collaboration
with a team.

PLO 3
• Communicate effectively on
broadly-defined technology-
related activities with the
technology affiliated
community and with the
society at large, by being
able to comprehend and
write effective reports and
design documentation,
make effective
presentations, and give and
receive clear instructions;
(Combination of PQF Level 5 Descriptors and Sydney Accord)
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 1.
Demonstrate competence in oral and written
communication skills in the language/s of business and
technology.
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 2.
Identify the relevant publics/stakeholders/communities of
the specific area of work/specialization.
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 3.
Participate meaningfully in events and activities with the
relevant publics/stakeholders/communities of the area of
specialization.
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 4.
Communicate technology related concerns through
written reports or oral presentations made especially for
diverse publics/stakeholders/communities.
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 5.
Analyze documents and presentations
prepared/presented by others critically.

PLO 4
• Demonstrate
understanding of the
societal, health, safety,
legal, and cultural issues
and the consequent
responsibilities relevant
to technology practice;
(Combination of PQF Level 5 Descriptors and Sydney Accord)
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 1. Demonstrate knowledge
and understanding of the societal, health, safety, legal and
cultural issues related to the field of specialization.
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 2. Articulate the consequent
social, cultural, legal, and health and safety
responsibilities on the use of technology relevant to the
field of specialization.
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 3. Demonstrate responsible
behavior required in technology practice.
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 4. Orient others on theories
and methods to address societal, health, safety, legal and
cultural issues relevant to the field of specialization.

PLO 5
• Understand the impact
of technology solutions
in a societal and
environmental context,
and demonstrate
knowledge of and need
for sustainable
development;
(Combination of PQF Level 5 Descriptors and Sydney Accord)
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 1. Demonstrate
understanding of positive and negative impacts of
technology-related solutions on society and the
environment.
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 2. Demonstrate positive social
and ethical behavior when dealing with technology-based
problems relevant to the field of specialization.
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 3. Demonstrate
understanding of sustainable development in the context
of science, mathematics and technology.
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 4. Implement appropriate
procedures, processes, systems and methodologies with
high regard to the need for sustainability relevant to the
field of specialization.
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 5. Evaluate the social and
environmental impacts of technology solutions relevant to
the field of specialization.
 PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 1. Demonstrate knowledge
and understanding of professional ethics, responsibilities
PLO 6 and norms of technology practice.

PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 2. Protect / preserve the

secrecy and integrity of technology processes, procedures
• Apply professional and practices .

ethics and PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 3. Engage with the

responsibilities and
norms of technology
practice;
stakeholders and the community to articulate the
benefits, problems /concerns as a result of technology
processes, procedures and practices.
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 4. Apply ethical solutions to
problems/concern relevant to technology processes,
procedures and practices.

PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 5.Perform complex operations

in the field of technology observing standard practices
and responsibility to quality.

(Combination of PQF Level 5 Descriptors and Sydney Accord)

 PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 1. Perform complex technical
operations observing personal responsibility and
PLO 7 autonomy.

PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 2. Perform effectively as a

• Function effectively as member of various technical teams adhering to roles and
responsibilities that contribute to building effective
an individual and as a teams.

member of diverse PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 3. Lead technical teams in

achieving goals while recognizing individual ability,
technical teams; responsibility and teamwork.

PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 4. Collaborate effectively with

the technical team members.

(Combination of Sydney Accord and 21st Century Skills)

PLO 8
• Demonstrate knowledge
and understanding of
technology principles
and apply these to one's
own work, as a member
and leader in a team
and to manage projects
in multidisciplinary
environments;
(Combination of Sydney Accord and 21st Century Skills)
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 1. Demonstrate knowledge
and understanding of technology principles applied in the
field of specialization.
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 2. Design practical action
plans and strategies to achieve work vision and goals .
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 3. Apply technology principles
in executing one’s work individually or within a team.
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 4. Employ proactive
approaches in leading, managing and evaluating projects
in multidisciplinary environments;

PLO 9
• Recognize the need for,
and have the ability to
engage in independent
and lifelong learning in
specialized
technologies;
(Combination of Sydney Accord and 21st Century Skills)
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 1. Demonstrate
understanding of independent and lifelong learning in
specialized technologies.
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 2. Update oneself on local,
national and global trends, issues and technologies.
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 3. Upgrade skills to cope with
the changing needs in the field of specialization;
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 4. Integrate modern
technologies applicable to current work systems and
processes;
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 5. Create opportunities for
learning and skills upgrading among team members.
 PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 1. Demonstrate knowledge,
understanding, skills and values in leading teams in the
PLO 10 organization on the positive use of technology in the field
of specialization

PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 2. Provide guidance,

• Lead and present ideas directions, and inspiration to colleagues in the workplace
to improve technology-related products and services
and practical delivered in the field of specialization

suggestions to PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 3: Manage the

appropriate people on implementation of needed improvements and innovations
in the technology –related products and services
how improvements delivered by different members of the team.

could be made; PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 4. Show authority, credibility,

and responsibility in providing solutions and services to
broad-range of technology-related problems faced by
members of the team in the field of specialization.

(Combination of Sydney Accord and 21st Century Skills)


PLO 11
• Evaluate the application
of Critical Thinking
(Higher Order Thinking
Skills) and adjust
Problem Solving
Techniques;
(Combination of Sydney Accord and 21st Century Skills)
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 1. Demonstrate knowledge
and understanding of critical thinking skills and problem
solving techniques applied in the field of specialization.
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 2. Solve complex and non-
routine technology-related problems encountered in
workplace using appropriate techniques and resources.
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 3. Apply critical thinking,
problem solving and other high order thinking skills in
making technology-related decisions in problematic
situations in the workplace.
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 4. Evaluate the soundness
and appropriateness of conventional and alternative
solutions provided to complex technology-related
problems provided by the team.
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 5. Recommend necessary
adjustments to techniques used to solve complex
technology-related problems.

PLO 12
• Manage and evaluate
workplace policies and
procedures relevant to
the workplace;
(Combination of Sydney Accord and 21st Century Skills)
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 1. Identify workplace policies
and procedures observed and enforced in the
organization.
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 2. Create a system for
evaluating workplace policies and procedures taking into
consideration industry standards and other relevant laws.
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 3.
Use evaluation system created to appraise the
appropriateness and relevance of policies and procedures
in the workplace.
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 4.
Implement appropriate and fair policies and procedures in
the workplace.
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 5
Enable staff and employees to conveniently and easily
access workplace policies and procedures
 PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 1.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of
Information Management Systems and their relevance to
PLO 13 the field of specialization.

PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 2.

• Develop systems in Identify needs and issues in the Information Management

Systems in the workplace.
managing and PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 3.
Research on available , relevant, up-to-date, cost-efficient
maintaining and effective tools for developing IMS for the field of
information; specialization.

PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 4.
Develop IMS to address the needs and issues identified in
the workplace

PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 5.
Ensure data security and the integrity of the IMS.

(Combination of Sydney Accord and 21st Century Skills)

 PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 1. Demonstrate
understanding of knowledge, skills and values on the
PLO 14 development of strategic thinking and positive attitude
towards the common good of the organization in
particular and of society in general.

• Shape and sustain PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 2. Identify indicators of

strategic thinking and positive attitudes for the common
strategic thinking and good.

attitudes towards the PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 3. Develop strategic thinking

and positive attitudes towards the common good of the
common good; members of the organization, the country and the global
society.

PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 4. Implement programs in the

workplace that sustain strategic thinking and positive
attitudes towards the common good.

PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 5. Evaluate the effectiveness

of the programs that sustain strategic thinking and
positive attitudes towards the common good.

(Combination of Sydney Accord and 21st Century Skills)

 PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 1. Demonstrate knowledge
and understanding of Occupational Health and Safety
(OHS) standards, policies, programs and procedures.
PLO 15 PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 2. Identify workplace hazards
and risks.

• Establish, manage, and PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 3. Design OHS programs

relevant to the workplace consistent with industry
sustain OHS programs standards.

relevant to the PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 4. Manage OHS program

workplace; implementation in the workplace

PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 5. Review the effectiveness

and suitability of OHS programs in the workplace.

(Combination of Sydney Accord and 21st Century Skills)

 PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 1. Demonstrate knowledge

PLO 16 and understanding of personal entrepreneurial

competencies;

PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 2. Conduct research on the

• Develop high- current occupational map and successful entrepreneurs
in the field of specialization;
performing PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 3. Facilitate learning sessions
entrepreneurs; to selected groups on basic financial literacy and
entrepreneurship in the field of discipline.

PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 4. Provide technology-based

solutions to microentrepreneurs in aid of productivity
enhancement.

PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 5. Document real-life cases of

microenterprises assisted.

(Combination of Sydney Accord and 21st Century Skills)


PLO 17
Demonstrate the sense
of patriotism both in the
national and global
milieu.
(Presidential Call for Nationalism)
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 1. Participate in socio-
community development programs/ initiatives such as in
environmental protection and preservation, disaster
preparedness, and bloodletting.
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 2. Show appreciation for
significant science and technology events and
personalities in our national history.
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 3. Keep abreast on current
socio-cultural and political events in the Philippines, Asian
region and the world.
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 4. Design products and
services that reflect patriotism and global citizenship
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 5.
Participate in NSTP, ROTC or equivalent programs.
Are the Diploma Programs
Aligned to PQF Level 5?
 INPUT THROUGHPUT OUTPUT

Performance Indicators for Evaluation Results

the 17 PLOs of Diploma
Capability
- PQF Level 5 aligned?
Build-up of
Curriculum Evaluation
Curriculum
Mechanism and Procedures Developers and Gaps identified and
RO Focal Programs aligned to
Evaluation Instrument PQF Level 5
Strategies for aligning
curricula Refined Performance
Self Evaluation/ Indicators of 17 PLOs
Identification
Curriculum Evaluation
Sample Curriculum of Gaps Mechanisms and
Evaluation by the TWG Procedures Packaged

Framework: Curriculum Evaluation for Diploma (PQF Level 5) Program

Objectives of the Workshop

Train curriculum developers on how to evaluate

Diploma (PQF Level 5) Programs, specifically to:

1. Utilize the mechanisms and procedures in

evaluating Diploma (PQF Level 5) Programs;
2. Evaluate Pilot Diploma (PQF Level 5) Programs;
and
3. Enhance Diploma (PQF Level 5) Programs
Overall Workshop Mechanics

Required Outputs:

1. Classification of courses by PLO

2. Curriculum Mapping (ie. I, E, D)
3. Revised course outcomes
4. Alignment of course outcomes with PIs
5. List of identified gaps with corresponding course of
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Workshop 1: Categorization of courses by PLO

Instruction:
* Categorize all courses by PLOs based on course
description by listing down courses under each PLO.

Success Indicator: All PLOs should have at least one

corresponding course
Workshop 2: Curriculum Mapping

Instruction:
1. Write all courses on the first column.
2. Tag each course as I, E or D.

Success Indicator: All PLOs should be Introduced,

Enhanced and Demonstrated.
Workshop 3: Revision of Course Outcomes
Instruction:
1. Examine each course outcome.
2. Compare course outcome verbs with blooms
taxonomy and revise them to fit with required
level.
3. Revise course outcomes to make them outcomes-
based.

Success indicator: Revised course outcomes.

Workshop 4: Alignment of Course outcome with Performance
Indicators
Instruction:
1. Map the course outcomes with the PIs of corresponding
PLOs.
2. Write 1 for matched CO and PIs, otherwise leave the cell
blank.
3. Compute the Percentage of PIs with corresponding COs.

Success indicator: Alignment of Course outcomes with the PIs

Workshop 5: Harvesting course outcomes from the Syllabus, Training
Plan and Other sources that are not stated explicitly as CO
Instruction:
1. Examine the syllabus, training plan, for additional COs that
can be aligned to PIs that are not articulated as course
outcomes
2. Add new course outcomes to fill-in the gaps.
3. Re-compute the Percentage of PIs with corresponding COs.

Success indicator: Increased percentage of PIs with

corresponding COs