(Enclosure No. 7 to DepEd Memorandum No. 044, s.
2023)
Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
National Educators Academy of the Philippines
Workplace Application Plan (WAP)
Name of Learner Jenna L. Cervantes, et al. School and Position Kumalarang National High School
One-Day Training Workshop on the
Development of PISA-Like Test Questions
Date of Delivery August 12, 2025
for District Secondary English, Science,
Title of PD Program Mathematics, Araling Panlipunan, Filipino
Coordinators, Secondary School Principals, PD Program DepEd - Schools Division of Zamboanga
Public Schools District Supervisors, and Provider del Sur
Learning Area Supervisors
Name of Immediate
Tito V. Madarimot Office and Position Kumalarang District/PSDS
Supervisor
Background and Rationale of WAP Plan:
Briefly describe why the WAP will be implemented. Identify the competency gaps that will be addressed and the current performance
level on key result area(s).
The implementation of the Workplace Application Plan (WAP) is driven by the need to enhance teachers’ ability to design high-
quality assessment tools that move beyond mere recall of facts and instead measure higher-order thinking skills. This initiative responds
to the increasing demand for assessments that mirror real-world contexts and foster critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, as
highlighted in the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
The One-Day Training Workshop on the Development of PISA-like Test Questions equipped Public Schoold District Supervisors,
School Heads, and District Secondary Coordinators, with strategies for designing authentic, scenario-based test items across learning
areas. These skills directly address competency gaps in assessment literacy, particularly in formulating tasks that integrate retrieval,
interpretation, and evaluation — skills vital for learners to succeed in both local and international benchmarks. Current classroom
assessment practices often rely heavily on rote-based questioning, limiting opportunities for learners to develop analytical, integrative,
and reflective thinking skills.
The WAP will be implemented through a cascading session in Kumalarang District to ensure that all secondary teachers gain
access to the tools, frameworks, and examples from the training. This will create a unified approach to assessment design, ensuring that
test questions are aligned with curriculum standards while promoting deeper learning and learner engagement.
By integrating these approaches into classroom practice, teachers will be able to produce assessment tasks that are
contextualized, learner-centered, and performance-based. Furthermore, the WAP will serve as a structured mechanism for translating
professional development into measurable classroom outcomes, with continuous monitoring and peer support to sustain gains.
Ultimately, this initiative reinforces DepEd’s commitment to equip teachers with the skills to design valid, reliable, and meaningful
assessments, thereby improving instructional quality and contributing to better learner performance in both national and international
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assessments.
Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers (PPST)
Domain 5: Assessment & Reporting (Strand 5.1 and 5.2)
Philippine Professional Standards for School Head (PPSH)
Domain 3: Focusing on Teaching & Learning (Strand 3.5)
Philippine Professional Standards for Supervisors (PPSS)
Domain 1: Supporting Curriculum Management and Implementation (Strand 1.6)
Expected Indicators
Professional Standards PD Program Goals Indicators (Subtask) Application Objective
PHILIPPINE PROFESSIONAL STANDARD FOR TEACHERS (PPST)
Domain 5. Assessment & Reporting
Enhance teachers’ ability
5.1 to create authentic, PISA- Apply PISA-like assessment
like assessment tasks principles in quarterly
Design, selection,
aligned with the SOLO Craft PISA-like test items per subject examinations and classroom
organization
taxonomy to promote integrating real-world contexts, scenario- assessments to improve
and utilization of assessment higher-order thinking based questions, and SOLO taxonomy levels. student engagement and
skills. critical thinking.
strategies
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Use assessment data to
Strengthen teachers’
5.2 Monitoring and evaluation Conduct post-assessment analysis to identify adjust lesson plans and
capacity to use
of learner progress and student strengths and weaknesses based on provide targeted
assessment data in
achievement PISA-like test results. remediation or enrichment
improving instruction.
activities.
PHILIPPINE PROFESSIONAL STANDARD FOR SCHOOL HEADS (PPSH)
Domain 3: Focusing on Teaching & Learning
Ensure the integration of
authentic, scenario-based,
and SOLO-aligned
Support teachers in assessments in all subject
adopting PISA-like areas by monitoring
Organize and oversee the district-wide implementation through
assessment practices
3.5 Learning Assessment cascading session to ensure all teachers classroom observations and
aligned with SOLO
receive training materials and strategies. reviewing test papers.
taxonomy across learning
areas.
PHILIPPINE PROFESSIONAL STANDARD FOR SUPERVISORS (PPSS)
Domain 1: Supporting Curriculum Management and Implementation
1.6 Learning Outcomes Oversee and ensure the Lead the review and quality assurance of Direct and support School
Assessment alignment of assessment PISA-like test items developed by teachers, Heads in embedding PISA-
strategies with curriculum ensuring validity, reliability, MELCs like and SOLO-aligned
standards, the PISA alignment, and SOLO taxonomy integration. assessment approaches into
framework, and the SOLO their school improvement
taxonomy across all plans (SIPs) and
schools in the district. instructional programs,
ensuring district-wide
implementation and
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monitoring.
Application Objective
The Work and Application Plan (WAP) aims to apply the enhanced content knowledge, pedagogy, and ICT integration
strategies gained from the training into actual Grade 8 Science instruction. It also aims to enhance learner engagement and outcomes
through inclusive, contextualized, and reflective teaching practices that align with the Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers
(PPST).
Learning Objectives: Activities Timeline Expected Outcomes/ Learning Facilitator
Specific task (Activities that the learner will (Start-end of each MOVs (Immediate Supervisor or
engage in to meet each activity) peer assigned to guide
learning objective) learner)
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Monitoring and Evaluation
● Means of Verification: Lesson plans demonstrating content integration and contextualization, Photo documentation of classroom
implementation (e.g., teaching demos, student outputs), Certificates of participation in LAC sharing or post-training cascading
sessions, Reflective journals or updated teaching philosophies, Peer observation notes and supervisor feedback forms
● Monthly Review: Monthly check-ins with supervisors, Presentation of outputs during LAC sessions, Progress tracking per WAP
objective, Coaching and feedback mechanisms
● End-of-WAP Assessment: Final WAP output evaluation, Teacher reflection forms, Classroom observation by supervisor using PPST-
aligned rubric (e.g., content, ICT use, diversity), Supervisor validation checklist, Recommendation for scaling or improvement
Prepared by (name and position): Learner’s Signature Date
JENNA L. CERVANTES, EdD
Secondary School Principal III
Reviewed by (name and position): Signature Date
TITO V. MADARIMOT
Public Schools District Supervisor
Approved by (name and position): Signature Date
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JULIET A. MAGALLANES, EdD
Chief, CID
