(FOR MULTIGRADE TEACHER)

PART I. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL PROFILE:

Direction: Please supply the information needed on the space provided for or put a checkmark
(/) where it is needed.

Name (Optional): ____________________________________

District: ____________________________________________
School: ____________________________________________

1.Age: ( ) 20-29
( ) 30-39
( ) 40-49
( ) 50-59
( ) 60-above

1. Sex: ( ) Male ( ) Female

2. Civil Status: ( ) Single ( ) Married

( ) Separated ( )Widow/er

3. Highest Educational Attainment:

( ) Ed.D / Ph.D. Graduate ( ) MA/ MS Graduate

( ) MA/ MS with Doctoral units ( ) BS Degree

4. Actual Length of Teaching Experience:

( ) 21 years above
( ) 16- 20 years
( ) 11-15 years
( ) 6-10 years
( ) 5 years and below

6. Seminars/ workshops/ trainings attended as a multigrade teacher:

1. International: ( ) 7 & above ( ) 4-6 ( ) 1-3 ( ) None
2. National: ( ) 7 & above ( ) 4-6 ( ) 1-3 ( ) None
3. Division: ( ) 7 & above ( ) 4-6 ( ) 1-3 ( ) None
4. District ( ) 7 & above ( ) 4-6 ( ) 1-3 ( ) None
5. School: ( ) 7 & above ( ) 4-6 ( ) 1-3 ( ) None

PART III. On Adequacy and Effectiveness of Management of Multigrade Classes

General Instruction: The set of questionnaires below are the indicators on the management
effectiveness of multigrade education in the Schools Division of Ilocos Sur under the
new normal environment. Please rate each indicator by simply putting a checkmark on
the appropriate column for your most honest answer. Use the scale provided for each
factor indicators.

1. Distance Learning Practices

Direction. Below is a list of items which measures your perception on the distance learning
practices in multigrade classes under the new normal environment in your school.
Please put a checkmark on the appropriate column that corresponds to your answer.
Use the scale below:

Rating Descriptive Rating

5 Very High (VH)
4 High (H)
3 Moderate (M)
2 Low (L)
1 Very Low (VL)

Adequacy Level Effectiveness Level

Indicators
5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1
Multigrade teachers… (M (H (M
(VH) (H) (L) (VL) (VH) (L) (VL)
) ) )
1. reproduce and sort modules
regularly
2. prepare a checklist or class
schedule of activities to be
accomplished.
3. develop a contextualized self-
learning material apart from the
existing ones
4. coordinate to the local IATF for
the functional drop off and pick
up of learning materials
5. distribute the complete set of
modules and retrieves the
outputs of learners regularly
6. strictly observe process flow in
the distribution and retrieval of
the modules
7. use of text to speech technology.
8. upload links for videos, audios
and online text reading.
 9. recommend learners to watch
television and listen radio
broadcast on the DepEd
channels
10. host classes through video
conferencing tools for group
studies, assignments and
discussion

2. Mechanisms to meet Learners’ needs

Direction. Below is a list of items which measures your perception on the distance learning
practices in multigrade classes under the new normal environment in your school.
Please put a checkmark on the appropriate column that corresponds to your answer.
Use the scale below:

Rating Descriptive Rating

5 Very High (VH)
4 High (H)
3 Moderate (M)
2 Low (L)
Very Low (VL)
1
Adequacy Level Effectiveness Level
Indicators
5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1
In the multigrade school, the learners (VH (M (L (VH
(H) (VL) (H) (M) (L) (VL)
are… ) ) ) )
1. given appropriate time to complete
their activities and given their
schedules on the submission of
modules.
2. provided with differentiated tests
and activities for varied paces of
the lessons.
3. given time to know what’s next
and when the activities are due.
4. given options and opportunities to
work on their own or with peers.
5. provided with learning experiences
to challenge more abled ones and
adjust expectations for the less
abled ones.

3. Assessing Learning and Providing Feedbacks

Directions. Below is a list of items which measures your perception on assessing learning and
providing feedbacks in multigrade classes under the new normal environment in your
school. Please put a checkmark on the appropriate column that corresponds to your
answer. Use the scale below:

Rating Descriptive Rating

5 Very High (VH)
4 High (H)
3 Moderate (M)
2 Low (L)
Very Low (VL)
1

Adequacy Level Effectiveness Level

Indicators
5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1
The school and multigrade (M (H (M
(VH) (H) (L) (VL) (VH) (L) (VL)
teachers… ) ) )
1. prepare and conduct summative
assessments and performance
tasks based on standard
2. assess learning using multiple
assessment modes and
approaches parallel to the
learning goals
3. utilize online software and
applications like google forms,
video recordings etc. in
assessing students’ learning
4. evaluate interactions using
online platforms

5. evaluate learners’
understanding through
formative modular assessment
6. evaluate and analyzes result of
learning assessments regularly
7. develop fair and transparent
grading practices
8. use standard scoring rubrics for
authentic assessment
9. praise learners for correct
responses and for their effort
10. give positive feedbacks to the
learners
4. Maintaining Communication with Parents/ Guardians of Learners

Direction. Below is a list of items which measures your perception on maintaining

communication with parents/guardians of learners in multigrade classes under the new
normal environment in your school. Please put a checkmark on the appropriate column
that corresponds to your answer. Use the scale below:

Rating Descriptive Rating

5 Very High (VH)
4 High (H)
3 Moderate (M)
2 Low (L)
1 Very Low (VL)

Adequacy Level Effectiveness Level

Indicators
5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1
Multigrade teachers… (M (H (M
(VH) (H) (L) (VL) (VH) (L) (VL)
) ) )
1. call the learners’
parents/guardians for
consultation regarding the type
and nature of learning delivery
and the mode of assessments
applied to the learners.

2. inform the learners’ parents/

guardians regarding the result/s
of assessments given to their
child.
3. provide progress of pupils in the
class through either emails or
text messages
4. personally meet-up the learners’
parents/guardians following the
standard protocols for the
problems with students that
cannot be resolved virtually
5. remind and motivate parents to
do their role of educating their
children at home.

5. Enhancing Pedagogical Skills

Direction. Below is a list of items which measures your perception on enhancing pedagogical
skills in multigrade classes under the new normal environment in your school. Please
put a checkmark on the appropriate column that corresponds to your answer. Use the
scale below:

Rating Descriptive Rating

5 Very High (VH)
4 High (H)
3 Moderate (M)
2 Low (L)
1 Very Low (VL)

Adequacy Level Effectiveness Level

Indicators
5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1
The multigrade teachers… (M (H (M
(VH) (H) (L) (VL) (VH) (L) (VL)
) ) )
1. attend online courses and
virtual workshops that improves
teaching.
2. involve in Graduate study
program and short teaching
online courses.
3. explore the best practices on
Distance/Modular Teaching.
4. attend online education
conferences and Webinars.

5. participate in a peer teaching

approach to improve teaching
skill.
6. subscribe to online groups for
teacher developments and other
teacher related newsletters.

7. participate teachers through

online/virtual network for
Professional development.
8. seek assistance and training
from IT experts.
9. conduct individual and
collaborative research on
T-L-P during the pandemic.
10. conduct online Mentoring and
Virtual Peer observation.
PART IV. Quality of Multigrade Education

Direction. Below is a list of items which measures your perception on the quality of multigrade
education under the new normal environment in your school. Please put a checkmark on
the appropriate column that corresponds to your answer. Use the scale below:

Rating Descriptive Rating

5 Very High (VH)
4 High (H)
3 Moderate (M)
2 Low (L)
1 Very Low (VL)

Adequacy Level Effectiveness Level

Indicators
5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1
(M (H (M
(VH) (H) (L) (VL) (VH) (L) (VL)
) ) )
1. Serve as facilitators to guide and
orient learning.
2. The most essential learning
competencies (MELC) are
evidently covered in the
attainment of the content
standards.
3. The content of the materials
reflects the standard- and
competence-based curriculum.
4. Learning activities that provide
students opportunities for virtual
interaction are designed.
5. Encourage teaching strategies,
active, creative, and
participatory in learning.
6. Appropriate pedagogical
strategies are identified for
effective transfer of learning.
7. Accessible policies on online
and modular modalities to
accommodate student needs are
applied.
8. The use of learning management
system in delivering quality
instruction to learners is fully
 maximized.
9. Motivational strategies are used
to sustain the interest of the
learners.
10. Learners’ weaknesses and
struggles are identified for
immediate response.
11. Substantial interaction between
multigrade teachers to learners
and parents are evident
12. Strong school-community
relations are established.
13. There is no grade repetition;
promotion to the next objective
or grade is progressive and
flexible.
14. There are enough webinars,
trainings and workshops for
multigrade teachers.
15. The Special Hardship Allowance
for multigrade teachers are given
on time.

PART V. Challenges of Multigrade Teachers Under the New Normal Environment

Direction. For each statement below, leave a check mark in the column which shows the degree of
seriousness of the challenges faced by multi-grade teachers in their multi-grade classes; where 5
points as the highest and 1 point being the lowest. Please refer to the following scale.
Rating Descriptive Rating
5 Very Serious (VS)
4 Serious (S)
3 Moderately Serious (MS)
Indicators 5 4 3 2 1
2 Slightly Serious (SS)
Multi-grade teachers are restrained because of the … (VS) (S) (MS) (SS) (NS)
1 Not Serious (NS)
1. Lack of professional development materials to be used in
teaching multi-grade classes.
2. Heavy workload caused by hectic work schedules.
3. Insufficient supplies for the preparation and distribution
modules and Self-learning Kits.
4. Unstable and poor internet connections.
5. Not enough knowledge and skills in basic ICT
6. Lack of support from administrative personnel and peers.
7. Health conditions.
8. Financial predicaments and constraints.
9. Fear of acquiring diseases and even get infected with
COVID 19.
10. Broad area of mastery required of MGT is difficult of some
teachers.
11. Lack of requirements to undertake professional
development.
12. Unsuited professional qualifications.
13. Hesitance to implement the new educational teaching and
learning platform.
14. Neglect of teachers and learner’s diversity.
15. Problems and issues concerning the family.

This completes the questionnaire.

Thank you for your honest response.
Your time and effort are much appreciated.

KATHLEEN D. IPAC
Researcher