Section 8Sec./Art. 8

National Assessment and Evaluation; Scope. Pursuant to Section 4 of thisAct, the national assessment and evaluation shall include the following:

(a)Review of the observance of the mandates of the laws that created the three (3) education agencies, namely: DepEd, CHED and TESDA;

(b)Determination of factors that have contributed to the continuing failure in performance on identified subject areas to meet the desired international and local standards;

(c)Recommendation of specific, targeted and time-bound solutions to enable the education agencies to improve their performance vis--vis measurable indicators and deliver accessible, inclusive and quality education that is at par with world standards;

(d)Identification of best practices of various national and international educational institutions that can be adopted across the entire education system;

(e)Proposal for a monitoring and evaluation plan to ensure the timely achievement of set targets;

(f)Determination of the role of local government units (LGUs) in the delivery of basic education services;

(g)Reduction of the gap between the learning outcomes of higher education and the required competencies of the world of work through the adoption of a higher education curriculum that is relevant and responsive to the changing demands of industries and the labor market; and

(h)Adoption and use of trends in sectoral quality and performance and evaluation, including new ways of teaching and learning, assessment and certification of knowledge and skills, improvements in education governance, and new architectural and engineering designs for schools and auxiliary facilities.