Country:            Philippines
Title:              Macro Tryout of the Preschool Instructional
                    Materials.  
Institution:        Bureau of Elementary Education.  
Objectives:         To tryout the instructional materials for
                    preschool in selected regions of the country.  a.
                     To evaluate/test the readability, suitability
                    and difficulty level of the materials;  b.  To
                    gather data/observations that will serve as basis
                    for the finalization of the materials.  
Methodology:        These materials are to be tried out in 5 regions,
                    15 divisions and 15 schools to test their
                    effectiveness and suitability to the age and
                    ability levels of the children.  The feedback and
                    other observations will be used as bases for the
                    revision and finalization of the materials. 
                    There will be 10-15 children to answer the
                    activity sheets and 3 teachers to evaluate the
                    teacher materials in each school.  Tryout will be
                    done in one week.  
Background:         In response to the needs of the preschool
                    teachers specifically in the public schools,
                    instructional materials were developed.  
Expected Outcomes:  Instructional materials for Preschool.    Report
                    on the result of the tryout.  
Citations:          Inventory of DECS On-going Programs and Projects,
                    CY 1990 - PDED, Planning Service.  
                                           Duration: November 19-23,
                                                     1990.  
Descriptors:        Instructional materials; Primary education
Budget:             169500.