Gray Areas and Ways Forward

TM I Clearing House
How Do You Answer Questions on a Written Test?

IA-RP GERALDINE CELIA N. BILBAO

In TM 1 a written test during the conduct of assessment is to
require you to prepare a written report on 5 Units of Competencies
namely:
 Plan Training Session;
 Facilitate Learning Session;
 Supervise Work-Based Learning;
 Maintain Training Facilities and;
 Conduct Competency Assessment
Basically, statements/questions are provided to guide you in
organizing your thoughts in writing your report and not to answer
numbered statements/questions with numbered or bulleted
answers but rather to compose a short report that is sharp and
concise.
THE INSTRUCTION
You may be instructed to prepare a written report for the
following:
• Plan Training Session that highlights your preparation of a
Session Plan; consider the following in writing your report:
• factors that you considered relevant to the curriculum;
• how you organized your session plan, did you consider the given
format giving a brief description of each element?
• discuss the importance of using varied training methods and
your basis in sequencing your training activities;
• how do you ensure the validity and cost effectiveness of the
assessment instruments;
• determine sequencing of training activities as introduced by
Robert Gagne and;
• Adult learning principles can be integrated in your teaching , be
able to enumerate and discuss some of these principles.
• A report on your experience in facilitating a particular session,
consider the following to discuss:
• appropriate preparatory activities done prior to the training
session;
• context and procedures of pre-training assessment
• why is training orientation important
• what is the importance of using appropriate training methods
based on the level and characteristics of your learners as well as
the importance of using appropriate feedback mechanisms
• how is institutional assessment conducted and
• how will you make adjustments on the delivery of your training
session considering results of the evaluation.
• Prepare a written report on the maintenance activities of the
different areas of the facility considering the following:
• Include in your report the 9 CBT areas
• Identify the equipment and tools you use for the qualification
• Name the forms used in maintaining facilities and equipment
as well as forms used in addressing equipment breakdowns
• Describe the process in preparing maintenance records and
documents that pertains to repair activities
• Describe your institution’s waste management system
• To prepare a written report on supervise work-based learning. It
is important that you discuss the following:
• importance of conducting orientation on OJT before sending
the trainees to the partner industry,
• the objectives of undergoing a work-based training; be able
to describe the partnership, MOA or MOU you have come
into agreement with an industry
• Preparation of your Training plan, its purpose and
advantages
• OJT monitoring to ensure training arrangements are
followed; how do you monitor and record the trainees
progress
• Prepare a written report on how to conduct competency
assessment before, during and after the assessment.
• Discuss in detail what should be mentioned during
orientation.
• What is your role as an assessor?
• What is the basis of your decision?
• How do you provide feedback for a competent and not yet
competent candidate?

These are only guidelines to help you in organizing your

thoughts in preparing the requirements of your reports.

Be mindful of the time, you are given one hour and a half to
finish all reports.
However, a TESDA Circular is now on implementation of the TM1
Virtual Assessment, where written reports are obtained using
Google Docs.
While preparing the written report a second camera must be
positioned at the back of the candidate to ensure that no other
windows in the computer are open.

It will be a more strict process where time cannot be extended as

the system locks the program once the given time is reached. It is
therefore advised that at this point you continue practicing and
reading the modules given to you.