Teacher Sam's portfolio contains COT rating sheets from four observations for Indicator 1. Her average rating is 3.75, which corresponds to a final rating of 4 (Very Satisfactory) on the RPMS 5-point scale. The document provides guidance on calculating COT ratings, required documentation for the portfolio, acceptable means of verification to support COT ratings, and sample portfolio formats for teachers.

1. THE COT RATING IN THE PORTFOLIO
ORGANIZATION AND ASSESSMENT

2. Teacher Sam is a proficient teacher who has been observed four times. The
following are her COT ratings for Indicator 1.
COT Rating Sheet
COT Rating
(Proficient Teachers)
RPMS 5-Point Scale
COT Rating Sheet 1 5
COT Rating Sheet 2 5
COT Rating Sheet 3 6
COT Rating Sheet 4 7
Total
Average

3. To get the rating for Quality, the following steps must be done:
• Identify the corresponding rating in the RPMS 5-point scale for each COT rating.
Refer to the table below for the mapping of COT Rating for Proficient Teachers and
Highly Proficient Teachers and their equivalent rating in the RPMS 5-point scale.
COT Rating
(Proficient Teachers)
RPMS 5-POINT SCALE
COT Rating
(Highly Proficient Teacher)
7 5 (Outstanding) 8
6 4 (Very Satisfactory) 7
5 3 (Satisfactory) 6
4 2 (Unsatisfactory) 5
3 1 (Poor) 4

4. What is Teacher Sam’s average rating for Indicator 1?
COT Rating Sheet
COT Rating
(Proficient Teachers)
RPMS 5-Point Scale
COT Rating Sheet 1 5
COT Rating Sheet 2 5
COT Rating Sheet 3 6
COT Rating Sheet 4 7
Total
Average
3
3
4
5
15
3.75
/ 4

5. Determine the final rating for Quality by referring to the table
below. Teacher Sam got an average of 3.75.
The Teacher III’s final rating for Quality is 4 (Very Satisfactory)

6. WEIGHT PER
OBJECTIVE IN
THE RPMS
PORTFOLIO
ASSESSMENT
See page 31
4

7. What if I have only
been observed
thrice? How will it
affect me?
 Indicator 9 will be rated
only on the 4th observation.
You will automatically get
the lowest rating for the
RPMS objective that
corresponds to this.
NO. INDICATORS
OBSERVATION
PERIOD
1 2 3 4
1 Applies knowledge of content within and across curriculum teaching areas    
2
Uses a range of teaching strategies that enhance learner achievement in
literacy and/or numeracy skills
   
3
Applies a range of teaching strategies to develop critical and
creative thinking, as well as other higher-order thinking skills
   
4
Manages classroom structure to engage learners, individually or in
groups, in meaningful exploration, discovery and hands-on activities within
a range of physical learning environments
   
5
Manages learner behavior constructively by applying positive
and non-violent discipline to ensure learning-focused environments
   
6
Uses differentiated, developmentally appropriate learning
experiences to address learners' gender, needs, strengths, interests and
experiences
 
7
Plans, manages and implements developmentally sequenced
teaching and learning processes to meet curriculum requirements and
varied teaching contexts
   
8
Selects, develops, organizes, and uses appropriate teaching and learning
resources, including ICT, to address learning goals 
9
Designs, selects, organizes, and uses diagnostic, formative and
summative assessment strategies consistent with curriculum
requirements


8. Is there anything else I
need to provide in my
portfolio other than the
COT rating sheets/inter-
observer agreement
form?
 Yes. COT rating must be
supported by other means of
verification. You can use any
ONE of the following that has
been used during the
classroom observation:
DLP, IMs, Performance
Tasks or whatever is listed in
the acceptable MOV in the
RPMS.

9. Objective
COT Rating
Sheet and/or
Inter-observer
Agreement
Form
DLP
Instructional
Materials
Performance
Tasks/
Assessment
Tools
Indicator 1
Indicator 2
Indicator 3
Indicator 4
Indicator 5
Indicator 6
Indicator 7
Indicator 8
Indicator 9
Remember that one document may be used as MOV or evidence of performance for other objectives.

10. Teacher I
Teacher Sam includes in her portfolio the following MOV under KRA 1
Objective 1
1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter
COT Inter-
observer
Agreement Form
1– Final Rating 7
DLP
COT Inter-
observer
Agreement Form
2 – Final Rating 6
DLP
COT Inter-
observer
Agreement Form
3 – Final Rating 5
Instructional
Material
COT Inter-
observer
Agreement Form
4 – Final Rating 5
Test Material

11. For Efficiency,
4 COT inter-observer agreement forms
Each with any 1 of the supporting MOV

12. WEIGHT PER
OBJECTIVE IN
THE RPMS
PORTFOLIO
ASSESSMENT
See page 31
4 5 4.500 0.337
-

14. Objectives Means of Verification (MOV)
Applies
knowledge of
content within
and across
curriculum
teaching areas.
1. Classroom observation tool (COT) rating sheet and/
or inter- observer agreement form about knowledge
of content within and across curriculum
teaching areas
2. Lesson plans/modified DLLs developed highlighting
integration of content knowledge within and across
subject areas
3. Instructional materials highlighting mastery of
content and its integration in other subject areas
4. Performance tasks/test material(s) highlighting
integration of content knowledge within and across
subject areas
5. Others (Please specify and provide annotations)
Indicator
1
Performance
Tasks
Lesson plans/modified DLLs
(COT) rating sheet and/
or inter- observer agreement form
Instructional materials
Performance tasks/test material(s)

15. Objectives Means of Verification (MOV)
Uses a range of
teaching
strategies that
enhance learner
achievement in
literacy and
numeracy skills.
1. Classroom observation tool (COT) rating sheet and/
or inter- observer agreement form about teaching
strategies that enhance learner achievement in
literacy and numeracy skills.
2. Lesson plans/modified DLLs used in teaching
highlighting learner- centered strategies that
promote literacy and/or numeracy skills.
3. Instructional materials highlighting learner- centered
strategies that promote literacy and/or numeracy
skills
4. Performance tasks/test material(s) used in teaching
5. Results of assessment used in teaching
6. Others (Please specify and provide annotations)
Indicator
2
Test
Results
Teacher’s
Name
(COT) rating sheet and/
or inter- observer agreement form
Lesson plans/modified DLLs
Instructional materials
Performance tasks/test
Results of assessment

16. Objectives Means of Verification (MOV)
Applies a range
of teaching
strategies to
develop critical and
creative thinking,
as well as other
higher- order
thinking skills.
1. Classroom observation tool (COT) rating sheet and/
or inter- observer agreement form about teaching
strategies that develop critical and creative
thinking, as well as other higher- order thinking
skills..
2. Lesson plans/modified DLLs used in teaching
highlighting different teaching strategies that
develop critical and creative thinking and/or other
HOTS
3. Instructional materials highlighting different teaching
strategies that develop critical and creative thinking
and/or other HOTS
4. Performance tasks/test material(s) used in
demonstration teaching
5. Results of assessment used in teaching
6. Others (Please specify and provide annotations)
Performance
Tasks
Test
Results
Teacher’s
Name
Indicator
3 (COT) rating sheet and
/or inter- observer agreement form
Lesson plans/modified DLLs
Instructional materials
Performance tasks/test
Results of assessment

17. Objectives Means of Verification (MOV)
Manages
classroom
structure to engage
learners,
individually or in
groups, in
meaningful
exploration,
discovery, and
hands-on activities
within a range of
physical learning
environments.
1. Classroom observation tool (COT) rating sheet
and/or inter-observer agreement form about
managing classroom structure that engages
learners in various activities
2. Lesson plans/modified DLLs highlighting various
classroom management strategies that engage
learners in activities/tasks in different physical
learning environments
3. Others (Please specify and provide annotations)
Indicator
4 (COT) rating sheet
and/or inter- observer agreement form
Lesson plans/modified DLLs

18. Objectives Means of Verification (MOV)
Manages learner
behavior
constructively by
applying positive
and non-violent
discipline to
ensure learning-
focused
environments.
Classroom observation tool (COT) rating sheet and/or
inter-observer agreement form about teacher
management of learner behavior using the following
strategies:
1. Providing motivation
2. Praising the learners/Giving positive feedback
3. Setting house rules/guidelines
4. Ensuring learners’ active participation
5. Allowing learners’ active participation
6. Giving equal opportunities to learners
7. Encouraging learners to ask questions
8. Others (Please specify and provide annotations)
Indicator
5
(COT) rating sheet and/or
inter- observer agreement form

19. Objectives Means of Verification (MOV)
Uses differentiated,
developmentally
appropriate learning
experiences to
address learners’
gender, needs,
strengths, interests,
and experiences.
1. Classroom observation tool (COT) rating sheet
and/or inter-observer agreement form about using
differentiated, developmentally appropriate
learning experiences
2. Lesson plans/modified DLLs developed
highlighting differentiation in content, product,
process, learning environment or others according
to learners’ gender, needs, strengths, interests
and experiences
3. Instructional materials developed highlighting
differentiation in content, product, process,
learning environment or others according to
learners’ gender, needs, strengths, interests and
experiences
4. Others (Please specify and provide annotations)
Indicator
6 (COT) rating sheet
and/or inter- observer agreement form
Lesson plans/modified DLLs
Instructional materials

20. Objectives Means of Verification (MOV)
Plans, manages and
implements
developmentally
sequenced teaching and
learning processes to
meet curriculum
requirements and varied
teaching contexts.
1. Classroom observation tool (COT) rating
sheet and/or inter-observer agreement form
about using developmentally sequenced
teaching and learning process
2. Lesson plans/modified DLLs highlighting
developmentally sequenced instruction that
meet curriculum goals and varied contexts
3. Instructional materials used to implement
developmentally sequenced teaching and
learning process to meet curriculum
requirements and varied teaching contexts
4. Other (Please specify and provide
annotations)
Indicator
7 (COT) rating
sheet and/or inter- observer agreement form
Lesson plans/modified DLLs
Instructional materials

21. Objectives Means of Verification (MOV)
Selects, develops,
organizes, and uses
appropriate teaching and
learning resources,
including ICT, to address
learning goals.
1. Classroom observation tool (COT) rating
sheet and/or inter-observer agreement form
about using appropriate teaching and
learning resources, including ICT
Examples:
 Activity sheets/task sheets/ work sheets
 PowerPoint presentations
 Video clips
 Module
 SIMs-Strategic Intervention Materials
 Others
1. Lesson plans/modified DLLs with
appropriate instructional materials appended
2. Others (Please specify and provide
annotations)
Indicator
8 (COT) rating
sheet and/or inter- observer agreement form
Lesson plans/modified DLLs

22. Objectives Means of Verification (MOV)
Designs, selects,
organizes, and uses
diagnostic, formative and
summative assessment
strategies consistent
with curriculum
requirements
1. Classroom observation tool (COT) rating
sheet and/or inter-observer agreement form
about using diagnostic, formative and
summative assessment strategies
2. Prepared lesson plans/modified DLLs
highlighting appropriate use of formative
assessment strategies
3. Developed diagnostic tests: (a) with TOS
reviewed by superior; (b) with sample
accomplished questionnaire/answer sheets
4. Developed summative tests: (a) with TOS
reviewed by superior; (b) with sample
accomplished questionnaire/answer sheets
5. Developed performance tasks: (a) with
rubrics reviewed by superior; (b) with sample
accomplished rubrics
6. Others (Please specify and provide
annotations)
Indicator
9
(COT) rating
sheet and/or inter- observer agreement form
Prepared lesson plans/modified DLLs
Developed diagnostic tests:
Developed summative tests:
Developed performance tasks

23. Thank You!

24. REFERENCES:
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25. Presentation slides prepared by:
Dr. Jennie V. Jocson
Deputy Director & Project Leader, RCTQ
Technical Working Group
Noemi S. Baysa
Jinky R. Victorio
Asuncion Q. Zambrano