This glossary of terms intends to provide the TESDA key players, partners, and stakeholders an online and updated TVET information, concepts, to bring common understanding and clarification on the use of TESDA terminologies.
| CONCEPT/TERM | DEFINITION |
|---|---|
| Establishment |
refers to any workplace registered as sole-proprietorship, partnership, corporation, cooperative, foundation, organization, and other private enterprise, which, under the DTS, can offer conducive avenue and adequate resources for workplace learning in specific qualifications.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 054 s. 2019 |
| Evaluation |
is an assessment, conducted as systematically and impartially as possible, of an activity, project, programme, strategy, policy, topic, theme, sector, operational area or institutional performance. It analyses the level of achievement of both expected and unexpected results by examining the results chain, processes, contextual factors and causality using appropriate criteria such as relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, impact and sustainability. An evaluation should provide credible, useful evidence-based information that enables the timely incorporation of its findings, recommendations and lessons into the decision-making processes of organizations and stakeholders.
Source: Norms and Standards for Evaluation by the United Nations Evaluation Group, 2017 |
| Evidence |
the obtained information based on the sets of competency standards to provide proof of competence. refers to material/s collected which, when matched against the specifications in the competency standards, provide proof of competence.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 051 s. 2021 |
| Evidence Guide |
as used in TESDA, this term refers to a component of the unit of competency that defines or identifies the evidence required to determine the competence of the individual. It provides information on critical aspects of competency, resource implications, methods of assessment and context of assessment. the reference for the unit of competency which contains the components as basis to determine the competence of an individual.
Source: - |
| Evidence Plan |
a document that identifies evidence requirements and assessment methods to be used in assessing the candidate of a particular qualification
Source: TESDA Circular No. 059, s. 2020 a document which consists of evidence requirements with the applicable methods of assessment to be used in assessing the candidate for a particular qualification. Source: QSO |
| Exaction of any unathorized fees | refers to the solicitation, in any manner, to students for payment of anything not included in the training costs reported to the Regional/Provincial Offices (RO/PO). Source: TESDA Circular No. 004, s. 2024 |
| Executive Committee (ExeCom) |
is the body that deliberates and recommends approval of operational policies/guidelines, plans, and programs/projects for implementation. It oversees the proper implementation of TESDA's various programs/projects and services.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 41 s. 2018 |
| Exigency of Service | a situation where service is urgently needed and where any delay in its execution and delivery will adversely affect the outcome of the service to clients and its effective and efficient delivery Source: TESDA Circular 038, s. 2024 |
| Exit Conference |
is a meeting with auditee management and staff to discuss the highlights of the audit findings. It also provides an opportunity to get the auditee's comments (management comments) and insights about the significant audit issues as a way of validating the audit findings.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 079 s., 2020 |
| Expendable Property |
anything which can be consumed, spent, or used-up, such as supplies.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 018 s. 2018 |
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