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
Project-Based Assessment
an alternative to structured assessments that allow students to engage with their learning in more concrete ways. Projects can be used as part of the ongoing learning process or as a capstone assessment in place of a traditional final assessments.
Source: Elizabeth Trach (2018). (How Students Benefit From Project-Based Assessments (With Examples). Schology Exchange. Retrieved on August 26, 2021 at https://www.schooloay.com/bloq/how-students-benefit-proiect-basedassessments-examples), as cited in TESDA Circular No. 102, s. 2021

assessing student performance on project work. This is different from assessing traditional classwork because students are working on a different project with different timelines. The teacher’s task of assessing students is more complex than for a typical classroom teacher’s instruction where everyone is evaluated together.
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Project-Based Instruction
an authentic instructional model or strategy in which students plan, implement and evaluate projects that have real world applications.
Source: TESDA Board Resolution No. 2004-13, “Training Regulations Framework”


Project-Based Learning
refers to a model and framework of teaching and learning in which students acquire content knowledge and skills in order to answer a driving question based on an authentic challenge, need, problem or concern.
Source: MagnifyLearning (n.d.). What is Project-Based Learning? PBLWorks. Retrieved August 26, 2021 at https://www.maqnifylearninqin.orq/what-isprotect-based-learning/), as cited in the TESDA Circular No. 102, s. 2021


Promoted Learners

refers to learners who have advanced to the next semester after successfully passing ALL their subjects.

Source: TESDA Circular No. 063, s.2025


Promotion
(in the context of PQF Level 5 (Diploma) Programs) refers to moving up one academic year level when all required conditions are met.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 021, s. 2023


Promotion and Advocacy Activities and Expenses
refers to the development and/or actual implementation of TESD promotion and advocacy activities through print, broadcast, social media, and interpersonal communication, and the amount spent for such. These include flyers brochures, tarpaulins, radio/TV pluggings, paid advertisements, holding of caravans, etc.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 18 s. 2017


Proponent
refers to an individual, agency, or organization that has submitted a research proposal to TESDA for funding.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 61 s. 2018


Provincial/Regional Skills Priorities
list of critical skills in identified priority sectors classified by province/region.
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Provisional In-Company Trainer
refers to a worker currently employed in the company with technical skills and teaching skills, who conducts training for workers and enterprise-based learners recognized by TESDA
Source: TESDA Circular No. 089, s. 2021


Provisional National Trainer Certificate (Provisional NTTC)
the certificate issued to the Trainer who is a holder of a National Certificate (NC) appropriate to the training program being handled but not lower than NC II and Trainers Methodology Certificate (TMC) level I but with incomplete industry work experience as may be provided in Section 3 of the respective Training Regulation.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 071 s. 2019



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