SIP Styleguide
What is SIP Styleguide?
A simple and straightforward template that
will guide public schools in writing the SIP.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Number of Pages
Fifteen pages
Cover Page/ Title Page maximum /
Endorsement one page is
Introduction about 500
words using
Chapter 1 1
11-12 pt. font.
Vision Mission Core Values
with reflective summary
Chapter 2 3
Current Situation
Chapter 3
Plan 4
Chapter 4
Monitoring and Evaluation 2
Annexes
Total number of pages 10
(Chapters 1-4)
Chapter 1 – DepEd VMV
Vision Sharing
State how the SPT understands the DepEd VMV
State the SPT’s aspirations for the school and
learners
State the SPT’s roles and responsibilities that will
significantly contribute to the attainment of the
school goals/objectives.
Chapter 2 – Current Situation
Baselines (Where are we now?).
•In this section, discuss the school’s current situation
containing the: status of school performance and list of
alarming data that need to be addressed (refer to Annex 1A –
Annex 2B).
•Discuss also how the school contributes to the overall
performance of the Division using the Gap Analysis Template
(Annex 3).
Chapter 2 – Current Situation
Priority Improvement Areas (What are the urgent
needs?).
•Present the matrix of the identified PIAs as a result of the
prioritization of improvement areas using the criteria set in
Annex 4.
•These PIAs should be aligned to DepEd intermediate
outcomes stated in the Planning Worksheet (Annex 5).
Note: Schools may organize the PIAs using Access,
Quality, & Governance classifications
Chapter 2 – Current Situation
General Objectives
In this chapter, present the objectives that are SMART
and responsive to PIAs, which the school wants to
achieve in Year 1, Year 2, or Year 3 of the current SIP
cycle.
Chapter 2 – Current Situation
Root Causes (What caused the urgent needs?)
•In this chapter, present the ROOT CAUSES of the identified
PIAs in the Planning Worksheet (Annex 5):
•The Rater must check against the documentation of the SIP
process if the SPT really underwent the following processes,
to ensure that the Project Team identify the correct ROOT
CAUSE of an improvement area:
Mapping and analysis of school processes affecting the PIAs
Identification of area of focus from the critical storm clouds within the
mapped process,
Formulation of problem statement
NOTE: Present in this section the completely filled-up Planning Worksheet (Annex 5).
Chapter 3 – Plan
Solutions
•In this section, present the list of solutions for the
identified root cause(s) that were selected based on the
following criteria: within the control of the school,
economical, sustainable, and with support from the
process owners.
•A project design should be developed for each solution
using the format in Annex 9: Project Work Plan and
Budget Matrix. These will not become part of the
Styleguide but will serve as attachments to the Annual
Improvement Plan (AIP).
Chapter 3 – Plan
Project Designs
•The project design for each solution, developed by the
Project Team, should be attached to the Year 1 Annual
Implementation Plan (use Annex 9 or the Project Work
Plan & Budget Matrix). It shall contain the following
information:
Problem Statement (What do we want to address?)
Objective Statement (Where do we want to be?)
Root Cause (What caused the urgent need?)
Activities (How do we get there?)
Timeline (How long will it take?)
Stakeholders (Who are the actors?)
Resources (How much/many do we need?)
Chapter 3 – Plan
Work and Financial Plan or Annual Implementation Plan
It is not necessary to write a paragraph describing the
contents of the WFP or AIP
It is sufficient that the school accomplish the WFP/AIP for
the first year.
WFP format follows Fiscal Year Calendar (plus 1st quarter of
the succeeding FY). It is the basis for Monthly Disbursement
Program and Annual Procurement Plan
Annual Implementation Plan
Q1 + Q2
Annual Implementation Plan
Q3 + Q4 +
Q1
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Chapter 4
Monitoring and Evaluation
This section contains the plan on how the SPT will
monitor the different Programs, Projects, & Activities or
different areas of school operations. Present the filled-up
Project Monitoring Report Form.
Discuss the roles and responsibilities of the Project
Team and SPT concerning monitoring.
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Proofreading Checklist
Content
Are the elements complete?
Is there consistency in voice and grammar?
Does the spelling follow American style?
Are your sentences parallel?
Is the language simple and easy to understand?
Are your punctuations correct?
Format
Is the font for subheads/heads Tahoma?
Is the font for the body Bookman Oldstyle 11 pt?
Are the margins correct?
Are the tables correct?
