Dropout Reduction Program
October 15, 2012 chrisfrusa Drop-Out Reduction Program, Uncategorized
What is the DORP?
It is an intervention program to reduce the high dropout rate and improve learning outcomes in
public and private schools of the country, using formal, non-formal and informal approaches.
The program aims to facilitate access of every Filipino to quality basic education, which equips
him with the basic literacy tools and content that are essential for his growth and development as
a person and as a citizen of a democratic society. To achieve this aim, DORP has the following
specific objectives:
1. reduce, if not totally eliminate school dropout;
2. increase retention rate;
3. increase significantly the achievement level of the Students-at-Risk of Dropping Out
(SARDO);
4. retrieve learners who are out of school;
5. increase the capability of schools to establish, implement, monitor, evaluate and continuously
improve the DORP;
6. design and continuously improve DORP practices and learning materials; and
7. benchmark the best DORP practices.
What are the underlying assumptions of the DORP?
1. If the continued increase in the rate of school dropout is not arrested, then the EFA goal of
making every Filipino functionally literate by 2015 would not be achieved.
2. The increase in dropout rate could be arrested if the causes of the dropout problem are
properly identified and described and appropriate intervention programs are initiated to remove
the causes.
3. If the school, the home, the community and the SARDO are actively involved in planning,
developing, and implementing the DORP, then the DORP would succeed.
4. The likelihood of students leaving school could be reduced if students felt needs are being
satisfied and learning experiences are pleasurable.
5. Learning is scaffolding. New knowledge, skills and attitudes are developed, shaped, modified
or reconstructed on the basis of previous ones. If student attendance is irregular and previous
lessons are not fully mastered, then the scaffolding process is weakened.
6. The full mastery of basic competencies could be achieved if the instructional process has a
strong remedial component.
7. If the school has a strong and effective DORP, which is collaboratively planned and managed
by the school head, teachers, students, parents, and other key stakeholders, then the school
dropout rate would be diminished.
8. The school DORP would have higher probability of success if it is provided adequate
technical and administrative support by the Division, Regional and Central offices.
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DORP Presentations
What is DORP
DORP Plan
DORP, SIP, DEDP & REDP Integration
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