Assessment in the K to 12 BEP (National)

Classroom Assessment in theK to 12 Basic Education Program

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Classroom Assessment in theK to 12 Basic Education Program

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DepEd Order No. 8 s. 2015Policy Guidelines on Classroom Assessment

for the K to 12 Basic Education Program

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DO 8, s. 2015Policy Guidelines on Classroom Assessment for the K to 12 Basic Education ProgramTo: Undersecretaries Assistant Secretaries Bureau Directors Directors of Services, Centers and Heads of Units Regional Directors Schools Division Superintendents Heads, Public Elementary and Secondary Schools All Others Concerned1. In line with the implementation of the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013 (Republic Act No. 10533), the Department of

Education is adopting the enclosed Policy Guidelines on Classroom Assessment for the K to 12 Basic Education Program.

2. Classroom Assessment is an integral part of curriculum implementation. It allows the teachers to track and measure learners’

progress to adjust instruction accordingly. Classroom assessment informs the learners, as well as their parents and guardians, of their progress.

3. Effective School Year (SY) 2015-2016, the Policy Guidelines on Classroom Assessment for the K to 12 Basic Education Program shall be implemented in public elementary and secondary schools nationwide.

4. Non-DepEd schools are urged to implement these policy guidelines as well. Non-DepEd schools are permitted to modify these policy guidelines according to their school’s Philosophy, Vision, and Mission with the approval of the appropriate DepEd Regional Office. 5. Special programs may further issue supplementary guidelines in relation to the program’s specific assessment concerns.6. These guidelines will remain in force and in effect for the duration of the program, unless sooner repealed, amended, or rescinded. All existing Orders and Memoranda that are inconsistent with this Order are rescinded.7. Immediate dissemination of and strict compliance with this Order is directed.

Encl.: As statedReference: DepEd Order No. 73, s. 2012

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Theoretical BasisZone of Proximal Development (Vygotsky, 1978)

1. Appropriate assessment is committed toa. ensuring learners’ success to move from guided to

independent display of knowledge, understanding,and skills

b. enabling learners to transfer knowledge,understanding and skills successfully in futuresituations

2. Assessment facilitates the development oflearners’ higher order thinking and 21st-centuryskills.

3DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Assessment in the K to 12 Basic Education Program

Assessment in the K to 12 Basic EducationProgram recognizes:1. diversity of learners inside the classroom

2. the need for multiple ways of measuring theirvarying abilities and learning potentials

3. the role of learners as co-participants in theassessment process

1 2 3 A B C

What is Classroom Assessment?

Instruction



DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

2. It should be in unity with instruction.

1. Assessment is a joint process that involvesboth teachers and learners.

Instruction

Assessment

What is Classroom Assessment?3. It is used to track learner progress in

relation to learning standards anddevelopment of 21st-century skills.

Learning Standards

4. It provides bases for the profiling ofstudent performance on the

learningcompetencies and standards of

the curriculum

own learning.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION6

Development of 21st-century skills

Learning Standards

A B C5. It promotes self-reflection and personalaccountability among students about their

What is Classroom Assessment?What is Classroom Assessment?


6. Classroom assessment is a process ofidentifying, gathering, organizing and

interpreting quantitative and qualitativeinformation about what learners know

and can do.

quantitative qualitativeinformation information

curriculumstandards

classroom assessmentmethods ✔

7. Classroom assessment methods should beconsistent with curriculum standards.

8. It measures achievement of competenciesby the learners.

What is Classroom Assessment?What is assessed in the classroom?


What is assessed in the classroom?


Content Standards 1.These cover a specified scope of sequential topics within each strand, domain, theme or component. 2. They answer the question “What should learners know?”

Performance Standards 1.These describe the abilities and skills that learners are expected to demonstrate in relation to the content standards and integration of 21st-century skills.2.They answer the following questions: i. What can learners do with they know? ii. How well must learners do their work? iii. How well do learners use their learning or understanding in different situations? iv. How do learners apply their learning or understanding in real-life contexts? v. What tools and measures should the learners use to demonstrate what they know?

Learning Competencies Learning competencies refer to the knowledge, understanding, skills and attitudes that learners need to demonstrate in every lesson and/or learning activity.

What is assessed in the classroom?To align the assessment process with the K to 12 curriculum, the adaptedCognitive Process Dimensions may be used as a guide in the formulation ofassessment tasks and activities.

Remembering

Understanding

The learner can recall information and retrieve relevant knowledge from long-termmemory: identify, retrieve, recognize, duplicate, list, memorize, repeat, reproduce

The learner can construct meaning from oral, written and graphic messages: interpret,exemplify, classify, summarize, infer, compare, explain, paraphrase, discussThe learner can use information to undertake a procedure in familiar situations or in a

Applying new way: execute, implement, demonstrate, dramatize, interpret, solve, use, illustrate,convert, discover

The learner can distinguish between parts and determine how they relate to oneAnalyzing another, and to the overall structure and purpose: differentiate, distinguish, compare,

contrast, organize, outline, attribute, deconstructEvaluating The learner can make judgments and justify decisions: coordinate, measure, detect,

defend, judge, argue, debate, critique, appraise, evaluateThe learner can put elements together to form a functional whole, create a new

Creating product or point of view: generate, hypothesize, plan, design, develop, produce,construct, formulate, assemble, design, devise


What is the connection between and among CurriculumStandards, Cognitive Process Dimensions and KPUP?

CurriculumStandardsContent

Standards“What shouldthe learnersknow?”PerformanceStandard

“What canlearners do withwhat they

know?”

Levels of Assessment(DO 73, s. 2012)

Knowledge1. “What should students

know?”2. “How are they to express

or provide evidence ofwhat they know?”

Cognitive Process Dimensions

RememberingThe learner can identify, retrieve, recognize,duplicate, list, memorize, repeat, reproduce

Understanding

ApplyingThe learner can execute, implement,demonstrate, dramatize, interpret, solve, use,illustrate, convert, discover

Analyzing

Evaluating

Creating




Standards“What shouldthe learnersknow?”PerformanceStandard1. “How well dolearners usetheir learning orunderstandingin different

situations?”2. “How do

learners applytheir learning orunderstandingin real-life

contexts?”


Process1. “What can students do

with the information orfacts they have inrelation to familiar

situations?”2. “What are the evidence of

what they can do withthe information and factsthey have?”


Remembering

UnderstandingThe learner can interpret, classify, summarize,infer, compare, explain, paraphrase


AnalyzingThe learner can differentiate, distinguish,compare, contrast, organize, outline

Evaluating

Creating




Standards“What shouldthe learnersknow?”PerformanceStandard

1. “What canlearners do withwhat they

know?”2. “How well must

learners do theirwork?”

3. “How well dolearners use

their learning orunderstandingin different

situations?”

Levels of Assessment(DO 73, s. 2012)Understanding1. “What breadth(connection to a wider

context) and depth(insights and reflection)of understanding do thestudents have regardingthe information and facts

that they know?”2. “What are the evidence of

the breadth and depthunderstanding that thestudents have reached?”


Remembering

UnderstandingThe learner can interpret, exemplify, infersummarize, compare, explain, paraphrase

ApplyingThe learner can demonstrate, dramatize,interpret, illustrate, convert, discover

AnalyzingThe learner can differentiate, distinguish,compare, contrast, organize, outline, attribute

EvaluatingThe learner can coordinate, measure, detect,judge, argue, debate, critique, evaluate

Creating




Standards“What should thelearners know?”

PerformanceStandard

1. “How well dolearners use theirlearning orunderstanding indifferent

situations?”2. “How do learners

apply their learningor understanding in

real-life contexts?”3.“What tools andmeasures should

learners use todemonstrate whatthey know?”


Performance or Product1. “What innovations in

terms of products andperformances are

learners able to do?”2.“What are the evidence

that the learners can useor transfer their learning

in real-life and/ordifferent situations?”


Remembering

Understanding


Analyzing

Evaluating

CreatingThe learner can generate, hypothesize, plan,design, develop, produce, construct, formulate,assemble, design, devise


How are learners assessed in theclassroom?

Formative Assessment1. According to the UNESCO Program on Teaching and

Learning for a Sustainable Future (UNESCO-TLSF):a. Formative assessment refers to ongoing forms of

assessment closely linked to the learning process.b. It is informal.

2. It provides immediate feedback to both learner andteacher.

3. It helps prepare learners for summativeassessments.

4. It is recorded but not included as basis for grading.14





When Formative Assessment may be conducted:

lesson

before thelesson

during thelesson

after thelesson


Purposes of Formative AssessmentFor the Learner For the Teacher

before thelesson

1. Know what s/heknows about the

topic/lesson2. Understand the

purpose of the lessonand how to do well inthe lesson3. Identify ideas or

concepts s/hemisunderstands

4. Identify barriers tolearning

1. Get information aboutwhat the learneralready knows andcan do about the newlesson2. Share learning

intentions andsuccess criteria to thelearners3. Determine

misconceptions4. Identify what hinders

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Purposes of Formative AssessmentFor the Teacher

b

For the Learner1. Identify one’s strengths and

weaknesses2. Identify barriers to learning

3. Identify factors that helphim/her learn

4. Know what s/he knows anddoes not know

5. Monitor his/her ownprogress

lesson

during thelesson

1.

2.

3.

4.5.

6.

Provide immediate feedbackto learners

Identify what hinderslearning

Identify what facilitateslearningIdentify learning gaps eTrack learner progress in

comparison to formativeassessment results prior tothe lesson properTo make decisions onwhether to proceed with thenext lesson, re-teach, orprovide for correctivemeasures or reinforcements



Purposes of Formative AssessmentFor the Learner For the Teacher

1.

2.

be

Tell and recognizewhether s/he metlearning objectives

and success criteriaSeek support throughremediation,enrichment, or other

strategies

1. Assess whetherlearning objectives

have been met for aspecified duration

2. Remediate and/orenrich with

appropriate strategiesas needed

3. Evaluate whetherlearning intentionsand success criteriahave been met

after thelesson



Summative Assessment1. Summative Assessment may be seen as

assessment of learning which occurs at the end ofa particular unit.

2. It usually occurs towards the end of a period oflearning in order to describe the standard reachedby the learner.

3. Judgements derived from summative assessmentare usually for the benefit of people other than thelearner (UNESCO-TLSF).

4. Results of summative assessment are recordedand are included in the computation of the final

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Components of Summative Assessment1. Allows learners to

1.Ensures that studentsare able to express

learned skills andconcepts in written

form.2.May include essays,

written report, longquizzes and otherwritten output

WrittenWork

PerformanceTasks

Quarterly

show what theyknow and are ableto do in diverse

ways2. Learners may

create or innovateproducts or doperformance-basedtasks

3. Written output mayalso be considered

as performancetasksAssessment

1. Measures student learning at the end of the quarter2. This may be in the form of objective tests, performance-

20based assessment or a combination thereof.




Individual Assessment Collaborative Assessment

What is the Grading System?

Checklists, anecdotal records and portfolios areKindergarten

Grades 1 to 12

used instead of numerical grades which arebased on the Kindergarten curriculum guide.1. Learners are graded on three components

every quarter: Written Work, PerformanceTasks and Quarterly Assessment.

2. These components are given specific weightswhich vary.

3. All grades will be based on weighted rawscore of the learner’s summative assessments

4. The minimum grade needed to pass a specificlearning area is 60 which is then transmutedto 75 in the report card.


How is learner progress recorded andcomputed?

Add the grades from all learner’s work. This will result in thetotal score for each component.

Divide the total raw score by the highest possible score thenmultiply the quotient by 100%. This will result in a Percentage

Score.

Convert Percentage Scores to Weighted Score. Multiply thePercentage Score by the weight of the component indicated in

Tables 4 and 5 of the Classroom Assessment Policy.

Add the Weighted Scores of each component. The result will bethe Initial Grade.

Transmute the Initial Grade using the given TransmutationTable in Appendix B of DepEd Order No. 8 s. 2015.

How are grades computed at the end of theSchool Year?

Checklists, anecdotal records and portfoliosKindergarten are presented to the parents at the end of

each quarter for discussion.1. The average of the Quarterly Grades

produces the Final Grade.Grades 1 to 10 2. The General Average is computed by

dividing the sum of all final grades by thetotal number of learning areas. Eachlearning area has equal weight.

1. The average of the Quarterly Gradesproduces the Semestral Final Grade.

Grades 11 to 12 2. The General Average is computed bydividing the sum of all Semestral FinalGrades by the total number of learningareas.

How is the learner’s progress reported?The summary of learner progress is shown quarterly toparents and guardians through a parent-teacherconference, in which the report card is discussed.

DescriptorOutstanding

Very SatisfactorySatisfactory

Fairly Satisfactory

Grading Scale90-10085-8980-8475-79

Did Not Meet Expectations Below 7525


How are learners promoted and retained atthe end of the School Year?For Grades 1 to 3 Learners:

Requirements DecisionFinal Grade of at least 75 inall learning areas Promoted to the next grade level

Must pass remedial classes forDid Not Meet Expectationsin not more than two

learning areas

learning areas with failing markto be promoted to the next

grade level. Otherwise thelearner is retained in the same

grade level.Did Not Meet Expectations

in three or more learning Retained in the same grade levelareas

How are learners promoted and retained atthe end of the School Year?For Grades 4 to 10 Learners:

Requirements DecisionFinal Grade of at least 75 in alllearning areas Promoted to the next grade level

Must pass remedial classes forDid Not Meet Expectations in not more

than two learning areas

Did Not Meet Expectations in three ormore learning areas

learning areas with failing mark tobe promoted to the next gradelevel. Otherwise the learner isretained in the same grade level.Retained in the same grade level

Must pass all learning areas in the 1. Earn the Elementary CertificateElementary 2. Promoted to Junior High School

Must pass all learning areas in theJunior High School

1. Earn the Junior High SchoolCertificate

2. Promoted to Senior High School

How are learners promoted and retained atthe end of the School Year?

For Grades 11 to 12 Learners:Requirements Decision

Final Grade of at least 75 in alllearning areas in a semester

Did not Meet Expectations in aprerequisite subject in a learningarea

Can proceed to the next semesterMust pass remedial classes for failedcompetencies in the subject before

being allowed to enroll in the higher-level subjectMust pass remedial classes for failed

Did Not Meet Expectations in any competencies in the subjects orsubject or learning area at the learning areas to be allowed to enrollend of the semester in the next semester. Otherwise the

learner must retake the subjects failed.Must pass all subjects or learning

areas in Senior High School Earn the Senior High School CertificateDEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


1. Summative Assessments are also given during remedial classes. These arecomputed, weighted and transmuted in the same way as the Quarterly Grade.

2. The equivalent of the Final Grade for remedial classes is the Remedial ClassMark.

3. The Final Grade at the end of the School Year and the Remedial Class Mark areaveraged.

4. If the Recomputed Final Grade is 75 or better:Grades 1 to 10 Student is promoted to next grade level

Grades 11 to 12(for subjects that are pre-requisites for othersubjects)

Student is able to enroll in the higher levellearning area

5. If the Recomputed Final Grade is below 75:Grades 1 to 10 Student is retained in the grade level

Grades 11 to 12 Student needs to retake the subject.Grades 11 to 12

(for subjects that are pre-requisites for othersubjects)

Student will not be allowed to enroll in thehigher level learning area

How are learners promoted and retained atthe end of the School Year?Sample Scenario 1 for Senior High School:

Grade 11 1st Semester of STEM TrackSubjects Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Semestral Final

GradeCore Subjects

Oral Communication in Context 85 85 85Komunikasyon at Pananaliksik saWika at Kulturang Pilipino 84 80 82

General Mathematics 81 81 81Earth Science 79 73 76

Introduction to the Philosophy ofthe Human Person 88 90 89

PE and Health 90 88 89Applied and Specialized Track Subjects

Empowerment Technologies (forthe Strand)

Pre-Calculus80 83 8274 73 74

The learner will have to:1. Take remedial classes/sessions for specific competencies failed.

2. Re-take Pre-Calculus as a back subject.Guidance teachers/career advocates must provide support to the Senior High School student for his/herchoices in Senior High School tracks. 30


Sample Scenario 2 for Senior High School:Grade 11 2nd Semester of STEM TrackSubjects Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Semestral Final

GradeCore Subjects

Reading and Writing Skills 80 83 82Pagbasa at Pagsusuri ng

Iba’t-ibang Teksto Tungo sa 86 85 86Pananaliksik

Disaster Readiness and RiskReduction 82 87 85

Personal Development 71 73 72PE and Health 90 88 89

Applied and Specialized Track SubjectsPractical Research 1 80 83 82Basic Calculus 87 88 88General Chemistry 1 78 70 74



After remedial classes, Learner A gets the following grades:Learning Area Final Grade Remedial Class

MarkRecomputed Final

GradePersonal

Development 72 76 74

General Chemistry 1 74 74 74Learner A has to retake both learning areas in the next semester.

After remedial classes, Learner B gets the following grades:

Learning Area Final Grade Remedial ClassMark

Recomputed FinalGrade

PersonalDevelopment 72 76 74

General Chemistry 1 74 78 76

Learner B has to retake Personal Development but can now enroll in General32Chemistry 2.

How are the Core Values of the Filipinochild reflected in the Report Card?

Maka-Diyos Makakalikasan

Makatao Makabansa



1. Development of learners’ cognitive competencies and skills must be complemented bythe formation of their values and attitudes anchored on the Vision, Mission and Core

Values of the Department of Education (DepEd Order No. 36, s. 2013).2. Core Values have been translated into behavior statements and indicators have been

formulated for each behavior statement.Core Behavior

Values StatementsIs sensitive to 1.individual, social 2.and cultural 3.differences 4.

5.

6.7.Makatao

Indicators

Shows respect for allWaits for one’s turn

Takes good care of borrowed thingsViews mistakes as learning opportunities

Upholds and respects the dignity and equality of all including those withspecial needs

Volunteers to assist others in times of needRecognizes and respects people from different economic, social, and

cultural backgroundsDemonstrates 1. Cooperates during activitiescontributions 2. Recognizes and accepts the contribution of others towards a goaltowards solidarity 3. Considers diverse views

4. Communicates respectfully5. Accepts defeat and celebrates others’ success6. Enables others to succeed7. Speaks out against and prevents bullying


3.Non-DepEd schools may modify or adapt theseguidelines as appropriate to the Philosophy, Vision,Mission and Core Values of their schools.

4.Schools may craft additional indicators for thebehavior statements.

5.Schools must ensure that these are child-centered,gender-fair, and age- and culture-appropriate.



6. A non-numerical rating scale will be used to reporton learners’ behavior demonstrating the Core

Values.7. The Class Adviser and other teachers shall agree

on how to conduct these observations and discusshow each child will be rated.

MarkingAOSORONO

Non-Numerical RatingAlways Observed

Sometimes ObservedRarely Observed

Not Observed36


How is attendance reported?

1. Learners’ attendance shall be recorded by teachersdaily.

2. The attendance is reflected in the report card atthe end of each quarter.

Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar TotalNo. of

school 21 21 22 21 21 20 14 21 21 18 200daysNo. of

days 21 21 22 21 21 20 11 21 21 18 197presentNo. of

days 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3absent


How is attendance reported?3. Incurred absences of more than 20% of theprescribed number of class or laboratory periodsduring the school year or semester will result in afailing grade.

3.Exemptions may be given by the school headshould a learner have reasons considered valid bythe school.

4.When absences cannot be avoided, the school mustgive the learner alternative methods and materials

that correspond to the topics/competencies thatwere or will be missed.


Sample Report CardGrades 1 to 10

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