POLICY GUIDELINES ON CLASSROOM

ASSESSMENT FOR THE K TO 12

BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAM

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GUIDELINES ON CLASSROOM ASSESSMENT
FOR THE K TO 12 BASIC EDUCATION
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 Its form and

use
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.

* Classroom Assessment is an integral part of curriculum implementation. It allows the

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

 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.

 Special programs may further

Non-DepEd schools are urged to issue supplementary guidelines in
implement these policy relation to the program’s
guidelines as well. Non-DepEd specific assessment concerns.

schools are permitted to modify

these policy guidelines
according to their school’s These guidelines will remain in
Philosophy, Vision, and Mission force and in effect for the
with the approval of the duration of the program, unless
appropriate DepEd Regional sooner repealed, amended, or
Office. rescinded. All existing Orders

and Memoranda that are
inconsistent with this Order are
rescinded.

 What is the grading

system of the K 12
curriculum?
the new k to 12 grading system has 60 as
minimum grade but will have a converted
rating of 75 in the report card. The lowest
grade a student can get is rather 60 for the
quarterly and final grades.
Thank you!