Assessment in Learning Reporting
Assessment in Learning Reporting
Grading Systems and the Grading System of the Department of the Education
1. NORM-REFERENCED GRADING
- Refers to a grading system where a student’s grade is placed in relation to performance of
the group.
2. CRITERION-REFERENCED GRADING
- There is a fixed target and the students must achieve that target in order to obtain a passing
grade in a course regardless of how the other students in the class perform.
FOUR (4) QUESTIONS IN GRADING by Marinila D. Svinicki (2007) and What Should Go into a Student’s
Grade?
Averaging grading system is the grade of the student on a particular grading period equals the
average of the grades obtained in the prior grading period and the current grading period. Department
of Education makes use of the averaging grading system.
Formula: 80+90+85/3= 85
1/3 of 90 + 2/3 of 85
30 + 53.33 = 83
Example 2:
Assignment: 20%
Formula:
Quizzes: 30%
Exam: 50% (0.2x95)+(0.3x90)+(0.5x85)= AIL
Prelim Grade
POLICY GUIDELINES ON CLASSROOM ASSESSMENT FOR THE K TO 12 BASIC EDUCATION, DepEd ORDER
NO. 8, S. 2015
Below are some of the highlights of the new K to 12 Grading System which was implemented
starting SY 2015-2016.
WEIGHTS OF THE COMPONENTS FOR THE DIFFERENT GRADE LEVELS AND SUBJECTS
Table 1. Weight of the Components for Grades 1-10
Table 2. Weight of the Components for SHS
FOR MAPEH
GRADE COMPUTATION
FOR KINDERGARTEN
- There are no numerical grades. Descriptions of the learners’ progress in the various learning
areas are represented using checklists and student portfolio.
FOR GRADE 1-10
o The average of the quarterly grades produces the final grade
Final grade 1st Q. grade + 2nd Q. grade + 3rd Q. grade + 4th Q. grade
by Learning =
Area 4
NOTE: The learners progress is shown quarterly to parents and guardians through a parent-teacher
conference, in the report card is discussed: The grading scale with its corresponding descriptors and
remarks.
A final grade of 75 or higher in all learning areas allows the student to be promoted to the next
grade level. There are some guidelines to be followed for learner promotion and retention.
ALTERNATIVE GRADING SYSTEM
Pass-fail grading systems are used in the Philippines for subjective evaluations in fine arts and
music, independent studies with no standard gradations, and professional exams/practicum
with a single satisfactory standard.
Non-graded evaluations are not common in Philippine schools, but some institutions follow a
no-grade policy to avoid introducing competition and to rely on faculty evaluations.
The process of designing a grading system is complex and involves balancing completeness and
objectivity with fairness and clarity for both teachers and students.
Teachers and administrators also face similar challenges in evaluating those for whom they are
responsible.