Question & AnswerQ&A (DEPED ORDER NO. 82, S. 2003)
DepEd Order No. 82, s. 2003 serves as an amendment to DepEd Order No. 79, s. 2003, adjusting the implementation timeline and procedures regarding the assessment, evaluation of learning, and reporting of student progress in public elementary and secondary schools.
The implementation of DepEd Order No. 79, s. 2003 was postponed to the Third Grading Period of School Year 2003-2004 to allow for proper dissemination of information and training.
The reasons included insufficient dissemination of necessary information to the school level in time for the second grading period and the need for orientation and training for teachers on new testing instruments and grading systems.
DepEd Order No. 82 directs all field offices to intensify training and supervision activities to equip teachers and school personnel with skills in test design, revised grading systems, and the use of rubrics or scoring guides for non-traditional assessments.
Homework, recitation, and other components of a student's grade can continue to be assessed using existing practices despite changes in test design and grading systems.
Massive orientation and/or training, particularly during the Teachers' In-Service Training (INSET), is mandated to prepare teachers for the new assessment and grading system.
DepEd Order No. 82, s. 2003 was signed by Edilberto C. De Jesus, Secretary of the Department of Education.
Teachers' INSET is significant as the scheduled time for large-scale orientation and training of teachers on the modifications and use of new testing instruments and grading systems.
No, the revised grading system is not immediately enforceable upon issuance of DepEd Order No. 79, s. 2003; its implementation was deferred until the third grading period of SY 2003-2004 by DepEd Order No. 82, s. 2003.
Key areas for intensified training include test design, revised grading systems, and the application of rubrics or scoring guides for non-traditional assessments to ensure accurate evaluation of student performance.