Computing Student's Grades based on DepEd Grading System

A. Sample Students' Report Card

1. Secure a sample of a Students' Report Card from your Resource Teacher.

3. Ask permission from your Resource Teacher for an interview with him/her and with a group students regarding the new grading system.

B. Interview of Resource Teacher

1. What are the new features of the latest grading system? What things are you required to do with this new grading system which you were not asked before?

Unlike the KPUP, the new k–12 grading system has a minimum grade of 60, although the report card will have a converted rating of 75. For the quarterly and final grades, the lowest grade a student can receive is a 60. The new grading system will use fewer grading system components and a new transmutation table than the previous Knowledge, Process, Understanding, and Performances (KPUP) grading system. From kindergarten to senior high school, all public schools must comply. Although private schools are not obligated to follow the same rules, the Department of Education strongly encourages them to do so. Non-DepEd schools, on the other hand, can change their policies to fit their mission and vision, but only with DepEd Regional Office approval.

2. Which do you prefer - the old or the new grading system? Why?

The new grading system because they adjusted the passing grade to 60 it helps a lot to students especially this pandemic.

C. Interview of 5 Students

1. What do you like in the new grading system?

Because passing grade is 60.

2. Do you have problems with the new grading system? If there is, what?

No, i have no problem it actually good for us.

3. Does the new grading system give you a better picture of your performance? Why or why not?

Yes, the new grading system gives me a better picture of my performance because it is now more specific and transparent.

4. Which do you prefer - the old or the new grading system? Why?

The new grading system because it's better than old one especially with the passing grade.

D. Review of DepEd Order # 8, s. 2015

Read DepEd Order # 8 s. 2015. You may refer to Appendix A.

Based on DepEd Order 8, s. 2015, answer the following:

1. What are the bases for grading?

Your grade was determined by your participation in school activities. It was the sum of all of the projects, as well as recitation and your notebook. However, it is up to the teacher to choose whether you will receive high or low grades.

2. How do you compute grades per quarter for Grades 1 to 10 and Grades 11 to 12? Give an example.

ANALYZE

1. Do teachers and students like the new grading system? Why or why not?

Yes, teachers and students do like the new grading system because it's better than the old grading system.

2. What are the good points of the new grading system according to teachers? According to students?

The good point of the new grading system according to teachers is it's far more better than the old one and more transparent, you can see clearly how the grades come up. The good point of the new grading system according to students is they are happy about the new passing grade which is 60.

3. What are teachers challenged to do with this new grading system?

Teachers are challenged to be facilitators of learning under the new curriculum and grading system, and they are tasked with assisting learners by providing them with the necessary knowledge about a topic and ensuring that they grasp their common goals. This new curriculum intends to improve the learner's skills by allowing them to participate in a variety of tasks and activities that will help them develop and mold their potential as future leaders. Their teachers' true and only challenge is to promote each student's learning and bring out the best in them.

4. Do you favor the distribution of percentages of written work, performance tasks and quarterly assessment?

Yes, I am favor.

5. Did you like the experience of computing grades? Why or why not?

Yes, I like the experience because it gives me an intro on how a teacher could be.

REFLECT

In an era where the emphasis is self-directed learning and demonstration competencies - knowledge, skills, and values learned (outcomes-based education - do grades really matter?

Yes, grades do matter. Grades are important at school as they decide which university you will go to. But Learning is usually hampered by grading. It may encourage children to achieve in school by passing tests and other activities, but it is generally detrimental to actual learning. Learning the subjects taught in school is not always the same as succeeding in real life.