The document outlines policy guidelines for classroom assessment in the Philippines' K to 12 Basic Education Program. It states that classroom assessment is an integral part of curriculum implementation that allows teachers to track student progress and adjust instruction. Effective in the 2015-2016 school year, the policy guidelines will be implemented in public elementary and secondary schools nationwide and non-DepEd schools are encouraged to follow the guidelines as well. The theoretical basis for classroom assessment recognizes student diversity, the need for multiple assessment methods, and students' role in the assessment process.