The document outlines and compares the policy guidelines on classroom assessment and grading established by the Department of Education, specifically DepEd Orders 8 s. 2015 and 31 s. 2020. DepEd Order 8 s. 2015 applies to all school years and encompasses both face-to-face and distance learning, while DepEd Order 31 s. 2020 is specific to the 2020-2021 school year and focuses on distance learning delivery. Both orders mandate formative and summative assessments, but they differ in the weight of assessments, retention and promotion guidelines, and provisions to allow schools to contextualize assessment designs.

1. “ Deped Order 8 s. 2015”
versus
“Deped Order 31 s. 2020”
POLICY GUIDELINES ON CLASSROOM
ASSESSMENT AND GRADING
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

2. “ Deped Order 8 s. 2015” is the
policy guidelines on classroom
assessment for K to 12 BEP
POLICY GUIDELINES ON CLASSROOM
ASSESSMENT AND GRADING
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

3. “ Deped Order 31 s. 2020” is the
interim guidelines on classroom
assessment for K to 12 BEP
POLICY GUIDELINES ON CLASSROOM
ASSESSMENT AND GRADING
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

4. D.O. 8 s 2015 and D.O. 31 s 2020
are mandatory to all public
schools and optional to non-
deped schools
COVERAGE / SCOPE
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

5. D.O. 8 s 2015 is applicable every
School Year while D.O. 31 s 2020 is
applicable only for this
School Year 2020-2021
COVERAGE / SCOPE
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

6. D.O. 8 s 2015 is applied
both for face-to-face
learning and DL deliveries
while D.O. 31 s 2020
focused on DLD.
APPLICATION
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7. D.O. 8 s 2015 and D.O. 31 s 2020
require formative assessments
and summative assessments
APPLICATION
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

8. The two Deped Orders
assess written works and
performance tasks
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

9. APPLICATION
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
D.O. 8 s. 2015 DO 31 s. 2020
As many as written
works and
performance tasks can
be given
Minimum of four
written works and
four performance
tasks

10. APPLICATION
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
D.O. 8 s. 2015 DO 31 s. 2020
With quarterly
assessment every
grading period
Without quarterly
assessment every
grading period

11. D.O. 8 s. 2015
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Assessment
Component
Weight in Percentage
(Weight Dist. In Grades 1 – 10)
Languages/
AP/EsP
Science/
Math
MAPEH/EPP/
TLE
Written Works 30 40 20
Perf. tasks 50 40 60
Quarterly exam 20 20 20

12. D.O. 31 s. 2020
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Assessment
Component
Weight in Percentage
(Weight Dist. In Grades 1 – 10)
Languages/
AP/EsP
Science/
Math
MAPEH/EPP/
TLE
Written Works 40 50 30
Performance
Tasks
60 50 70

13. D.O. 8 s. 2015
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Weight in Percentage ( SHS)
Assessment
Component
Core
Subjects
Academic Track
Technical/Vocational and
Livelihood (TVL)/Sports/Arts
and Design Tracks
All Other
Subjects
Work
Immersion/Research/Business
Enterprise Simulation/
Performance
All Other
Subjects
Work
Immersion/Rese
arch
Exhibit/Perf.
Written Works 25 25 35 20 20
Perf. Tasks 50 45 40 60 60
Quarterly Exam 25 30 25 20 20

14. D.O. 31 s. 2020
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Weight in Percentage ( SHS)
Assessment
Component
Core Subjects
Academic Track
Technical/Vocational and
Livelihood (TVL)/Sports/Arts and
Design Tracks
All Other
Subjects
Work
Immersion/Research/
Business Enterprise
Simulation/
Performance
All Other
Subjects
Work
Immersion/Rese
arch
Exhibit/Perform
ance
Written Works 40 40 50 30 30
Performance
Tasks 60 60 50 70 70

15. TRANSMUTATION OF GRADES
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
D.O. 8 s. 2015 DO 31 s. 2020
Appendix B. Appendix B. of D.O.
8 s. 2020

16. RETENTION and PROMOTION
(For grades 1 to 10)
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
D.O. 8 s. 2015 DO 31 s. 2020
Did not meet
expectations in three
or more learning areas
( Retained in the Grade Level)
Did not meet
expectations in three
or more learning areas
( Retained in the Grade Level)

17. RETENTION and PROMOTION
(For Grades 1 - 10)
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
D.O. 8 s. 2015 & DO 31 s 2020 ACTION
Did not meet expectations in
not more than two learning
areas
Must pass remedial classes
w/ failing marks to be
promoted to the next grade
level (otherwise the learner is
retained in the same grade level)

18. RETENTION and PROMOTION
(For Senior High School w/ pre-requisite)
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
D.O. 8 s. 2015 & DO 31 s 2020 ACTION
Did not meet expectations in
a prerequisite subject in a
learning area
Must pass remedial classes
for failed competencies in the
subject before being allowed
to enroll in the higher-level
subject

19. RETENTION and PROMOTION
(For Senior High School w/o pre-requisite)
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
D.O. 8 s. 2015 & DO 31 s 2020 ACTION
Did not meet expectations in
any subject or learning area
at the end of a semester
Must pass remedial classes
for failed competencies in the
subject
( otherwise the learner must retake the
subject)

20. 1. Provisions of D.O. 31. s 2020
empowered schools to
contextualize it guided by the
provisions.
IMPORTANT NOTES
( D.O. 31 S. 2020 )
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

21. 2. No schools have the same LCP,
therefore designing assessments
will follow thru.
IMPORTANT NOTES
( D.O. 31 S. 2020 )
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

22. 3. Rating learners in the core
values and filling up of
attendance in the class card is
guided by separate issuances.
IMPORTANT NOTES
( D.O. 31 S. 2020 )
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

23. 4. The grading system in DO 31 s
2020 provides reasonable
leniency to learners but the same
does not compromise its
integrity .
IMPORTANT NOTES
( D.O. 31 S. 2020 )
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

24. 5. Activities / assessments in the
modules are considered
formative assessments and
therefore not grade.
IMPORTANT NOTES
( D.O. 31 S. 2020 )
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

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