In its commitment to ensure teaching and learning continuity while looking after the health and safety of its learners, teachers, and personnel, the NDU-ETD implemented the new guidelines for assessment and grading pursuant to DepEd Order No. 012, s. 2020.

The policy is grounded on the following principles:

1. Assessment should be holistic and authentic in capturing the attainment of the most essential learning competencies;
2. Assessment is integral for understanding student learning and development;
3. A variety of assessment strategies is necessary, with formative assessment taking priority to inform teaching and promote growth and mastery;
4. Assessment and feedback should be a shared responsibility among teachers, learners, and their families; and
5. Assessment and grading should have a positive impact on learning.

For the current school year, quarterly assessments shall not be administered. However, days allotted for quarterly assessments in DepEd Order 7, s. 2020 or the School Calendar and Activities for School Year 2021-2022, may be used for the presentation of major performance for the quarter that addresses the performance standard. 

Quarterly Examinations were given a weight of 20% constantly in DO No. 8, s. 2015. Since it will no longer be a part of the grading system for this school year, its previously determined weight was distributed equally into Written Works and Performance Tasks, allotting an additional 10% to each component. This maintains an emphasis on Performance Tasks for some learning areas.

Table 1: Weight Distribution of the Summative Assessment Components per Learning Area for Grade 1 to Grade 6

Assessment Components	Weights
Languages/AP/EsP	Science/Math	MAPEH/EPP/TLE
Written Works	40%	50%	30%
Performance Tasks	60%	50%	70%

Table 2: Sample Computation of Written Works and Performance Tasks in Languages/AP/EsP for Grade 1 to Grade 6

	Written Works (40%)	Performance Tasks (60%)	Initial Grade	Quarterly Grade
	1	2	3	4	Total	PS	WA	1	2	3	4	Total	PS	WA
Highest PossibleScore	20	25	20	20	85	100	40%	15	15	25	20	75	100	60%	100	100
Learner A	18	22	20	17	77	91	36.4%	12	13	19	15	56	75	45%	81.4	88

Table 3: Sample Computation of Written Works and Performance Tasks in Math/Science for Grade

1 to Grade 6

	Written Works (50%)	Performance Tasks (50%)	Initial Grade	Quarterly Grade
	1	2	3	4	Total	PS	WA	1	2	3	4	Total	PS	WA
HighestPossible Score	20	25	20	20	85	100	50%	15	15	25	20	75	100	50%	100	100
Learner A	18	22	20	17	77	91	45.5%	12	13	19	15	56	75	37.5%	83	89

Table 4: Sample Computation of Written Works and Performance Tasks in MAPEH/EPP/TLE for

Grade 1 to Grade 6

	Written Works (30%)	Performance Tasks (70%)	Initial Grade	Quarterly Grade
	1	2	3	4	Total	PS	WA	1	2	3	4	Total	PS	WA
Highest Possible Score	20	25	20	20	85	100	30%	15	15	25	20	75	100	70%	100	100
Learner A	18	22	20	17	77	91	27.3%	12	13	19	15	56	75	52.5%	79.8	87

The transmutation table, which is Appendix B in DO No. 8, s. 2015, shall still be used in this grading system. The guidelines on learner’s progress report, as well as on promotion and retention shall likewise follow the provisions cited in the said policy