EDUC 3: EDUCATIONAL EXPLAINER
Introduction (Voiceover)
Sheena: Good day, watcher! If you’re watching this video, I’m assuming you want to learn how
grades are computed. Welcome, this is a brief educational explainer on DepEd’s grading
weights.
Grading Components
TBA: Here is the table containing the weight of the components applicable for Grades 1 through
10. All subjects are divided into three sections: Written Work, Performance Tasks, and Quarterly
Assessments. Each subject differs in weight component (or percentage) depending on where
these are categorized.
For the first category, performance tasks take up 50% of the grade.
For the second, which includes Math and Science, both written works and performance tasks
take up 40% each of the grades.
Lastly, MAPEH & EPP or TLE takes up 60% for performance tasks, which is the highest
compared to the previous categories.
This table will be the basis for our computation later on.
Written Works
Bethel: Here is an example using Language as our subject. In the first column, you can see the
Highest Possible Score for the three quizzes, and in the second column, the Learner’s Total
Raw Scores (TRS), or, in simpler terms, the actual scores that were attained. Now, we must first
add all the quiz scores for the top column and the second column. In this example, we have 75
as the total for the Highest Possible Score, and 59 in total for the Total Raw Score or TRS.
For the next step, we must convert the scores to a 100%. This is called calculating the
Percentage Score (PS). To get this, we must divide the total of the TRS by the total of the
highest possible score. In this case, that would be 59 divided by 75. After getting the quotient,
multiply it by 100, and then you’ll get the percentage score, which is 78.67.
For the final step, the percentage score of 78.67 will be multiplied by 0.30, the decimal value of
30%, because that is the weight for written work. This gives us the product of 23.60, which
means that out of 30%, the grade that was attained for written work is 23.60. Remember this
value because we will be using it to get the final grade.
Performance Tasks
Rhoda: For performance tasks, the calculation is basically the same. In our example, we have
three performance tasks. Simply add the total score for both the highest possible scores and the
TPS, just like we did earlier. This gives us a total of 183 out of 190. Next, we will divide the total
of the TPS by the total of the highest possible scores. To get the percentage score, multiply the
quotient by 100, and that gives us a product of 96.32.
Lastly, multiply the percentage score of 96.32 by 0.50, the decimal value for 50%, which is the
weight for performance tasks. This gives us the product, 48.16 out of 50%, which is the grade
attained for performance tasks.
Quarterly Assessment
Miles: Exams are taken once every quarter, and since we only have one score, the first step
can be skipped. We will proceed with calculating the percentage score. Divide the TRS, 40, by
the highest possible score, 50, multiply the quotient by 100, and you will get 80%. Now, since
the Quarterly Assessment is worth 20%, we will multiply the percentage score by 0.20, the
decimal value for 20%. This gives us a grade of 16.00 out of 20% for the Quarterly Assessment.
Initial Grade
Catherine: To get the initial grade, we must all add the computed grades for the written work,
performance tasks, and quarterly assessment. First is the grade for written work, 23.60, add the
grade for performance tasks, which is 48.16, and lastly, add the grade for quarterly assessment,
which is 16.00. That gives us a total of 86.00. Now, as this isn’t the final grade, again, this is the
initial grade. To get the final grade, let us refer to our transmutation table.
Transmutation Table
Ghesther: In the Department of Education (DepEd) grading system, the transmutation table is a
standardized conversion tool used to derive a student's final grade from their initial percentage
score. Its primary purpose is to set the minimum passing rate at 60%, which is then
"transmuted" to a grade of 75 to be reflected on the official report card. This system ensures that
while students must meet a specific competency threshold, their final grades are presented on a
scale where 75 remains the traditional passing mark.
In reference to our table, the initial raw grade of 86.00 is transmuted to 91.00, which is now this
student’s final grade. This will be reflected on the official report card.
SHS Grading System
Jamella: In Senior High School (SHS), student performance is evaluated through three main
components: Written Work (WW), Performance Tasks (PT), and Quarterly Assessment (QA).
The specific weights for these components vary depending on the subject's nature, with
Performance Tasks often carrying the most weight (ranging from 40% to 60%) to emphasize
practical application. Core subjects are those that all SHS students must take regardless of their
chosen track or strand, designed to provide a foundational "general education". These subjects
encompass broad learning areas such as Oral Communication, General Mathematics, Earth
and Life Science, Personal Development, and Physical Education and Health. Nonetheless, it is
calculated the same way. The raw scores from these components are converted into an initial
grade and then transmuted into the final grade reflected on the report card.