Grade 12 students to undergo exit assessment

MANILA, Philippines — All graduating senior high school students will undergo the basic education exit assessment next week, according to the Department of Education (DepEd).

Education Secretary Leonor Briones said the exit assessment for the current school year will be administered to all Grade 12 students in public and private schools nationwide on Feb. 13-14.

Based on DepEd’s assessment policy issued in 2016, the test results will be used to determine if students are meeting the learning standards and to help provide information to improve instructional practices.

It will also be used to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of education service delivery and provide empirical information as bases for curriculum, learning delivery, assessment and policy reviews and policy formulation.

“The Grade 12 assessment shall cover 21st century skills and the core senior high school learning areas of languages, humanities, communication, mathematics, science, social science, and philosophy,” the policy read.

The assessment will be in English and Filipino and in a multiple choice format.

In a memorandum issued last week, Briones said the authorized forwarder will deliver the test materials to schools division offices a week before the test administration, except in Metro Manila which will be delivered two days before the schedule.