FREQUENTLY ASK QUESTIONS (FAQ)

1. Who will implement and When ? • All public elementary & secondary schools • All grade and year level , All curriculum (RBEC & EBEC of K to 12) • Implementation starts on EoSY 2013-2014 for SF 5 & SF 6 and SY2014-2015 for SF 1,2,3,4 & 7 • No SF 5 & SF 6 for Kinder. For private schools, it is under the discretion of SDS • No LRN?Coordinate with school ICT coordinator/LIS in-charge • Dropped/Transferred out? No longer included. It is already reported in Form 3 (Principal Monthly Report on Enrollment and Attendance) and also in GESP/GSSP for EoSY. We only have 3 options for status/action taken column (Promoted, Retained and IRREGULAR) • 4. Action taken: PROMOTED? • A. For Grade 1 & 2, even a single subject was passed by a pupil and he was classified as Beginner for the remaining subjects, the status is promoted. List/write learning areas that needs intervention in the column “ Incomplete Subject/s as of End of current school year (2nd sub-column). Indicate the General Ave and Equivalent Descriptive Letter. • B. For Grade 3 to 6, the norms for promotion and retention remain. Write General Average only, No Descriptive Letter. No need to accomplish Incomplete Subject/s sub-columns • C. For Grade 7 & 8, satisfies requirements in all subject areas. Write Gen. Average with descriptive value. • D. For 3rd & 4th year, the norms for promotion and retention remain. Write General Average but without Descriptive Value or Level of Proficiency. Indicate in Incomplete Subject/s (1st sub-column) completed subject/s as of for subject/s completed during summer (if any) prior to the BoSY of the current SY. Use the 2nd sub-column – Incomplete Subject/s as of the current SY for back subject/s. FREQUENTLY ASK QUESTIONS (FAQ) School Form 5 Report on Promotions & School Form 6 Summarized Report on Promotions

2. 5. Action taken: IRREGULAR? A. For Grade 7 & 8, with incomplete subject/s. This category implies that the learner is promoted to the next level but with deficiencies in one or more subject area/s. No General Average will be reflected. B. For 3rd & 4th year, with incomplete subject/s equivalent of less than 3 units. This category implies that the learner have to undergo summer classes to complete the requirement for the subject area/s. C. Not applicable for Elementary Grades (Grade 1 to grade 6) 6. Action taken: FAILED? For Grade 3, 4, 5, 6 for Elementary and 3rd and 4th Year for Secondary. (Not applicable for K to 12 grade levels) Existing policy for promotion and retention will be applied. 7. Protocol for checking? Discretion of SDS who will check or validate. Manual writing or computer generated? It depends to the resources available in the school. Level of Proficiency? For K to 12 Grades Only (Leave blank for non-K to 12 grade levels) Summary Table? For ALL Grade/Year Level (Both K to 12 and non K to 12 grade levels) Paper Size? Default printing setup for excel templates is A4 (210mm X 297mm). May add/delete rows if needed and add column for cardinal numbering or counting of learner ONLY. 12. Report to the Office of the Chief of Staff any attempt to deviate the order. School Form 5 Report on Promotions & School Form 6 Summarized Report on Promotions (continued)