Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region XII
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF COTABATO CITY

May 5, 2020

Division Memorandum
CID No: ______ s. 2020

LEARNERS’ CLASSIFICATION IN NEW NORMAL SITUATION

TO: ASSISTANT SCHOOLS DIVISION SUPERINTENDENT

CID - CHIEF
ALL EPS AND PSDS
ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOL HEADS/PRINCIPALS
ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE CLASSROOM ADVISERS

1. With reference to the Regional Memorandum AD No. 9, s. 2020 and Division Memo
No. 142 s. 2020 regarding the Formulation of School Learning Continuity Plan,
every school is hereby directed to classify all learners in terms of Dependent,
Semi-independent, Independent.

2. These classification is according to the learners’ proficiency and their access to

online and offline learning resource materials for the appropriate teaching
modalities in this new normal situation.

ACCESS TO LEARNING
CLASSIFICATION LEARNER’S PROFICIENCY RESOURCE MATERIALS
(Online/Offline)
The learner cannot perform any
learning tasks without supervision from The learner has offline and
Dependent
teachers, parents, and elder sister/s or online technology (laptop,
brother/s. smart phones/gadgets)
The learner can perform learning tasks
with minimal supervision from The learner has no offline
Semi-independent
teachers, parents, and elder sister/s or and online technology
brother/s. (laptop, smart
The learner performs learning tasks phones/gadgets)
Independent
self-reliantly.

3. Initially, this Division has pre-classified the following grade levels:

Grade Level Cluster Classification

Kinder – Grade 3 Dependent but still need to be classified
Grade 4 – Grade 10 classification shall be based on survey

Address: 20 Bishop Mongeau, ND Village Ave., RH 8, Cotabato City

Telephone Numbers: (064) 421-2574, Fax Machine No. (064) 421-6544
Email: cotabato.city@deped.gov.ph
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Department of Education
Region XII
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF COTABATO CITY
SHS Grades 11 and 12 already classified as Independent

4. The basis for this classification shall be the general average reflected in the School
Form (SF) 5 of which:

General Average Reflected in SF 5 Classification

75-79 Dependent
80-89 Semi-independent
90 and above Independent

5. With all these, the class advisers of SY2019-2020 from Kindergarten to Grades 10
are required to classify the learners using the attached survey matrix.

6. In addition, Part II of the survey matrix is the possibility of the advisers to contact
the family of the learner to seek information on the availability of other modes of
using learning materials – offline or online.

7. The survey matrix shall be provided to all schools through this memo. Expected
date of submission is on or before May 11, 2020. You can email your survey result
in these email addresses: mejr.babayenon@deped.gov.ph and
esmael.mamalaguia@deped.gov.ph.

8. All PSDS are directed to fast track the conduct of this survey by giving technical
assistance to their schools – both public and private.

9. Any concerns regarding this memo, refer to your respective PSDS, and to PSDS Dr.
Ma. Erlie R. Babayen-on (09175974920) and to Dr. Esmael Mamalaguia
(09559480004).

10. Dissemination and compliance to this order are highly expected.

CONCEPCION F. BALAWAG PhD CESO V

Schools Division Superintendent

Address: 20 Bishop Mongeau, ND Village Ave., RH 8, Cotabato City

Telephone Numbers: (064) 421-2574, Fax Machine No. (064) 421-6544
Email: cotabato.city@deped.gov.ph
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Department of Education
Region XII
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF COTABATO CITY

SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE ON
LEARNERS’ CLASSIFICATION IN THIS NEW NORMAL SITUATION

School:_______________________________________________ Grade Level: ______________

Adviser: ______________________________________________ Section: ___________________

Part I. Write the names of your learners based on the classification using the data
from SF 5 (Report on Promotion and Level of Proficiency). Refer to item #4 of
this division memo.

Dependent Semi - independent Dependent

1 1 1
2 2 2
3 3 3
4 4 4
5 5 5
6 6 6
6 6 6
8 8 8
9 9 9
10 10 10
11 11 11
12 12 12
13 13 13
14 14 14
15 15 15
16 16 16
17 17 17
18 18 18
19 19 19
20 20 20
21 21 21
22 22 22
23 23 23
24 24 24
25 25 25
26 26 26
27 27 27
28 28 28
29 29 29
30 30 30

Address: 20 Bishop Mongeau, ND Village Ave., RH 8, Cotabato City

Telephone Numbers: (064) 421-2574, Fax Machine No. (064) 421-6544
Email: cotabato.city@deped.gov.ph
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Department of Education
Region XII
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF COTABATO CITY

Part II. Using the information from Part I, provide the home addresses and data by
contacting the family regarding access on learning materials (online and offline).

POSSIBLE ACCESS TO LEARNING RESOURCE

MATERIALS
Availability Internet
Names of Learners accdg to of smart Connection Television Radio
Classification phones
and their Home Addresses 0 – no internet 0 – no tv 0 – no radio
1 – with strong 1 – local tv 1 – AM only
0 - No
internet 2 - cable 2 – AM/FM
1 - YEs
2 - with weak
internet
Dependent
e.g. Ma. Victoria A. Oria 1 0 2 2
1
2
3
4
5
..and more
Semi-independent
1
2
3
4
5
..and more
Independent
1
2
3
4
5
..and more

Address: 20 Bishop Mongeau, ND Village Ave., RH 8, Cotabato City

Telephone Numbers: (064) 421-2574, Fax Machine No. (064) 421-6544
Email: cotabato.city@deped.gov.ph