DepEd-Division of Or. Mindoro poaee ey RECORDS OFFice ff Bb 3 RELEASED ae ate Reteasea:_1 7 OCT 223 Republic ofthe Bbilivines Malone OSG Department of Education MIMAROPA REGION SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF ORIENTAL MINDORO Office of the Schools Division Superintendent MEMORANDUM To : Assistant Schools Division Superintendent Chief Education Supervisor, CID OIC-Office of the SGOD Chief Public Elementary School Heads All Others Concerned FROM : MARIA LUISA (DO, PhD, CESO VI Schools Divisidh Superintendent Q~ SUBJECT : ADMINISTRATION OF THE RAPID MATHEMATICS ASSESSMENT (RMA) FOR GRADES 1 TO 3 AT THE BEGINNING OF SCHOOL YEAR 2028 - 2024 DATE : OCTOBER 13, 2023 ‘The Department of Education (DepEd) is firmly dedicated to overseeing the nationwide administration of the Rapid Mathematics Assessment (RMA) for Grades 1 to 3 throughout the School Year 2023 - 2024, encompassing every public school in the country ‘The objectives of the RMA are the following: 1. To evaluate the mathematical proficiency of learners in Grades 1 - 3; 2. To identify the strengths and areas that will necessitate improvement within mathematics instruction. Relative to this, this Office announces the administration of the said assessment from October 16 to 27, 2023. Subsequently, pre-test results will be recorded in the RMA scoresheet and promptly uploaded to the RMA dashboard link no later than October 31, 2023, accessible at https://bit.ly/Rapid-Math-Assessment. Attached is the DepEd Memorandum DM-CT-2023-322 signed by Alma Ruby C. Torio, Assistant Secretary for Curriculum and Teaching, for reference. For inquiries or clarifications, please contact Mr. Elmar T. Alzate, EPS for Math, at cp no, 0969-447-0227, or thru: elmar.alzate001@deped.gov.ph Immediate dissemination of and compliance with this Memorandum is desired. Office Adress: Sta, babel, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro 5200 ‘© o13)288 7620 Gorental mindoro@seped.goxph i DepEd Oriental MindoroRepublic of the Philippines |. Department of Eyucatio MIMAROPA REGION Office of the Regional Director OCT 10 2023 23-001745 ‘MEMORANDUM CLMD-2023-186 ‘ To : ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTOR ‘SCHOOLS DIVISION SUPERINTENDENTS REGIONAL FUNCTIONAL DIVISION CHIEFS SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICES FUNCTIONAL CHIEFS ALL OTHERS, CONCERNED For cml FROM NI CAPULONG, PhD, CESO 1 fctor 1V i ional Director gif SUBJECT : ADMINISTRATION OF THE RAPID MATHEMATICS ASSESSMENT (RMA) FOR GRADES 1-3 LEARNERS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SCHOOL YEAR 2023-2024, DATE : OCTOBER 10, 2023 ‘The Department of Education (DepEd) shall conduet the nationwide administration of the Rapid Mathematics Assessment (RMA) for Grades 1 to 3 in all public schools in the country throughout the School Year 2023-2024. Relative to this, the DepEd MIMAROPA Region requests all elementary schools in the seven Schools Division Offices (SDOs) to conduct the said assessment using the attached RMA Tools and Answer Sheets, ‘The RMA aims to evaluate the mathematical proficiency of learners in Grades 1-3 and inform data-driven decision-making processes and continuous improvement of the program. The RMA is slated for administration from October 16 to 27, 2023. Subsequently, pre-test results will be recorded in the RMA scoresheet and promptly uploaded to the RMA dashboard link no later than October 31, 2023, accessible at. link: ‘hitps://bit.ly/Rapid-Mati For inquiries and other concerns, please contact the National Mathematics Program (NMP) Secretariat at the Bureau of Learning Development (BLD) through the following contact details: telephone numbers 8636-6540/8633-9343 or via email at bid.od@deped.gov.ph Meralco Avenue comer St.Paul Rood Pasig iy DepED roan eC ENCES PATAG, @ depts miManora region @ depedmimaroparegion ph @ miimaroparegicnsceped.gov. phImmediate dissemination of and compliance with the content of this Memorandum is desired. cima scp -MEMO-RUA Page 212eS Republic of the Dbilippines Department of Education OFFICE OF THE UNDERSECRETARY FOR CURRICULUM AND TEACHING MEMORANDUM DM-CT-2023- 322 _ To : REGIONAL DIRECTORS AND SCHOOL DIVISION SUPERINDENTS PUBLIC SCHOOL HEADS ALL OTHERS CONCERNED From; lA RUBY. TORI Assistant Secretary for Curriculum and Teaching Occ: in-Charge Ofies of the Undersecretary for Curriculum and Teaching SUBJECT : ADMINISTRATION OF THE RAPID MATHEMATICS ASSESSMENT (RMA) FOR GRADES 1 TO 3 AT THE BEGINNING OF SCHOOL YEAR 2023-2024 DATE : October 3, 2023 ‘The Department of Education (DepEd) is firmly dedicated to overseeing the nationwide administration of the Rapid Mathematics Assessment (RMA) for Grades. 1 to 3 throughout the 2023-2024 school year, encompassing every public school in the county, ‘The foremost objective of the RMA is to evaluate the mathematical proficiency of learners in Grades 1 to 3. The data acquired from this assessment will scrve as a valuable instrument for discerning both strengths and areas necessitating improvement within our mathematics instruction. Furthermore, it will empower us to champion educational equity by assessing learner performance across all regions and offering precise support where it is most needed ‘The RMA is slated for administration from October 16 to 27, 2023. Subsequently, pre-test results will be recorded in the RMA scoresheet and promptly uploaded to the RMA dashboard link no later than October 31, 2023, accessibie at tps:/ /bit.ly/Rapid-Math-Assessment. For any inquiries or concerns, we extend an invitation to contact the National Mathematics Program (NMP) Secretariat at the Bureau of Learning Delivery (BLD) ‘through the following contact details: telephone numbers 8636-6540 / 8633-9343 or email at bid.od@deped.gov. ph. (632) 8833-7202/8687-4146 deped gov-ph‘Republic at the Dbilippines: Department of Education OFFICE OF THE UNDERSECRETARY FOR CURRICULUM AND TEACHING __ OFFICE OF THE UNDERSECRETo—er—— JUSTIFICATION ‘The Rapid Mathematics Assessment (RMA) is a vital tool designed for evaluating the foundational mathematical skills of learners in Grades 1 to 3. Its primary aim is to pinpoint any gaps in these essential skills. To achieve this objective, the RMA is ‘Administered during the first quarter of each school year. This timing serves several strategic purposes’ Barly Intervention: Administering the RMA at the start of the school year enables early intervention, The primary rationale is to swiftly identify skill gaps, empowering educators to promptly address them. This early intervention is critical because it allows teachers {0 implement targeted support and instructional strategies, ‘significantly influencing a learner's mathematical development throughout the ‘school year. Baseline Measurement: The first quarter assessment acts as a baseline measurement, offering a snapshot of leaners’ mathematical proficiency at the beginning of the academic year. This baseline helps teachers and schoo! administrators track progress over time and assess the eflectiveness of instructional strategies and curriculum adjustments.