STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

1. Toinstitutionalize the conduct of the Unified Numeracy

Test.
2.To ensure smooth conduct of the Unified Numeracy Test.
3. To determine the numeracy levels of the learners.
 GENERAL GUIDELINES
ON THE
ADMINISTRATION OF
THE UNIFIED NUMERACY
TEST
I. Rationale
The Department of Education emphasizes critical thinking and problem
solving as twin goals in Mathematics aligned with the implementation of K to
12 Basic Education Program. To achieve these twin goals, learners are expected
to be numerates. Thus, they need to be equipped with numeracy skills.
Numeracy skills are the basic foundation towards learning of all
mathematical competencies across grade levels. It is where our learners apply
their knowledge on the required competencies in mathematics.
As an initiative of the DepED Regional Office through the Curriculum
Learning and Management Division and the collaboration of Education
Program Supervisors in Mathematics from the 13 Schools Division Offices, a
numeracy test will be administered to the learners starting June 2019 to
determine the numeracy levels of the learners in the four mathematical
fundamental operations.
I. Rationale

II. Description
The Regional Unified Numeracy Test is intended for Grade 3 to
Grade 10 learners in all public and private schools in DepEd
Region VIII. It shall measure the learners’ competencies on the
four fundamental operations in mathematics (addition,
subtraction, multiplication and division). Grade 3 learners are
required to answer 10-item numeracy test in 10 minutes while
Grade 4 to 6 are given 15 minutes to answer a 12-item numeracy
test. Moreover, Junior High School Learners shall only be given
12 minutes in answering 12-item numeracy test. The Numeracy
test is not intended as a diagnostic test, formative test, nor
summative test. This is solely designed to determine the mastery
level of the learners on the four fundamental operations.
I. Rationale

II. Description

III. Numeracy Test Schedule

 Pre-Test
Last week of June of every school year

 Post-Test
After the quarterly examination
IV. Administration of the Unified Numeracy Test
1. The School Head or Mathematics Coordinator must conduct an
orientation prior to actual administration of the numeracy test.
2. The Mathematics Teacher shall administer numeracy test to all learners
in Grade 3 (Key Stage 1), Grade 4 (Key Stage 2) and Grade 7 to 10 (Key
Stage 3) as scheduled.
3. The teacher administering the test shall strictly follow the time
allotment and shall observe the confidentiality of test materials.
4. The teacher shall immediately check, record and interpret the result of
the numeracy test as indicated in the template.
5. Test papers shall be kept by teacher for validation of the Division Focal
Person.
6. The school mathematics coordinator or the school head shall keep
custody of the numeracy tool.
5. Test papers shall be kept by teacher for validation of the Division Focal Person.

6. The school mathematics coordinator or the school head shall keep custody of the numeracy tool.

7. The results shall be reflected in the quarterly School Data Gathering

Tool (SDGT) will shall provide inputs for the School-Based
Management (SBM) level of practice of the school. These results, shall
further be used as basis for validation and invention (e.g. SLAC, action
research, and school banner project).
8. The teacher shall administer the nest round of test only to the
identified non-numerates. Priority for the interventions are the
identified non-numerates.
9. Moderately Numerates learners still need enrichment may also be
given an intervention.
10. Learners or takers are not allowed to use cellphones, calculators, and
any gadgets.
11. For the next school year and thereafter the following shall be observed:
11.1 All Grades 3, 4 and 7 learners will take the numeracy test.
8. The teacher shall administer the nest round of test only to the identified non-numerates. Priority for the interventions are the identified non-numerates.

9. Moderately Numerates learners still need enrichment may also be given an intervention.

10. Learners r takers are not allowed to use cellphones, calculators, and any gadgets.

In case of Grade 5, 6, 8, 9,
11. For the next school year and thereafter the following shall be observed:

11.2
and 10, only those identified non-numerates in the previous
grade level shall take the numeracy test.
11.3 Transferee, repeaters, and “balik-aral” and those
without numeracy records shall also take the test.
12. At the end of every quarter, the teacher shall turn over the
results of the numeracy test to the school head.
IV. Administration of the Unified NumeracyTest

V. Interpretation of the Numeracy Test Result

Score 4 Sub-test Interpretation CLASSIFICATION

1. Addition Highly
Got all correct
PERFECT SCORE 2. Subtraction answers in the NUMERATE-HN
3. Multiplication four Sub-test No need for
4. Division intervention
1. Addition Got 1 or more Moderately
NOT PERFECT 2. Subtraction mistakes in the NUMERATE-HN
SCORE 3. Multiplication four Sub-test But need
4. Division enrichment
1. Addition Got a zero (O) NON-
2. Subtraction NUMERATE-NN
ZERO SCORE 3. Multiplication score in any of Priority for
the four Sub-test
4. Division intervention
IV. Administration of the Unified NumeracyTest

V. Interpretation of the Numeracy Test Result

VI. Monitoring and Evaluation

For consistency on the submission of report schools are advised to use

the attached templates for the Teacher (Form 1), School Head (Form 2) and
District Supervisor (Form 3).
 ACTION PLAN IN MATHEMATICS
SY 2019-2020
District/School: _________________________ Address:________________________

PERSONS RESOURCES EXPECTED

ACTIVITY OBJECTIVE/S INVOLVED NEEDED TIME FRAME OUTPUTS/S

Prepared by:
_______________________
Teacher Approved by:
______________________
School Head
Enclosure B to Regional Memorandum No. _________________ s., 2019: General /guidelines
For DISTRICT SUPERVISOR (FORM 3)
DIVISION: __________________________
DISTRICT: __________________________ STUDENTS NUMERACY PROFILE
SY 2019-2020
Date: ________________ Date: ________________ Date: ________________ Date: ________________ Date: ________________
As of June As of August As of October As of January As of March
Enroll
No. School ment Highly Moderately Non- Highly Moderately Non- Highly Moderately Non- Highly Moderately Non- Highly Moderately Non-
Numerates Numerates Numerates Numerates Numerates Numerates Numerates Numerates Numerates Numerates Numerates Numerates Numerates Numerates Numerates

M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F

TOTAL:

Prepared by: Approved by:

______________________________ _______________________________
Math Coordinator PSDS
Enclosure B to Regional Memorandum No. _________________ s., 2019: General /guidelines
For SCHOOL HEAD (FORM 2)
DIVISION: __________________________
DISTRICT: __________________________
SCHOOL: __________________________ CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS NUMERACY PROFILE
SY 2019-2020
Date: ________________ Date: ________________ Date: ________________ Date: ________________ Date: ________________
Enroll As of June As of August As of October As of January As of March
GRADE SECTION ment
Highly Moderately Non- Highly Moderately Non- Highly Moderately Non- Highly Moderately Non- Highly Moderately Non-
Numerates Numerates Numerates Numerates Numerates Numerates Numerates Numerates Numerates Numerates Numerates Numerates Numerates Numerates Numerates

M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F

TOTAL:
Prepared by: NOTED:
______________________________ _______________________________
Math Coordinator School Head
Enclosure B to Regional Memorandum No. _________________ s., 2019: General /guidelines
For SCHOOL HEAD (FORM 1)
DIVISION: __________________________ GRADE LEVEL: _________________________
DISTRICT: __________________________ DATE OF ADMINISTRATION: __________________
SCHOOL: __________________________ Section: ________________

STUDENTS NUMERACY PROFILE

SY 2019-2020
QUARTER _________
NAME SCORE As of June
NO.
FAMILY NAME FIRST NAME Addition Subtraction Multiplication Division Interpretation Status
Ab

SUMMARY
As of June ______________, 2019
No. of Enrolment HIGHLY NUMERATES (HL) MODERATELY NUMERATES (MN) NON-NUMERATES (NN)

Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female

Prepared by: NOTED:

______________________________ _______________________________
Math Teacher School Head
 NAME SCORE As of June

NO.

FAMILY NAME FIRST NAME Addition Subtraction Multiplication Division Interpretation Status

Abad Pedro S. 3 2 2 0 NN-Non Need

Numerates Intervention
Albon John P. 3 3 3 3 HN-Highly No need of
Numerates intervention
Bilbo Garry O. 2 2 2 1 MN-Moderately Need
Numerates Enhancement