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Designing effective assessments is one of the biggest challenges for teachers today. If you’ve ever wondered whether your quizzes, performance tasks, or activities truly reflect what your students should be learning, you’re not alone. The key is content validity —making sure the tasks you give are directly aligned with the learning competencies outlined in the curriculum. In this guide, we’ll walk through how to create the three rounds of assessment tasks —before, during, and after instruction—while ensuring they measure exactly what your learners need to achieve. Whether you’re a new teacher or an experienced educator updating your strategies, this will help you build assessment tasks that are reliable, valid, and student-centered . Why Three Rounds of Assessment Matter Think of assessment as a journey, not a one-time event. Learners need checkpoints at different stages to show what they know, what they can do, and how much they’ve grown. The three rounds of assessment are desig...

As a teacher, you’ve probably asked yourself: “How can I make sure my students are not just memorizing facts, but actually developing the skills they need for the real world?” The answer lies in two powerful ideas: 21st century skills and formative assessment . When combined, they help learners think critically, collaborate meaningfully, and prepare for future challenges—not just exams. In fact, the Department of Education in the Philippines has been intentional in aligning 21st century skills with assessment practices, ensuring students are not only academically competent but also future-ready . In this guide, we’ll break down what 21st century skills are, how they connect to formative assessment, and practical ways you can apply them in your classroom. What Are 21st Century Skills? 21st century skills go beyond the traditional “read, write, count.” They are life, learning, and innovation skills that students need to thrive in today’s fast-changing world. According to DepEd, th...