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The Department of Education (DepEd) has released the Interim Guidelines for the Performance Management and Evaluation System for Teachers for School Year 2024-2025. These guidelines aim to enhance the assessment and development of educators while ensuring alignment with DepEd’s mission of delivering quality education.
Key Features of the Interim Guidelines:
1. Updated RPMS-PPST Framework
The Results-Based Performance Management System (RPMS) remains anchored on the Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers (PPST). However, this year’s guidelines introduce refinements to assessment rubrics, performance indicators, and feedback mechanisms to better capture teachers’ contributions.
2. Simplified and Streamlined Evaluation Process
To ease administrative burdens, DepEd has simplified the documentation requirements. Teachers will submit only essential Means of Verification (MOVs) that directly reflect their professional practices and impact on learners.
3. Enhanced Classroom Observation Tools
Classroom observations continue to be a critical aspect of evaluation. The updated guidelines integrate technology-enhanced observation methods, allowing both face-to-face and online teaching modalities to be assessed fairly.
4. Stronger Focus on Professional Development
The new system emphasizes continuous learning and skill enhancement. Teachers are encouraged to participate in upskilling programs, webinars, and micro-credentialing initiatives to boost their competencies.
5. Teacher Well-being and Workload Considerations
Recognizing the challenges teachers face, the guidelines incorporate mental health and work-life balance factors into the evaluation framework. This ensures that teacher performance is assessed holistically, not just based on academic output.
Why These Updates Matter
- Fairer Evaluations: The new system ensures that teacher performance is assessed based on real impact rather than excessive paperwork.
- Professional Growth: Educators receive more structured support for career advancement and skill development.
- Adaptability: The framework accommodates both traditional and digital teaching strategies, making it relevant for modern classrooms.
The Interim Guidelines for the DepEd Performance Management and Evaluation System for Teachers in SY 2024-2025 reflect a commitment to efficiency, fairness, and teacher growth. By streamlining processes and emphasizing quality over quantity, these updates empower educators to focus on what truly matters—delivering excellent education to Filipino learners.
The tools may also be accessed through this link: https://bit.ly/PMESTeachersSY2425, which can be accessed using the official DepEd e-mail address (exampleiuan.delacruz@geped.gov.ph). In case you do not yet have a DepEd e-mail address, they may request from their respective Division ITO.
What are your thoughts on these changes? Let us know in the comments!
Maybe in adjustment made by the department of Education in the interim guidelines for Rpms / Ppst will help both school heads and teachers to increase in professional Growth, the new system will ensure and help our teachers to teach better , enable that both school head and teachers will develop holistic in teaching profession
Hi ma’am, we are hopeful for the betterment of the DepEd’s system.