B. Directions: Read the news article below. Analyze the ideas presented,
then make a report differing the viewpoints between
Senator Gatchalian and Education Undersecretary San
Antonio. Give your personal viewpoints about it.
MANILA - Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said Wednesday he was surprised at the
Department of Education's report that over 99 percent of students passed
the first grading period of the current school year, which saw Philippine
schools shift to distance learning due to the pandemic.
At a Senate hearing, a presentation by Education Undersecretary Diosdado
San Antonio showed that 99.13 percent of students obtained passing marks
during the first quarter.
The figure was based on reports submitted by 156 out of 223 school divisions
across the country and had yet to include data from the Ilocos Region,
Central Visayas, National Capital Region and Bangsamoro Autonomous
Region in Muslim Mindanao.
"We're not after the intention of misrepresentation of data. We just need to
appreciate it fully. But for now, personally, this is my personal thought, it was
just surprising that the results were all 99 percent," said Gatchalian.
chairmanof the Senate basic education committee.​
The education offcial noted that the basis for most of the grades were
performance toond witten outputs since schools did not administer the
usual periodo exaginations.
San Antonio also oftributed the passing mark to the DepEd's academic ease
policy. which gives flexibility to students in answering and submitting
requirements.
Gatchalian showed an assessment done by the DepEd's division office in
Valenzuela City, where he previously served as mayor and legislative district
representative
The assessment showed that Valenzuela students from Grade 7 10 10 had an
overall average pformance rate of 48 percent lo 55 percent across
different subjects
"These are just prefinary results but I wanted to get an indication somehow
of whether ordents are learning. This sounds more realistic. frankly
speaking, compared to the 99 percent who passed." Gatchalian said.
"Of course, Iwan pil of them to pass but realistically, we all know the
Derfomance of od students." the lawmaker added.
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