Republic of the Philippines Department of Education Region IV-A CALABARZON CITY SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ANTIPOLO MEMORANDUM To Chief, Curriculum Implementation Division ‘OIC - Chief, Schoo! Governance Operations Division Education Program Supervisors Public Schools District Supervisors All Public and Private Elementary Schoo! Heads All Others Concerned Fn’ FROM : DR-ROMMELC. ESO V ‘Schools Division SUBJECT : ENROLMENT PROCEDURES FOR KINDERGARTEN LEARNERS DATE J 26, 2017 Relative to the conduct of Early Registration for SY 2017-2018, all elementary public and private ‘schools are reminded to accept kindergarten leamers in accordance with guidelines stipulated in DepEd (Order No, 47, s. 2016 Omnibus Policy on Kindergarten Education: ‘A. Age qualification for Kindergarten leamers in public schools should be five (5) years old by June 1 of every school year (DepEd Order No. 16, s. 2015). However, the school may consider leamers entering Kindergarten who will tun five (5) years old by the end of August on the condition that the Philippine Early Childhood Development (ECD) Checklist must be administered to the learner to ensure that the leamer is capable of meeting the expectations of the grade level. Parents may provide documentation and/or certification of the leamer's previous Early Childhood Education (ECE) experiences (ie., preschool, day care, pre-kindergarten) in addition to the results of the Philippines ECD Checklist. School Heads must then submit a letter stating the leamer’s results from the Philippine ECD Checklist and if there are any additional documentation of ECE experiences to the Schools Division Superintendent (SDS), and secure written permission from the SDS for these leamer’s to enter Kindergarten. B.A birth or baptismal certificate is the documentary basis for early registration. Leamers without a birth certificate may stil enroll, but must submit their birth certificate within the school year (DepEd Order No. 1, s. 2015). The certificate is also the documentary basis for the issuance of the Leamer's Reference Number (LRN) (DepEd Order No. 42, s. 2014). In the Absence of a birth certificate during enrolment, the parents of guardian must execute an affidavit of identity of the incoming Kindergarten leamer. . Ifthe child has undergone pre-kindergarten in Day Care Centers or Child Development Centers, ‘a copy of his or her Philippine ECD checklist must be provided to the kindergarten teacher. However, the kindergarten teacher shall still administer the Philippine ECD checklist to validate the child's developmental abilities during the opening of classes. In addition, all public elementary schools may get a copy of the Revised Philippine Early Chikthood Development checklist to the Supply Office of the City Schools Division of Antipolo City. For your immediate dissemination and compliance. uM-_64,_,s. 2017 @xsRED.012617 ¢Philippine Early Childhood Development Checklist Child’s Record Form 2 3.1-5.11 years old 62 Dep ace” unicef @Contents Introductions. ‘Testing Considerations. REVISED PHILIPPINE EARLY CHILDHOOD EVELOPMENT CHECKLIST Chila’s Record Form-2 ‘Age 3 years 1 month to 5 years 11 months... Introducing the Philippine Early Childhood Development Checklist CHILD'S RECORD FORM 2 ‘Ages 3.15.11 years. Completing the Record Forms. Scaled Scores... Interpretation of the Scores. Standard Score Equivalent of Sum of Scaled Scores Table Chile's Record 2 Standard Scores, Revised Philpine Ea Chidhood Development Checks, Technical nd Adminstration Mana! Introduction ‘The Philippine Early Childhood Development (Phil. ECD) Checklist is designed for service providers like teachers, rural health midwives, child development and day care workers, parents/caregivers who can easily administer after a brief training period. By using the checklist, they will be able to determine fa child is developing adequately, or is at risk for developmental delays. ‘This Checklist is NOT intended to be used to 1) make a medical diagnosis; 2) determine a child’ intelligence quotient or 1Q; or 3) gauge his academic achievement. [tis only the first of several stepsin a comprehensive assessment process that a child at risk is expected to go through so he can get the help he needs as early as possible. ‘The Checklist consists of a Child's Record, divided into two parts: Child's Record 1 for children aged © months to 3.0 years; Child Record 2 is for children aged 3 years and 1 month to 5 years and 11 months. The items in the Checklist are grouped into seven domains: 1) gross motor, 2) fine motor, 3) self-help, 4) receptive language, 5) expressive language, 6) cognitive, and 7) social-emotional. The Child Record 2 willbe utilized for the kindergarten learners of the Department of Education. The choice of items was based on statistical validation while the test has been ‘normed based on a sample of 10,915 children from the NCR, ll, VI, Vl, Vill, ‘and Xi The Checklist is thus a product of careful refinement and validation. It is @ ‘monitoring tool suited to the needs of the Filipino child We hope that this Checklist will serve asa valuable tool not only in monitoring the Filipino child's growth and development but also in ensuring that he or she enjoys a care and nurturing environment, thus assuring him or her of a * secure tomorrow.‘Revised Phiippne Early Childhood Development Checks “Technical and Administration Maa Testing Considerations Physical Conditions ‘The Checklist can be administered ina setting familar to the respondents Ideally, the place shouldbe relatively quiet, well lighted and ventilated, and have table and chairs to provide comfortable conditions forthe respondents and examiner. I conducted outdoors and there is no table, any lat work surface will sufice. Standard Procedures ‘The examiner can employ various methods to determine ifthe child exhibits specified behaviour. These include observation, direct elicitation of the behaviour from the child, and also interview of the parents(s) or caregiver(s). When interviewing the parents(s) or caregiver(s), the examiner may wish to Use the opportunity to ask them what activities they do at home to stimulate the development of their child. Theirresponses can be recorded on a separate sheet. Older children aged 2.6 years and above may be tested in small groups of 2.3 similarly aged youngsters if the examiner feels this will make them more responsive to her queries and request. This especially if they have not had any day care or pre-school experience. ‘Administration Time Each form of the revised ECD Checklist should not take more than 45 minutes ‘to administer. Revised Philppine Early Childhood Development Checks Technical and Adminstration Maal Rapport-building is very important, especially when the child is not familiar with the examiner. So be sure to spend a few minutes interacting with the child by playing or chatting with him. It may help when the items, which involve interviewing the parents / caregiver, are administered first with the child nearby. This will make him realize that the examiner is a kind, caring person and facilitate the rapport-bulding process. ‘The examiner must emphasize that there are neither right or wrong answers nor good or bad scores. This will assure greater accuracy in what parents/ ‘caregivers report and decrease the incidence of a child's giving an answer based on what the others in the group have said, ‘The examiner must refrain from “teaching” the correct answer because this Checklist is intended to be given to the same child at a later point in time. If the child has been taught the answer, it will be dificult to determine if success was due to this orto his expected maturation. ‘Answer that do not seem to exactly correspond to the intent of an item are to be written in the “Comments” column of the tool. These can serve as reference points of a child's progress when the checklist is administered to him again ata later date.evsedPhilpine Early Chidhood Development Checks Teel ond Adminstration Mana Testing Materials Form 2 Materials: ‘© 2clean small toys = 2balls + food: bread, biscuit, raisins, individually wrapped candy + container with screw on top (large enough to put small objects like raisins) + unlined or bond paper + 6 thick crayons (3pairs of color) © thick pencil ‘+ drinking cup and water ‘+ 2picture books with 2 pictures per page = 2blocks + spoons + cloth (handkerchief or face towel) + doll + toycar shoe with laces ‘© small shire with buttons ‘+ 3 pairs of picture cards for matching ‘+ Apairs of different shapes with same size and color ‘+ pairs of same shape but of diferent size and color: 2 sizes, 2 colors ‘+ pieces colored paper for color naming. + pieces graduated sized circles and squares + 4-06: piece puzzle = 2picture cards depicting 2 incongruous activities ‘#4 pairs of cards with upper case letters. ‘+ Appairs of cards with lower case letters carrying case Revised Phiipine Early Childhood Development Checks "echnical and Adminstration Mana Revised Philippine Early Childhood Development Checklist Child's Record Form —2 ‘Age 3 years 1 month to 5 years 11 months, Sex._ Date of Birth: (Chils Name: —_ month day year ‘Adress: ‘orongay—~—~‘Muniipalty—=~«iRrovnce~—~=~*«éR Io Child's Handedness (Check appropriate box) CiRieme [] tet [Both []Notyetestablished Isthe child presenty studying? (Check oporopriete bos) Ores (No Hes, write name of child's schoo! / learning center / day cae: Father's Name:___ Father's Age:_ os Father's Occupation: —_ Father's Educational Attainment: Rieter nega Mn Agee ‘Mother's Occupation: Mother's Educational Atainment: _ Childs Number of siblings: ___Chla'sBith Order (1", 2, 3% etc) _ Indicate the complete sociodemographic profile of the cil ‘This checklist should be administered to the child attwo intervals: upon entry to and end of the kindergarten program. Instructions are provided in filling out each table, ‘After verifying the dates, compute the childs age by subtracting the date he ‘was born from the date the test was administered. Write the examiner's name for each test administration. ‘COMPUTATION OF CHILD'S AGE Year | Month | Day | Examiner's Name| DateTested | | Ghd Date of sith | raat Chis Age [ate Tested Chl’ Date of Birth hla Age Tate Testes Chis Date of sith Chil’ Age 5 Years | 4 Years| 3 YearsRevised Philpine Early Childhood Development checkist, Teehnical and Adminstration Mana! Introducing the Philippine Early Childhood Development Checklist CCHILD’S RECORD FORM 2 ‘Ages 3.15.11 years Chia’s Name: Date of Exam (yy/mm/ad) Date of Birth (yy/mm/ad) ‘Age of Chl Handedness: Right Left Both _ None yet: Address: Birth Order: 1st Child 2nd ard others ‘araneay ty Province Parent's Name: Educational Attainment: Occupation: ‘Age of mother when she had the child: Occupation of Spouse applicable) _| Number of children: Introduce the Checklist to the parent/ caregiver by saying the following: We are here to help you find out how your child is developing by asking you some questions about the thing he is abe to do or having your child do some activities. There is no pass or fail score. Thi i just a checklist. ‘Some of the questions are for children older than your child so I do not ‘expect him to be able to do all the things | will be asking, We plan to administer this Checklist two times: upon entry to kindergarten and at the end of the school year. So please do not teach or coach him because it is important to know just what he can and what he still cannot do ot this age, Later on we will share the results with you and give suggestions on what ‘else you can do to stimulate your child's development. 6 ‘Reve Philppine Early Childhood Development Checks “echnical and Adminstration Mona Completing the Record Forms The front page of the Checklist includes the portion of the socio- demographic information of the child that must be filled out completely. Compute the child's age by subtracting the date he was born form the test that was administered For example: Date of fram: 2001-03-12 Date of Birth: 1998-05-17 2-09-25 (y-m-p) Hence, in this example the child's age is 2.9 years. There is no rounding off Please note that each month consists of 30 days. Domains ‘The Checklists divided into 7 domains: Gross Motor, Fine Motor, Self-Help, Receptive Language, Expressive Language, Cognitive and Social-Emotional. How to Administer the Items The column labeled “Materials/ Procedure” gives specific instructions on how to observe the child or elicit the required responses, as well as some criteria on how to score the responses. If the behaviour or response is present, place a check ( v ) in the “PRESENT” ‘column. If the behaviour or response is not yet present / observed, indicate this via a hyphen (- ). ‘The examiner may demonstrate skills in the Gross Motor, Fine Motor and Self-Help domains to make sure the child understands the instructions. However, unless otherwise specified, items in the Receptive Language,eve Philpine Ea Childhood Development checkist, “echnical and Adminstration Manu Expressive Language, Cognitive, and Social-Emotional domains should not bbe demonstrated. Some items indicate that the parental report will suffice. Other items indicate that the skill must be elicited by the examiner. For other items where neither of these has been specified, the examiner must try to elicit the sil, The examiner may ask the parent/ caregiver if skills present or absent only when she is in doubt about the child's ability to display the skill, ike ifthe child is not willing to respond/ perform because he is shy or rot in the mood. ifthe child tries to do what is being asked but does not succeed, its scored as "Not Present” (+) ‘Any observation or comment regarding a specific item or the response of the child may be written in the last column labeled “Comments”. Examples of such remarks include: item is not applicable; lack of opportunity, response ‘was not displayed 2 out of 3 trials, etc. ‘Where to Start and Where to Stop ‘Administer all the items. ‘Teaching and giving feedback The examiner must be careful not to teach the item or allow the parent/ caregiver to prompt the child. Also be careful not to make comments like “correct” “very good’, “wrong” etc. or show via facial expressions or gestures that a child is doing well or not very well. However, you can praise the child for his efforts by saying things like "good job” even if he does not succeed with the item. This will help him maintain his interest in the different activities you are asking him to do. ‘Revised Philippine EatyCldhood Development Checklist "echnical and Adminstration Mansa Eliciting Behaviour Sometimes the child can actually do an activity but just needs alittle coaxing. Inssuch instances, gently encourage the child to give the task a try and remind, hhim that he is not expected to succeed all the time. Make sure you avoid the following: ‘© Making remarks that will embarrass or humiliate the child lke, "You ‘are so big already and you still do not know how to do that?” = Comparing him to his friends or other children in the group. ‘= Threatening him if he does not comply like saying, “I wil tell your ‘mommy that you do not want to do what lam asking you.” Deferring the Evaluation The evaluation may be deferred for another day for the following reasons: ‘+ The child is sick and not feeling well. ‘+ The child is crying and not disposed to cooperate. If the evaluation has been deferred, disregard the results of the sessions where you could not complete administration of the Checklist. Consider only that which you obtained when the child was most responsive. If, after 3 sessions/ attempts, you are still not able to get the child to work ‘with you, bring the matter up to the supervisor. How to score 1, Tally the number of check marks (v) in each domain and record allthis in the section labeled “Total Score”. The check marks (v) that you tallied in each domain are the raw scores.‘vised Philppne Early Childhood Development Checklist Revised Pilppine EatyChithood Development Chectst cede ibe Lsnes academy Technical and Adminstration Manual [GROSS MOTOR DOMAIN ark | Gross (MATERIALS/PROCEDURE | PRESENT |COMMENTS} ‘GROSS MOTOR | MATERIAIS/PROCEDURE | PRESENT [COMMENTS] ‘Bamiaaes A. 31-40 years before stepping on the next ‘one. Automatically credit if | 1. | climbs on chairor | Parental report wil suffice item #6 is passed. | other elevated piece Parental report will suffice. coffurniture ikea Ae i tf bed without help J6. | Walks upstairs (MATERIAL: toy | ol i a with alternate feet | PROCEDURE: 2. | Walks backwards | MATERIALS: toy Without holding | Place a toy inthe midle of PROCEDURE: handrail the 4 or 5 step and ask Ask the child to | the child to walk upstairs walk backwards by toget the toy. Credit if demonstrating ths. Credit | the child walks upstairs, ifthe child is able to | ‘lternating his feet os he wolk backwards without | steps on each falling and holding on to | successive step without | ‘onything. holding onto the handrail, Parental report will ‘or wall for support. | | suffice. Porenting report will suffice. | |3._| runs without MATERIAL: ball t i ‘ripping or falling PROCEDURE: 7. | Walks downstairs | MATERIAL: TOY | Encourage the child to with alterate feet | PROCEDURE: | run by rolling 2 ball without holding | Placeatoyat the bottom ‘across the flor. handrail ofthe stars and ask the Crediif the child can run child to walk downstairs {fast and smoothly without ‘to get the toy. Credit ithe ‘ripping or flin, child walks downstairs, . cee ea aaTon ro aternating his feet as he Walks downstairs, | Automaticaly eredit if ‘steps on each successive 2 feet oneach step, | item #6 is passed “step without holding on ‘with one hand held | Parental report will to the handrail or wal for suffice. : support. Do - — not give credit ifthe child IS. Walks upstairs | MATERIAL: toy places both feet onthe step holding handrail,2_| PROCEDURE: loruses the handrail or wall feet on each step | Place toy in the middle {for support. ‘of the 4M oF 5* step and Porental report will suffice. _ask the child to walk up the stairs to get the toy. 18. | Moves body part as | PROCEDURE: Credit ifthe child walks up directed Ask the child to rase both Walks up the stairs using arms. 10 n‘Revised Philpine Early Childhood Development Checklist Technical and Adminstaton Manual ‘GROSS MOTOR (MATERIALS/PROCEDURE PRESENT [cOMMENTS| Jumps up “This must be eliited by the interviewer. Throws ball overhead with direction (MATERIAL: ball PROCEDURE: Give the child the ball and stand at least 3 feet away from him, Ask the child to throw the bal to you using an overhand throw. You may show the child how to doit. Credit Ifthe child throws the boll within your am’ reach ‘between your knees and ‘head using an overhond throw and not sideways or lunderhond Hops 1 to 3 steps on preferred foot PROCEDURE: ‘Askthe child to lift his foot and hop at least three times on his preferred foot. Credit ifthe childs able to hop at least three times on his preferred foot without holding on to anything. “echnical and Admintraton Manual FINE MOTOR DOMAIN (MATERIALS/PROCEDURE PRESENT Uses all fingers to ‘et food/toys placed ‘on fiat surface (MATERIALS: small toy/ object PROCEDURE: Seat the child onthe | parent's lap with his: elbows at level withthe tabletop and his hands on the table or fat surface. Drop a small toyin front of him and, attract his attention by pointing tothe toy or tapping the tabe/fat surface. Credit if the child loks up the toy, using all fingers as if raking, 2 Jumps and turns ‘PROCEDURE: Ask the child to jump while ‘making a halfturn. Credit If the child is able to do this without tripping or faling. Picks up objects with ‘thumb and index finger MATERIALS: any smal toy orfood PROCEDURE: Place a toy/food in font ofthe child and within his reach, Attract his attention by tapping neat the toy/ ‘ood. Credit if the child uses the tps of his thumb and ‘index or forefinger to pick up the toy/food. 3 Dances patterns joins group ‘movement activites Parental report wil suffice. ‘TOTAL SCORE Displays a definite hhand preference MATERIAL: toy PROCEDURE: Place the toy directly in front ofthe child at midline (not to his efor his ight) ‘and askhim to reach for this. Credit fhe uses the same hand 2 out of 3 times, Porental report will suffice.Revised Phitppine EryChithood Development Chechs ‘evsedPhitpine Early Childhood Development checkist Technical and Adminstration aval “echnical and Adminstration Manual FINEMOTOR | MATERIALS/PROCEDURE | PRESENT [COMMENTS FINE MOTOR | MATERIALS/PROCEDURE | PRESENT [COMMENTS] Puts small objects | MATERIALS: small objects, 8, | Scribbles vertal | MATERIALS: pape, pencl/ infoutof containers | container | andhorzontal lines | crayon | | This must Be ected by PROCEDURE: | the interviews Pace a paper and penl/ ———- «rayon on the table or I. Holds crayon with | MATERIALS: rayon flat surface and ask the allthe fingers of his | PROCEDURE: dildo daw vertical and hand making aft | Preset child with a erayon hoxizontal ines afer you (ie, palmar grasp) | and have him gt this. have demonstrated these Credit fhe olds it by tohim. Cet the chi wrapping oS fingers produces avert! or ‘round es making o fis. horizontal ine thats ot Automatica ere tis least 2 inches lng ond item ihe uses the ps of does not divided or vary ‘all fingers or his thumb, | {from your vertical ine by index and mile fngers ‘more than 30 degrees. The This must be elieted by lines may be wavy but the interviews. not broken. 6. | Unserews tid MATERIALS: Container | Draws cele MATERIALS: paper, penci/ ofcontaineror | with screwon top oF purposely crayon ‘unwraps food wrapped candy PROCEDURE: This must be elicited by Place a paper and pencl/ the interviews. érayon onthe table or fat +- Surface and ask the hilo 7. | Seribbies MATERIALS: paper, penil/ raw acl o bal after spontaneously | crayon ‘you have demonstrate it PROCEDURE i tohim. Credit ifthe cil Place a paper and pencil produces any cure that crayonanthe table or | is losed or nearly closed. | flat surface and ask the | Continuous spiral motions, | child to draw anything are not credited | he wants without showing ane | him what todo. Credit f 10. Draws human | MATERIALS: paper, peni the cid uses the ts of figure (head, eyes, | PROCEDURE: his thumb and ony of is | trunk, arms, hands/ | Give the child a pen and other fingertips to grasp fingers) ‘paper and skim to the penci/erayon ond ‘raw apiture of a person. ‘makes purposeful marks on Credit f the cid hes drow the poper ot ocidental Sormore body port. A ‘mori. pairs considered one pot (eyes ears, arms, hands legs and feet) 4 FtRevised Philippine Early Childhood Development checks “echnical and Adminstration Manual essed Phlppine Evy Chishood Development Chee “Technical and Adminstration Manual FINE MOTOR | MATERIALS/PROCEDURE | PRESENT [COMMENTS SELEHELP | MATERIALS/PROCEDURE | PRESENT [COMMENTS| Draws house using | and must be drawn n pairs le. [eats without need | Parental report wil suffice eometricforms | togetfull credit unless the forspoon feeding drawing is in profile | during any meal PROCEDURE: drinking water Give the child a pencil and paper and as him to draw Note: The cup should not | a1. MATERIALS: paper, pencil | 7. | Helps hold cup for | MATERIALS: drinking cup, | I j have ald or spout. ‘picture of ahouse. Credit t This must be elited by the | ifthe chil has drawn at interviewer | least the roof, main frame, c z nt ‘and a door or window 18. | Drinks from cup with | Askthe caregiverifthe | | silage cfildcan drink from a cup ‘TOTALSCORE | lass with some spillage. | The cup should not have @ lid or spout. SELF-HELP DOMAIN | lo. | prin from cup | MATERIALS: inking cup, | unassisted water SELF-HELP | MATERIALS/PROCEDURE | PRESENT [COMMENTS] j “This must be elicited by the cemcarn > foam emer | Interviewer: 1. | Feeds se with MATERIALS: bread, biscuits j - fingerfood{(eg. | This must be efcted by the : 10. | Gets drink for self | Parental report will suffice biscuits, bread) imterviewer, econ sing fingers is 12. | Poursfrom pitcher | Parental report will suffice 2. |Feeds self using | Automatically credit if the eae ee fingers to eat rice/ | child eats without spillage. eee Wands with spllage || Parental report wil fice 12, Prepares own food) | Ask the caregiver ifthe — snack «hid can prepare his own 3. [Feeds selfusing | Automatically credit ifthe Snack without help except spoon with spillage | child eats without spillage. igeiecra anette Parental report wil suffice hard to reach (8, Bow! 14. Feeds self wing Parental report will suffice sneeh Bs z fingers without 13. Prepares meals for | Parental report will suffice | spillage voungersbines/ | = a family members 5. | Feeds sel using eats spoon without eee spillage 16 v