Classroom Observation Protocols

Classroom observation shall be conducted to assess a teacher's demonstration of the required PPST COIs. It shall be done in an actual classroom setting with learners.

To streamline the conduct of COI assessment under the comparative assessment process, classroom observations conducted within the immediately preceding school year prior to the submission of the application may be considered for purposes of promotion; Provided, that such observation is distinct and separate from the scheduled full-period classroom observation conducted for purposes of the Performance Management and Evaluation System (PMES).

COI rating sheets of prospective applicants from classroom observations conducted prior to submission of application documents shall be certified by the sub-committee members. It shall only be valid for one year, reckoned from the date of the conduct of the classroom observation. Upon submission of application documents to the SDO, the duly certified rating sheet shall be submitted, subject to verification by the HRMO. It shall be honored as a basis for the computation of the PPST COI criterion, comprising 25% of the point system.

The SDOs shall authorize the creation of sub-committees composed of trained assessors, preferably at the district and school levels, who shall be responsible for the conduct of the COI assessment of applicants and prospective applicants, within their respective schools or districts. The conduct of such assessments shall be in strict adherence to the general guidelines, specific protocols, and tools prescribed under Section 37 of Enclosure No. 2 of DO No. 024, s. 2025. Only those assessors who have completed the prescribed training shall be authorized to conduct classroom observations for promotion purposes.

Read more: DepEd ORDER No. 034, s. 2025