Country: Philippines                          
Title:    Guidelines for Determining Honor Pupils in Schools Where
          There Are Accelerated Pupils
Author:            Lourdes R.. Quisumbing, Secretary, DECS.  
Institution:       Department of Education, Culture and Sports
Citations:         DECS Order No. 44, s. 1983, DECS Order No. 27, s.
                   1988.  
Descriptors:       Achievement rating; Grading.  
Full text: 1.       In schools where there are accelerated pupils in
  Grade VI said pupils can compete for Honors if they are qualified:

  2.       In determining the honor pupils, provisions of MEC order
  No. 17, s. 1978 shall apply except on the rating for scholarship. 
  This is because of the unique setup where the curricula for Grade V
  and Grade VI differ.  In view of this, it is suggested that the
  rating for scholarship of both the accelerated pupil and the
  regular Grade VI pupils be based on their general averages for the
  last two rating periods only.

  3.       The ratings for character and co-curricular activities
  shall be determined following the provisions in paragraphs c and d
  of MEC Order No. 17, s. 1978.

         c. Scholarship shall be based on the general averages of the
  candidates for graduation for the school year.

         d. Character shall be based on the individual candidate's
  behaviour in and out of school.  The committee shall devise a
  measure of arriving at an objectives assessment of character which
  should be approved by the principal and district supervisor

  4.       For school year 1989-1990 when the New Elementary School
  Curriculum will have been totally implemented, determining of honor
  pupils in these particular schools will follow the same procedure
  as provided in MEC order No. 44, s. 1983.