COT Forms 2025 PMES (Rubrics, Rating Sheet, Inter-Observer Agreement Form, & Observation Notes) – As per DepEd Memorandum No 089, Series 2025, Teachers shall be required to undergo two (2) full-period classroom observations for each school year. The first full-period classroom observation (CO) shall be conducted at any time during the 1st or 2nd quarter of the school year, while the second full-period CO shall take place at any time during the 3rd or 4th quarter. The schedule for each CO shall be agreed upon by the rater and the ratee, subject to items 46 and 47 of this Memorandum.
Prescribed Timeline for the Conduct of Full-Period Classroom Observations:
- 1st Full-Period CO: Turning the 1st or 2nd Quarter of the school year
- 2nd Full-Period CO: During the 3rd or 4th Quarter of the school year
The ratee (teacher) and rater/s (observer/s) shall agree on the schedule of classroom observations (CO). The schedule must be set at least three (3) working days before the CO. In the event when the agreed schedule cannot be pushed through due to conflicting schedules, the CO may be deferred, but must be rescheduled immediately to a day and time when the schedules of both the ratee and rater align with each other.
Before the conduct of the classroom observation, ratees (teachers) and raters (observer/s) shall conduct a pre-observation conference to review the Classroom Observation Tool (COT) Rubric appropriate to the career stage of the ratee to be observed. They shall refer to the list of classroom observable indicators to be observed in the particular classroom observation period.
Inter-Observer Agreement Exercise (in case of multiple observers). Raters (Observers) shall meet to discuss the individual ratings given. In case of different ratings, they shall come up with a final rating. The final rating shall not be an average but a final rating based on reasoned and consensual judgment.
Read more: PMES Guidelines DM No. 089, s. 2025
COT Forms 2025 for T1-7 and MT1-5 (PMES)
Classroom Observation Tools (COT) are essential for teachers to assess and improve their teaching methods. These tools provide a systematic approach to observe and evaluate various aspects of classroom instruction, including teacher-student interactions, student engagement, and overall classroom environment. Download Forms 2025 (Rating Sheets, Rubrics, Inter-observer Agreement Forms, and Observation Notes) based on PMES Annex E.
| Files | Links |
|---|---|
| COT Forms 2025 for T1-T7 and MT1-MT5 (PMES Annex E) | Download |
| PMES Tools and Downloadable Materials | Download |
Classroom Observation plays an important role in ensuring quality education. It allows principals/school heads to assess teaching methods, provide constructive feedback to teachers, and positively influence student behavior. Furthermore, it also allows them to assess student engagement and ensure that teachers are following curriculum guidelines.
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