In the Department of Education (DepEd), MPS stands for Mean Percentage Score, which
represents the average percentage of correctly answered questions by a group of students on a
test. It serves as a key metric for assessing learning outcomes and identifying areas for
improvement, with different mastery levels assigned to specific MPS brackets to categorize
student achievement.
What is Mean Percentage Score (MPS)?
Definition: The MPS is the average score of students in a test, expressed as a percentage.
Calculation: It is calculated by dividing the total number of correctly answered items by the total
number of test items and multiplying by 100%.
How is MPS used in DepEd?
National Assessment: DepEd uses the National Achievement Test (NAT) to assess learning
outcomes across different grade levels, and the results are reported as MPS.
Monitoring and Evaluation: The MPS provides data for monitoring and evaluation of student
performance, program effectiveness, and overall quality of learning.
Mastery Classification: DepEd assigns specific mastery levels to MPS ranges to classify student
performance.
Mastered: 96-100%
Closely Approximating Mastery: 86-95%
Moving Towards Mastery: 66-85%
Average: 35-65%
Low: 5-14%
Very Low: 0-4%
Absolutely No Mastery: 15-34%
Intervention and Improvement: The MPS data helps identify schools or groups of students who
need intervention, remedial instruction, or adjustments to teaching methods and resources to
enhance learning.
The Department of Education (DepEd) calculates the percentage of learners who achieved or
exceeded the Minimum Proficiency Level (MPL) using this formula: (Number of Learners who
Achieved/Exceeded MPL / Total Number of Learners who Took the Test) x 100%. The MPL itself
is a specific score or performance level determined for a particular assessment, often
representing a 60% achievement on a test.
Steps to Calculate the Percentage:
Determine the Number of Learners: Count how many learners achieved or exceeded the
established Minimum Proficiency Level for a given assessment.
Determine the Total Test Takers: Count the total number of learners who actually took the test.
Apply the Formula: Divide the number of learners who achieved or exceeded the MPL by the
total number of test takers. Multiply the result by 100 to get the percentage.
Example: If a test has 30 items, and the MPL is 18 (60% of 30), and 40 learners achieved 18 or
more correct answers out of 45 test-takers:
Number of Learners who Achieved/Exceeded MPL: 40 Total Learners who Took the Test: 45
Calculation: (40 / 45) x 100% = 88.88% or 89%