© 2010 Philippine Educational Measurement and Evaluation Association

The report presents a primer on the history of educational assessment in the Philippines. The history of educational assessment is described by the different pillars that contributed to its development. These factors include timelines of government mandates, studies done in the national level, universities that shape experts in the field, professional association, and pioneered researches. The history of educational assessment is divided by the early years, contemporary period, and future direction. The early years include the Monroe survey, Research, Evaluation and Guidance Division of the Bureau of Public Schools, Economic Survey Committee, Prosser Survey, and UNESCO survey. The contemporary period is marked by the EDCO