1. National Education Testing and Research Center
Department of Education
2015
The 2015 NAT
Test Administration Guidelines
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONDEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Edited 2015 NETRC-
Admin/TAD
2. NAT Acronyms
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SDS - Schools Division Superintendent
RTC -Regional Testing Coordinator
DTC -Division Testing Coordinator
PSS -Private School Supervisor
SH -School Head
STC -School Testing Coordinator
CE -Chief Examiner
RS -Room Supervisor
RE -Room Examiner
LRN -Learner Reference Number
TMs -Test Materials
TB -Test Booklet
AS -Answer Sheet
EH -Examiner’s Handbook
SSH -Scannable School Header
ETRE -Examiner’s Transmittal Report
Envelope
CETRE -Chief Examiner’s Transmittal Report
4. The Testing Staff at the Division Level
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Division Level SDS*
DTC PSS
School Level
School Head/ Chief Examiner –
School Head of the Testing Center
School Testing Coordinator –
Guidance Counselor or designate
Room Supervisors
RE 1 RE 2 RE 3 RE 4
Notes: 1. Assignment of the testing staff shall be done by the SDS.
2. The NAT is administered in the respective school of the
RE n
Coming
from
other
schools
5. The Schools Division Superintendent
(SDS)
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1. Responsible for the smooth conduct of the test
in the division;
2. Assigns one of the division supervisors as DTC;
3. Designates REs from the teaching staff who
are reliable, competent, experienced in the
conduct of the NAT, and have no history of lost
TBs; and
4. Assigns the PSS to manage the tardiness of
some private school teachers on examination
day.
6. The Division Testing Coordinator
(DTC)
1. Prepares accurately, with the assistance of PSS, the
enrolment data using the prescribed format and
corresponding guidelines
2. On behalf of the SDS, the DTC chooses REs who are
credible, trustworthy and with testing experience
3. Orients the SHs or STCs prior to test administration
4. Maintains the security and confidentiality of test
materials received from the NETRC through a courier
and issues an Oath of Confidentiality for the SHs on
this regard
5. Examines the packing guide of TMs upon receipt
6. Notifies NETRC on the condition of TMs received
7. Accounts all the TMs before final packing6
7. The Private School Supervisor
(PSS)
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1. Disseminates information and latest issuances
regarding the NAT to private schools in the
division
2. Coordinates with private school principals
regarding the test and its proper administration
3. Checks closely that private schools operating
without permit were EXCLUDED in the NAT
administration vis-à-vis the official list from the
region
4. Ensures that listed schools with permit are still
operating
8. The Private School Supervisor
(PSS)
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4. Prepares and provides the DTC with the enrolment
data on private schools to be tested, which will be
used in the budget preparation and allocation of
TMs
5. Assists the DTC in the echo-orientation of private
schools in the division level*
6. Closely supervises the delivery and retrieval of
TMs on testing day and assists the DTC in the
accounting of TMs
7. Oversees the conduct of the test in private schools
*No extra funding from NETRC is provided for
this activity.
9. The Chief Examiner (CE)
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1. Maintains the security and confidentiality of the TMs upon
receipt from the DTC (test boxes are opened on examination
day);
2. Has the accountability and responsibility for all the TMs received
and this ends when the TMs are returned to the DTC;
3. Assigns a Distribution Room where all REs can be met before
and after the test administration;
4. Counts all packs of TBs and ASs before releasing them to the
REs;
5. Records pertinent data about the TMs released to and received
from the REs in the Accounting Form (Form 3) and Forms 4, 5,
6 and in the SSH.
Note: The School Head is the Chief Examiner of his/her
respective school.
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6. Distributes the TBs to each RE and instructs
him/her to count these without opening the pack
and before leaving the room;
7. Monitors the REs’ proper accomplishment of the
different forms while the test proper is in progress;
8. Follows the instructions in the Accounting and
Packing of TMs found at the latter part of the EH.
9. Has full awareness of the details of the testing
program to be conducted; and
10.Orients every teacher in his/her respective school
on the guidelines and EH relative to the test
administration.
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1. Counts the TBs in front of the CE in the
Distribution Room while the plastic bag is still
sealed and before proceeding to the testing room;
2. Signs Form 3 as he/she receives the TMs from the
CE/STC while still inside the Distribution Room.
3. Checks if the examinees have lead pencils to use
and a sheet of blank paper for computation
purposes;
4. Facilitates the recording of the Examinee Number
and TB Number of the Examinees in the NETRC
Form 2 (Seat Plan);
The Room Examiner (RE)
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5. Supervises closely the shading of bubbles in the Name Grid,
LRN and other data/non-test items in the AS;
6. Follows strictly the EH during test administration;
7. Keeps custody of all the used and unused TBs but are not
allowed to read the contents; otherwise, he/she will be
given corresponding sanctions based on DECS Order No.
85, s. 1999;
8. Checks the contents of the ETRE before he/she seals it
while still inside the testing room; and
9. Accomplishes Form 7.
Notes: 1. Teachers from private schools will be assigned in public schools as
REs.
2. Likewise, teachers from public schools will be assigned in private
schools.
3. If teachers are not enough, those from other districts can be
assigned.
13. Insufficient number of Private School
Teachers to Serve as REs in Public
Schools
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1. Public school teachers from other districts may
serve as REs when there is insufficiency on the
number of private school teachers.
2. For divisions with only few public and private high
schools, elementary school teachers from public
schools may serve as REs.
3. Teachers from big schools may be dispersed in
small private schools.
15. The Room Supervisor (RS)
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1. Monitors the conduct of the test in a testing center
with 5 or more testing rooms for Grade 6 and Year
4, and 10 or more rooms for Grade 3;
2. Checks if the REs adhere to the instructions in the
EH;
3. Collects from the REs the unused ASs when the
examinees are answering the last subtest;
4. Facilitates the completion in filling out the data in
Form 3;
5. Reminds every RE that the ETREs should be sealed
inside the testing room; and
6. Counts and double counts the TBs per pack and the
number of ETREs.
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Assignment of Room Supervisors:
1. The RS must come from another school
other than those schools where REs shall be
assigned.
2. The number of RSs assigned in a testing
center will depend on the number of
examinees in a testing room.
Below is the ratio:
1 RS is assigned in every 10 rooms if there
are 20 examinees/room
1 RS is assigned in every 5 rooms if there
are 30 examinees/room
17. The School Testing Coordinator
(STC)*
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1. Double checks the enrolment data of the school prior
to submission to the DTC;
2. Attends the orientation at the division level in the
absence (or on behalf) of the SH;
3. Accomplishes the SSH;
4. Assists the CE in all the testing activities; and
5. Double checks the TMs before final packing, being
accountable also on these materials.
Note: The STC stays in his/her respective school to
assist the Chief Examiner in all the testing
activities.
18. The Monitors
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1. NETRC staff-monitors will be assigned to any
testing center(s) nationwide, unannounced in the
field.
2. The expenses incurred by external-volunteers are
not chargeable to NETRC funds.
19. Orientation at the Division Level
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This is primarily aimed to orient all the testing staff in
the NAT administration. But due to budgetary
constraints only one representative per school is
authorized to attend - either the SH or the STC.
However, a 100% attendance is imposed for the school
representative. Sanctions should be meted out for non-
attendance.
Hence, a mechanism should be devised so that all
testing staff are properly oriented; one of which is
orienting all the teaching force in the school by the
SH/STC to be ready on exam day in case there will be
shortage of REs in other testing centers.
21. Guidelines in the Preparation and
Submission of Enrolment Data (NAT &
NCAE)
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Region Division City /
Municipa
lity
Region
Code
Division
Code
Legislative
District
School
Type
(Public
or
Private)
School
ID
School
Name
School
Year
Grade /
Year
Level
1. DTCs are instructed to submit the NAT enrolment
data during the NCAE national conference.
2. Data must be prepared as of July 1 of the current
school year in soft (CD) and hard (printed) copies
for EACH grade / year level: Grade 3, Grade 6,
Grade 9 and Year 4.
3. Using the EXCEL format, tabulate the data in a
matrix found below:
Enrolment Data for the Elementary /Secondary Level
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4. Each Division must submit four (4) CDs containing
one (1) EXCEL file for EACH grade / year level.
5. If the prescribed format is not followed, enrolment
data will be returned to the DTC to be rectified.
6. Provide only the total enrolment per school.
7. DO NOT provide subtotals for each curriculum
program unless specified by NETRC. Separate the
enrolment data from BEC ONLY for secondary
schools with Technical-Vocational Education (TVE),
Science and Technology, Engineering and
Mathematics (STEM)/Engineering and Science
Education Program (ESEP), Special Program for the
Arts (SPA) and Open High School Program (OHSP).
Note: Separate enrolment data for the curriculum
programs specified above are not necessary in the
NCAE since there is no need for a comparison of
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8. There must be NO gender
segregation.
9. Group schools by municipality
REGARDLESS of type of school
(public or private).
10. DO NOT include schools without
enrolment data.
11. Private schools are NOT included in
the Language Assessment for
Primary Grades (LAPG).
24. An Example on the Preparation of G3 Enrolment Data for
LAPG
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Note: Prepare another enrolment data for NAT-Grade 6, NAT-Year 4 and
NCAE-Year 3 using the same format, except for Mother Tongue column
LAPG Grade 3 (2014-2015) ALLOCATION
Division: San Fernando City, La Union
Region Division City / Municipality
Region
Code
Division
Code
Legislative
District
School
Type
(Public or
Private
School ID School Name
Mother
Tongue
SY 2014-
2015
Enrolment
Grade 3
1
San Fernando
City
City of San Fernando A
A12 First District Public 101021 Bangbangolan ES Iloko
1
San Fernando
City
City of San Fernando A
A12 First District Public 101022 Baraoas ES Iloko
1
San Fernando
City
City of San Fernando A
A12 First District Public 101023 Cadaclan ES Iloko
1
San Fernando
City
City of San Fernando A
A12 First District Public 101024 Dallangayan ES Iloko
1
San Fernando
City
City of San Fernando A
A12 First District Public 101025 Dalumpinas ES Iloko
1
San Fernando
City
City of San Fernando A
A12 First District Public 101026 Ilocanos ES Iloko
1
San Fernando
City
City of San Fernando A
A12 First District Public 101027 Lingsat ES Iloko
1
San Fernando
City
City of San Fernando A
A12 First District Public 101028 Mameltac ES Iloko
1
San Fernando
City
City of San Fernando A
A12 First District Public 101029 Nagyubuyuban ES Iloko
1
San Fernando
City
City of San Fernando A
A12 First District Public 101030 San Fernando North CSIloko
1
San Fernando
City
City of San Fernando A
A12 First District Public 101031 Pao ES Iloko
1
San Fernando
City
City of San Fernando A
A12 First District Public 101032 Parparya ES Iloko
1
San Fernando
City
City of San Fernando A
A12 First District Public 101033 Puspus ES Iloko
25. Guidelines on the Use of School
IDs
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1. BEIS and NETRC are using similar School IDs both
recognized by the Department;
2. New schools without School IDs are given temporary ones
by NETRC and no other sources to avoid duplication and
to facilitate allocation of TMs;
3. The School IDs issued by NETRC will be used temporarily
for future test administrations until such time BEIS issues
the permanent ID
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4. School ID to be used by
A. students who already transferred:
The School ID of the present/new school
B. schools affected by the calamities and
those who are temporarily relocated:
Same School ID
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Discrepancy in the School ID (NAT and NCAE)
(School Header vs. EBEIS)
1. Update the School ID
2. Cross out the temporary
School ID
3. Write the EBEIS School
ID below the bar code
28. Special Group of Examinees in
the NAT
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1. Allot a separate testing room for the special group of
examinees from the regular ones (BEC) as indicated in the
submitted enrolment data (as the case may be) listed
below:
A. Special Science Curriculum (SSC)
B. Technical-Vocational Education (TVE)
C. Science and Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
(STEM) /Engineering and Science Education Program
(ESEP)
D. Special Program for the Arts (SPA)
E. Open High School Program (OHSP)
Note: This is for public schools only.
29. Special Group of Examinees in
the NAT
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2. Examinees must be alphabetically arranged (Males then
Females) in Form 1 and Form 2.
3. Instruct the examinees to properly shade in their AS the
curriculum/program they belong to. This is to
correspondingly provide a report on their test results
separate from the others.
Elementary: Do you belong to a section with Special
Science Curriculum? (Yes or No)
Secondary: Do you belong to a section with any of the
following programs? (Tech-Voc, ESEP/STEM, SPA, OHS)
30. Special Group of Examinees in
the NAT
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4. The ETRE(s) of the special group of examinees
must be specifically labelled at the upper right
hand corner with bold ink to separately process
their ASs from the BEC examinees.
ETRE Label:
SSC / TVE / ESEP or STEM / SPA / OHSP
5. The SSC examinees will use the same school ID
with the regular examinees.
31. Guidelines on the Use of
Learner Reference Number (LRN)
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1. Use the LRN that was provided by the Office
of the Planning Service, DepED Central
Office.
2. The LRN must be reflected in each of the
examinees’ AS and in Form 1.
3. In case the LRN is still not available, leave it
blank.
33. Pre-Test Guidelines
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Concern Guidelines
Distribution
of TMs
1. Early in the morning of exam day in nearby schools
2. A day before the test to far schools or even earlier to far
flung schools
3. DTC issues the Oath of Confidentiality to each SH
Information
Disseminatio
n
To Examinees:
1. Inform the examinees to bring pencils (lead#2) on exam
day.
2. Inform the fourth year students taking NAT to bring
snacks/lunch on exam day. They are not allowed to leave
the campus.
3. Inform the examinees that they should know the curriculum
/ program they belong to (BEC, ESEP/STEM, TVE, SPA and
OHSP)
4. Inform the examinees to have a copy of their ratings in the
third grading period: Math, English, Science, Filipino and
HeKaSi/Araling Panlipunan.
5. Advise the examinees to have a copy of their LRN.
6. The coverage of NAT Y4 includes the core subjects and the
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Concern Guidelines
Information
Disseminatio
n
To Schools:
1. The list of examinees must be alphabetically
arranged in the whole school. All males first then
females.
2. Each listed examinee should have his/her
corresponding LRN.
3. Inclusion Policies
a. Examinees with Hearing Impairment (HI) may
take the test and may be included in the regular
testing room
b. Only those Y4 students graduating in March
2015 will be allowed to take the NAT Y4
4. Non-testing officials are not allowed to stay in the
vicinity of the testing rooms.
Preparation
of
Classrooms
1. Well lighted and conducive for testing.
2. For Grade 6 and Year 4, 30 armchairs should be
provided.
3. The arrangement of the seats must be well-spaced
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Concern Guidelines
Merging of
Excess
Examinees
and
Testing
Centers
1. In case there are five or less examinees in excess in a
large testing center, they can be integrated in the last
five rooms, each accommodating an examinee. The
examinee will be the last in the list/seat plan.
Customize Forms 1 and 2 in order to include the
additional examinee. Add another box/space in the
forms.
2. Examinees from small-size private schools can be
merged and tested in one testing center in a city or in a
municipality. A Master Teacher shall be assigned as
the CE.
3. There should be separate C/ETREs for each school in
case there is merging of small size schools into one
testing center.
4. In case merging with other small testing center is not
possible, e.g. 35 registrants only, all examinees maybe
accommodated in one testing room. Another set of
Forms 1 and 2 will be used for the 5 examinees.
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Concern Guidelines
On Checking
the Identity of
the Examinee
1. Countercheck the identity of each examinee
through his/her School ID.
2. If the ID is not available, ask the examinee to
present a notebook or any personal belonging
bearing his/her name.
3. In the absence of # 1 and # 2 identification
materials, ask the classmates inside the testing
room to attest his/her identity.
Test Materials
Allocation
Grade 6
1. Schools with more than 90 examinees – The
allocation should be 50% TBs and 100% ASs of
the total enrolment
There will be 2 testing sessions for schools
allocated with only 50% TBs
2. Schools with 90 examinees and below – The
allocation should be 100% TBs and ASs of the total
enrolment
37. Board Work : NAT Grade 6
Time Started Time to End
General Directions
& Sample Items 5 mins __________
Part I (EDQ) 1 – 15 5 mins __________
Part II (Test Proper)
Filipino 1 – 40 ___________
Mathematics 1 – 40
English 1 – 40 __________
Break 15 mins
Science 1 – 40 ____________
HEKASI 1 – 40
__________
Total time limit: 3 hrs & 50 mins
Notes: 1. Use same board work for the second session.
2. There is only one TB for Filipino, Mathematics, English, Science and HeKaSi37
38. Board Work : NAT Fourth
Year
Parts of the Test Item Time Time Time
Numbers Limit Started Ended
General Directions and
Sample Items 1 – 5 5 mins. ______
Part I (EDQ) 1 – 15 5 mins. ______
Part II (Test Proper )
(A.M.)
Filipino 1 – 60 60 mins. ______
Araling Panlipunan 1 – 60 60 mins. ______
BREAK 10 mins.
Mathematics 1 – 50 70 mins. ______ ______
LUNCH BREAK
(P.M.)
Science 1 – 60 80 mins. ______
English 1 – 60 60 mins.
Critical Thinking Skills Test 1 – 20 30 mins. ______
Note: There is only one TB for Filipino, Mathematics, English, Science, Araling Panlipunan and
Critical Thinking Skills38
39. Filling Out the Scannable
School Header (SSH)
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1. Data must be prepared by the STC days ahead before
exam day.
2. Transcribe the data in the SSH using a PENCIL (lead# 2)
during exam day.
3. Every variable is labeled with S if a school concern
and G/Y if a grade/year concern.
4. There are variables specific only for private schools
(such as GASTPE) and for the public schools (CFSS,
etc.)
5. GASTPE grantees must be properly identified by year
level and type of grant (EVS or ECS).
40. Filling Out the SSH
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6. Observe the place values in filling in boxes requiring
nominal data. The right most box is for ones followed by
tens, hundreds and thousands. Empty boxes have to be
filled in with zeroes.
Ex. Actual number of examinees: 203
An actual number of 94 examinees is filled out as:
7. In 2015 NAT, there is an inclusion of a checklist on
teachers’ trainings / staff development activities on
raising learners’ achievement level in the core subjects
at the school level.
2 0 30
9 40 0
41. Instructions for the Recording of
Time
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1. Time allocation serves as guide in the
recording of time but the corresponding actual
time in answering each subject should be
written in the Time Started and Time to End.
2. The recording of time is done by cluster of
subjects answered before and after breaks
(snacks and lunch); for which the time records
should be written in the blanks provided.
42. Pretest : Entrance and Seating
Arrangement
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1. Count the TBs before opening package in front of
examinees.
2. Do not allow electronic devices (calculator & cell phones),
references (dictionaries) and rulers in the exam room.
3. All belongings shall be placed in front beneath the
blackboard. Only pencils, sharpeners and a computation
paper shall be with the examinees while test is going on.
4. Seat Assignment must be strictly based on the Seat Plan.
5. Seats of late comers/absentees must be left vacant.
6. Count the TBs and ASs in front of the examinees prior to
distribution
LAPG - Grade 3:
20 examinees in a
room
Seats are 4 rows of 5
NAT Grade 6 and
Year 4:
30 examinees in a
room
Seats are 6 rows of 5
43. Pretest : Distributing and Checking the TBs and
ASs
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1. TBs and ASs must be distributed correspondingly by Serial Number based
on the Seat Plan. Hence, TMs of absentees must remain in the plastic bag
under the custody of the RE.
2. Distribute TMs from right to left and from lowest serial number.
3. Check page by page.
4. Place defective/unused TB and AS, if any, in the plastic bag.
5. Check and double check if all examinees have shaded the correct circles
pertaining to the NAME GRID and all the necessary information about the
examinee.
6. Remind examinees to use eraser for pencils. Tape or liquid erasers are
NOT allowed.
7. No examinees should start accomplishing the NAME GRID unless they
have shown their pencils.
8. Do not start the Test Proper unless each examinee has properly shaded
the NAME GRID.
44. Test Proper
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1. Read verbatim the information in boxed portions of the
handbook. Do NOT translate in local language/dialect.
2. Always record the time started and the time when
clustered subject tests will end.
3. Do NOT add nor subtract minutes in the time allocated.
4. Accomplish the Seat Plan while the examinees are
answering the EDQ.
5. Accomplish Form 7 while test is in progress.
6. Closely supervise the examinees in accomplishing the
AS so that reliable data can be generated.
45. Post Test
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1. Give five minutes to inspect and clean
the ASs.
2. The Examinee Stubs should be turned
over by the RE to the Guidance
Counselor or SH.
3. Count the TBs and ASs before allowing
examinees to leave the testing room.
46. Materials
and Preparation of
Reports
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1. Count and arrange the TBs and ASs consecutively by
serial number.
2. Accomplish the ETRE’s data. Indicate the number of
registrants and the actual number of examinees.
3. After the contents have been accounted for, SEAL the
ETRE with the DepED-NETRC tape and sign across it
while still inside the testing room.
4. Account for and submit to the CE the TMs used.
47. Post Test : Contents of ETRE
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Post Test : Contents of CETRE
Note: Forms 5 & 6 shall be submitted separately to
1. Report on time test started and ended by cluster
of subjects (Board Work on Actual Time Record)
2. Used ASs placed in original plastic bag
3. Form 1 and Form 2
4. Form 7
1. Unused ASs
2. Form 3
3. Form 4
4. Scannable School Header
48. Submission to
the Division Office
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1. Bundles of ETREs and CETREs placed in the original boxes
2. Bundles of used and unused TBs placed in the original boxes
3. Examiner’s Handbook
4. NETRC Form 5 to be placed inside Box No. 1 for the TBs of the
Division (on top of the TBs)
5. NETRC Form 6 to be placed inside Box No. 1 of ETRE’s/CETRE’s
of the Division (on top of the CETREs)
Reminders:
1. The SHs have to return the TMs within 24 hours.
2. Take note of the guidelines regarding the time and date of the
Forwarder’s retrieval of the TMs.
3. Accomplish the Questionnaire on Forwarder’s Performance.
4. Notify the NETRC if TMs are ready for retrieval or if they were
not retrieved promptly.
49. Oath of Confidentiality
Form 1 – List of Actual Examinees
Form 2 – Seat Plan
Form 3 – Test Materials Accounting Form
Form 4 – Chief Examiner’s Report Form
Form 5 – Test Booklet Quantity and Completeness
Verification Sheet
Form 6 – Answer Sheet Quantity and Completeness49
The Forms
50. Oath of Confidentiality
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As part of the testing staff nationwide, tasked to receive,
administer and retrieve the Test Materials for the National
Achievement Test (NAT), I hereby solemnly swear that I will
strictly observe security measures to maintain the
confidentiality of said materials.
Received from: Received by:
(The Division Testing Coordinator) (School Head/School
Testing Coordinator)
________________________
________________________
Printed Name and Signature Printed Name and
Signature
____________________ ____________________
51. The Generic Forms
Form 1
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NETRC FORM 1
REGION: __________________________________________ DIVISION: ____________________________________________
SCHOOL: _____________________________________________________ SCHOOL ID: _______________________
ADDRESS: ____________________________________________________ Number of Male: ______ Number of Female: ______ Total: ______
GRADE LEVEL : _________ YEAR LEVEL: __________
EVS ECS EVS ECS
1 16
2 17
3 18
4 19
5 20
6 21
7 22
8 23
9 24
10 25
11 26
12 27
13 28
14 29
15 30
IMPORTANT
1. Names listed as they appeared in the Seat Plan.
2. Check if the LRN of each examinee listed in Form 1
matches with the shaded LRN in the front side of
his/her Scannable Answer Sheet.
3. Leave the space blank if not a GASTPE grantee.
EVS - Education Voucher System
ECS - Education Contracting Service
Learner Reference
Number (LRN)
NAME
(To be accomplished by the Room Examiner)
LIST OF ACTUAL EXAMINEES
Room Examiner
School
NAME
GASTPE Grantee GASTPE GranteeLearner Reference
Number (LRN)
52. Form 2
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REGION: ____________________ SCHOOL NAME/TESTING CENTER: __________________________________ DATE OF EXAM. _____________
DIVISION: ___________________ SCHOOL ADDRESS: _______________________________________________ ROOM NO. __________________
Name Name Name Name Name Name
Exam. No. Exam. No. Exam. No. Exam. No. Exam. No. Exam. No.
TB No. TB No. TB No. TB No. TB No. TB No.
Name Name Name Name Name Name
Exam. No. Exam. No. Exam. No. Exam. No. Exam. No. Exam. No.
TB No. TB No. TB No. TB No. TB No. TB No.
Name Name Name Name Name Name
Exam. No. Exam. No. Exam. No. Exam. No. Exam. No. Exam. No.
TB No. TB No. TB No. TB No. TB No. TB No.
Name Name Name Name Name Name
Exam. No. Exam. No. Exam. No. Exam. No. Exam. No. Exam. No.
TB No. TB No. TB No. TB No. TB No. TB No.
Name Name Name Name Name Name
Exam. No. Exam. No. Exam. No. Exam. No. Exam. No. Exam. No.
TB No. TB No. TB No. TB No. TB No. TB No.
Exam. No. - Examinee Number in the Answer Sheet
TB No. - Test Booklet Number ROOM EXAMINER'S SIGNATURE OVER PRINTED NAME
25 26 27 28
23 24
9 10
SCHOOL where Room Examiner teaches
Testing Program: ________________________________
29 30
19 20
NETRC Form 2 SEAT PLAN
1 2 3 4
21 22
11 12
5 6
7 8
13 14 15 16 17 18
Note: Only 20 examinees for NAT-Grade
3.
53. Form 3
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NETRC FORM 3
Name of School: ___________________ Address of School: ______________________ Name of Chief Examiner: _____________ Date of Test: ______________________
Place issued ___________________
Time/Date Issued ______________________ 1.
This is to certify that I received _______________ carton(s)/ package(s)
2.
3.
4.
Signature: ___________________________ Test Booklets.
5.
No. Name in Print of Examiner
Exam
Room
No.
No. of TB Inclusive Serial Numbers Signature of Examiner
No. of
Used TB
No. of
Unused
TB
Serial Number(s)
of Unused TB
Signature of Examiner
Initial of
Chief
Examiner
Remarks
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
NOTE: Use a separate sheet of paper should there be a long list of Serial Numbers for Unused Test Booklets (TBs).
Example: Room No.: _______ Unused TBs SN: _____________________________________
_____________________________________
Page _____ of ______ pages
Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
NATIONAL EDUCATION TESTING AND RESEARCH CENTER
Pasig City
TEST MATERIALS ACCOUNTING FORM
INSTRUCTIONS:
The Chief Examiner fills up the information required in each column.
All Examiners are required to affix their signature in Column 6 as they receive the
materials for their respective examination rooms.
The duly accomplished form is to be placed inside the Chief Examiner's Transmittal
Report Envelope (CETRE) for transmittal to the NETRC, Pasig City.
Notedown under "Remarks" the total number of defective and replaced
Distribution Phase Retrieval Phase
which contain Test booklets (TBs) and Answer Sheets (ASs). The seals of
these are all intact.
At the time when the examinees are accomplishing the last subtest,Columns 7, 8 and
9 should be filled out and all unused Scannable Answer Sheets should be collected.
54. Form 4
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NETRC Form 4
Chief Examiner’s Report Form
Testing Program: ___________
Region: _____ Division: ___________ Date of Testing: ________ Testing Center: ______________
Directions: Please complete/answer truthfully and objectively all the subsequent indicators.
A. Fill in the blanks
1. Number of testing rooms : Morning session _____ Afternoon session ______
2. Total enrolment/registrants of (grade/year) _______
Male ______ Female _____ Total _______
3. Total number of examinees: AM Session: ______ PM Session: ______
4. Total number of absences: AM Session: ______ PM Session: ______
5. Time when the test materials were distributed to Room Examiners
AM Session : From ________ to ________
PM Session : From ________ to ________
B. Pre-test Activities on Examination Day
Describe the pre-test activities in terms of the
following:
Sufficient Insufficient
Number of
Needed
Additional
Copies
Room
Number with
Insufficiency
1. Sufficiency of Test Materials:
1.1 Test booklet ………………………………
1.2 Scannable Answer Sheet ………………
1.3 Accounting Form ………………………..
1.4 CETRE & ETRE …………………………
1.5 Seat Plan …………………………………
1.6 Examiner’s Handbook…………………….
………….
………….
………….
………….
………….
………….
………….
………….
………….
………….
………….
………….
………….
………….
………….
………….
………….
………….
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Yes None
2. Was there a problem met on the used school ID in the packing of test
materials? …………………………………………………………………………
If yes, state the problem met _______________________________________
.................... …………….
Evident Not Evident
3. Testing rooms are ready:
3.1 The first and the last rows of seats are close as possible to the walls to
allow enough space ………………………………………
3.2 Lists of Examinees at the door of each Testing Room are posted already…
…………
…………
……………
…................
C. Test Proper
Rate the examiners based on the following aspects: Evident Not Evident
1. Testing discipline is imposed strictly.
1.1 No unnecessary noise while the exam is in progress . . . . ……………. …………… ……………
1.2 Cheating in any form is strictly prohibited (e.g. talking to co-
testees, use of dictionary, cell phone, calculator, and the like)………… …………. ……………
2. Refraining from the following are strictly followed:
2.1 reading/copying test items in the test booklet…………………………….
2.2 explaining/translating to the examinees certain word/s used
in the item……………………………………………………………………...
………….
………….
……………
……………
3. Examiners keep custody on the TBs and ASs………………………………… …………… ……………
Condition of the Test Booklets (TB’s)
No. of
Rooms
Room Numbers with TB’s
Not in Good Condition
Serial Numbers of TB’s Not in
Good Condition
In good condition
Not in good condition
-with misprints
-with same serial numbers
-with blurred serial numbers
-without serial numbers
Other Problems:
____________________________
____________________________
Problem 3: ___________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Solution/s made: ______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Recommendation/s: ___________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Problem 4: ___________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Solution/s made: ______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Recommendation/s: ___________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Post Test
Describe the procedure adopted by the Examiner in the retrieval of test
booklets and Answer Sheets
Evident Not Evident
1. Examiners required each examinee to insert first the Answer Sheet in the test
booklet before he/she submits to the examiner ...................................................... .................... …………….
2. Examiners checked the number of test booklets and Answer Sheets before
he/she dismisses the examinees ……………………………………………….……… .................... …………….
3. Examiners arranged the TBs and ASs according to serial numbers …………… …………… …………….
4. Examiners placed the used Answer Sheets in original plastic bags……………. …………… …………….
5. Examiners sealed the ETRE while still inside the examination room .…………. …………… …………….
E. Specify the problem(s) encountered, solution(s) you gave and recommend measures to
improve the conduct of future national test.
Problem 1: ___________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Solution/s made: ______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Recommendation/s: ___________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Problem 2: ___________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Solution/s made: ______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Recommendation/s: ___________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Prepared by: Attested by:
_______________________________ _________________________________
Name of the Chief Examiner Name of the Monitor (NETRC Rep.)
(Signature over Printed Name) (Signature over Printed Name)
________________________________ __________________________
School Designation/Position
_________________________
Designation/Position
55. Forms 5 and 6
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NETRC Form 5
TEST BOOKLET QUANTITY and COMPLETENESS
VERIFICATION SHEET
Name of School: _____________________ Region: ____________
School ID: ______________ __ Division: ___________
PRE-TEST
1. How many test booklets were allotted to your testing center as
indicated in the Packing Guide, including buffer? _________
2. Upon opening of boxes, are the test materials:
______ complete _______ incomplete _______ with excess
3. If incomplete, how many are lacking/missing? _______
4. What is/are the Serial Number/s?
_______________________________________
5. If excess, how many? _______
6. What is/are the Serial Number/s?
_________________________________________
POST-TEST
1. After retrieval, are the test booklets complete? _______
2. If not, how many are missing/lacking? ______
3. What is/are the Serial Number/s? _________________
___________________________________________________
Prepared by:
_____________________________________________________
Signature over Printed Name of School Testing Coordinator (STC)
Attested by:
_______________________________________________
Signature over Printed Name of Chief Examiner
_______________________________________________
School
NOTE: This form is to be submitted separately to the DTC.
NETRC Form 6
ANSWER SHEET QUANTITY and COMPLETENESS
VERIFICATION SHEET
Name of School: _____________________ Region: _____________
School ID: _________________ Division: _____________
PRE-TEST
1. How many answer sheets were allotted to your testing center
as indicated in the Packing Guide, including buffer? _________
2. Upon opening of boxes, are the test materials:
________ complete _________ incomplete _________ with excess
3. If incomplete, how many are lacking/missing? _______
4. What is/are the Serial Number/s?
_______________________________________
5 If excess, how many? _______
6. What is/are the Serial Number/s?
_________________________________________
POST-TEST
1. After retrieval, are the answer sheets complete? _______
2. If not, how many are missing/lacking? ______
3. What is/are the Serial Number/s?
___________________________________________
Prepared by:
_______________________________________________________________
Signature over Printed Name of School Testing Coordinator (STC)
Attested by:
______________________________________
Signature over Printed Name of Chief Examiner
______________________________________
School
NOTE: This form is to be submitted separately to the DTC.
56. Form 7 – This will suffice the narrative report of the
RE
56
57. Room Examiner’s Transmittal Report
Envelope
57
Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
NATIONAL EDUCATION TESTING AND RESEARCH CENTER
2nd Floor, Mabini Bldg., DepED Complex, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City
ROOM EXAMINER’S TRANSMITTAL REPORT ENVELOPE (ETRE)
(Brown Envelope)
Region: ________ Division: __________________________________________________________ School ID: _____________________
Name of School: ___________________________________________________________________ Type of School: ____________________________________
Address of School: _________________________________________________________________
Street Barangay Municipality Province/City
ROOM NUMBER: ______
No. of Registrants: Male _____ Female ______ Total ______
No. of Examinees: Male _____ Female ______ Total ______
1. Arrange the used Answer Sheets consecutively.
2. Double check the number of used SCANNABLE ANSWER SHEETS and fill up the following:
Quantity of used AS: ______ Serial No. ____________ to __________
3. Place inside this ETRE the following contents:
3.1 Used Answer Sheets with serial numbers arranged consecutively placed inside the original plastic bag
3.2 One copy of the NETRC Form 1 back to back with NETRC Form 2
3.3 Examiner’s Narrative Report (Form 7)
3.4 Time started and ended, copied from the board display and signed by the Examiner
4. Seal this ETRE with the DepED-NETRC paper tape and sign across while still in the examination room.
* DO NOT PUT UNUSED SCANNABLE ANSWER SHEET/S INSIDE THIS ENVELOPE.
SUBMITTED BY:
___________________________________________ _____________________________________________________
Signature over Printed Name of Room Examiner School where the Examiner Teaches
58. Chief Examiner’s Transmittal Report
Envelope
58
Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
NATIONAL EDUCATION TESTING AND RESEARCH CENTER
2nd Floor, Mabini Bldg., DepED Complex, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City
CHIEF EXAMINER’S TRANSMITTAL REPORT ENVELOPE (CETRE)
(White Envelope)
Region: ________ Division: __________________________________________________________ School ID: _____________________
Name of School: ___________________________________________________________________ Type of School: ____________________________________
Address of School: _________________________________________________________________
Street Barangay Municipality Province/City
NUMBER OF ROOMS: ______
Total No. of Registrants: Male _____ Female ______ Total ______
Total No. of Examinees: Male _____ Female ______ Total ______
Place in this Envelope the following:
1. NETRC Form 3 – Test Materials Accounting Form
2. NETRC Form 4 – Chief Examiner’s Report Form
3. School Header
4. Unused Scannable Answer Sheets
(No need to specify each Serial Number or Examinee Number of all unused Scannable Answer Sheets)
Total Number of unused Answer Sheets: __________
Note: Forms 5 and 6 should not be placed inside this CETRE but to be submitted separately to the DTC.
SUBMITTED BY:
________________________________________ ___________________________________________________
Signature over Printed Name of Chief Examiner School
59. 59
In case there will be a shortage of Answer Sheets (ASs) in one testing center,
Scannable Answer Sheets (SASs) may be photocopied.
The photocopied ASs SHOULD BE PLACED INSIDE THE RESPECTIVE ETRE
corresponding with the list of actual examinees in Forms 1 and 2.
No Examinee Number should be written in Form 2 (Seat Plan) for the examinees with
photocopied ASs. Instead, indicate in the blank “(Photocopied).”
Sample:
Using a red marker, indicate at the upper right corner of the ETRE this note:
The instructions above are important in order for NETRC to locate, transcribe and
electronically process the photocopied ASs.
Name Kristina M. Dela Cruz
Exam. No. (Photocopied)
TB No. 016657
With _______Photocopied Answer Sheets
(quantity)
ROOM EXAMINER’S TRANSMITTAL REPORT ENVELOPE (ETRE)
(Brown Envelope)
On Photocopied Answer Sheets
60. On the Storage of Examiner’s
Handbook, Replicas of Name Grid
and Board Displays
60
1. EHs will be stored in the Division Office. Name
Grid replicas and Board Works will be stored
in the schools or testing centers. These
documents are for future use.
2. Replicas of the name grid intended for each
testing program should be properly stored and
utilized in school. These are generic to all
testing programs; hence, may be used in
future testing activities in case no reprints will
be provided.
61. TMs for Retrieval by the NETRC thru
Courier
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1. All TBs packed in original boxes;
2. All used ASs in ETREs (Forms 1, 2 and 7 inside);
3. All unused ASs in CETREs (Forms 3 and 4, and School
Headers inside) packed in original boxes for ASs ; and
4. Forms 5 and 6 submitted to DTCs for proper placement in
respective boxes
Reminder: Do NOT mix up TBs with ASs. There are two
separate warehouses for these TMs. Otherwise,
misplaced TMs will not be accounted for properly.
66. Test Results Dissemination
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1. No hardcopy will be provided to all Division Offices. This in line
with the Secretary’s mandate to utilize ICT in education.
2. Explore the NETRC website to avail of the NETRC test results.
3. Schools can only log in by using their own School ID as
Username and Password.
Example: Username: 702406
Password: 702406
4. The results will be posted for six (6) months only.
5. Secure soft copy of the results, which is convertible to Excel
file, from the Website.
NETRC Website Homepage:
http://netrc.sysportal.net/HomePage.aspx
Log In Page:
http://netrc.sysportal.net/signin.aspx
68. Dealing with the Forwarder of
TMs
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1. Exact addresses of Division Offices or drop-off points
should be provided to NETRC to be turned over to the
Forwarder.
2. Forwarder must provide to NETRC the contact
persons and numbers as well as the itineraries of
delivery and retrieval for ready reference.
3. Each Division should designate at least two
authorized staff to receive the TMs other than the
DTC.
4. The neighboring Divisions in the Region should
establish a network of communication.
69. Dealing with the Forwarder of
TMs
69
4.1 Every receiving Division should take note of Forwarder’s
contact number and the date and time TMs will be
retrieved
4.2 The next division to receive the TMs from the Forwarder
should be alerted by the Division immediately after
receiving its TMs while informing also the Forwarder that
the next division to receive has been alerted already.
4.3 The same procedure will be followed in the retrieval of
TMs.
4.4 Accomplish the evaluation form on the
Performance of Forwarder and submit thru email
(depednetrc@yahoo.com).
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Evaluation Sheet on Forwarder’s Performance
Delivery and Retrieval Phase
(To be accomplished by the DTC)
Division: ____________________
A. Delivery Phase B. Retrieval Phase
1. Receipt of Test Materials (TMs) 1. Information about the Forwarder:
Date ____________ Time _____ A.M. /P.M. Name of Representative _______________
Received by whom? ___________________ Contact No. __________________________
Designation __________________________ Date and Exact time of Forwarder’s
Retrieval _____________________________
2. The Division’s designate to release the 2. Release of Test Materials (TMs)
Test Materials to the school Date ____________ Time _____ A.M. /P.M.
representative ________________________ Released by whom? ____________________
_______________________________________ Designation ____________________________
3. Were there problems encountered in the 3. Was the schedule of the Forwarder in
release of test materials? retrieval of test materials followed?
Yes _____ No _____ Yes _____ No _____
If no, what was the reason?
________________________________________
4. If yes, Please cite them: ________________ 4. How many days were the TM’s in the
_______________________________________ division ready for retrieval by the Forwarder?
__________________________________________
5. In the delivery of TM’s, how would you 5. Was the forwarder informed beforehand that
rate the Forwarder in a scale of 1-5 the TM’s are ready for pick up?
where 5 is the highest? _______________ Yes _____ No _____
6. In the retrieval of TM’s, how would you rate
the Forwarder in a scale of 1-5 is where 5
is the highest? _________________
7. Strengths of the Forwarder: (Good Points)
________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
8. Weakness of the Forwarder: (Weak Points)
________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
9. What are your recommendations to improve in the service of Forwarder?
-in the Delivery Phase -in the Retrieval Phase
________________________________________ _________________________________________
________________________________________ _________________________________________
________________________________________ _________________________________________
72. Utilization of the Certificate of
Ratings (COR)
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The utilization of the COR is stipulated
in the following issuances:
DepED Memo NO. 228, s. 2007
DepED Memo No. 278, s. 2010
73. Practices in Some Divisions
Relative to the Utilization of the
COR
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1. Attach the COR in the Form 137 in Grade 6 as
part of the student’s credentials prior to
enrolment.
2. The COR is photocopied. One copy is for the
school where the student intends to enroll
while the original COR is given to him/her.
74. Refusal of State Univ./Colleges
(SUCs) to Take National Exams
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Send a communication to NETRC
regarding SUCs that refuse to be
administered national exams (NCAE,
NAT, etc.).
The communication will be indorsed
to the Secretary of Education.
75. Good Practices as Reflected in
a School Culture
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Region/Division Codes and School ID
Posting permanently in every classroom (near the
chalkboards) the information on the Region and
Division Codes and the School ID
Learner Reference Number
The LRN is used by the examinee in any form of
school and classroom-based assessments. This
practice may be adopted not only during national
examinations.