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How to Succeed in NQESH - Principals' Test?
National Qualifying Examination for the School Head - Principal's Test Reviewer
(NQESH Reviewer). Points and Tips to pass the NQESH.
The following are eligible to take the test
1. One year as Head Teacher
2. 2 years as Master Teacher or Teacher in Charge
3. Five Years as T-III
Current Issues/Topics:
1. Senior High School
2. School Based Management
3. DepEd Rationalization Plan
4. RPMS
5. SIP
6. CIP
7. PBB (Performance-Based Bonus) – EBEIS – LIS
8. CPP, Antibullying, CICL
Review the following: (Updated)
1. DECS Manual (very important to have a copy of this)
2. RA 9155 - "Governance of Basic Education Act of 2001"
3. RA 4670 - "Magna Carta for Public School Teachers"
4. EFA - Education for All
5. BESRA - Basic Education Sector Reform Agenda
6. EMIS/BEIS - Basic Education Information System
7. K to 12
9. NCBSSH – TDNA ASSESSMENT TOOL DOMAINS AND SUB DOMAINS
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10. Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers
11. Child Protection Policy
12. Anti Bullying
13. RA 7610 (Child Abuse Law)
14. DepEd Mission and Vision and Core Values
15. DepEd Orders (you may browse website of Deped)
13. Performance Based Bonus and other current issues
14. DepEd Order (you may browse website of Deped)
15. Current issues on pedagogy, assessment, SHS application, teacher status
NQESH Reviewer: Instructional Leadership
INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP
IMPORTANT ROLE OF PRINCIPAL
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPERVISION = 70%
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISION = 30%
Principal should have a knowledge on the following:
a. Curriculum Development
b. Instructional Development
c. Curriculum Content
d. Teaching Strategies/style/approach
e. Test Construction
f. Current Innovations
g. Management of Educational Programs
h. Program Planning
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i. Measurement and Evaluation
j. Making Feedback
k. Management of Stress
Principal should have a skill on the following:
a. Listening
b. Encouraging
c. Problem Solving
d. Directing
e. Reinforcing
f. Negotiating
g. Standardizing
h. Clarifying
i. Reflecting
Mentoring is the process in which experienced teachers guide the young and new
teachers in their career.
Action Research studies the actions or activities experienced by the teachers and
administrators in a form of inquiry which aimed to solve specific problem in the school. It
means that it is valid in a particular place.
Writing and Answering Correspondence
WRITING AND ANSWERING CORRESPONDENCE
An ORDER (DedEd/Regional/Division/District/School Order) issued as needed for the
announcements of policies and guidelines which is permanent in nature unless it is
amended.
A MEMORANDA (DedEd/Regional/Division/District/School Memo) is issued if you need
to disseminate instructions and information which is temporary in nature
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Visit DepEd Website for the Sample of Memorandum and Order and how are you going
to write it properly.
Proper way to write endorsement
If you will send endorsement to a higher rank use “RESPECTFULLY FORWARDED
TO”
If you will send endorsement to an equal rank use “RESPECTFULLY TRANSMITTED
TO”
If you will send endorsement to a subordinate use “RESPECTFULLY REFERRED TO”
See sample endorsements in your office.
NQESH Reviewer: Fiscal Management (Rules and Budget Preparation)
FISCAL MANAGEMENT (Rules and Budget Preparation)
School Based Management Fund
The School Based Management Fund or SMBF is the total budget allocated by the
Division Office to a school for a given school year from the regular DepEd MOOE and
from other DepEd Sources
Other Sources of Fund
1. The Special Education Fund (SEF) from the Local School Board.
2. Allocations from the 20% barangay social development fund and from the
Sangguniang Kabataan.
3. Parents-Teachers-Community Association (PTCA) Contributions
4. Donations from alumni and other private sources
5. School Income-Generating Projects.
Flow of SMB Fund Management in School
1. Preparation of School Operating Budget
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- identify school physical targets based on thrusts and priorities aligned to the division
targets and priorities such as student assessment, instructional material, teacher
training, materials and supplies for school operations and other equipment needed.
- Prepare the School Operating Budget (SOB) based on the School Improvement Plan
(SIP) and Annual Implementation Plan (AIP).
- Submit the SOB to the Division Office together with the SIP and AIP for the review of
Division Superintendent together with the Division Supervisor and Finance Officer.
- Prepare the Monthly Cash Program based on the SOB approved by the Division Office
2. Implement the School Operating Budget
3. Disburse funds from the approved activities.
4. Monitoring and Reporting
For more information about the Procurement review RA 9184 or the Government
Procurement Reform Act.
