5. NLCA 2024:
RATIONALE
The National Learning Camp Assessment (NLCA)
will be administered to all Grades 7 to 10 learners for
School Year 2023- 2024 in all public schools across
country.
• Grades 7and 8
• Grade 9 and 1
0
The assessment tool intends to determine the
effectiveness of the learning camp intervention on
the learning proficiencies of participating learners
before and after attending the said program.
6. OBJECTIVES
The objectives of the virtual orientation are the following:
1. To orient field testing personnel on how to administer the
online computer-based test to currently enrolled Grades 7 to
10 learners for school year 2023-2024 in all public
schools across the country using the Moodle platform; and
2. To ensure the readiness of schools in conducting the
computer-based assessment.
7. Office of the Undersecretary for
Curriculum and Teaching (OUCT)
Memorandum issued DM-CT-2024-
040 for the Administration of the
National Learning Camp Assessment
(NLCA) 2024.
Pre-test:
Grades 7 & 8: March 11-April 12,2024
Grades 9 & 10:April 15-May 17,2024
8. Pre-Test
(March 11 – May 17, 2024)
Post-Test
(August 2024)
Grades 7 to 10 Grades 8 to 11
SY 2023-2024 SY 2024-2025
TESTING WINDOW AND TARGET TEST-TAKERS
Same cohort
10. SCHEDULE OF TEST ADMINISTRATION
● Total time allotment for one
batch of test takers is two
hours and ten minutes.
● There will be 1
9 working days
of administration for the NLCA
pre-test for Grades 7 and 8
(March 1
1
-
April 12,2024) and 23
working days of
administration for NLCA pre-
test for Grades 9 and 10(April
15-May 17,2023).
*Excluding Holidays and Quarter Exams
Board Work
Preliminaries 40 mins
Student Assembly in
the computer
laboratory
5 mins
Accessing the Moodle
platform 20 mins
Student Questionnaire 15 mins
Test Proper 1hour 30 mins
English 30 mins
Science 30 mins
Mathematics 30 mins
TOTAL TIME 2 hours and 10 minutes
11. TEST ADMINISTRATION PROCEDURE
● See to it that the seats are arranged properly, with provision of
sturdy barriers in between computer units to prevent any
attempt on their part to communicate with each other, the
date and time in the computer units are correct.
● Ensure that the learners already have activated and
accessed their DepEd Microsoft Accounts.
● Ensure that Moodle platform is already running using the
Safe Exam Browser before the students go to their
respective seats.
12. TEST ADMINISTRATION PROCEDURE
● Learners should be advised to put their cellphones and
other electronic devices inside their bags and place these
belongings in the holding area.
● Water tumbler is allowed in the testing room, but be extra
careful.
● Cellphones, calculators, smart watches, and other forms of
electronic devices shall not be allowed during the test.
● Make sure all the learners have/know their log-in
credentials.
● Other procedures will be discussed by test administrator
during the test proper.
13. Breach of Security in National Examinations
and Corresponding Sanctions
(Section 13of the DepEd Order No. 55, s. 2016)
14. The following acts
are deemed as
violation/infractions
of security
pertaining to
national
examinations which
includes NLCA.
1. Reading of test booklets other than by the examinee
Supplying answers to examinees
2.
3. Cheating
4. Plagiarizing
5. Loss of test booklets
6. Photocopying of test booklets
Capturing test items through electronic gadgets
7.
8. Distribution and posting of photos of the test booklet in any form of
media
9. Opening the test materials prior to testing schedule
10.Late submission of test booklets and/or answer sheets
11. Tampering of examinees’ answer sheets
Infringement of copyright
Allowing impostors and substitute examinees
Misrepresentation with regard to age, residence, and status
12.
13.
14.
15.Failure to closely monitor test procedures resulting in test
irregularities
15. Any or all of
the
sanctions
will be imposed
on the
aforementioned
violations
committed by
the following.
Examinees
● First and second
offenses: reprimand
● Third offense:
Cancellation of test/
invalidation of test
results
The degree of violation
and corresponding
sanction shall be
determined by the
Division Testing
Coordinator.
Testing Personnel
● Suspension of salaries
and incentives/benefits
of
those concerned for
one to three months
● Work suspension
● In the case of
infringement of
copyright, legal
remedies will be
considered.
The degree of violation
and corresponding
sanction shall be
determined by the
Schools Division
Superintendent.
