The document outlines an action plan to address below average performance on the NEHS SHS NAT 2023 exam. It includes objectives to improve NAT results, programs to implement, and an timeline. The plan involves analyzing exam results to identify weaknesses, developing a positive mindset in students and teachers, improving reading readiness through integrating NAT-style questions into lessons, refreshing test-taking skills, and administering a mock exam. The overall goal is for students to feel prepared psychologically and practically to improve their performance on future NAT exams.

1. Areas of Concern Objectives Programs/ Projects Activities Timeline Expected Outcome
Below Average Performace
of NEHS in SHS NAT 2023
Results
Improve / Increase NEHS SHS
NAT Results.
Diagnostic and Planning: Data
Analysis and Identification of
Weaknesses
Hold emergency meeting with SHS
faculty members, and share the
NAT 2023 results to collectively
identify specific areas of weakness.
Gather suggestions, preferably
doable strategies prior to NAT 2024.
Feb. 26 or Feb 27, 2024 Teachers' Awareness of NAT Results
Students may not be
psychologically prepared to
take the NAT.
Develop positive mindset in
students and teachers alike.
Diagnostic and Planning:
Mindsetting
Positively talk about NAT with
students. Avoid using words that
pressure students. Encourage them
and boost their confidence.
Feb. 27
Students will think and feel that taking
the NAT will not just be about school
achievement, but also reflect how much
their critical thinking skills have
improved.
Students may not have
ample reading readiness to
NAT-style questions.
Improve overall reading
readiness.
Implementation and Review:
Reading Readiness
Integrate NAT into lessons,
discussions, and quizzes.
Feb. 29 to Mar. 6
Note: To align with Catch-up
Fridays, Mar. 1 is for reading
sample NAT-style questions
Students will be able to familiarize
themselves with how NAT questions are
written, and at the same time condition
their minds into being able to answer
these kind of questions.
Implementation and Review:
Test-Taking Skills
Insert in class a 10-15 minute brush-
up on test-taking skills, e.g., bubble
sheet shading, process of
elimination, intelligent guess
Mar. 7
Students will become conversant in test-
taking procedures, and improve the
probability of getting correct answers.
Implementation and Review:
Mock Test
Administer mock test to grade 12
students.
Mar. 8
Students will be able to practice taking
the NAT, and eventually make progress
on the actual examination day.
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL NAT ACTION PLAN February 26 - March 8, 2024
Students may need to
relearn and refresh their
test-taking skills.
Enhance test-taking skills.