NAT IV replaces NAT II starting March 2012

Effective March 2012,  fourth year high school students all over the Philippines will take the National Achievement Test (NAT).

Based on Deped Memo 266 dated November 24, 2011, NAT IV will be on  March 9, 2012.

NAT will be a tool to measure how much the students have learned in his or her 10-year basic education. This will also be a big help to finally institutionalize the K12 curriculum. 

The test was formerly administered to second year high school students.

Get ready for NAT on March 2012

Based on the calendar of activities of the Department of Education, the National Achievement Test for Grades 3 and 6 will be held on March 2 and 8, 2012 respectively.

DepEd Memo No. 266 series of 2011 dated November 24, 2011 reminds every one of the scheduled NAT for next year. 

The tests covers the five major subject areas - Filipino, English, Science, Mathematics, and Sibika at Kultura (Grade 3) or HEKASI (Grade 6). ONly the schools both in public and private with permit to operate shall be allowed to conduct NAT among their students.

The National Examinations and Testing Center shall be in charge of the development and distribution of the the test booklets and answer sheets.

Test Pointers for NCAE 2011

The National Career Assessment Examination (NCAE) on September 28, 2011 is a tool to help third year high school students to choose the right college program for them. A DepEd memo last July 15 announced that instead of administering it to the fourth year students, NCAE will be administered to third year high school students and to fourth year  high school students who will avail scholarship grants from TESDA and CHED. 

Get ready to take the exam.  Preparation for a test should start even before the day of the actual test. 

• Few weeks before the actual tests, read notes. If you can do one, make your own reviewer. Find out what will be the coverage of the exams. Focus on these topics. 
• Days before the test, prepare the things you need to bring. 
• A day before the exam, stop reviewing. Rest your mind and your body. Sleep early.
• Go to the testing center early so you can make yourself comfortable. 
• While taking the exam, make sure your desk is free from any clutter. Keep the test papers, answer sheets, and pencil on the desk. Put everything under your desk. 
• Read the directions carefully. IT IS A MUST.
• Read the test items carefully. If you think an item is very difficult, skip and go to the next question. Do not dwell too much on one item. Go back to the items you skipped after answering all the items you think are easy or average. 
• Once you are through with the test, submit your papers to the teacher and leave the room quietly.

Do you have anything else in mind? What will you do to prepare for NCAE 2011?

NCAE 2011 is on September 28!

The Department of Education (DepEd) regarding the  already announced that starting school year 2011-2012 or this year, the National Career Assessment Examination (NCAE) will be administered to all third year high school students in the country.  

The test takers will also include those fourth year high school students who are applying for scholarship  programs offered by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). Those who wish to apply for the scholarships should belong to the top ten percent (10%) of each secondary high school regardless of school size. They should also have a general weighted average of eighty percent (80%) in third year and should come from a family whose gross annual income is not more than P300,000. Those who are interested to apply for the scholarship grants must submit a letter of intent signed by their  parents. 

The results of the NCAE will show the interest and career inclination of the student, whether it is technical-vocational, entrepreneurial, or a full college education course. The exam is divided into several strands with its corresponding number of items. 

• Reading Comprehension
• Manipulative Skills
• Mathematical Ability
• Scientific Ability
• Clerical Skills
• Verbal Ability
• Nonverbal Ability
• Entrepreneurial Skills
• Field of Interest

Though it is not mandatory, it is a highly recommended assessment tool to help the government address job mismatch, cut unemployment rate, and reverse the local “brain drain” phenomenon. 

"The NCAE is an assessment of students’ aptitudes and skills and estimates what field or discipline the student can excel in.  It is non-discriminatory for people who have aptitude for technical-vocational and entrepreneurial courses."