NASH Mock Test by Dr. Rowell Villarubia

What are the characteristics of a learning environment that DepEd upholds based on its mission and vision?

• child-friendly, gender-sensitive, safe, and motivating

• child-friendly, eco-friendly, gender-sensitive and safe

• child-friendly, teacher friendly, motivating and safe

• culture sensitive, child friendly, enabling, safe

Which of the following action of the school head shows that the vision and mission of the Department of Education is communicated effectively to stakeholders?

• The school head has memorized the vision and mission of the school and he recited it during the School Governing Council meeting.

• During the meeting, the school head emphasized that the PTA officers are part of the principle of “shared governance”.

• The school head initiates programs and projects for effective learning to happen in the school.

• The school head involves the PTA in a fund-raising activity to buy a new sound system for the school.

During the School Governing Council (SGC) meeting, the School Head presents the new School Improvement Plan (SIP). A parent member questions how a specific goal to "reduce student dropout rates" connects to the larger purpose of the Department of Education. Which action by the School Head BEST demonstrates an effective communication of the DepEd vision and mission to stakeholders?

• The School Head confidently recites the DepEd vision and mission from memory to remind everyone of the department's overarching goals.

• The School Head explains that the goal directly supports the DepEd mission and that engaging parents as partners is key to keeping at-risk students in school.

• The School Head lists all the programs and projects in the SIP, such as reading remediation and feeding programs, that are designed to improve learning outcomes.

• The School Head proposes that the SGC lead a fund-raising activity to support the new dropout reduction program, emphasizing the community's role in school projects.

Matatag Elementary School is beginning the process of crafting its new Enhanced School Improvement Plan (E-SIP). The School Head gathers the planning team for their initial meeting. Which of the following should be the planning team's first and most critical task to achieve this?

• Identify potential external partners and donors who can provide the necessary resources for our planned initiatives.

• Conduct a comprehensive analysis of the school's current performance.

• Formulate a detailed project proposal for a reading intervention program to address last year's low NAT scores.

• Review the previous year's SIP to determine which activities were completed and which were not.

The School Planning Team at Matatag Elementary School is developing the Enhanced School Improvement Plan (E-SIP). The School Head emphasizes that the plan must be informed by the "voice of the learners" to ensure it addresses their real needs and experiences. Which of the following actions by the team would be the most effective and authentic method for gathering this learner voice?

• Review the minutes of the latest PTA meeting to identify the main concerns that parents have raised about their children's experiences.

• Include an item on the next faculty meeting agenda for teachers to share their perceptions of the students' primary needs and challenges.

• Task SLSG to conduct focused group discussions with diverse groups of learners, using guided questions.

• Analyze the results of the last National Achievement Test to infer areas where students might be struggling or need more motivation.

A parent complains to the School Head that their child, a Grade 5 pupil, spends excessive weekend time on homework assigned by a veteran teacher. The teacher believes the assignments are crucial for reinforcing lessons. The School Head checks the learner's notebook and finds assignments that require extensive writing and rote memorization, scheduled for submission every Monday. Which of the following is the most appropriate and strategic first action for the School Head to take to resolve this specific issue and prevent future similar complaints, in accordance with DepEd policies?

• A. Acknowledge the parent's concern but explain that pedagogical methods are at the teacher's discretion, given her extensive experience.

• B. Conduct a learning session for the faculty on DepEd Memorandum No. 392, s. 2010, which outlines the policy on giving homework, focusing on its purpose, recommended volume, and the prohibition of homework on weekends.

• C. Meet privately with the teacher to present the complaint, collaboratively examine the policy together, and guide her in designing more effective, formative assignments that align with policy.

• D. Inform the parent that the school will review the homework policy and provide feedback after the next faculty meeting.

Principal A has always been wondering what went wrong and what went well about the projects implemented in the school. After launching a project, no effort has been made to monitor the program. This leads to poor results. Which of the following statements is the primary reason why is there a need to monitor and evaluate the school’s programs and projects?

• Promote high level of engagement of parents and gain partnership with local school stakeholders to support the project

• Develop clear, attainable outcomes and goals for effective learning to happen, and design flexible strategies in achieving them

• Promote ongoing communication about roles of each committee member and expectations to ensure smooth implementation of the program

• Document program success and gather relevant data for the school-based management system.

Which of the following school data is needed when a school head wants to get the percentage of learners who finished the school year excluding those who are No Longer Participating in Learning Activities (NLPA)?

• Participation Rate

• Enrolment Rate

• Completion Rate

• Promotion Rate

In managing the school’s data and information, specifically, the Learner Information System as stipulated in DepEd Order 26, s. 2015, which principles are to be observed?

1.    The school principal and school Information Communications Technology (ICT) coordinator shall issue the user accounts to all homeroom advisers and shall give them appropriate access rights to their specific homeroom sections.

2.    Using as basis the School Form 1 (School Register), the homeroom advisers shall enrol all their learners into their section.

3.    The class adviser shall be responsible for collecting and updating of information on learners in the formal school, ensuring that data capture is supported by appropriate legal documents.

4.     The School ICT Coordinator shall be responsible for implementing necessary policies and procedures in the school to ensure that the collection and processing of learning information is carried out in accordance with the guidelines set by DepEd.

• 1, 2, 4

• 1, 4, 3

• 1, 2, 3

• 1, 2, 3, 4

As the school leader, Principal A is expected to report to the community the status of school’s projects, accomplishments, key performance indicators, financial resources and other school related data at the end of the school year. What report should the school head prepare?

• School Improvement Plan Report

• School Report Card

• Annual Implementation Report

• School Year Accomplishment Report