Virtual Orientation on the

Administration of the National

Achievement Test for Grade 12
(NATG12)
FATIMA P. FAJARDO
Division Testing Coordinator
March 12, 2024
GUIDELINES ON THE
ADMINISTRATION O F
NAT G12
GUIDELINES ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF NATG12, NATG6,
AND ELLNA
 GUIDELINES ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF NAT G12

1. The Department of Education (DepEd), through the Bureau of Education

Assessment (BEA) will administer the Early Language, Literacy, and
Numeracy Assessment (ELLNA), National Achievement Test for Grade 6
(NATG6), and National Achievement Test for Grade 12 (NATG12) for School
Year (SY) 2023-2024, pursuant to DepEd Order (DO) No. 55, s. 2016, titled
Policy Guidelines on the National Assessment of Student Learning for the
K to 12 Basic Education Program within the following testing windows:
 GUIDELINESON THE ADMINISTRATION OF NAT G12

2. The conduct of the tests is pursuant to D O 022, s. 2023

titled Implementing Guidelines on the School Calendar and
Activities for the School Year 2023-2024 and D O 003, s.
2024 titled Amendment to DepEd Order No. 22, s. 2023
(Implementing Guidelines on the School Calendar and
Activities for the School Year 2023-2024).

3. In
accordance with D O 027, s. 2022, titled Conduct of Rapid
Assessment in School Year 2021-2022 for Learning
Recovery as well as in Preparation for the 2024 Baseline
System Assessment, the current Grades 3, 6, and 12
learners of the present S Y will be taking the assessments.
 GUIDELINESON THE ADMINISTRATION OF NAT G12

4. The NATG12 will be administered to all currently

enrolled Grade 12 learners in public and private
schools.

5. The assessment program will be administered on a

paper-based modality to all regional offices (ROs),
schools division offices (SDOs), and schools.
 GUIDELINESON THE ADMINISTRATION OF NAT G12

6. In reference to D O 29, s. 2022 titled Adoption of the

Basic Education Monitoring and Evaluation
Framework, DepEd has to identify and articulate
performance indicators and outcomes for measuring
performance in the development of plans and policies.
These indicators and outcomes will be used for the
assessment of the effectiveness and efficiency of the
delivery of education services. The results of system
assessments will serve as evidence for the
improvement of the curriculum implementation.
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7. The NATG6 and NATG12 are exit assessments under the

national assessment framework of the K to 12 Basic Education
Program. These tests are designed to determine if Grade 6 and
Grade 12 learners are meeting the learning standards in the
Elementary and Senior High School (SHS) curriculum. The exit
assessments shall cover 21st Century Skills (Problem-Solving,
Information Literacy, and Critical Thinking) using the core
S H S learning areas of Science, Philosophy, Language and
Communication, Media and Information Literacy,
Mathematics, Humanities, Wika at Komunikasyon, and
Social Science in NATG12. The test design is progressive in nature
wherein test items measure varying levels of skills in a multiple-
choice format using English and Filipino languages.
 GUIDELINESON THE ADMINISTRATION OF NAT G12

8 . An authorized forwarder will deliver and retrieve the

test materials to and from the S D O s .
 Delivery Status of Test Materials

Assessment Testing Window Delivery Status as of March 7, 2024

Program

NATG12 March 18-22 Delivered to all ROs except for Region 3,

Region 4A, 5, and NCR.

Target completion of delivery → March 11, 2024.

NATG6 April 1-5 Delivered to all ROs and SDOs as of March 5, 2024
except for NCR SDOs.

NCR TMs → target delivery to SDOs is on

March 18, 2024.

ELLNA April 15-19 Delivery will commence on March 11, 2024.

 TESTING
PERSONNEL:
R O L E S AND
RESPONSIBILITIES
TESTING PERSONNEL: ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
TESTING PERSONNEL: ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

BEA Representative

He/She shall monitor and supervise the test

administration in the assigned division.
TESTING PERSONNEL: ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Regional Testing Coordinator (RTC)

He/She shall oversee the test administration in

the region. He/She shall provide Schools
Division Offices (SDOs) with the list of private
schools operating with permit that are to be
included in the test administration. He/She shall
prepare a test monitoring team in the whole
region.
TESTING PERSONNEL: ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Division Testing Coordinator (DTC)

He/She shall supervise the test administration

in public schools.
TESTING PERSONNEL: ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Private School Supervisor

He/She shall supervise the test administration

in private schools.
TESTING PERSONNEL: ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
He/She shall oversee the conduct of the test in
Chief Examiner (CE) the school. The School Head (SH) shall serve as
the CE.

Pre-Test activities:

• Keeps the confidentiality of the TMs

• Requires every RE to count the sealed TMs in
the Distribution Room
• Facilitates the signing of BEA Form 3 (Test
Materials Accounting Form) to the REs
TESTING PERSONNEL: ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
He/She shall oversee the conduct of the test in
Chief Examiner (CE) the school. The School Head (SH) shall serve as
the CE.

Test Proper activities:

• Accomplishes BEA Forms 4 (Chief Examiner's

Report Form), 5 (Test Booklet Quantity and
Completeness Verification Sheet), and 6
(Answer Sheet Quantity and Completeness
Verification Sheet)
• Monitors the activities of testing personnels
TESTING PERSONNEL: ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
He/She shall oversee the conduct of the test in
Chief Examiner (CE) the school. The School Head (SH) shall serve as
the CE.

Post Test activities:

• Collects and accounts all ETREs assisted by the

STC/RE
• Arranges and bundles the TMs accordingly
• Places inside the CETRE the required TMs
• Submits to DTC Forms 5 (Test Booklet Quantity
and Completeness Verification Sheet) and
6 (Answer Sheet Quantity and Completeness
Verification Sheet) separately
TESTING PERSONNEL: ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervising Examiner (SE) An SE shall be assigned for testing centers with

more than ten (10) rooms.

He/She shall monitor and supervise the

assigned testing rooms. He/She shall
conduct ocular inspection the day before the
test administration to be familiarized with
the school layout.
TESTING PERSONNEL: ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

School Testing Coordinator

He/She shall assist the CE in the overall test

administration.
TESTING PERSONNEL: ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Room Examiner (RE) He/She shall administer the test in accordance with
the standardized test administration guidelines in the
Examiner’s Handbook (EH).

Pre-Test activities:

• Receives the TMs in the Distribution Room

• Counts the received TMs
• Signs the BEA Form 3 (Test Materials
Accounting Form)
TESTING PERSONNEL: ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
He/She shall administer the test in accordance with
Room Examiner (RE)
the standardized test administration guidelines in the
Examiner’s Handbook (EH).

Test Proper activities:

• Observes the readiness of the Testing Room

• Accomplishes the Form 2 (Seat Plan) to the
examinees
• Administers the test using the EH
• Maintains appropriate testing discipline inside the
testing room
• Ensures strict adherence to Section 13 of DO 55,
s. 2016
• Accomplishes Form 1 and Form 7
• Checks the contents of the ETRE
TESTING PERSONNEL: ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Room Examiner (RE) He/She shall administer the test in accordance with
the standardized test administration guidelines in the
Examiner’s Handbook (EH).

Post Test activities:

• Collects and accounts all TMs from the examinees

• Arranges and bundles the TMs accordingly
• Places inside the ETRE the required TMs
• Submits to CE the ETRE
TESTING PERSONNEL: ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Assistant Examiner (AE)

He/She shall provide any test-related

assistance to the RE, if there are reported
Learners with Disabilities (LWDs) in the testing
room. He/She is not required if there are no
reported LWDs in the testing room.
TESTING PERSONNEL: ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Support Staff

He/She shall provide any test-related

assistance to the SH, such as preparation of
the testing rooms.
 NAT G12
EXAMINER’S
HANDBOOK
NATG12 EXAMINER’S HANDBOOK
PRE-TEST BOARDWORK
NATG12 EXAMINER’S HANDBOOK

Aside from the Boardwork, write

PRE-TEST the following on the board in this format:
• School ID
BOARDWORK • Region Code
• Division Code
• Name and Address of School
• Type of School
• Type of Community
NATG12 EXAMINER’S HANDBOOK
• Room setup: six rows and five columns
PRE-TEST of armchairs

ENTRANCE AND SEATING

ARRANGEMENT
NATG12 EXAMINER’S HANDBOOK
The RE shall:
PRE-TEST • facilitate the entrance of the
examinees.
• verify the identity of the examinees.
ENTRANCE AND SEATING Examinees will line up outside the
ARRANGEMENT room. (Refer to Form 1)
• provide instructions regarding digital
devices and personal belongings
• inform the examinees about the things
to bring during the examination.
Ø lead pencils (No. 2)
Ø eraser
Ø sharpener
Ø clean sheet of paper
NATG12 EXAMINER’S HANDBOOK

• Seats of late comers and

PRE-TEST absentees should be left
vacant.
ENTRANCE AND SEATING • Latecomers should still be
ARRANGEMENT
admitted to the rooms assigned
to them and they should finish
the test at the same time as
scheduled for each learning
area.
NATG12 EXAMINER’S HANDBOOK

There is a SCRIPT.
PRE-TEST
• Introduction of the RE
ORIENTATION OF THE • Giving of instructions and reminders
EXAMINEES ⮚Use of CR
⮚Damage on the TMs
⮚Entertaining questions
⮚DOs and DON'Ts
⮚Time limit
⮚Exit from the room
NATG12 EXAMINER’S HANDBOOK
• There are two (2) TBs. Each
PRE-TEST examinees shall use one (1) TB per
day. Swapping scheme of TBs in
DISTRIBUTION OF TEST the testing room shall be
BOOKLETS (TBs) AND implemented. For Day 1, the first 15
ANSWER SHEETS (ASs) examinees shall use TB 1, while the
remaining 15 examinees shall use
TB 2. For Day 2, the Room
Examiner (RE) shall swap the TBs.
The first 15 examinees shall use TB
2, while TB 1 shall be used by the
remaining 15 examinee.
NATG12 EXAMINER’S HANDBOOK
• Follow the seat plan and distribution
scheme
PRE-TEST

DISTRIBUTION OF TEST
BOOKLETS (TBs) AND
ANSWER SHEETS (ASs)
NATG12 EXAMINER’S HANDBOOK

• Allow the examinees to scan their TMs.

PRE-TEST • Allow the examinees to pray.
• The RE will facilitate the
accomplishment of BEA Form 2: Seat
Plan.
NATG12 EXAMINER’S HANDBOOK

PRE-TEST FILLING OUT OF INFORMATION IN THE AS

• Name (LN, FN, MI) • No. of Class Shifting

• Birth Date • Type of School
• Age • Type of Community
• Sex • 4Ps Recipient
• Learner Reference Number • Indigenous People Group
(LRN) • SHS Voucher Program
• Region and Division Code • Plans after Senior High School
• School ID
• Class Size

ROAM AROUND THE ROOM

NATG12 EXAMINER’S HANDBOOK

• Read the General Directions.

TEST PROPER • Instruct the examinees to answer the
Examinee’s Descriptive Questionnaire
(EDQ) only on Day 1.
• Record on the Boardwork the time
started and the time ended.
NATG12 EXAMINER’S HANDBOOK

• Examiner’s Transmittal Report Envelope

POST-TEST (ETRE)
• Submission of TMs from the REs to the
CE
PREPARATION AND • Accounting of TMs by the SE and CE
SUBMISSION OF ETRE, • Chief Examiner’s Transmittal Report
CETRE, AND TMs Envelope (CETRE)
• Submission of TMs to the Test Monitor for
Final Accounting
• Packing of TMs
ROOM EXAMINER'S TRANSMITTAL REPORT ENVELOPE
(ETRE)

• Used Answer Sheets with serial numbers arranged

consecutively and placed in the original plastic bag
• List of Examinees posted outside of the testing room
• BEA Form 1: List of Actual Examinees
• BEA Form 2: Seat Plan
• BEA Form 7: Room Examiner’s Report Form
• Boardwork with actual time record
CHIEF EXAMINER'S TRANSMITTAL REPORT ENVELOPE
(CETRE)

• Unused Scannable Answer Sheets

• BEA Form 3: Test Materials Accounting Form
• BEA Form 4: Chief Examiner’s Report Form
• School Header
ACCOUNTING OF TMs BY THE CE
The CE shall account the TMs in accordance with the following:
a. Collect and account all ETREs assisted by the Supervising Examiner (if
any).
b. Arrange and bundle the TMs accordingly in terms of the following:
• The ETREs should tally with the number of testing rooms.
• A report on the number of ETREs should accompany the bundle.
c. Return to their original plastic bags all used and unused TBs with serial
numbers arranged consecutively. These should be resealed by stapling
the open end of the plastic bag.
d. Place inside the CETRE the unused Answer Sheets, BEA Form 3,
BEA Form 4, and School Header.
e. Place BEA Form 5 (Test Booklet Quantity and Completeness
Verification Sheet) in Box 1 of the Test Booklets.
f. Place BEA Form 6 (Answer Sheet Quantity and Completeness
Verification Sheet) in Box 1 of the Answer Sheets.
BEA FORMS

ROOM EXAMINER (RE) CHIEF EXAMINER (CE)

Form 1: List of Actual
Form 3: Test Materials
Pre-test Examinees
Accounting Form
Form 2: Seat Plan
Test
Proper
Form 4: Chief Examiner's Report
Form 5: Test Booklet Quantity
and Completeness Verification
Form 7: Room Examiner's Sheet
Post Test
Report Form 6: Answer Sheet Quantity
and Completeness Verification
Sheet
B R E A C H O F S E CURIT Y IN
NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS
AND CORRESPONDING
SANCTIONS
JOAN BERNADETTE M. VICENTE
Education Program Specialist II, BEA-EAD
BREACH OF SECURITY IN NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS
AND CORRESPONDING SANCTIONS (DO 55 s. 2015 Section 13)
The security and integrity of test materials shall be upheld in
the whole process of test administration. This Order rescinds
DECS Order No. 85, s. 1999, “Breach of Security in National
Examinations and Corresponding Sanctions” and DepEd Order
No. 47, s. 2015, “Inclusion of Acts as Violations to National
Examinations.”The following acts are deemed as
violation/infractions of security pertaining to national
examinations in addition to:
1. Reading of test booklets other than by the examinee
2. Supplying answers to examinees
3. Cheating
4. Plagiarizing
5. Loss of test booklets
BREACH OF SECURITY IN NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS
AND CORRESPONDING SANCTIONS (DO 55 s. 2015 Section 13)
6. Photocopying of test booklets
7. Capturing test items through electronic gadgets
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
12. Infringement of copyright
13. Allowing impostors and substitute examinees
14. Misrepresentation with regard to age, residence, and
status
15. Failure to closely monitor test procedures resulting in
test irregularities
BREACH OF SECURITY IN NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS
AND CORRESPONDING SANCTIONS (DO 55 s. 2015 Section 13)
Any or all of the following sanctions will be imposed on any or all of the
aforementioned violations committed by those involved:
1. Examinees
The degree of violation and corresponding sanction shall be determined
by the Chief Examiner.
a. First and second offenses: reprimand
b. Third offense: Cancellation of test papers/invalidation of test results

2. Testing Personnel
The degree of violation and corresponding sanction shall be determined
by the Schools Division Superintendent.
a. Suspension of salaries and incentives/benefits of those concerned for
one to three months
b. Work suspension
c. In the case of infringement of copyright, legal remedies will be
considered
 EXAMINEE'S
INFORMATION F O R
THE NAT G12
PRELIMINARY
ACTIVITIES
EXAMINEE’S INFORMATIONFOR
EXAMINEE'S INFORMATION IN THE
THEANSWER
NATG12,SHEET FOR
NATG6, THE
AND
NATIONAL
ELLNA ACHIEVEMENT TEST FOR GRADE 12 (NATG12)

• Name (LN, FN, MI) • No. of Class Shifting

• Birth Date • Type of School
• Age • Type of Community
• Sex • 4Ps Recipient
• Learner Reference Number • Indigenous People Group
(LRN) • SHS Voucher Program
• Region and Division Code • Plans after Senior High School
• School ID
• Class Size
PRELIMINARY ACTIVITIES OF THE EXAMINEES

Additional reminders:

a. Learners should be advised to put their cellphones

and other electronic devices inside their bags and
place their personal belongings in front of the
classroom.
b. Cellphones, calculators, smart watches, and other
forms of electronic devices shall not be allowed
during the test.