May 2010

NATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT TEST:

Presentedby:

NELIAV.BENITO,PhD,CESOIVDirectorIII,NETRC

An Overview

O U T L I N E Recent DepED Memo on NAT Administration

NAT Frequently Asked Questions

Test Results Dissemination through the NETRC Website

NAT Results in Grade 6 and Year 2 (SY 2008-09)

Guidelines in the Utilization of NAT Results

Schematic Diagram on Strategies in the Improvement of NAT Results in Schools

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3DepEd Memo No. 522, s.

2009

4DepEd Memo No. 522, s.

2009

5List of Private Madaris included in the NAT-Grade 3

NameofMadrasah Region/Division EnrolmentBanaybanayPilotMadrasah XI DavaoOriental 13

JamiatuMuslimMindanao ARMM MarawiCity 15

AmanoddinMascaraIntegratedLearningCenter ARMM MarawiCity 19

KhadijaPilotSchool ARMM MarawiCity 32

JamiatuMarawiAlIslamiaFoundation ARMM MarawiCity 39

JamiatuJanobelFilibbien ARMM MarawiCity 51

MahadDarulUlomAlIslamie ARMM LanaodelSur 15

MahadFalahAlKharie ARMM LanaodelSur 41

AsSalihenIntegratedSchool ARMM LanaodelSur 27

KoronadalUnitedMuslimAssociation(KUMA)LearningCenter

XII KoronadalCity 6

IBNKHALDONAsianIntegratedInst. NCR TaguigCity 14

TOTAL 272

6What is the NAT?

The National Achievement Test (NAT) is a Philippinemadestandardized test designed to determine pupils/studentsachievement level, strengths and weaknesses in five keycurricular subject areas at the end of the school year.

7What is the purpose of the NAT?

TheNATwasdevelopedtomeasurewhatpupils/studentsinGradeThree,GradeSixandSecondYearknowandcandoinfivesubjectareas:Science,Mathematics,English,Filipino,andHeKaSi(Heograpiya,KasaysayanatSibika)inelementaryandAralingPanlipunaninsecondarylevel.

Specifically,thetestaimsto:

1. provideempiricalinformationontheachievementlevelofpupils/studentsinGradeThree,GradeSixandSecondYeartoserveasguideforpolicymakers,administrators,curriculumplanners,supervisors,principalsandteachersintheirrespectivecoursesofaction.

2. identifyandanalyzevariationsonachievementlevelsacrosstheyearsbyregion,division,schoolandothervariables

3. determinetherateofimprovementinbasiceducationwithrespecttoindividualschoolswithincertaintimeframes.

8Who are the target clienteles of the NAT?

Grade 3 public schools only

Grade 6 both public andprivate schools

Year2 bothpublicandprivateschools

9What is the coverage of the NAT and how many test items does it comprise?

TEST NATG3 NATG6 NATY2

Subject Area Coverage 1. Science 1. Science 1. Science

2. Mathematics 2. Mathematics 2. Mathematics

3. English 3. English 3. English

4. Filipino 4. Filipino 4. Filipino

5. HeKaSi 5. Araling Panlipunan

NumberofItemsPerSubject

30 40 60

Total Number of Items 120 200 300

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Test DevelopmentProcess

PlanningtheTest

DevelopingtheTableofSpecifications

ItemWriting

TestAssemblyandReviewofTestItems

PilotTestingorTryOutoftheTest(atleast2formsofthefinaltest)

ItemAnalysis

ItemsUseful

Validity/Reliability

Organizefinalformofthetest

Norming

PreparationoftheTestManual/ExaminersHandbook

Yes

NoReject

How is the NAT developed?

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What features characterize the NAT?

Amultiplechoicetest Asamplingofcompetenciesintendedforthewholeyearcoverage

Astandardizedtestwithmostlymoderatelydifficultitems AnchoredonBloomsTaxonomyofCognitiveObjectives/Dimensions

HighOrderedThinkingSkills(HOTS) Theperformanceofanexamineeiscomparedtotheperformanceofanationalpopulace.

Theratingisexpressedinpercentagescoreorpercentofcorrectresponses.

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What is the rationale of DepEd in administering the NAT in Grade Three, Grade Six and Second Year?

TheNAT,whichisasystembasedassessment,wasspecificallydesignedtogaugelearningoutcomesacrosstargetlevelsinidentifiedperiodsofbasiceducation.Inparticular,itspansfrommidassessmentofelementaryeducationwhichfallsonthethirdgrade,andthentoaterminalexitassessmentwhichfallsonthesixthgrade.ThetestresultsinNATGradeSixcanlikewiseserveasmeasurementofincomingfirstyearstudentsreadinessforhighschool.

Ontheotherhand,theNATforSecondYearhighschoolservesasmidassessmentofthesecondarylevel.

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What information is derived from the NAT Certificate of Rating (NAT-COR)?

Rawscoresobtainedbyanexamineefivesubjectsarereportedinatablealongsidewiththepercentagescores.

Totaltestscoresforrawandpercentagescoresarerevealedatthebottompartofthetable.

AMasteryLevelDescriptiveEquivalentontheobtainedpercentagescoresisprovidedtoguideendusersininterpretingtestresults.

PercentageofCorrectResponses(PCR)perlearningcompetencybysubjectareaislikewisepresentedtohaveaglimpseontheperformanceofthepupil/studentineveryskillmeasuredinthetest.

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Facsimile of NAT-COR Grade 6

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Facsimile of NAT-COR Grade 6 (back portion)

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Facsimile of NAT-COR Year 2

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Facsimile of NAT-COR Year 2 (back portion)

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How are the NAT scores reported and interpreted to each examinee?

TheCORcomprisesthePercentageofCorrectResponses(PCR)perlearningcompetencybysubjectarea.ThePCRisinterpretedusingtheAchievementLevelDescriptiveEquivalentbelow.

Percentage DescriptiveEquivalent96% 100% Mastered86% 95% CloselyApproximatingMastery66% 85% MovingTowardsMastery35% 65% AverageMastery16% 34% LowMastery5% 15% VeryLowMastery0% 4% AbsolutelyNoMastery

Achievement Level

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Is there a passing score in the NAT?

TheNAThasnopassinggradeorscore.ItusestheMeanPercentageScore(MPS)toindicatethepercentageofcorrectlyanswereditemsinatest.Forinstance,a50MPSwouldmeanthatanexamineecorrectlyanswered20ofa40itemsubjectareatest.Thecomputationofgradesinschool,however,isdoneverydifferentlyfromtheNAT(RefertoDepEDOrderNo.70,s.2003,RevisedGradingSystemforElementaryandSecondarySchools;www.deped.gov.ph).

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Does an MPS below 75 mean that the examinees failed the test?

An MPS below 75 does not mean thatpupils/students who took the test failed it. Forinstance, a 66 MPS in the total test would mean thatthe examinees were moving towards mastery. TheNAT uses a sevendescriptive equivalent ofAchievement Level based on the normal curve whereinan MPS of 75 and above is a national target.

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Test Results Dissemination

NETRC Website:

netrc.sysportal.net

Link to Homepage: http://netrc.sysportal.net/HomePage.aspx

Link to Individual Accounts:http://netrc.sysportal.net/signin.aspx

Webpage on Terms and Conditions

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NETRC Website Home Page

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Sample Downloads from the NETRC Website netrc.sysportal.net

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Sample Downloads from the NETRC Website netrc.sysportal.net

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Sample Downloads from the NETRC Website netrc.sysportal.net

Log In to Individual Account

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Webpage on Test Results by Testing Program

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Test Results by Region

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Subject Category Competency Mean SD

Filipino Grade V 1.a Pagsasalita 80.41 16.99

1.b Pagbasa 77.01 20.05

1.c Pagsulat 75.99 34.26

Grade VI 1.d Pagsasalita 67.43 28.02

1.e Pagbasa 71.09 14.79

1.f Pagsulat 72.27 27.49

Mathematics Grade V 2.a Computation of rational numbers 80.84 26.92

2.b Solve word problems on rational numbers 82.44 29.03

2.c Identify geometric figures 66.91 35.46

2.d Solve word problems on measurement 82.97 27.06

2.e Interpret graphs 73.23 29.18

Grade VI 2.f Interpret measurement data 65.82 41.04

2.g Solve word problems on measurement 58.21 25.79

2.h Computation of rational numbers 75.31 31.72

2.i Solve word problems on rational numbers 73.94 24.44

2.j Interpret graphs 75.14 29.80

English Grade V 3.a Speaking 83.70 22.46

3.b Reading 72.47 20.45

Grade VI 3.c Language 62.19 19.76

3.d Reading 53.73 17.97

netrc.sysportal.net

Sample Download: Regional Performance by Competencies-NCR (NAT Grade Six SY 08-09)

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netrc.sysportal.net

Sample Download: Regional Performance by Competencies-NCR (NAT Grade Six SY 08-09) (contd)

Science Grade V 4.a Identify major parts of a body system and their functions 80.68 30.76

4.b Explain how a body system works 62.59 27.56

4.c Classify vertebrates into five subclasses 69.76 32.94

4.d Describe characteristics of living things for survival 60.25 37.27

4.e Describe characteristics of different kinds of plants 62.96 36.91

4.f Differentiate physical from chemical changes 69.25 37.92

4.g Describe characteristics of planets 56.43 38.12

Grade VI 4.h Identify major parts of a body system and their functions 53.94 24.00

4.i Present the feeding interrelationships among living things 64.65 31.25

4.j Illustrate the interdependence of plants and animals for gases 70.76 30.26

4.k Cite examples of chemicals which can be harmful to health 76.81 33.81

4.l Identify energy forms and their uses 55.76 28.89

4.m Identify factors that affect motion of an object 63.09 31.60

4.n identify factors that affect climate of a place 60.93 36.07

4.o Explain theories about the universe 36.08 30.40

HEKASI Grade V 5.a Naipaliwanag ang kinalalagyan at katangiang pisikal ng bansa 81.86 27.49

5.b Natutukoy ang nagawa ng mga bayani noong panahon ng mga Espanyol 72.41 25.50

5.c Nauunawaan ang mga unang Pilipino 67.64 28.31

5.d Nabibigyang halaga ang panahon ng Ikatlong Republika 65.93 31.92

Grade VI 5.e Naipagkakapuri ang pagiging kabilang ng mga Pilipinong nandarayuhan sa ibang bansa bilang mamamayanng bansang Pilipinas 79.55 28.21

5.f Natutukoy ang mga likas na yaman ng teritoryo ng Pilipinas 71.51 25.39

5.g Nakikilala at nasusuri ang bahaging ginampanan ng pamahalaan at mamamayan para sa kabutihan ng bansa 64.30 22.16

5.h Nasusuri ang pagpapanatili ng kalayaan ng bansa 70.89 32.09

5.i Nakikilala at naipaliwanag ang kahalagahan ng mamamayan at pamahalaan sa pag-unlad ng bansa 75.53 24.16

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Sample Download: Division Performance-Batangas Province netrc.sysportal.net

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Sample Download: SchoolPerformance-Nasugbu West CS netrc.sysportal.net

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NAT ResultsSY 2008-2009

Grade 6

Year 2

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NAT-G6 2009 National PerformanceMPS by Subject Area and Total Test

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2006 53.66 54.05 46.77 60.68 58.12 54.66

2007 60.29 60.78 51.58 66.02 61.05 59.94

2008 63.89 61.62 57.90 73.18 67.44 64.81

2009 68.70 62.14 59.63 72.21 68.99 66.33

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2009 vs 2006 15.04 8.09 12.86 11.53 10.87 11.67% Increase 28.02 14.97 27.50 19.00 18.71 21.36

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NAT-G6 2009 National Performance

Frequency and Percentage Distribution of EXAMINEESbased on the Criteria of Achievement/ Mastery Level

Mastery Level Public Private Overall

F % F % F %

Mastered 96-100% 1 0.00% 0.00% 1 0.00%

Closely Approximating Mastery

86-95% 113,047 6.82% 353 0.36% 113,400 6.46%

Moving Towards Mastery

66-85% 864,038 52.16% 19,987

20.26% 884,025 50.37%

Average Mastery 35-65% 625,541 37.76% 68,201

69.13% 693,742 39.53%

Low Mastery 15-34% 53,582 3.23% 10,108

10.25% 63,690 3.63%

Very Low Mastery 5-14% 156 0.01% 4 0.00% 160 0.01%

Absolutely No Mastery

0-14% 53 0.00% 3 0.00% 56 0.00%

PUBLIC and PRIVATE (31.8% of private schools)

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NAT-G6 2009 National Performance

Frequency and Percentage Distribution of SCHOOLSbased on the Criteria of Achievement/ Mastery Level

Mastery Level Public Private Overall

F % F % F %

Mastered 96-100% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

Closely Approximating Mastery

86-95% 1,033 3.31% 3 0.13% 1,036 3.08%

Moving Towards Mastery

66-85% 16,456 52.75% 114 4.78% 16,570 49.34%

Average Mastery 35-65% 13,367 42.85% 2,235 93.67% 15,602 46.46%

Low Mastery 15-34% 340 1.09.% 34 1.42% 374 1.11%

Very Low Mastery 5-14% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

Absolutely No Mastery

0-14% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

PUBLIC and PRIVATE (31.8% of private schools)

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NAT-Y2 2009 National Performance(Excluding Private Schools)

MPS by Subject Area and Total Test

**Private schools not included

0.92-2.219.760.882.28-6.63% Inc./Dec.0.43-1.144.550.381.17-2.812009vs2006

NATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT TEST SECOND YEAR SY 2008-2009

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FREQUENCY AND PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION OF EXAMINEESBY ACHIEVEMENT LEVEL(PUBLIC VS. PRIVATE)

n % n % n %96-100% Mastered 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.0086-95% Closely Approximating Mastery 1,505 0.13 27 0.01 1,532 0.1066-85% Moving Towards Mastery 144,669 12.35 16,233 5.04 160,902 10.7735-65% Average Mastery 795,182 67.89 231,031 71.69 1,026,213 68.7115-34% Low Mastery 229,576 19.60 74,910 23.24 304,486 20.395-14% Very Low Mastery 278 0.02 48 0.01 326 0.020-4% Absolutely No Mastery 73 0.01 14 0.00 87 0.01

1,171,283 100.00 322,263 100.00 1,493,546 100.00Total

OverallPublic PrivateAchievement Level

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FREQUENCY AND PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION OF SCHOOLSBY ACHIEVEMENT LEVEL(PUBLIC VS. PRIVATE)

n % n % n %96-100% Mastered 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.0086-95% Closely Approximating Mastery 4 0.06 0 0.01 4 0.0466-85% Moving Towards Mastery 584 8.64 28 5.04 612 5.4235-65% Average Mastery 5,783 85.55 4,116 71.69 9,899 87.6815-34% Low Mastery 389 5.75 386 23.24 775 6.865-14% Very Low Mastery 0 0.00 0 0.01 0 0.000-4% Absolutely No Mastery 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00

6,760 100.00 4,530 100.00 11,290 100.00Total

Public Private OverallAchievement Level

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What are the guidelines in the utilizationof NAT results?

DepED Memo. No. 228, s. 2007

Utilization of the Certificate of Rating in theNational Achievement Test in Grade Six for RemedialInstruction in First Year

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FEEDBACK

DepEd-NETRCPolicy Statement:Maximized utilization of NAT Results: School Level

NAT Results:- Institutional

PerformanceProfile

- CompetencyAnalysis Profile

Strategies in the Improvement of NAT Results

Improved NAT Results in the succeeding school year assessment

CONTEXT INPUTS THROUGHPUTS OUTCOMES

Classroom Level Stakeholders

Division Level

District Level

School Management

Schematic Diagram on Strategies in the Improvement of NAT Results in Schools

Assessment helps us see the difference between teaching and learning.

-Carole CooperGlobal Learning Communities

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Thank you!

Slide Number 1O U T L I N EDepEd Memo No. 522, s. 2009Slide Number 4List of Private Madaris included in the NAT-Grade 3Slide Number 6Slide Number 7Slide Number 8Slide Number 9Test DevelopmentProcessSlide Number 11Slide Number 12Slide Number 13Slide Number 14Slide Number 15Slide Number 16Slide Number 17Slide Number 18Slide Number 19Slide Number 20Test Results DisseminationWebpage on Terms and ConditionsNETRC Website Home PageSample Downloads from the NETRC WebsiteSample Downloads from the NETRC WebsiteSample Downloads from the NETRC WebsiteLog In to Individual AccountWebpage on Test Results by Testing ProgramTest Results by RegionSlide Number 30Slide Number 31Slide Number 32Slide Number 33Slide Number 34NAT-G6 2009 National PerformanceNAT-G6 2009 National PerformanceNAT-G6 2009 National PerformanceNAT-Y2 2009 National Performance (Excluding Private Schools)Slide Number 39Slide Number 40Slide Number 41Schematic Diagram on Strategies in the Improvement of NAT Results in SchoolsSlide Number 43Slide Number 44