NATIONAL

ACHIEVEMENT
TEST:

An Overview
Presentedby:
NELIAV.BENITO,PhD,CESOIV
DirectorIII,NETRC

May 2010

OUTLINE

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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DepEd Memo
No. 522, s.
2009

DepEd Memo
No. 522, s.
2009

List of Private Madaris included in the NAT-Grade 3

NameofMadrasah

Region/Division

Enrolment

BanaybanayPilotMadrasah

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

IBNKHALDONAsianIntegratedInst.

NCR TaguigCity

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TOTAL

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What is the NAT?

The National Achievement Test (NAT) is a Philippinemade
standardized test designed to determine pupils/students
achievement level, strengths and weaknesses in five key
curricular subject areas at the end of the school year.

What is the purpose of the NAT?

TheNATwasdevelopedtomeasurewhatpupils/studentsinGradeThree,
GradeSixandSecondYearknowandcandoinfivesubjectareas:Science,
Mathematics,English,Filipino,andHeKaSi(Heograpiya,Kasaysayanat
Sibika)inelementaryandAralingPanlipunaninsecondarylevel.
Specifically,thetestaimsto:
1.

provideempiricalinformationontheachievementlevelofpupils/students
inGradeThree,GradeSixandSecondYeartoserveasguideforpolicy
makers,administrators,curriculumplanners,supervisors,principalsand
teachersintheirrespectivecoursesofaction.
2. identifyandanalyzevariationsonachievementlevelsacrosstheyearsby
region,division,schoolandothervariables
3. determinetherateofimprovementinbasiceducationwithrespectto
individualschoolswithincertaintimeframes.
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Who are the target clienteles of the NAT?

Grade 3 public schools only

Grade 6 both public and
private schools
Year2

bothpublicand
privateschools
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What is the coverage of the NAT and

how many test items does it comprise?

TEST

NATG3

Subject Area Coverage 1. Science

NATG6

NATY2

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

NumberofItemsPer
Subject

30

40

60

Total Number of Items

120

200

300

PlanningtheTest

How is the NAT

developed?

DevelopingtheTableofSpecifications

ItemWriting

TestAssemblyandReviewofTestItems

PilotTestingorTryOutoftheTest
(atleast2formsofthefinaltest)

Test
Development
Process

ItemAnalysis

No
Reject

Validity/Reliability

Items
Useful

Yes
Organizefinalformofthetest

Norming

PreparationoftheTestManual/ExaminersHandbook

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What features characterize the NAT?

Amultiplechoicetest
Asamplingofcompetenciesintendedforthewholeyear
coverage
Astandardizedtestwithmostlymoderatelydifficultitems
AnchoredonBloomsTaxonomyofCognitiveObjectives/
Dimensions
HighOrderedThinkingSkills(HOTS)
Theperformanceofanexamineeiscomparedtothe
performanceofanationalpopulace.
Theratingisexpressedinpercentagescoreorpercentof
correctresponses.

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What is the rationale of DepEd in administering the

NAT in Grade Three, Grade Six and Second Year?

TheNAT,whichisasystembasedassessment,was
specificallydesignedtogaugelearningoutcomesacrosstarget
levelsinidentifiedperiodsofbasiceducation.Inparticular,it
spansfrommidassessmentofelementaryeducationwhichfalls
onthethirdgrade,andthentoaterminalexitassessment
whichfallsonthesixthgrade.ThetestresultsinNATGradeSix
canlikewiseserveasmeasurementofincomingfirstyear
studentsreadinessforhighschool.
Ontheotherhand,theNATforSecondYearhighschool
servesasmidassessmentofthesecondarylevel.
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What information is derived from the NAT

Certificate of Rating (NAT-COR)?

Rawscoresobtainedbyanexamineefivesubjectsare
reportedinatablealongsidewiththepercentagescores.
Totaltestscoresforrawandpercentagescoresarerevealed
atthebottompartofthetable.
AMasteryLevelDescriptiveEquivalentontheobtained
percentagescoresisprovidedtoguideendusersin
interpretingtestresults.
PercentageofCorrectResponses(PCR)perlearning
competencybysubjectareaislikewisepresentedtohavea
glimpseontheperformanceofthepupil/studentinevery
skillmeasuredinthetest.
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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)perlearning
competencybysubjectarea.ThePCRisinterpretedusingtheAchievement
LevelDescriptiveEquivalentbelow.
Achievement Level
Percentage
DescriptiveEquivalent
96% 100%

Mastered

86% 95%

CloselyApproximatingMastery

66% 85%

MovingTowardsMastery

35% 65%

AverageMastery

16% 34%

LowMastery

5% 15%

VeryLowMastery

0% 4%

AbsolutelyNoMastery

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Is there a passing score in the NAT?

TheNAThasnopassinggradeorscore.Ituses
theMeanPercentageScore(MPS)toindicatethe
percentageofcorrectlyanswereditemsinatest.For
instance,a50MPSwouldmeanthatanexaminee
correctlyanswered20ofa40itemsubjectareatest.
Thecomputationofgradesinschool,however,isdone
verydifferentlyfromtheNAT(RefertoDepEDOrder
No.70,s.2003,RevisedGradingSystemfor
ElementaryandSecondarySchools;
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 that

pupils/students who took the test failed it. For
instance, a 66 MPS in the total test would mean that
the examinees were moving towards mastery. The
NAT

uses

sevendescriptive

equivalent

of

Achievement Level based on the normal curve wherein

an 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
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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

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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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Sample Download: Regional

Performance by CompetenciesNCR (NAT Grade Six SY 08-09)
Subject

Category

Filipino

Grade V

Grade VI

Mathematics

Grade V

Grade VI

English

Grade V

Grade VI

Competency

netrc.sysportal.net
Mean

SD

1.a

Pagsasalita

80.41

16.99

1.b

Pagbasa

77.01

20.05

1.c

Pagsulat

75.99

34.26

1.d

Pagsasalita

67.43

28.02

1.e

Pagbasa

71.09

14.79

1.f

Pagsulat

72.27

27.49

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

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

3.a

Speaking

83.70

22.46

3.b

Reading

72.47

20.45

3.c

Language

62.19

19.76
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3.d

Reading

53.73

17.97

Sample Download: Regional

Performance by CompetenciesNCR (NAT Grade Six SY 08-09) (contd)
Science

Grade V

Grade VI

HEKASI

Grade V

Grade VI

netrc.sysportal.net

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

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

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

5.e

Naipagkakapuri ang pagiging kabilang ng mga Pilipinong nandarayuhan sa ibang bansa bilang mamamayan
ng 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

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

22.16

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Sample Download: Division

Performance-Batangas Province

netrc.sysportal.net

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Sample Download: School

Performance-Nasugbu West CS

netrc.sysportal.net

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NAT Results
SY 2008-2009
Grade 6
Year 2

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NAT-G6 2009 National Performance

MPS by Subject Area and Total Test
Percentage Score

80.00
60.00
40.00
20.00
0.00
MATH

ENGLISH

SCIENCE

FILIPINO

HEKASI

TOTAL TEST

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

15.04
28.02

8.09
14.97

12.86
27.50

11.53
19.00

2009 vs 2006
% Increase

10.87
18.71

11.67
21.36
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NATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT TEST - GRADE SIX SY2008-2009

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NAT-G6 2009 National Performance

PUBLIC and PRIVATE (31.8% of private schools)
Frequency and Percentage Distribution of EXAMINEES
based on the Criteria of Achievement/ Mastery Level
Mastery Level

Public
F

Mastered

Private
%

96-100%

0.00%

Closely
Approximating
Mastery

86-95%

113,047

6.82%

Moving Towards
Mastery

66-85%

864,038

Average Mastery

35-65%

Low Mastery

Overall
F

0.00%

0.00%

353

0.36%

113,400

6.46%

52.16%

19,98
7

20.26%

884,025

50.37%

625,541

37.76%

68,20
1

69.13%

693,742

39.53%

15-34%

53,582

3.23%

10,10
8

10.25%

63,690

3.63%

5-14%

156

0.01%

0.00%

160

0.01%

Absolutely No
0-14%
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0.00%
NATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT TEST - GRADE SIX SY2008-2009
Mastery

0.00%

56

0.00%
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Very Low Mastery

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NAT-G6 2009 National Performance

PUBLIC and PRIVATE (31.8% of private schools)
Frequency and Percentage Distribution of SCHOOLS
based on the Criteria of Achievement/ Mastery Level
Mastery Level

Public
F

Mastered

Private
%

96-100%

0.00%

Overall
F

0.00%

0.00%

Closely
Approximating
Mastery

86-95%

1,033

3.31%

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.%

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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%

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NATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT TEST - GRADE SIX SY2008-2009

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NAT-Y2 2009 National Performance

(Excluding Private Schools)
MPS by Subject Area and Total Test

2009vs2006
% Inc./Dec.

-2.81
-6.63

1.17
2.28

0.38
0.88

**Private schools not included

NATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT TEST SECOND YEAR SY 2008-2009

4.55
9.76

-1.14
-2.21

0.43
0.92
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FREQUENCY AND PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION OF EXAMINEES

BY ACHIEVEMENT LEVEL
(PUBLIC VS. PRIVATE)

Achievement Level
96-100%
86-95%
66-85%
35-65%
15-34%
5-14%
0-4%

Public
n

Mastered
0
Closely Approximating Mastery 1,505
Moving Towards Mastery
144,669
Average Mastery
795,182
Low Mastery
229,576
Very Low Mastery
278
Absolutely No Mastery
73
Total
1,171,283

Private
%

Overall
%

0.00
0
0.00
0.13
27
0.01
12.35 16,233 5.04
67.89 231,031 71.69
19.60 74,910 23.24
0.02
48
0.01
0.01
14
0.00
100.00 322,263 100.00

0
1,532
160,902
1,026,213
304,486
326
87
1,493,546

0.00
0.10
10.77
68.71
20.39
0.02
0.01
100.00
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FREQUENCY AND PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION OF SCHOOLS

BY ACHIEVEMENT LEVEL
(PUBLIC VS. PRIVATE)

Achievement Level
96-100%
86-95%
66-85%
35-65%
15-34%
5-14%
0-4%

Mastered
Closely Approximating Mastery
Moving Towards Mastery
Average Mastery
Low Mastery
Very Low Mastery
Absolutely No Mastery
Total

Public

Private

Overall

0
4
584
5,783
389
0
0
6,760

0.00
0.06
8.64
85.55
5.75
0.00
0.00
100.00

0
0
28
4,116
386
0
0
4,530

0.00
0.01
5.04
71.69
23.24
0.01
0.00
100.00

0
4
612
9,899
775
0
0
11,290

0.00
0.04
5.42
87.68
6.86
0.00
0.00
100.00
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What are the guidelines in the utilization

of NAT results?

DepED Memo. No. 228, s. 2007

Utilization of the Certificate of Rating in the
National Achievement Test in Grade Six for Remedial
Instruction in First Year

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Schematic Diagram on Strategies in the

Improvement of NAT Results in Schools
CONTEXT
DepEd-NETRC
Policy Statement:
Maximized utilization
of NAT Results:
School Level

INPUTS
NAT Results:
- Institutional
Performance
Profile
- Competency
Analysis Profile

THROUGHPUTS

OUTCOMES

Strategies in the
Improvement of
NAT Results

Division
Level

Classroom
Level

District
Level

Improved NAT
Results in the
succeeding
school year
assessment

Stakeholders

School
Management

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FEEDBACK

Assessment helps
us see the
difference between
teaching and
learning.
-Carole Cooper
Global Learning Communities
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Thank you!

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