Division Orientation on the Administration

of the National Achievement Test for Grade

12 (NATG12), National Achievement Test for
Grade 6 (NATG6), and Early Language,
Literacy, and Numeracy Assessment (ELLNA)

March 14, 2024

 GUIDELINES ON THE
ADMINISTRATION O F
NATG12, NATG6, AND ELLNA
 GUIDELINES ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF NATG12,
DepEd Memorandum No. 016, s. 2024
NATG6, AND ELLNA
GUIDELINES ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF NATG12,
NATG6, AND ELLNA
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:
GUIDELINES ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF NATG12,
NATG6, AND ELLNA
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.
GUIDELINES ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF NATG12,
NATG6, AND ELLNA
4.The ELLNA will be administered to all
currently enrolled Grade 3 learners in public schools,
while the NATG6 will be administered to all public
and private schools, and learners will be sampled in
each school. On the other hand, the NATG12 will be
administered to all currently enrolled Grade 12
learners in public and private schools.

5.The three assessment programs will be administered

on a paper-based modality to all regional offices
(ROs), schools division offices (SDOs), and schools.
GUIDELINES ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF NATG12,
NATG6, AND ELLNA
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.
GUIDELINES ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF NATG12,
NATG6, AND ELLNA
7. The ELLNA is to be administered at the end of Grade 3
as a key stage assessment to determine if students are
meeting the learning standards in early language, literacy,
and numeracy. The test is in a multiple-choice item
format. Moreover, English, Filipino, and Mother Tongue
shall be the languages for this assessment.
GUIDELINES ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF NATG12,
NATG6, AND ELLNA
8. 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 learning
areas in English, Mathematics, Science, Filipino, and Araling
Panlipunan as content in NATG6, and 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.
GUIDELINES ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF NATG12,
NATG6, AND ELLNA
9.B EA will manage the national implementation of the
ELLNA, NATG6, and NATG12 with the assistance of the
RO s and S D O s . B EA will conduct a virtual orientation for
Regional Testing Coordinators, Division Testing Coordinators,
and S D O Private School Supervisors on the administration of
the tests. The meeting link will be sent through an advisory.

10.An authorized forwarder will deliver and retrieve the

test materials to and from the S D O s .
GUIDELINES ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF NATG12,
NATG6, AND ELLNA
11.Health and safety protocols must be followed in
all activities related to the national test administration.

12.For more information, please contact the

Bureau of Education Assessment-Education
Assessment Division, Department of Education
(DepEd) through email at bea.ead@deped.gov.ph or
at the telephone number (02) 8631-2589.

13.Immediate dissemination of this Memorandum

is desired.
 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:
RO 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 the
Room Examiner (RE)
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.
B R EAC H O F S ECURITY
IN NATIONAL
EXAMINATIONS AND
CORRESPONDING
SANCTIONS
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
FO R THE NATG12, NATG6,
AND ELLNA AND
PRELIMINARY ACTIVITIES
EXAMINEE'S
EXAMINEE’S INFORMATION
INFORMATION FOR
IN THE
THEANSWER
NATG12,SHEET
NATG6,
FOR
AND
THE
ELLNA
NATIONAL 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 • Indigenous People Group
Number • SHS Voucher Program
(LRN) • Plans after Senior High School
• Region and Division Code
• School ID
• Class Size
EXAMINEE'S
EXAMINEE’S INFORMATION
INFORMATION FOR
IN THE
THEANSWER
NATG12,SHEET
NATG6,
FOR
AND
THE
ELLNA
NATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT TEST FOR GRADE 6 (NATG6)
• Name (LN, FN, MI) • Second Quarter Grades in
• Birth Date Filipino, Mathematics,
• Age English,
• Sex Science, and Araling Panlipunan
• Learner Reference • Type of School
Number • 4Ps Recipient
(LRN) • Indigenous People Group
• Region and Division Code • GASTPE Grantee
• School ID • Name and Address of School
• Class Size
FOR NATG6 TEST TAKERS

Since the designing and printing of Test Materials

(TMs) were accomplished prior to the amendment of
the School Calendar (DO 003, s. 2024 issued
February 19, 2024), Grade 6 test takers must have a
copy of their Second Quarter Grades in Filipino,
Mathematics, English, Science, and Araling
Panlipunan.
EXAMINEE'S
EXAMINEE’S INFORMATION
INFORMATION FOR
IN THE
THEANSWER
NATG12,SHEET
NATG6,
FOR
AND
THE
ELLNA
EARLY LANGUAGE, LITERACY, AND NUMERACY (ELLNA)
• Name (LN, FN, MI) • Third Quarter Grades
• Birth Date (English,
• Age Filipino, MTB, and Mathematics)
• Sex • Type of School
• Learner Reference • 4Ps Recipient
Number • Indigenous People Group
(LRN) • Name and Address of School
• Region and Division Code • Special classes/programs
• School ID • Mother Tongue Language tested
• Class Size in ELLNA
PRELIMINARY ACTIVITIES OF THE EXAMINEES FOR
ELLNA
On the examination day, the examinee is required to
bring the following in the testing room:

a. copy of Third Quarter grades in English,

Filipino, MTB, and Mathematics (for ELLNA
test takers only)
b. two pencils (No. 2), an eraser, and a sharpener
c. snacks and water
PRELIMINARY ACTIVITIES OF THE EXAMINEES FOR
NATG6
& NATG12
On the examination day, the examinee is required to
bring the following in the testing room:

a. copy of Second Quarter grades in Filipino,

Mathematics, English, Science, and Araling
Panlipunan (for NATG6 test takers only)
b. two pencils (No. 2), an eraser, and a sharpener
c. snacks and water
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.
 NATG6
SAMPLING
GUIDELINES
Step 1
In the SORT tab of the Excel file, prepare a list of ALL Grade 6 learners enrolled in School
Year
2023-2024 using Microsoft Excel 365. The list shall include the following information:

● Learner’s Last Name, First Name, and Middle Initial

● Learner’s Reference Number (LRN)
● Class Section
● Sex whether Male or Female
● If with Financial Aid, indicate whether 4Ps (for Public Schools); or GASTPE - EVS/ESC
(for
Private Schools).

Also fill in the following details: Name of School, School ID, Name of School Head, and
Position.
The list should look like
this:

ALL information in this list are

fictitious.
Step
2
Highlight the list with the Last Name, First Name, MI, LRN, Class Section, Sex, and
Financial Aid.
Step
3
In the Excel file, click Sort & Filter. Then, click Custom Sort and click
OK.
The sorted list should look like
this:
Step 4
Refer to the provided Allocation from BEA of Grade 6 learners who will take the NATG6 at the
school.

● The Bureau of Education Assessment (BEA) will prepare and distribute the allocation to
the Regional Testing Coordinators (RTCs).
● The allocation shall be forwarded by the RTCs to the Division Testing
Coordinators (DTCs).
● The DTCs shall refer to the allocation of Grade 6 learners who will take the NATG6 at each
school.
● The School Heads (SHs)/School Testing Coordinators (STCs) shall be responsible for the
selection guidelines on the NATG6 Allocation.
The allocation looks like
this:
Step 5
In the NATG6 Learners tab, provide the following
information:

● N = total number of Grade 6 learners in the school

● n = sample size of the school (based on Annex A)
● r = random start (1st learner in the sample)
Step
6
In the NATG6 Sampled Learners tab, the name of learners who will take the test will be
listed.
Finalizing the actual list of
examinees
Step
7
To finalize the actual list of examines, select ALL the columns for the Last Name, First
Name, MI, LRN, Class Section, Sex, and Financial Aid and paste it in a new Excel file.
Step 8
In the Excel file, click Custom Sort. Sort by SEX (Z to A), then by LAST NAME (A to Z). Click
OK.
The final list should look like
this:

The SH/STC shall prepare the final list of actual examinees and submit to the DTC for
consolidation.

The consolidated final list of actual examinees in each school prepared by the DTC shall be
forwarded to the RTC.
NATG12 E X A MI NER’S
HANDBOOK
NATG12 EXAMINER’S
HANDBOOK BOARDWORK
PRE-TEST
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 of
PRE-TEST armchairs

ENTRANCE AND SEATING

ARRANGEMENT
NATG12 EXAMINER’S
HANDBOOK
The RE shall:
• facilitate the entrance of
PRE-TEST
the examinees.
• verify the identity of the examinees.
ENTRANCE AND SEATING Examinees will line up outside
ARRANGEMENT room. (Refer to Formthe 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 late comers and
PRE-TEST of
absentees should be
vacant. left
ENTRANCE AND SEATING • Latecomers
ARRANGEMENT
admitted to the should
rooms assigned
still to
them and they be 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.
PRE-TEST Each
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 the
facilitate accomplishment of BEA 2: Seat
Form 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 • Indigenous People Group
Number (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
(EDQ) only on Day 1.
Questionnaire
• Record on the Boardwork the
time
started and the time ended.
NATG12 EXAMINER’S
HANDBOOK
• Examiner’s Transmittal Report
POST-TEST Envelope (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
CETRE, AND TMs Report
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 Sheet
Form 7: Room Examiner's Form 6: Answer Sheet Quantity
Post Test
Report and Completeness Verification
Sheet
ANNOUNCEMENT
NATG12 PACKING GUIDE