Are you ready for NQESH Principals' Test 2015?

Get ready... Soon...


(National Qualifying Examination for School Heads - Principals' Test 2015)


Current Issues/Topics:

1. Senior High School
2. School Based Management
3. DepEd Rationalization Plan
4. RPMS
5. PBB (Performance-Based Bonus

Review the following: (Updated)

1. DECS Manual (very important to have a copy of this)
2. RA 9155 - "Governance of Basic Education Act of 2001"
3. RA 4670 - "Magna Carta for Public School Teachers"
4. EFA - Education for All
5. BESRA - Basic Education Sector Reform Agenda
6. EMIS/BEIS - Basic Education Information System
7. K to 12
8. Writing Correspondence
9. NCBTS-IPPD
10. Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers
11. Grammar and Vocabulary (Identifying Errors etc...)
13. Child Protection Policy
14. Anti Bullying
15. RA 7610 (Child Abuse Law)
16. DepEd Mission and Vision
14. DepEd Orders (you may browse website of Deped)


* Test Practice in Reading Comprehension
I hope you will passed the NQESH Principals' Test 2015 on June 21, 2015

The following are eligible to take the test
1. One year as Head Teacher
2. 2 years as Master Teacher or Teacher in Charge
3. Five Years as T-III


For more information visit DepEd Memorandum No. 10 s. of 2015

NQESH 2014 Results: Who passed the January 2014 Test?

The result of the NQESH - Principals' Test is in this link. I hope you passed the exam.  NQESH 2014 RESULTS

Topics and References that may help you in passing the NQESH-Principals' Test on December 8, 2013

Again, here are the following topics/references that will be helpful for you to pass the NQESH-Principals' Test

1. DECS Manual (very important to have a copy of this)
2. RA 9155 - "Governance of Basic Education Act of 2001"
3. RA 4670 - "Magna Carta for Public School Teachers"
4. EFA - Education for All
5. BESRA - Basic Education Sector Reform Agenda
6. EMIS/BEIS - Basic Education Information System
7. K to 12
8. Writing Correspondence
9. NCBTS-IPPD
10. Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers
11. Grammar and Vocabulary (Identifying Errors etc...)
12. Reading Comprehension
13. Performance Based Bonus and other current issues
14. DepEd Order (you may browse website of Deped)

Sample of DepEd order that you may review
-Anti Bullying
- Deped Mission and Vision

Good Luck
NQESH (National Qualifying Examination for School Heads)
Examination Date: December 8, 2013

NQESH Reviewer: Instructional Leadership

INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP

IMPORTANT ROLE OF PRINCIPAL

INSTRUCTIONAL SUPERVISION = 70%

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISION = 30%

Principal should have a knowledge on the following:

a.       Curriculum Development

b.      Instructional Development

c.       Curriculum Content

d.      Teaching Strategies/style/approach

e.      Test Construction

f.        Current Innovations

g.       Management of Educational Programs

h.      Program Planning

i.         Measurement and Evaluation

j.        Making Feedback

k.       Management of Stress

Principal should have a skill on the following:

a.       Listening

b.      Encouraging

c.       Problem Solving

d.      Directing

e.      Reinforcing

f.        Negotiating

g.       Standardizing

h.      Clarifying

i.         Reflecting

Mentoring is the process in which experienced teachers guide the young and new teachers in their career.

Action Research studies the actions or activities experienced by the teachers and administrators in a form of inquiry which aimed to solve specific problem in the school. It means that it is valid iun a particular place.

NQESH Reviewer: Writing and Answering Correspondence

WRITING AND ANSWERING CORRESPONDENCE

An ORDER (DedEd/Regional/Division/District/School Order) issued as needed for the announcements of policies and guidelines which is permanent in nature unless it is amended.

A MEMORANDA (DedEd/Regional/Division/District/School Memo) is issued if you need to disseminate instructions and information which is temporary in nature

Visit DepEd Website for the Sample of Memorandum and Order and how are you going to write it properly.

Proper way to write endorsement

If you will send endorsement to a higher rank use “RESPECTFULLY FORWARDED TO”

If you will send endorsement to an equal rank use “RESPECTFULLY TRANSMITTED TO”

If you will send endorsement to a subordinate use “RESPECTFULLY REFERRED TO”

See sample endorsements in your office.

NQESH Reviewer: Fiscal Management (Rules and Budget Preparation)

FISCAL MANAGEMENT (Rules and Budget Preparation)

School Based Management Fund

 The School Based Management Fund or SMBF is the total budget allocated by the Division Office to a school for a given school year from the regular DepEd MOOE and from other DepEd Sources

Other Sources of Fund

1.       The Special Education Fund (SEF) from the Local School Board.

2.       Allocations from the 20% barangay social development fund and from the Sangguniang Kabataan.

3.       Parents-Teachers-Community Association (PTCA) Contributions

4.       Donations from alumni and other private sources

5.       School Income-Generating Projects.

Flow of SMB Fund Management in School

1.      Preparation of School Operating Budget

- identify school physical targets based on thrusts and priorities aligned to the division targets and priorities such as student assessment, instructional material, teacher training, materials and supplies for school operations and other equipment needed.

- Prepare the School Operating Budget (SOB) based on the School Improvement Plan (SIP) and Annual Implementation Plan (AIP).

-  Submit the SOB to the Division Office together with the SIP and AIP for the review of Division Superintendent together with the Division Supervisor and Finance Officer.

- Prepare the Monthly Cash Program based on the SOB approved by the Division Office

2.  Implement the School Operating Budget

3. Disburse funds from the approved activities.

4. Monitoring and Reporting

For more information about the Procurement review RA 9184 or the Government Procurement Reform Act.

NQESH Reviewer: Management of Physical Resources

MANAGEMENT OF PHYSICAL RESOURCES

Physical resources n schools includes the facilities and instructional(learning) materials. Examples of instructional materials are print instructional materials, non-print instructional materials. It maybe a form of equipment or furniture.

Examples of equipment

Tools, utensils, apparatus (for kitchen and home economics , for science  laboratory, for playground)

Teaching aids and materials

Instruments and properties needed for curricular, non-curricular, and administrative functions and processes implementation.

Examples of Furniture

Desk, chairs, table, benches, cabinets, shelves, bulletin board

Similar items that are permanent or attached that made up physical environment for learning

Movable items and furnishing that require instructional spaces

Other Equipment

Office equipment

Medical/dental/health equipment (for clinic)

Schools Furniture/Classroom/Building

For Dimensions, size of chairs and classroom and facilities please refer to DECS Manual

Condemnation and Demolition of Buildings

If the school building rehabilitation and repair  will cost 50% or more than the cost of new building to replace it, it is recommended for demolition or condemnation

School Head will report the building to be condemned.
Schools Division Superintendent sends a team ton check and verify the conditions of the building

Regional Director issues a special voucher approving relief from the responsibility for the demolished building