NASH Reviewer: National Assessment for School Heads - Practice Test 1

This NASH Practice Reviewer (Q1–Q20) focuses on real-world decisions a school head makes—procurement governance and BAC creation under RA 9184/IRR (membership limits, proper “Shopping” under Sec. 52.1[b], conditional honoraria), ethics and integrity via RA 6713 (No-Gift Policy), COA post-audit actions (Notice of Suspension), teacher welfare and leave laws (RA 4670 study leave; RA 11210 maternity leave—including 30-day extension/crediting and allocation to an alternate caregiver), performance and incentives (PBB rating of detailed personnel), senior high Work Immersion partnerships (DO 30, s. 2017), travel per diem basics (typical 50-30-20 split), school facilities standards from the Educational Facilities Manual (7×9 m classrooms, light neutral interior finishes, ≈10 m building separation, toilet ratios), accessibility (BP 344), data privacy (RA 10173), PPST career stages (DO 42, s. 2017), and SLAC leadership roles (DO 35, s. 2016)—all delivered as multiple-choice items with instant feedback and TTS support.

National Assessment for School Heads (NASH 2), 20 items, explained answers.
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1. When planning the creation of your school’s Bids and Awards Committee (BAC), which statements are correct?

1. It shall be composed of at least five (5) but not more than seven (7) members.
2. It shall be chaired by the School Head (HoPE).
3. It shall include the School Head (HoPE) as a member.
4. Its members shall be designated for a one (1) year term.

I and IV only I, II, and IV II and III only

2. Your disbursing officer says ₱145,000 for office supplies remains unliquidated because the items are unavailable in PS-DBM. What procurement method should you advise?

Small Value Procurement (Sec. 53.9) Shopping – ordinary supplies not available in PS-DBM (Sec. 52.1[b]) Direct Contracting

3. A BAC member accuses the HoPE of “corruption” for not paying BAC honoraria, claiming they received it before with the same supplier. What is the correct response?

Pay honoraria because it was given in a previous bidding. Split the honoraria equally among BAC members to avoid complaints. Explain that honoraria is conditional, not automatic; pay only if eligible under DBM/GPPB rules and subject to available funds.

4. A teacher files a complaint that you show “favoritism” toward teachers who gave you birthday gifts. What is the best ethical response?

Keep the gifts but issue a memo that they won’t affect decisions. Enforce a No-Gift Policy; decline/return such gifts and document the declination consistent with RA 6713. Accept gifts if their value is below ₱5,000.

5. Fifteen days after audit, you receive a COA Notice of Suspension. What likely prompted it?

Incomplete/defective supporting documents that can still be corrected A final ruling that funds must be refunded immediately A criminal complaint already filed by COA

6. A teacher requests to extend a one-year study leave for one more semester to finish a thesis. What is the proper action?

Deny; study leave can never exceed one year. Approve with pay because it is for thesis completion. Endorse/approve extension without pay pursuant to the Magna Carta.

7. Your admin staff rejected a teacher’s 120-day maternity leave because the pregnancy is “out of wedlock.” What should you do?

Approve the maternity leave; civil status is not a basis to deny entitlement. Approve only 60 days because she is unmarried. Deny; maternity leave applies only to married teachers.

8. Forty-five days before the end of maternity leave, a teacher requests a 30-day extension. Her sick leave is exhausted but she has vacation leave credits. What should you do?

Deny; extension is strictly without pay and cannot use any leave credits. Approve the 30-day extension and charge it to her vacation leave credits. Approve only if she has at least 15 sick leave credits remaining.

9. Two pregnant utility workers (both permanent) want to allocate 7 days: one to the child’s father to whom she is not married; the other to her female partner. What is proper?

Deny both because no marriage certificate is presented. Grant only the first; the second is not allowed by law. Grant the first; for the second, grant if the father is absent/unknown/incapacitated and the partner is designated as alternate caregiver with documents.

10. A teacher detailed to another school for 6 months did not get an IPCRF from that school and was deemed ineligible for PBB. Is that lawful?

No. The recipient school should rate the detailed personnel for PBB purposes. Yes. Only the original school can rate the teacher. Yes, if the teacher did not teach the full semester.

11. You plan to partner with a private school 9 km away so TVL learners can use their equipment. Is this appropriate?

No. Partners must be within 3 km only. Yes, with a MOA, learner protection, and feasible supervision per DO 30 s. 2017. Yes, but only if parents pay partner fees.

12. For your official local travel, your staff reminds you of the standard percentage breakdown of your per diem. What split is usually observed?

60% lodging, 30% meals, 10% incidental 40% lodging, 40% meals, 20% incidental 50% lodging, 30% meals, 20% incidental

13. You were told to request more classrooms. What dimensions should you request for a standard DepEd classroom?

7 m × 9 m 6 m × 8 m 8 m × 10 m

14. You plan to repaint classroom walls to improve visual comfort. What finish should you specify?

Dark, saturated colors to energize students Light neutral tones (e.g., beige/off-white) with low sheen High-gloss bright colors to maximize reflectance

15. The Division Engineer rejected your suggested site for a new two-storey building beside an existing two-storey block. What is the likely reason?

Two-storey buildings must share a common wall Only single-storey buildings can be adjacent Required minimum separation (≈10 m) between two-storey buildings is not met

16. Enrollment shows female students are twice the males. If there are 1,500 male students, how many toilet seats should be provided for females?

45 60 75

17. A learner with a mobility impairment transfers to your school. Must you construct a separate toilet solely for the learner?

No. Ensure there is an accessible toilet compliant with BP 344; retrofit if none exists. Yes. Build a private toilet exclusively for the learner. No. A standard cubicle without grab bars is enough.

18. Which of the following is not sensitive personal information under the Data Privacy Act?

Blood type Marital status Cellphone number Race/ethnic origin

19. One teacher consistently pursues professional growth to enhance teaching quality and relevance. Which PPST career stage best fits this behavior?

Proficient Highly Proficient Distinguished

20. In a School Learning Action Cell (SLAC), which responsibilities properly belong to the school head?

1. Lead in organizing or constituting the LAC.
2. Lead in facilitating its effective implementation.
3. Lead in monitoring teachers’ participation.
4. Lead in evaluating LAC results and their impact on overall school improvement.

I and II only II and III only I, II, and III only I, II, III, and IV