NASH Reviewer: National Assessment for School Heads - Practice Test 3

This 30-item NASH (formerly NQESH) Practice Reviewer helps school heads master core leadership and HRM essentials, HR planning and job analysis/description/specification, job design, SPMS-aligned performance improvement, LAC-driven instruction, data privacy compliance, recruitment and IDPs, travel entitlements, and proper use of DepEd marks. Each multiple-choice question provides instant feedback, text-to-speech support, and a concise, policy-based explanation vetted against official Philippine government references (DepEd, CSC, DBM, NPC) to build accurate, real-world decision-making.

National Assessment for School Heads (NASH 3), 30 items, explained answers.
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1. For school heads seeking better learning results, which teacher practice should be prioritized?

Using LAC-driven formative assessment and feedback to adjust instruction Memorizing subject facts for recitation Decorating classrooms extensively Holding extra-curriculars more often than classes

2. In government HR planning, what comes first before supply analysis and gap strategies?

Drafting training schedules Posting vacancies online Forecasting the agency’s future HR needs Conducting panel interviews

3. Which term refers to systematically determining duties, responsibilities, and KSAs for a position?

Job posting Job description Job specification Job analysis

4. After reviewing the organizational structure, what is the next step in job analysis?

Draft the job descriptions Identify the positions to be analyzed Set training calendars Conduct performance ratings

5. The process of structuring work and how roles relate to each other is called:

Job specification Job posting Job design Job evaluation (pay setting)

6. Which is an outcome—not a core dimension—of job design?

Task variety Task identity Task significance High internal work motivation

7. What is the formal, systematic assessment of an employee’s work in the civil service?

Performance appraisal under SPMS Casual feedback Exit interview Job posting review

8. Which teacher trait aligns BEST with DepEd’s LAC policy goal of improving learning?

Sole reliance on lectures Collaborative practice focused on learners’ needs Avoiding peer observation Prioritizing contests over instruction

9. Which investment most directly boosts teaching quality in the public sector?

Competency-based L&D tied to performance gaps Unrelated seminars based on availability More posters and tarpaulins Frequent social events

10. On public education issues, which office’s official statements carry primary authority?

Personal blogs Private publishers Department of Education Anonymous social media pages

11. What factor do DepEd’s LACs directly target to raise student achievement?

Building façade color Sports uniforms Trophy displays Classroom instruction quality

12. Which approach best improves teacher quality under SPMS and CBHRMS?

One-time large ceremonies Coaching plus competency-based L&D aligned to targets Random seminars without needs analysis Eliminating all classroom observations

13. Why require teachers to pursue continuous professional development?

To keep practice current and improve learner results To replace lesson planning To reduce classroom teaching time to zero To award travel perks routinely

14. Should teachers join vetted webinars and professional communities?

No; these are discouraged Only if unrelated to their roles Yes, if aligned to competency gaps and objectives Only for certificate collection

15. A sound teacher induction program usually includes:

Orientation only Mentoring only Monitoring only Orientation, mentoring, classroom support, and monitoring

16. HRM primarily means managing people’s skills and efforts to achieve organizational goals. This statement is:

True False True only in private firms False unless outsourced

17. To work effectively across cultures, managers should first ensure:

One-size-fits-all procedures Systems and competencies adapted to the cultural context No adjustments at all Elimination of performance targets

18. What describes blending global practices with local values to shape management systems?

Convergence Divergence Crossvergence Regression

19. The public-sector process of harnessing employees’ abilities to meet agency objectives is:

Human Resource Management Asset liquidation Random assignment Solely payroll processing

20. Which set lists HR planning techniques commonly used in agencies?

Slogan writing, rallies Random interviews only Performance rating alone Demand–supply forecasting, skills inventory, gap analysis

21. A written summary of a position’s key duties, relationships, and accountabilities is the:

Job posting Job description Job bid form Payroll schedule

22. The list of competencies/qualifications required for effective performance is the:

Duty roster Notice of salary adjustment Job specification Oath of office

23. Assigning more and varied tasks of similar level to a role is known as:

Job enlargement Job demotion Job elimination Job compression

24. Which is NOT an internal recruitment source?

Promotion Lateral transfer Reassignment External job advertisement

25. A personalized plan detailing trainings/experiences to support career growth is a/an:

Payroll ledger Individual Development Plan Travel authority Office memorandum template

26. Pay computed as a set percentage of sales is called:

Per diem Honorarium Commission Hazard pay

27. Which set contains ONLY sensitive personal information (SPI) under RA 10173?

Ethnic origin; marital status; health information Phone number; home room; adviser’s name Email; section; adviser’s nickname Locker number; club membership card color

28. Where is the use of the DepEd seal or official marks NOT allowed?

Official school communications Learner IDs and official certificates School-produced instructional materials Commercial product branding without authorization

29. Which item is NOT a usual component of official travel entitlements?

Air/land fare and authorized fees Annual clothing allowance charged to the trip Daily travel expenses/per diem within ceilings Terminal fees allowed by rules

30. How should a school’s L&D priorities be determined?

By seminar popularity on social media By whoever emails first By aligning to performance data and competency gaps By rotating topics alphabetically