NASH Reviewer: National Assessment for School Heads - Practice Test 9

The National Assessment for School Heads (NASH 8) practice set is a 30-item multiple-choice reviewer with instant feedback and concise explanations for every answer—built to reinforce core competencies of school leadership: instructional leadership and learning recovery; curriculum, assessment, and SBM-aligned SIP/AIP planning; data use and M&E; HR and performance management; fiscal and property management; school safety/child protection and DRRM; governance, stakeholder engagement, and accountability. Items are original (non-verbatim) and framed on scenarios a School Head actually faces; rationales highlight the governing principle or policy basis (e.g., SIP/AIP processes, SBM principles, basic procurement and records controls, classroom supervision cycles) to help you connect decisions to standards. Use it to diagnose strengths, spot gaps, and practice clear, policy-aligned reasoning before the real assessment.

National Assessment for School Heads (NASH 8), 30 items, explained answers.
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1. In School Improvement Planning, which phase identifies PIAs, hears stakeholder voices, analyzes root causes, and frames the SIP’s general objectives?

Assess Plan Act

2. Which SIP phase prepares the written SIP and AIP by crafting solutions and project designs for the prioritized gaps?

Assess Plan Act

3. Which PPSSH domain focuses on building people’s capacity through professional growth, coaching, and development systems?

Managing School Operations Developing Self and Others Leading Strategically

4. The current DepEd assessment for aspiring school heads (NASH) is explicitly aligned with which standards?

PPST (for Teachers) Philippine Qualifications Framework PPSSH (School Heads)

5. What is the primary purpose of NASH as issued by DepEd?

Developmentally assess leadership readiness and improvement needs Automatically appoint passers to vacant Principal posts Replace performance ratings in promotions

6. For ECP movement to the School Administration career line, which requirement applies to applicants?

Research publication in a Scopus-indexed journal Passing a DepEd-administered assessment for school heads (e.g., NASH) Minimum 10 years of experience as Teacher VII

7. Which SIP phase involves carrying out the AIP projects and monitoring results?

Assess Plan Act

8. Setting the school’s direction through SIP/AIP is primarily anchored on which PPSSH domain?

Leading Strategically Building Connections Developing Self and Others

9. After assessment, where and for how long must comparative results be publicly posted?

School FB page, 3 days CAReER board/online posting, at least 10 days Division bulletin only, 5 days

10. What is the standard window for applicants to file queries/clarifications after the results are posted?

2 days 7 days 5 days

11. Within what timeline should the HRMPSB usually respond in writing to posted-result queries?

Same day 3–7 days 15 days

12. By when should the Regional Office transmit endorsed reclassification sets to the DBM Regional Office?

On or before November 30 On or before October 15 On or before December 31

13. When are appointments typically issued by the SDO following DBM action?

By January 31 of the same year By March 30 of the succeeding year After the next school year opens

14. What identifier is used on official CAReER postings to protect applicants’ identities?

Application codes Full names with employee numbers School IDs only

15. Which issuance adopts the amended QS for School Principal I–IV and other positions used in reclassification?

DO 024, s. 2020 (PPSSH) DO 044, s. 2015 (SIP Guide) DO 019, s. 2025 (Amended QS)

16. When preparing leadership evidence for school-head reclassification or NASH readiness, to what should your portfolio be mapped?

PPST NCOIs only PPSSH domains/indicators Random district initiatives

17. In PPSSH, where do HR development activities (e.g., coaching systems, L&D plans) primarily belong?

Developing Self and Others Building Connections Focusing on Teaching and Learning

18. Which taxonomy underpins the design of the NASH assessment?

Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy Kirkpatrick’s Levels SOLO Taxonomy

19. Which agency administers NASH according to DepEd’s 2025 advisory?

Civil Service Commission Department of Education DBM Regional Office

20. How many domains structure the PPSSH framework?

Five Three Seven

21. What is the correct order of the SIP cycle?

Plan → Act → Assess Assess → Act → Plan Assess → Plan → Act

22. The Annual Implementation Plan (AIP) is best described as:

A five-year school infrastructure blueprint The SIP’s one-year, actionable plan A district-wide budget policy

23. Minimum period from official posting before deliberation/decision can proceed is:

10 calendar days 2 working days No minimum—immediate is allowed

24. Who approves the Qualification Standards (QS) that DepEd adopts for Principal I–IV?

DBM DepEd HRMPSB Civil Service Commission

25. Which statement reflects NASH’s decision-use?

Passing NASH automatically issues a NOSCA NASH informs readiness and development; appointments follow HR rules NASH replaces QS and performance ratings

26. Which office consolidates and forwards endorsed reclassification sets to DBM-RO?

DepEd Regional Office School Barangay Council

27. After the CAReER posting and queries, who recommends appointments at the division level?

School Head Schools Division Superintendent (SDS) PTA President

28. Which activity belongs to the SIP ‘Assess’ phase?

Conduct focus groups with learners/parents to surface needs Release school budget for projects Draft the AIP proposal

29. Which PPSSH domain emphasizes external partnerships and community engagement?

Managing School Operations Focusing on Teaching and Learning Building Connections

30. To satisfy EO 174 IRR Sec. 17(c) for the School Administration career line, which assessment provides the required DepEd-administered measure?

NASH (National Assessment for School Heads) Civil Service Professional Exam PPST Proficiency Test