NASH Reviewer: National Assessment for School Heads - Practice Test 6

This NASH Practice Reviewer (Left-Items Set) drills your mastery of the Philippine Professional Standards for School Heads (PPSSH) through 20 scenario-based, policy-checked questions. Items span all five domains—Leading Strategically, Managing School Operations and Other Resources, Focusing on Teaching and Learning, Developing Self and Others, and Building Connections—with strands such as records/financial management, facilities, inclusive practice, stakeholder governance, teacher performance feedback, and assessment. You’ll also review career stages (I–IV), the RA 9155 definition and expectations of school heads, and RPMS-aligned practices (e.g., SY 2020–2021 PPST priority strands and alternative observation options). Each question includes a clear explanation anchored in official DepEd issuances to strengthen day-to-day leadership and decision-making.

National Assessment for School Heads (NASH 6), 20 items, explained answers.
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1. In the PPSSH Rationale, which statements are presented as reasons to rethink earlier school-head standards and implement PPSSH?

1. School heads must create enabling environments for teaching and learning.
2. Teacher quality alone cannot deliver gains without effective leadership.
3. Reforms (e.g., K to 12, ASEAN integration, globalization, 21st-century learners) changed system demands.
4. PPSSH aligns with local/international frameworks and lays out career stages.

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

2. Records, finance, school facilities/equipment, and staff management are strands under which PPSSH domain?

Building Connections Focusing on Teaching and Learning Managing School Operations and Other Resources Leading Strategically

3. The PPSSH domain that focuses on implementing laws and policies on human, financial, and material resources—while building a culture of transparency and accountability—is:

Developing Self and Others Managing School Operations and Other Resources Building Connections Leading Strategically

4. Teacher performance feedback, learner achievement indicators, and learning assessment belong to which domain?

Focusing on Teaching and Learning Building Connections Managing School Operations and Other Resources Developing Self and Others

5. According to PPSSH, maintaining school and people effectiveness requires work across:

Domains 1–3 only Domains 2–4 only Domains 3–5 only All five domains (1–5)

6. The strands “Management of school organizations” and “Inclusive practice” fall under which domain?

Leading Strategically Focusing on Teaching and Learning Managing School Operations and Other Resources Building Connections

7. “Demonstrates basic knowledge and understanding of a school head’s authority, responsibility, and accountability.” Which PPSSH career stage is this?

Career Stage 1 Career Stage 2 Career Stage 3 Career Stage 4

8. Which domain expects school heads to give technical help on curriculum/practice/assessment and to ensure a learner-centered environment?

Leading Strategically Building Connections Focusing on Teaching and Learning Managing School Operations and Other Resources

9. A school head studies current vs. desired school states and leads collaborative strategies with stakeholders to address emerging needs. Which domain best fits?

Leading Strategically Developing Self and Others Building Connections Managing School Operations and Other Resources

10. Which domain requires school heads to reflect on their practice and enable staff development and welfare?

Focusing on Teaching and Learning Developing Self and Others Building Connections Leading Strategically

11. “Builds relationships with individuals and organizations grounded on trust to advance a shared school vision.” This practice exemplifies:

Managing School Operations and Other Resources Focusing on Teaching and Learning Developing Self and Others Building Connections

12. Vision-mission-values, school planning/implementation, and policy implementation/review are strands of:

Leading Strategically Building Connections Managing School Operations and Other Resources Developing Self and Others

13. “Consistently shows in-depth knowledge and understanding of a school head’s AuRA and leads colleagues.” Which career stage is this?

Career Stage 1 Career Stage 2 Career Stage 3 Career Stage 4

14. “Empowers the broader school community to implement policies/programs and inspires personnel and co-leaders to pursue excellence.” This best matches:

Career Stage 1 Career Stage 2 Career Stage 3 Career Stage 4

15. Principal Maria sets development goals from a PPSSH-aligned self-assessment. What domain and career stage does this show?

Domain 1; Career Stage 1 Domain 4; Career Stage 2 Domain 3; Career Stage 3 Domain 5; Career Stage 4

16. A principal institutionalizes a school rewards system with support from the wider community. Which domain and career stage best fit?

Domain 2; Career Stage 2 Domain 5; Career Stage 3 Domain 3; Career Stage 1 Domain 4; Career Stage 4

17. Which practice reflects Career Stage 2 in developing oneself as a school head?

Applying professional reflection and learning to improve one’s practice Empowering the wider community to implement school policies Issuing all financial and HR policies personally Conducting teacher observations only once a year

18. Which PPST strand was among the RPMS priority indicators for SY 2020–2021?

Strand 7.5: School policies drafting Strand 3.2: Learners’ linguistic, cultural, socio-economic and religious backgrounds Strand 8.4: International exchanges Strand 1.9: Facilities maintenance

19. Which is NOT a professional development driver under DepEd Memorandum No. 50, s. 2020?

Alignment to PPST/PPSSH and system reforms Responsiveness to learning continuity needs Use of RPMS data and identified priorities Preferential choice of the division office

20. A teacher uses pure modular distance learning (no live online classes). Which alternative classroom observation is most appropriate under RPMS?

Live online observation during a synchronous class Observation of a pre-recorded video lesson Surprise face-to-face class visit Observation only of submitted lesson plans