Download National Learning Camp Assessment Guidelines and Resources

Download National Learning Camp Assessment Guidelines and Resources

DOWLIAD LINKS FOR NLCA Resources are available on the last part of this article.

The National Learning Camp Assessment (NLCA) will be administered to all Grades 7 and 8 learners for School Year 2022-2023 in all public schools across country.

The assessment tool intends to determine the effectiveness of the learning camp intervention on the learning proficiencies of participating learners before and after attending the said program.

The objectives of the virtual orientation are the following:

1. To orient field testing personnel on how to administer the online computer-based test to currently enrolled Grades 7 and 8 learners for school year 2022-2023 in all public schools across the country using the Moodle platform; and

2. To follow up on the readiness of schools in conducting the computer-based assessment.

GUIDELINES ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF NLCA ASSESSMENT TOOL

The NLCA is an online computer-based test that will be delivered through the DepEd LMS Moodle platform.

The test shall cover learning areas in English, Science, and Mathematics, wherein test items measure varying levels of skills and competencies in a multiple-choice format using the English language.

All enrolled Grades 7 and 8 learners from all public schools across the country should activate/access their DepEd LMS accounts using their official DepEd Microsoft accounts for the conduct of the NLC Assessment.

School Testing and IT Coordinator should ensure that the learners have access to their DepEd Microsoft account and have accessed the DepEd LMS platform before the test administration.

STC and SITC should prepare an Excel file containing the DepEd-issued email address (activated) of the learners for enrollment by the DITO.

First Column: Email address Second Column: School Name (it should be uniform)

GUIDELINES ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF NLCA TESTING CENTERS AND ALTERNATE TESTING CENTERS

1. A Junior/Senior High School with computer laboratory or available computer units shall be identified as a testing center for nearby schools.

2. Elementary Schools with computer laboratories or or available computer units shall serve as testing centers for nearby schools.

3. Seek assistance from private schools with internet and computer facilities through the initiative of the SDO.

4. Tap the SUCS and Technological Schools for partnership and use their available computer laboratories as testing rooms.

CRITERIA IN SELECTING THE TEST ADMINISTRATOR

The NLCA test administrators must meet the following requirements:

1. at least a Teacher I to Master Teacher from the SDO,

2. must be external from the school or must not be the teachers of the participating learners, and

3. computer-literate and has a strong IT background.

SCHEDULE OF TEST ADMINISTRATION

Total time allotment for one batch of test takers is two hours and ten minutes.

There will be 12 working days administration for the NLC Assessment pre-test (June 21-July 7) and another for the post-test (August 2023).

TEST ADMINISTRATION PROCEDURE

See to it that the seats are arranged properly, with provision of sturdy barriers in between computer units to prevent any attempt on their part to communicate with each other, the date and time in the computer units are correct.

Ensure that the learners already have activated and accessed their DepEd Microsoft Accounts.

Ensure that Moodle platform is already running using the Safe Exam Browser before the students go to their respective seats.

Students should be advised to put their cellphones and other electronic devices inside their bags and place these belongings in the holding area.

• Cellphones, calculators, smart watches, and other forms of electronic devices shall not be allowed during the test.

• Make sure all the learners have/know their log-in credentials.

Other procedures will be discussed by test administrator during the test proper.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

There should be a medical officer present in the testing center.

• Provision of alcohol or any disinfectant should be present at the entrance of computer laboratory.

GUIDELINES ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF NLCA TESTING CENTER

List of learners should be posted outside the testing room per batch.

The school is requested to provide an adequate number of blank sheets of paper for computation purposes only.

Note: The sheets of paper will be collected by the test administrator after each testing session and subject to immediate shredding.

To ensure the confidentiality of test items and minimize contact between test takers, the schools should prepare barrier/divider between computer units in laboratory.

Note: An improvised barrier/divider may be used as alternative

GUIDELINES ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF NLCA DESKTOP/LAPTOP COMPUTER UNITS

a. With keyboard and mouse

b. With at least two (2) GB in RAM, 30 GB hard disk, an Intel processor or its equivalent.

c. Internet ready; anti-virus auto-update are disabled program, and Windows

d. With installed and working Safe Exam Browser (SEB) Note: The SEB installer and configuration will be provided by BEA.

e. With Windows 8 or 10 Operating System

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