EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

“introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez _—===
3774

House Bill No.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The right of all citizens to quality education at all school levels is upheld by the
Constitution. itis therefore, the mandate of the State to protect this right and to provide the
resources to implement this policy for the benefit of all citizens

This bill seeks to institute the appropriate mechanisms for ensuring quality education
by the creation of an agency - the National Educational Assessment ‘and Evaluation
Authority (NEAEA)- that will monitor the educational processes and outputs and to oversee
pow effectively these are implemented. The NEAEA will be responsible for coordinating
current testing efforts, particularly those that have been started by the Department of
Education, particularly the National Education Testing and Research Center (NETRC) in i
eSministration of the now-defunct National College Entrance Examination and the National
Secondary Achievement Tests as incorporated in the Secondary Education Development
Program

For purposes of screening, selection and promotion, schoo’ tests students at different
stages in the educational ladder. It is however of utmost importance that the quality, validity
and reliabilty of such tests be determined and local norms for foreign ones be developed

The administration of achievement tests at the highest elementary grade and in
second year high school, the latter for career guidance and counseling purposes. a 8
Saluable tool for assessment, is gaining popularity throughout the country In addition, it Is
necessary to assess not only the students, but also the teachers and the school programs as
well to gauge the quality of education

The NEAEA, as proposed in this bill, will improve the delivery of quality education
and strengthen the linkage between the educational system and the country's vital economic
and industrial sectors.

The enactment of this bill will rationalize the system for monitoring, testing and
evaluation of the outputs of different grade/year levels in the elementary, secondary and
tertiary levels.

Immediate approval of this bill is therefore earnestly sought

Ny

RUBS B. RODI EZ


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Rodriquez if

House Bill No.

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE NATIONAL EDUCATION TESTING AND RESEARCH CENTER
(NETRC) INTO A_ NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION
AUTHORITY (NEAEA), DEFINING ITS STRUCTURE, POWERS AND FUNCTIONS,
APPROPRIATING FUNDS: THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Be itenacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines 7 Congress
assembled:

SECTION 1. Title. This Act shall be known as the “National Education
Assessment and Evaluation Authority Act”

SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. It is hereby be declared the policy of the State to
promote the right of all citizens to quality education at alt evels and to take appropriate
measures to make such education accessible to all

‘Thus, to attain quality education, mechanisms shall be established to monitor
educational processes and outcomes through appropriate assessment and evaluation
systems. Assessment and evaluation, in view of their importance, shall be considered vital to
the continuing pursuit of quality education.

SEC. 3. Definition of Terms. As used in this Act

(a) “Authority” refers to the National Education Assessment and Evaluation
‘Authority

(b) "Assessment" covers the broader scope than the restrictive connotations of the
term measurement. The process of assessment involves the appraisal of the
ievel or magnitude of some attribute.

(c) “Evaluation’ is the process of gathering data, which can be used as basis for
forming judgments, and to continuous decision making about programs,
processes and products.

(a) “Testing” refers to systematic procedures for measuring samples of behavior
under controlled conditions.

(e) “Equivalency, Certification and Accreditation” shall mean methods of assessing
and evaluating an individual's level of proficiency in a specified area

(f) “Alternative Learning ‘System’ shall mean the non-school-based methods of
acquiring knowledge and skills

SEC. 4. National Education Assessment and Evaluation Authority. To implement the
policy declared in this Act, the National Education Testing a6 Research Center (NETRC) of
the Department of Education, is hereby ‘converted into a National Education Assessment
and Evaluation Authority (NEAEA), hereinafter referred to as the Authority. which shall be
sttached for administrative purposes to the Office of the President until such @ time that an
appropriate body is created by law


SEC. 5. Composition of the Authority. The National Education Assessment and
Evaluation Authority shall be composed of the Authority Board and its technical and
administrative staff and personnel

SEC. 6. Composition of the NEAEA Board. The Authority shall be governed by @
Board, which shall be composed of the following members

Ex-Officio Members.

a) The Secretary of the Department of Education;

b) The Secretary of the Department of Labor and Employment

c) The Secretary of Department of Science and Technology.

d) The Chairman of the Commission on Higher Education:

Regular Members

e) A representative of public technical education and skills development
institutions,

f) A representative of private technical education and skills development
institutions;

4g) Arepresentative of public higher education institutions:
h) _ Arepresentative of private higher education institutions

i) ‘an eminent educator in the filed of Measurement and Evaluation
) ‘Av eminent educator in the field of Educational Research: and
k) An eminent educator in the field of Psychology. Psychometrics. or

Career Counseling

The regular members shall be persons known for their integrity and probity. The
president, shall, upon the recommendation of their respective organizations and/or peers.
appoint the regular members for a term of three (3) years without prejudice to one (1)
reappointment

‘Among the first regular members, three (3) shall hold office for @ term of three (3)
years each: the next two (2) for a term of two (2) years each and the last two (2) for a term
of one (1) year each,

(1 YShairman of the Board shall be elected by the members from among the regular
members of a term of three (3) years, without prejudice to one re-election. He shall serve
full-time.

‘the ex-officio member of the Board shall hold office during their incumbency

SEC. 7. Powers and functions of the Board. The Board shall have the following
powers and functions

2) To formulate and implement national policies and standards on testing ang
qe ation develop and administer various tests and other assessment
instruments, utlize test and evaluation results to improve education.

b) To develop achievement tests which will be administered at the end of Grade IV.
Geade Vi and fourth year high school and the aptitude tests to be administered
not later than second year high school:

¢) To review, improve and oversee the implementation of al national testing
programs:

4) To conduct continuing research studies for refinement, standardization and the
improvement of existing instruments and evaluation programs:

e} To disseminate to concerned public the resuits of tests, research and evaluation

f) To devise equivalency measures between/among different tests;

@) To accredit testing agencies.

A) To coordinate and collaborate with different institutions, government and private
and other related agencies on matters pertinent to testing and evaluation.


i) Toprovide consultative assistance to related agencies 0” testing and evaluation;

j) To organize and constitute working committees or grours to carry out its
functions:

k) To call upon any department, bureau, office or government corporation, local
government units and other concerned agencies for assistance,

) To provide training and technical assistance to staff and field personnel to
safeguard the integrity of testing and evaluation activities and results,

m) To collect fees, receive and maintain funds, grants, donations and bequests for
the promotion of its aims and purposes. and

n) To exercise other functions which are necessary for the effective implementation
and to carry out the purposes of this Act.

SEC. 8. Executive Officer: Term of Office; Rank and Emoluments, The Authority shall
be headed by an executive officer, who shall be chosen by the Board ane shall hold the rank
eed emoluments of Undersecretary. Hisfner term of office shall be for period of five (5)
years without prejudice to one reappointment

he executive officer shall execute and implement the policies, programs and
resolutions of the Board.

SEC. 9. Transitory Provisions

a) To provide continuity in the operations and services of the Authority, the

Meupinent offciais and employees of the present NETRC affected under (ris Act
hall continue to perform their respective duties and responsibilities. 1) 2 hoidover
capacity, and shall receive their corresponding salaries anc benefits until such
fine when the orgenizational structure and staffing pattern of the Authonty shall
have been approved by the Board

Those personnel whose positions are not included in the new staffing pattern
approved by the Board or who are not reappointed or who choose to be
Separated as @ result of the reorganization shall be entitled to whatever
‘compensation and benefits are due them under existing laws

b) All assets such as test items in the item bank. equipment books, including
‘Appropriation and other funds and liablities of the NETRC shall be transferred to
the Authority

¢) The transition period shall not exceed one year from the effectivity of this Act.

SEC. 10. Appropriations. The amount of Two Hundred Millon Pesos
(P:200.000,600.00) is hereby appropriated to initially implement the provision of this Act
seeeatter. such funds as may be necessary for its continued implementation shall be
included in the annual General Appropriations Act

SEC. 11. Repealing Clause. Presidential Decree No. 146, and all executive orders,
presidential’ decrees, administrative orders, rules and reguialions. Of parts thereof
resneictent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed. amended or modified
accordingly.

SEC. 12. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in
the Official Gazette and in two (2) newspapers of general circulation

Approved