Understanding the NCAE: National Career Assessment Examination
The National Career Assessment Examination (NCAE) is a standardized test in the Philippines for junior high school students to provide career guidance and self-assessment. It aims to help students in choosing their tracks in Senior High School and assess their skills for post-secondary education and future careers. Developed locally, NCAE is a multiple-choice test that includes scientific ability, technical-vocational aptitude, and more, providing a culture fair and user-friendly report format.
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Dr. NELIA V. BENITO, CESO IV Director III
1. What is the NCAE? NCAE = National Career Assessment Examination It is an aptitude test geared toward providing information through test results for self-assessment, career awareness and career guidance of junior high school students of the K to 12 Basic Education Program (BEP). Test-taking is mandatory. Test results are recommendatory. For K to 12 Program: career guidance for choosing the tracks in Senior High School 4
2. What other features characterize the NCAE? A locally developed test which was standardized and validated using Filipino respondents A paper-and-pencil test which utilizes scannable answer sheets that are processed electronically A multiple-choice type of test Culture fair and sensitive Provides an end-user-friendly report format (COR) 5
3. Why was NCAE developed? The NCAE was developed to: To foster the highest quality of education in the Philippines by regulating and monitoring the flow of students to post secondary institutions of learning and their potential contribution to national development To minimize indiscriminate wastage of manpower and resources by working for a match between manpower skill outputs and job market demands 6
4. What are the specific objectives of the NCAE? To assess the skills of Grade 9 students planning to proceed to senior HS, toward providing relevant information on their skills, abilities and readiness for academic and non-academic courses; To provide information that will help high school students make wise career decision; and 7
5. How is NCAE different from NCEE? Similarities Differences Both are general scholastic aptitude tests (GSAT) NCAE includes scientific ability as an area in GSAT Still recommendatory without cut- off score Includes technical-vocational aptitude, logical reasoning ability, occupational interest inventory, aptitude on academic tracks 8
6. Who are the target examinees of the NCAE? All enrolled Grade 9 students in public and private high schools operating with permit 9
2015 NCAE - Occupational Interest Inventory for Students in Secondary Schools (OIISSS) Clusters of Occupational Fields* Science Natural Sciences Aquaculture and Agriculture/Forestry Engineering Business and Finance / Commerce Professional Services Personal Services Computers and Technology Media and Communication Community Services Architecture and Construction The Arts Fashion: Garments, Hairstyle/Cosmetics/ParlorServices, Jewelryand Accessories Military and Law Enforcement Spiritual Vocation A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. M. N. O. * As per consultation with Dr. Annadaisy J. Carlota, Consultant, Department of Psychology, UP Diliman (2014) 10
7. What are the domains measured in the NCAE? A. General Scholastic Aptitude (GSA) 155 items Scientific Ability (SA) ------------------------------------------------40 items Reading Comprehension (RC) ------------------------------------- 30 items Verbal Ability (VA) ----------------------------------------------------30 items Mathematical Ability (MA) ----------------------------------------- 40 items Logical Reasoning Ability (LRA) __________________________ 15 items B. Occupational Interest Inventory for Students in Secondary Schools (OIISSS) ----------------------------------- 215 items C. Aptitude for Academic Tracks _150 items* Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS) _______________________50 items Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)_______________50 items Accountancy, Business and Management (ABM) __________________50 items D. Technical-Vocational Aptitude (TVA) ____________________________ 60 items *Revised 2014 11
Occupational Interest Inventory of Students in Secondary Schools (OIISSS) This is an inventory / checklist of occupational interests which provides an assessment on inclinations / preferences for comprehensive career guidance. The students are provided with a profile chart of their occupational inclinations and preferences thru the identified cluster occupations.
8. What information is derived from the NCAE COR? COR = Certificate of Rating The COR contains the report on how the examinees performed in the test which is presented in a graph alongside the Standard Scores and Percentile Ranks. The descriptive rating of the Percentile Rank is also included. The overall GSA and TVA scores are reported along with scores in the subtests. The GSA score is the average of the standard scores in these areas: SA, RC, VA, MA and LRA. 13
Reporting of results for HUMSS, STEM and ABM will be in Standard Score and Percentile Rank. Likewise, the TVA score is the composite of the CA and VMS scores. OIISSS: The level of preference for each area of occupational interest is displayed based on percentage score which is as follows: high (76-100), moderate (51-75), low (26-50) and very low (0-25) Examinees can gauge their individual strengths and weaknesses in every domain/area measured based on the test results. 14
Facsimile of the NCAE COR (2012) FRONT BACK Potentials/Inclinations of Students Based on NCAE Results This is an assessment of the individual's scientific abilities and skills to adopt scientific methods, procedures and processes constructing knowledge and solving experimental or real-life problems. One who has high SA has greater probability to excel in academic programs that work mostlyon scientific methodologies (e.g.medical allied professions). Those with average SA can be successful in the field of chemistry, physics, zoology, botany, biology, and other courses related to Reading Comprehension (RC). This measures the ability to understand what has been stated directly; to anlayze, interpret,and criticize what has been read; to recognize reasonable application of principles or opinions expressed by the author. A student with hig RC has the potential to make sound inferences, syntheses, generalizations, or conclusions on what he/she read. Students who possess the skills will most likely succeed in courses that involve public speaking and even writing such as mass communication, teaching, theology, and law. Scientific Ability (SA). NATIONAL EDUCATION TESTING AND RESEARCH CENTER Meralco Avenue, Pasig City This is a test of ability and skill to encode Clerical data/information and file office records, as well as ability to note details. High CA is the requisite skill for secretariat jobs for these jobes require good manual dexterity; thus individuals with high CA are potential computer operators. encoders, and stenographers. Ability (CA). OF EDUCATION OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT National Career Assessment Examination National Career Assessment Examination Visual M anipulative Skills (VM S). This subtest measures abilities that require perceptual and visual judgment in determining figures, symbols, and nature of space as well as skills in mentally manipulating objects and concrete materials. Manipulative skills are required in occupations such as machine technicians, jewelers, watchmakers, engravers, handicraft makers, and the like. Nonverbal Ability (NVA). This tests a person's reasoning abilityto identify patterns presented in diagrammatic form. The series of figures presented in each item requires the perception of an operating principle underlying the changes in the figures. In each instance, the examinee must discover the principle's governing change/s of the figures and give evidence of his understanding by indicating the diagram that should logically follow. It tests abilities required in jobs such as engineering, science, architecture and any other jobs which involve working with diagrammatic and similar visual information. Logical Reasoning Ability (LRA). This measures an individual's ability to understand and analyze complexwritten material and derive correct conclusions from it. Those with high LRA are likely to succeed in courses which require high analytical/critical thinking skills like law,economics, theology, social science and medical allied professions. EXAMINEE # SURNAME GIVEN NAME M.I. GENDER DATE OF BIRTH 12-MAR-1993 HIGH SCHOOL SCHOOL ID 406924 REGION DIVISION EXAMINATION DATE 26-AUG-2009 NCAE Ratings NCAE Ratings Occupational Interest Occupational Interest Verbal Ability (VA). This subtest measures the assertive ability of a person in view of grammatical rules and logical arrangement of ideas. Individuals with hig VA have high sense of analogy; hence, they have potential in mass communication, law, teaching, and preaching vocation. Those with average VA can be developed in advertising careers. M athematical Ability (M A). quantitative abilities and computational skills, particularly, on working with numbers, perceiving relationship between two quantities and solving word problems. One with high MA has high sense of mathematical calculus, a requisite skill in engineering courses, aeronautics and marine courses. E This subtest is used to assess VH AA A AN INVENTORY OF OCCUPATIONAL INTERESTS A. SCIENCES Health - Medical A1 Doctor of Medicine A2 Dentist A3 Pharmacist A4 Medical Technologist A5 Nurse A6 Orthodentist A7 Optometrist A8 Cardiologist A9 Geneticist A10 Laboratory Technician** A11 Radio Technician** B. ENGINEERING B1 Mechanical Engineer B2 Electrical Engineer B3 Civil Engineer B4 Safety Engineer B5 Mining Engineer B6 Metallurgical Engineer B7 Marine Engineer B8 Agricultural Engineer B9 Chemical Engineer B10 Electrician** B11 Technician** B12 Car-auto Machinist** B13 CP-radio Technician** B14 Heavy Equip Operator** B15 Gardener** B16 Hobbyist** B17 Goldsmith** D. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (cont...) D11 Registrar D12 Values Teacher D13 College Professor D14 Non-Formal Educ Teacher F5 D15 Tech-Vocational Aide** F6 D16 Book Author D17 Composer D18 Guidance Counselor D19 School Head D20 Assistant Principal D21 School Clerk** D22 School Aide** D23 Janitor** D24 Security Officer** F. CYBERSERVICES F1 Web Designer F2 Analyst F3 Programmer F4 Instructor Transcriptionist Data Encoder** F7 Cartoonist** F8 Animator** F9 Illustrator** F10 Clerk** F11 Repairman** F12 Radio Technician** F13 Online Sales Agent** F14 Technician** F15 Call Center Agent** F16 Database** F17 Advertising Agent** F18 Computer Aide** F19 Drafters** Garments G27 G28 G29 G30 G31 G32 G33 G34 G35 G36 Shoe Maker** Furniture Maker** Pottery Maker** Beadworks Maker** Jewelry Maker** Silk Screen Maker** T-shirt Designer** Wood Carver** Art Painter** Caricaturist** LA PERCENTAGE OF PREFERENCE PER OCCUPATIONAL INTEREST * BA P VP SA RC VA MA GSA CA VMS TVA NVA LRA PD BMF C ES GEN. TECH. & VOCATIONAL APTITUDE NON LOG. REAS. ABILITY ENT. SKILL SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE VERBAL ABILITY STANDARD SCORE PERCENTILE RANK AREAS H. ENVIRONMENT H1 Urban Planner H2 Real Estate Broker** H3 Designer** H4 Sales Representative** H5 Driver** H6 Forester GENERAL SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE (GSA) SCIENTIFIC ABILITY (SA) READING COMPREHENSION (RC) VERBAL ABILITY (VA) MATHEMATICAL ABILITY (MA) Specialized Areas A12 Geologist A13 Actuarial Mathematician A14 Biologist A15 Marine Biologist A16 Food Technologist A17 Radiologist A18 Chemist A19 Botanist A20 Statistician A21 Zoologist A22 Volcanologist A23 Doctor of Veterinary Med A24 Seismologist A25 Laboratory Aide** A26 Laboratory Assistant** 456.23 523.94 543.79 562.55 531.79 33 59 67 74 63 E. PERSONAL SERVICES E1 Aviation-Pilot E2 Stewardess E3 Ground Crew E4 Radio Comptroller E5 Technician** E6 Tower Technician** E7 Maritime-Ship Captain E8 Chief Mate E9 Marine Engineer E10 Messman/Cook** E11 Seaman** E12 Travel Agent E13 Tour Guide** E14 Photographer** E15 Ticketing Clerk** E16 Hotel-HRM E17 HR Supervisor E18 Maintenance Supervisor G11 E19 Chef E20 Attendant** E21 Clerk** E22 Baker** E23 Elevator Man** E24 Chambermaid** E25 Barista** E26 Reservation Clerk** E27 Billing Clerk** E28 Mass Comm-Journalist G20 E29 News Editor E30 Cameraman** E31 Voice Over Talent** E32 Technician** E33 Operator** E34 Telephone Operator** E35 Proofreader** E36 Dubber** PERCENTAGE SCORE PREFERENCE LEVEL RANK OVERALL AREAS OF OCCUPATIONAL INTEREST OVERALL GSA C. COMMERCE C1 Marketing Officer C2 Banker C3 Budget Officer C4 Financial Analyst C5 Accountant C6 Bookkeeper C7 Businessman C8 HR Manager C9 Sales Manager C10 Economist C11 Advertising Executive C12 Stockroom Supervisor** C13 Salesclerk** C14 Storekeeper** C15 Cashier** C16 Records Officer** C17 Clerk** IT Sales Clerk** C19 Security Officer** C20 Sales Promo** C21 Warehouse Supervisor** TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL APTITUDE (TVA) CLERICAL ABILITY (CA) VISUAL MANIPULATIVE SKILLS (VMS) I. MILITARY TRAINING I1 Armed Forces Officer I2 Military Officer I3 Police Officer I4 Police Aide** I5 Desk Officer** I6 Air Force Officer I7 Traffic Enforcer** I8 Barangay Tanod** I9 Investigator I10 Labor Leader I11 Training Officer I12 Strategists I13 Barangay Officer** I14 Rescue Volunteer** I15 Barangay Aide** I16 Barangay Cleaners** I17 Clerk** I18 Forensic I19 DNA Analysts I20 Fingerprint Expert I21 Laboratory Technician** I22 Laboratory Encoder** 626.85 504.03 578.84 512.22 617.80 90 52 79 55 88 A. Sciences B. Engineering C. Commerce D. Professional Services E. Personal Services F. Cyberservices G. Aesthetics H. Environment I. Military Training J. Spiritual Vocation K. Agriculture & Fishery 64.50 56.94 50.00 70.00 52.56 62.50 60.63 50.00 51.04 50.00 MP MP LP MP MP MP MP LP MP LP 2 5 G. AESTHETICS Cosmetics G1 Make-up Artist** G2 Hair Cutter** G3 Manicurist** G4 Hair Stylist** G5 Hair Spa Aide** OVERALL TVA 9.25 1 6 3 4 9.25 7 9.25 NON VERBAL ABILITY (NVA) LOGICAL REASONING ABILITY (LRA) ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILL (ES) PLANNING & DECISION MAKING (PD) BUDGETING, MARKETING & FORECASTING (BMF) CREATIVITY (C) 499.65 563.74 468.59 527.72 50 74 38 61 House Construction G6 Architect G7 Surveyor G8 Interior Designer G9 Foreman G10 Building Aide** Painter** G12 Driver** G13 Pipe Welder** G14 Carpenter** G15 Mason** OVERALL ES Allied Medical Science A27 Speech Pathologist A28 Occupational Therapist A29 Therapy Assistant** A30 Medical Representative A31 Medical Supervisor A32 Barangay Health Official** C18 A33 Hospital Manager A34 Laboratory Utility** A35 Caregiver** Descriptive Rating of NCAE LEVELS OF PREFERENCE FOR THE OCCUPATIONAL INTEREST Excellent (E) Very High (VH) Above Average (AA) Average (A) Low Average (LA) Below Average (BA) Poor (P) Very Poor (VP) PR 99+ PR 98 - 99 PR 86 - 97 PR 51 - 85 PR 15 - 50 PR 3 - 14 PR 1 - 2 PR 0 - .99 76% - 100% High Preference (HP) 51% - 75% Moderate Preference (MP) Theater/Movie G16 Artist/Actor G17 Director G19 Set Designer** Lights Designer** G21 Entertainer** 26% - 50% Low Preference (LP) Medical Tourism/Wellness A36 Cosmetic Surgeon A37 Dermatologist A38 Orthopedic Doctor A39 Herbologist A40 Chiropractor A41 Optical Aide** A42 Nursing Aide** A43 Spa Aide** A44 Gym Instructor** A45 Medical Secretary** A46 Sales Representative** D. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES D1 Legal-Judge D2 Lawyer D3 Clerk of Court D4 Legal Assistant** D5 Legal Secretary** D6 Clerk** D7 Pre-School Teacher D8 Teacher Aide** D9 Elementary Teacher D10 High School Teacher 0% - 25% Very Low Preference (VLP) J. SPIRITUAL VOCATION J1 Priest/Pastor K. AGRICULTURE & FORESTRY K1 Canning Worker K2 Agriculutural Worker K3 Fish Hachery Technician K4 Aquaculturist Garments G22 G23 G24 G25 G26 Textile Technician Fashion Designer Wholesaler** Dressmaker** Bag Maker** NELIA V. BENITO, Ph. D., CESO IV YOLANDA S. QUIJANO Director III, NETRC Undersecretary NOT VALID WITHOUT NETRC SECURITY LOGO 15 TDPU-pjdc/7/16/12
9. How are the NCAE scores reported and interpreted? The scores are reported in Standard Scores and Percentile Ranks. Standard Score - where the mean is 500 and the standard deviation is 100. The highest scores are in the 700 s; the lowest scores are in the 300 s. Percentile Rank - shows the test taker s position among all the examinees. If an examinee scores at percentile rank 99+, it means that he scored above the other 99 percent of the examinees. 16
X X Sample Plot of a Percentile Rank (PR) in a Normal Curve PR = 80 17
12. Is there a testing fee required in taking the NCAE? None. The cost in the preparation of test materials and administration of the test does not entail any amount from the schools, parents and students. All expenses are shouldered by the Department. 18
13. How long does it take for an examinee to receive his/ her individual COR (test results)? 3-4 months 19
14. How will the NCAE guide high school students and their parents in determining the career track they should take? The NCAE intends to provide information that will help high school students make wise career decisions based on the results of the domains of the test. It also provides an interest inventory that will show the inclinations of the students in a particular occupational field. The test results will validate the previously thought career choice by showing the student s strengths and weaknesses in the aforementioned domains. 20
15. How has the general public responded to the results of the exam? Are parents willing to follow the test results for their children s career plans? In 2007, DepED-NETRC conducted a survey on the utilization of the NCAE results for SY 2006-2007. Nineteen (19) higher education institutions and TESDA accredited schools in twelve (12) schools divisions participated in the survey. The NCAE annual administration was viewed positively by 81.31% of the students. 80% of their parents affirmed in the necessity to administer the NCAE yearly. 21
85% of the school officials favored the annual administration of the NCAE. Across the four groups of respondents (students, parents, school officials and CHED/TESDA institutions), the NCAE elicited high acceptance level. All groups manifested agreement on the yearly administration of the NCAE. 22
16.Based on the results of the test, what are the policy directions of DepED on the basic education curriculum? Policy Directions: Based on the results of the NCAE over the years, majority of our high school graduates have inclinations toward technical- vocational (tech-voc) occupations. The strengthening of 261 technical-vocational high schools is being carried out by the Department wherein improvements are being made in their curriculum, training, physical and policy support. 23
The results validate DepED s decision to put great stress on tech-voc program, that is, to equip high school students with technical-vocational skills that can empower them to find meaningful employment, whether or not they pursue college education. DepED s tech-voc curriculum is being aligned with the training regulations of TESDA. This will allow tech-voc high school graduates to acquire TESDA certificates. It is also the Department s goal to improve the abilities of students in the general scholastic domain. 24
Moreover, the Department is currently working on intensifying the career guidance programs in public national high schools and in orienting the guidance staff in the schools and division offices on how to maximize the utilization of the NCAE results in order to properly guide students in making wise career decisions. 25
17. How can the results of the exam help solve the problem of job mismatch? With the results of the NCAE, the students will be directed to occupational fields where they would be potentially productive and successful. 26
18. Can the results of the NCAE be used in ranking schools? No. The results of the NCAE should NOT be used for other purposes other than career guidance. 27
