色导航 (SOT庐P), in partnership with the Center for Educational Measurement, Inc. (CEM), designed its National Standardized Testing (NST) Program to measure students’ knowledge and skills and level of performance based on national curriculum standards. It aims to provide objective feedback, identify specific strengths and areas for improvement, design exercises to reinforce learning, and devise intervention programs to address learning gaps.
SOT庐P has been promoting this testing program, over the years, not just to serve as an external validation of the effectivity of our curriculum compared to the national norm but also to see areas for improvement, enhancement, or career guidance.
This year, SOT庐P will make use of CEM鈥檚 paper-based assessments, which will be administered in different test venues nationwide. These tests will serve as an external validating measurement of the strengths and weaknesses of SOT庐P鈥檚 system of learning as students are back on site. The test results will also help learning center supervisors track their students鈥 learning progress during this transition period.
These standardized tests measure student learning in school in the K to 12 context using multiple-choice items developed systematically by a team of content experts normed locally and maintained regularly. It will determine your students鈥 level of proficiency in Mathematics and Science subjects.
This test is designed to measure the English reading skills of elementary or high school students at a specific exit point in the educational ladder.
鈥 Determine an individual or group鈥檚 progress in reading skills in the English language
鈥 Place students in special class programs according to their knowledge and skills in reading
鈥 Evaluate school performance against the national norm per grade level
鈥 Identify areas of strengths/weaknesses as bases for the improvement of teaching strategies
鈥 Design faculty development programs in teaching reading
鈥 A 150-item readiness test for high school academic work administered to elementary school graduates.
鈥 Measures students鈥 mental ability (Nonverbal Reasoning) and acquired cognitive abilities in Verbal English and Filipino, Science, and Quantitative Reasoning in elementary school
鈥 Yields two indicators of scholastic potential for high school 鈥 Elementary Level Competency (ELC) and General Scholastic Aptitude (GSA)
鈥 Comes with reports for individual students (Examinee Report Form) and institutions (Masterlist of Tests Results and Institutional Performance Profile)
PACT is a 240-item battery test made up of 18 subtests grouped into 2 parts: Speed and Power tests, which can be administered to students in grade 9 up to first year college.
鈥 Employs rigorous research-based and internationally-accepted test development process
鈥 Measures several aptitudes or dimensions that are useful in classifying students into different fields of study
鈥 Places students in the educational program or career when they would most likely succeed
鈥 Helps guidance personnel in educational and vocational counseling
鈥 Complements other assessment tools such as CEM Profiler, personality tests, motivation surveys/questionnaires
The 115-item CEM Profiler is administered to junior and senior high school students.
鈥 Discover your students鈥 level of interest across 14 occupational groups by looking at their Interest Scores and their corresponding Interest Categories
鈥 Create career guidance programs that expose your students to various occupations, including those that are popular, 鈥榟ard-to-fill鈥 and 鈥榠n-demand鈥
鈥 Guide students in exploring their potential career options
鈥 Increase their knowledge and awareness of potential career areas through the CEM Database Occupational Information (CEM-DOI) so they can envision how they will fit in the world of work
鈥 Inform parents about their child鈥檚 career interests and choices so they can provide the necessary support for their child鈥檚 decision
The RTSH is a 200-item standardized admission test designed to measure the academic competence and potential of incoming senior high school students with respect to their preferred track or strand. It reports students鈥 overall scores as well as their scores in each subtest and content area covered in the test.
RTSH Subtests:
鈥 English covers competencies essential in assessing students鈥 reading and writing skills.
鈥 Science comprises of items that test students鈥 knowledge and understanding of earth, life and physical sciences and their relevance to everyday living.
鈥 Mathematics includes topics that are crucial in evaluating students鈥 skills in solving mathematical problems relating to patterns and algebra, geometry, business math, probability and statistics and their applications in real-life contexts.
鈥 Inductive Reasoning measures the mental ability of students, particularly on the ability to perceive relationships among stimuli and draw a logical conclusion or infer a general rule.
This 120-multiple choice test is administered to applicants seeking admission to college. The RTCU is a locally developed and normed instrument based on CHED鈥檚 College Readiness Standards. Its comprehensive and easy-to-understand assessment reports allow you to:
鈥 Assess your students鈥 level of preparedness for tertiary-level instruction
鈥 Determine their pre-college proficiency in English, Mathematics and Science
鈥 Classify them based on test performance
鈥 Make college admission decisions based on data
RTCU Subtests:
鈥 English measures skills in reading, writing, and the fundamentals of listening and speaking which are measurable through a paper-and-pencil test.
鈥 Science measures skills on scientific inquiry in the areas of Biology, Biochemistry, Ecology, Chemistry, Physics and Earth, and Environmental Science.
鈥 Mathematics measures computing, representing, reasoning, and problem-solving skills.
Grade Level | Test(s) to be Administered | Testing Fee | Duration per Test |
Grades 3 and 4 | K-12 Achievement Tests (Mathematics and Science) and Reading Test (Level 1) | Php 900.00 | Math: 1 hour 20 minutes Science: 1 hour 20 minutes Reading: 1 hour 30 minutes |
Grade 5 | K-12 Achievement Tests (Mathematics and Science) and Reading Test (Level 2) | Php 900.00 | Math: 1 hour 20 minutes Science: 1 hour 20 minutes Reading: 1 hour 30 minutes |
Grade 6 | Elementary Level Competency Measure (ELCOM) | Php 400.00 | 2 hours 30 minutes |
Grades 7 and 8 | K-12 Achievement Tests (Mathematics and Science) and Reading Test (Level 3) | Php 900.00 | Math: 1 hour 20 minutes Science: 1 hour 20 minutes Reading: 1 hour 30 minutes |
Grade 9 | Philippine Aptitude Classification Test (PACT) and CEM Career Interest Profiler (CEM Profiler) | Php 700.00 | PACT: 2 hours 40 minutes CEM Profiler: 1 hour 20 minutes |
Grade 10 | Readiness Test for Senior High (RTSH) | Php 400.00 | 3 hours |
Grades 11 and 12 | Readiness Test for Colleges and Universities (RTCU) | Php 400.00 | 2 hours 30 minutes |
Date | Testing Venue | Location |
March 19, 2024 | Dumaguete City Lifegiver Christian Academy, Inc. | KM. 5 Jose Romero Rd. Junob Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental 6200 |
March 20, 2024 | Metro Lucena Integrated Learning Center, Inc. 鈥 Tayabas | Maharlika Highway, Brgy. Isabang, Tayabas City, Quezon |
March 21, 2024 | Cebu Bob Hughes Christian Academy, Inc. | 55 Katipunan St. Brgy. Calamba, Cebu City, Cebu 6000 |
Eden Grace Academy International (EGAI), Inc. | Block 21, Lot 1, Ana Ros Village, Mandurriao, Iloilo City, Iloilo | |
Golden Treasure Baptist Academy | 2909 E. Rodriguez St. Malibay, Pasay City, Metropolitan Manila 1300 | |
Landmark Baptist Academy | 听础肠补诲别尘测 Jardinville Subd., Cogon / San Ignacio, Gubat, Sorsogon | |
Metro Dipolog Baptist Academy | Km. 3, Highway Upper Turno, Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte | |
Philippine Christian School of Tomorrow | MJS Ave. Levitown Executive Village Brgy. Don Bosco, Para帽aque City, Metropolitan Manila 1711 | |
Shekinah Christian Training Center | Tropical Palace Resort Hotel, Kirishima St. BF Homes Las Pi帽as City, Metropolitan Manila 1750 | |
Tagaytay Christian Academy, Inc. | In His Presence Christian Church #9081, Calamba Road Brgy. San Jose, Tagaytay City, Cavite 4120 | |
April 04, 2024 | Jesus’ Flock Academy Foundation, Inc. (Marikina) | Kaunlaran St. Marcos Highway Tayug, Brgy. Kalumpang, Marikina City, Metropolitan Manila 1801 |
For those who will be taking the SPECIAL National Standardized Test (NST) in Davao City, there are very limited seats available so please coordinate as soon as possible with Ms. Nerliza Ignacio of the Executive Support Services (ESS) at 8822-9663 loc. 206, available from 8 AM to 4 PM, or send an email to聽cdc_ess@schooloftomorrow.ph聽for the registration details.
Testing Schedules for Davao Special NST: March 20, 21, or 22, 2024
Testing Venue and Location:
CEM Branch Office
C. Villa Abrille & Sons Business Center
J.P. Laurel Avenue, Davao City 8000
Registration Form for NST 2024 will be sent to your official email address, or it can be downloaded from SOT庐P鈥檚 website, .
Remit your payment to:
Pacific Rim Educational Foundation Inc.
Metrobank Better Living Branch
Savings Account #0813-0815-1393-8
Deposits Slips must be duly identified by writing the name of the school on the said slip. Please indicate that it is for 鈥淣ational Standardized Testing鈥.
To complete your registration, kindly send your PROOF OF PAYMENT to mloste@schooloftomorrow.ph and write: 鈥淎ttention: MISS MARJORIE LOSTE鈥.
March 15, 2024