QuestionsQuestions (PRC Resolution NO. 32)
It was empowered by Sec. 4, Art. II of R.A. No. 544 (Civil Engineering Law) and Sec. 6(a) of P.D. No. 223, as amended.
By virtue of its quasi-legislative power under Sec. 14, Art. II of R.A. No. 544, as amended.
It aims to (1) preserve confidentiality, integrity, credibility, and quality of the exam; (2) ensure immediate release of results; and (3) give the Board more time for supervision, regulation, and control of the profession.
Res. No. 265, Series of 1993 of the Commission, directing full computerization in 1993 except professions with examinees below 1000, which would be programmed in 1994.
The November 27 and 28, 1993 schedule.
At least three hundred (300) questions for each subject as the starting point.
A minimum of two hundred (200) questions every examination, to reach an ideal optimum of two thousand (2000) questions or more.
They were withdrawable and replenishable with new ones to keep abreast of the latest technological trends in the profession.
They may come from questions personally prescribed or formulated by the Board Member, or adopted from questions supplied by the academe.
It must be appraised for objectivity, validity, materiality, reliability, and efficaciousness, including being unambiguous, definite, and answerable with only one definite correct answer (not merely a 'best' answer).
The expert may be consulted to fine-tune every question to ensure the required constraints/parameters are met and to confirm it is unambiguous and has one definite correct answer.
By degree of comprehensibility (easy, average/moderate, difficult); by level of knowledge (sound adequate, fair) and proficiency (competent, adequate, fair); and by nature (essay, problem-solving, objective/multiple choices).
60% for objective-type questions corrected through the computer, and 40% for problem-solving/essay-type or similar questions chosen by the computer and corrected manually.
Security measures to ensure programs/files are tamper-free; multiple passwords so no one has complete control/access; and designation of three (3) responsible key officials.
By extracting an equal number of questions per subject from the randomized test bank to produce at least two sets (e.g., A and B) with the same questions but different chronological arrangements for printing/distribution.
Correction and rating of test papers, as well as other stages/processes involved in releasing examination results, shall be computerized.
After fifteen (15) days following its publication in the Official Gazette or newspapers of general circulation.
It must be circularized to schools/colleges offering the civil engineering course for guidance and information of all concerned.