Legal Basis and Authority
- Compliance with Commission Resolution No. 265, series of 1993.
- Board empowered under Section 4, Article II of RA No. 4565 and Section 6(a) of PD No. 223, as amended.
- Quasi-legislative power to adopt policies for the profession.
Scope of Computerization
- Full computerization covers question selection from a data bank, arrangement, correction, and rating.
- Not limited to correction but includes computerized random extraction of questions.
Question Formulation and Appraisal
- Board Members must frame or adapt questions from academe sources.
- Questions assessed for objectivity, validity, reliability, clarity, and difficulty.
- Types of questions include subjective (problem solving, drawing, essay) and objective (multiple-choice with at least four options).
- Weighting for subjects with both objective and subjective questions set at 60% objective and 40% subjective.
- Ship Design subject exclusively 100% subjective and graded manually.
Question Bank Management
- Initial input of a minimum of 500 questions per subject into the Commission's question bank.
- Additional input of at least 300 new questions per examination to reach a target of 3,000 questions.
- Continuous update to reflect latest economic, technological, and scientific developments.
- Questions become Commission intellectual property and cannot be withdrawn once Board Member leaves.
- Incoming or reassigned Board Members to review, revise, delete, or add questions.
Extraction and Security Procedures
- Questions randomly extracted to create at least two sets with different orders for each examination.
- Strict security: persons involved cannot leave the confidential room until one hour after exam starts.
- Presence of NBI agents, security officers, or designated observers to oversee process externally.
Data Integrity and Access Control
- Computer programs and files secured against tampering.
- Multiple passwords assigned to prevent single-person control or access.
- Three responsible key officials designated for system security.
Examination Correction and Rating
- Objective questions graded automatically by Optical Mark Reader (OMR).
- Subjective questions can be graded by OMR or manually depending on type.
Implementation and Dissemination
- Resolution effective 15 days after publication in the Official Gazette or a widely circulated newspaper.
- Dissemination of Resolution to educational institutions offering naval architecture and marine engineering.
Key Officials Involved
- Resolution adopted by Board Chairman and Board Members.
- Approved by the Commission's Chairman and Associate Commissioner.