Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
National Capital Region
DIVISION OF MALABON CITY
Ninoy Aquino Elementary School Compound
Maya-maya St., Kaunlaran Village, Longos Malabon City
S.Y. 2016-2017

TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS
ENGLISH 8
FIRST QUARTER TEST

Understanding
No. of Days Alloted

Remembering

Evaluating
Analyzing
Applying

Creating
Time Spent Percent of
Learning Competencies on Topic Class Time Number of
Test Items
Item
Placement
(minutes) on Topic

READING 9 18 9 7.8 9 7.2

4 *Read intensively to determine the author's purpose 200 11% 7 1-5, 10, 12 7
3 *Scan/skim to determine the key ideas 150 9% 6 6-8, 11, 15, 17 1 5
6 * Sequence events logically 300 17% 9 16-25 9
13 650 37% 22
VOCABULARY ( 22-31 )
6 Determine the meaning of idiomatic expressions by noting context clues and collocations 300 17% 9 26-34 9
6 300 17% 9
GRAMMAR
3 *Use appropriate cohesive devices 150 9% 5 35-39 5
3 150 9% 5
WRITING
4 *Present ideas using a variety of graphic organizers 200 11% 8 48-55 2 6
3 *Arrange notes using a variety of graphic organizers 150 9% 5 56-60 5
7 350 20% 13
LITERATURE

4 200 11% 8 40-47 8

Explain how a selection may be influenced by culture, history, environment or other factors.
2 Determine tone, mood and technique used by the author 100 6% 3 9, 13-14 3
6 300 17% 11
35 1750 100% 60 60 9 17 7 18 9 0
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
National Capital Region
DIVISION OF MALABON CITY
Ninoy Aquino Elementary School Compound
Maya-maya St., Kaunlaran Village, Longos Malabon City
S.Y. 2015-2016

TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS
ENGLISH 8
SECOND QUARTER TEST
No. of Days Alloted

Understanding
Remembering

Evaluating
Time

Analyzing
Applying

Creating
Spent on Percent of Number Item
Learning Competencies Topic Class Time of Test Placement
(minutes) on Topic Items

4 * Infer character traits from the text. 240 17% 10 (1 - 10) 10

3 * Evaluate content, elements, features and properties of a 180 13% 9 9

reading selection using a set of criteria. (11 - 19)
VOCABULARY
2 * Identify the derivation of words 120 8% 5 (21 - 24) 5

3 * Identify strategies for coping with unknown words and 180 13% 6 6
ambiguous sentence structures to arrive at meanings. (25 - 30)
12 720 50% 30
GRAMMAR
1.5 * Use coordinators 90 6% 4 (31 - 34) 4
1.4 * Use varied adjective complementation 84 6% 4 (35 - 38) 4

1.9 * Formulate correct complex, compound complex 114 8% 5 5

sentences and appropriate parenthetical expressions (39 - 43)
4.8 288 20% 13
 WRITING
2.8 * Use appropriate modes of paragraph development to 168 12% 7 7
express one's ideas, needs feelings and attitudes (44 - 50)
1 *Use writing conventions to indicate acknowledgement of 60 4% 2 2
resources. (51 - 52)
1 * Acknowledge citations by indicating bibliography 60 4% 2 2
sources used (53 - 54)
4.8 288 20% 11
LITERATURE
2.4 * Point out the elementsof short story 144 10% 6 (55 - 60) 6
2.4 144 10% 6
24 1440 100% 60 9 18 9 8 9 7
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
National Capital Region
DIVISION OF MALABON CITY
Ninoy Aquino Elementary School Compound
Maya-maya St., Kaunlaran Village, Longos Malabon City
S.Y. 2015-2016

TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS
ENGLISH 8
THIRD QUARTER TEST
No. of Days Alloted

Understanding
Remembering

Evaluating
Time

Analyzing
Applying

Creating
Percent of Number
Learning Competencies Spent on Class Time of Test Item
Topic Placement
(minutes) on Topic Items

READING
* Note the function of statements made as the text unfolds
2 and use it as a basis for predicting what is to follow. 120 8% 5 5

2 * Utilize varied reading strategies to process information 120 8% 5 5

in a text.
2 * Distinguish between facts and opinions. 120 8% 5 5
VOCABULARY
* Arrive at the meaning of structurally complex and
2 ambiguous sentences by separating kernel sentences from 120 8% 5 5
modification structures and expansions.
2 * Use collocations of difficult words as aids in unlocking 120 8% 5 5
vocabulary
2 * Note expresions that signal opinions 120 8% 5 5
12 720 50% 30
 GRAMMAR
2 * Use subordinating and correlative conjunctions 120 8% 5 5
1 * Use varied adjective complementation 60 4% 2 2
2 * Formulate correct conditinal statements 120 8% 5 5
5 300 21% 12
WRITING

* Use specific cohesive and literary devices to contruct

2 integrative literary and expository reviews, critiques, 180 13% 8 8
research reports and scripts for broadcast communication
texts, including screenplays
3 * Use in-text citations 120 8% 5 5
5 300 21% 13
LITERATURE
* Assess the Asian and African identity as reflected in
2.4 their literature and oneself in the light of what makes one 120 8% 5 5
an Asian or African (through the different genres)
2.4 120 8% 5
24.4 1440 100% 60
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
National Capital Region
DIVISION OF MALABON CITY
Ninoy Aquino Elementary School Compound
Maya-maya St., Kaunlaran Village, Longos Malabon City
S.Y. 2015-2016

TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS
ENGLISH 8
FOURTH QUARTER TEST
No. of Days Alloted

Understanding
Remembering

Evaluating
Time

Analyzing
Applying

Creating
Percent of Number
Learning Competencies Spent on Class Time of Test Item
Topic Placement
(minutes) on Topic Items

READING

6 *Anticipate information from different text types by 360 25% 15 5 10

noting explicit and implicit signals used by the writer.
VOCABULARY
6 * Arrive at meaning of words through contextual clues 360 25% 15 15
12 720 50% 30
GRAMMAR
2 * Use appopriate devices for emphasis 120 8% 5 5
* Arrive at the meaning of structurally complex and
2.8 ambiguous sentences by separating kernel snetences from 168 12% 7 7
modifications structures and expansions.
4.8 288 20% 12
WRITING
2 * Use fixed expressions for business writing 120 8% 5 5
* Write a letter of application and the accompanying
2.8 documents 168 12% 7 7
4.8 288 20% 12
LITERATURE
2.4 * Point out the role of literaturein enabling one to grow in 144 10% 6 6
personhood
2.4 144 10% 6
24 1440 100% 60