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
SY 2018-2019

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

Understanding
Remembering

Evaluating
Time

Analyzing
Applying

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

READING
4 Read intensively to determine the author's purpose 200 10.00% 5 3,4,8,9,12 5
4 Scan/Skim to determine the key ideas 200 10.00% 5 1,2,7,10,11 5
6 Sequence events logically 300 15.00% 8 5,6,13-18 8
14 700 35.00% 18
VOCABULARY
6 Determine the meaning of idiomatic expressions by noting 300 15.00% 7 7
context clues and collocations 19-25
6 300 15.00% 7
GRAMMAR
5 Use appropriate cohesive devices 250 12.50% 7 26-32 7
5 250 12.50% 7
WRITING
4 Present ideas using variety of graphic organizers 200 10.00% 4 43-46 4
3 Arrange notes using variety of graphic organizers 150 7.00% 4 47-50 4
7 350 17.00% 8
LITERATURE
4 Explain how a selection may be influenced by culture, history, 200 10.00% 5 5
environment, and other factors 33-37
4 Determine tone, mood, and technique used by the author 200 10.00% 5 38-42 5
8 400 20.00% 10
40 2000 100% 50 5 15 11 11 8
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
National Capital Region
DIVISION OF MALABON CITY
Ninoy Aquino Elementary School Comp
Maya-maya St., Kaunlaran Village, Longos Ma
S.Y. 2018-2019

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

Time Percent of
Spent on Class
Learning Competencies Time
Topic on Topic
(minutes)

READING
4 *Differentiate facts from opinion 200 14%
5 *Recognize propaganda techniques used in a given text 250 18%
9 450 32%
VOCABULARY
5 *Use appropriate strategies for unlocking unfamilliar words 250 18%

5 250 18%
GRAMMAR
5 *Sharing ideas using opinion markers signal 250 18%
4 * Use emphasis markers for persuasive purposes 200 14%
9 450 32%

LITERATURE
5 *Explain figurative language used. 250 18%
5 250 18%
28 1400 100%
 of the Philippines
ment of Education
al Capital Region
OF MALABON CITY
mentary School Compound
ran Village, Longos Malabon City
. 2018-2019

F SPECIFICATIONS
ENGLISH 8
QUARTER TEST

Understanding
Remembering

Evaluating
Analyzing
Applying

Creating
Number Item
of Test Placement
Items

9 ('12-20) 9
11 ('1-11) 2 9
20

11 ('21-31) 11

11

10 ('40-49) 10
9 ('32-39) 9
19

11 ('50-60) 9
11
60 2 27 11 10 9
 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. 2017-2018

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 on Topic Items Placement
(minutes)

READING

4 200 14% 9 9
*Differentiate facts from opinion ('12-20)
5 *Recognize propaganda techniques used in a given text 250 18% 11 ('1-11) 2 9
9 450 32% 20
VOCABULARY
5 *Use appropriate strategies for unlocking unfamilliar words 250 18% 11 ('21-31) 11
5 250 18% 11
GRAMMAR
5 *Sharing ideas using opinion markers signal 250 18% 10 ('40-49) 10
4 * Use emphasis markers for persuasive purposes 200 14% 9 ('32-39) 9
9 450 32% 19
LITERATURE
5 *Explain figurative language used. 250 18% 11 ('50-60) 9
5 250 18% 11
28 1400 100% 60 2 27 11 10 9
 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. 2018-2019

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

Understanding
Remembering

Evaluating
Time

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

READING
3 Identify positions of a Topic Sentence 150 15% 9
3 Interpret and Follow Directions, Notices, Rules and 150 15% 9
Regulations
6 300 30% 18
VOCABULARY
4 Use various strategies in decoding the meaning of words 200 16% 10 ('21-31) 11

5 250 16% 10
GRAMMAR
5 *Sharing ideas using opinion markers signal 250 20% 10 ('40-49) 10
4 * Use emphasis markers for persuasive purposes 200 16% 10 ('32-39) 9
9 450 36% 19

LITERATURE
5 *Explain figurative language used. 250 20% 12 ('50-60) 9
5 250 20% 12
25 1250 102% 59 2 27 11 10 9
Creating
 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. 2017-2018

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 9 18 9 8 9 7

3 150 12% 7
Identify positions of a topic sentence
3 150 12% 7 12
Interpret and follow instructions, directions, notices, rules and regulations
6 300 24% 14
VOCABULARY
4 Use various strategies in decoding the meaning of words 200 16% 10
4 200 16% 10
 GRAMMAR
4 Use direct and reported speech in journalistic writing 200 16% 9
4 Use past and past perfect tenses in journalistic writing 200 16% 10
4 Use active and passive constructions in journalistic contexts. 200 16% 10
12 600 48% 29
LITERATURE

3 Identify notable literary genres contributed by South and West Asian 150 12% 7
writers
3 150 12% 7
25 1250 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