Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
CARAGA Region
Division of Dinagat Islands
DIAGNOSTIC TEST
TABLE OF SPECIFICATION
LEARNING AREA: ENGLISH GRADE LEVEL: 10 NO. OF ITEMS: 50

NO. OF ALLOCATED
LEARNING COMPETENCY No. of Days % SOLO LEVEL ITEM PLACEMENT
ITEMS POINTS

Scan needed information that can be used in

everyday life from news reports, speeches, 1 7% 4 MULTISTRUCTURAL 1, 2, 3, 4 8
informative talks, panel discussions, etc.

Determine the effect of textual aids like

advance organizers, titles non-linear
2 13% 7 MULTISTRUCTURAL 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34 14
illustrations, etc. on the understanding of a
text (EN10RCIa-2.15.2)
Observe the language of research, campaigns,
1 7% 3 MULTISTRUCTURAL 35,36,37 6
and advocacies (EN10G-Iva-32)

Identify key structural elements, e.g.

exposition-statement of position, arguments,
restatement of positions and language features
of an argumentative text, e.g.: modal verbs,
2 13% 7 MULTISTRUCTURAL 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 14
attitudes expressed through evaluative
language; conjunctions or connectives to link
ideas, declarative statements; rhetorical
questions; passive voice

Determine the techniques used in impromptu

1 7% 3 MULTISTRUCTURAL 38, 39, 40 6
talk/speaking
Determine techniques used in informative,
persuasive, and argumentative writing 2 13% 7 MULTISTRUCTURAL 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47 14

Critique a literary selection based on the

following approaches; (Structuralist, Moralist,
3 20% 10 RELATIONAL 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 30
Feminist, Marxist, Formalist, Historical,
Reader Response)
 Critique a literary selection based on the ALLOCATED
NO. OF
following approaches;COMPETENCY
LEARNING (Structuralist, Moralist, No. of3 Days % SOLO LEVEL ITEM PLACEMENT
20% 10
ITEMS RELATIONAL 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 30
POINTS
Feminist, Marxist, Formalist, Historical,
Reader Response)
Distinguish technical terms used in research
1 7% 3 RELATIONAL 5, 6, 7 9
(EN10V-IVa-30)
Give technical and operational definitions
1 7% 3 MULTISTRUCTURAL 48, 49, 50 6
(EN10V-IIa--13.9)
Observe correct grammar in making
1 6% 3 MULTISTRUCTURAL 18,19,20 6
defnitions (EN10G-IIa-29)
TOTAL 15 100% 50 113

Prepared by: NOTED: APPROVED:

CHENA M. LIMARE RUCIEN WILLA A. GALINATO, PhD LOPE C. PAPELERAS, PhD

Test Developer Education Program Supervisor - English CID Chief