You are on page 1of 12

PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION

PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD FOR CRIMINOLOGISTS

TABLE OF SPECIFICATION
BOARD LICENSURE EXAMINATION FOR CRIMINOLOGISTS

CRIMINOLOGY
BOARD EXAMINATION SUBJECT
Exam Weight – 20%

SUMMARY OF TOPICS, ITEM and PERCENTEAGE DISTRIBUTION


PQF Domains: Knowledge, Skills, and Values (KSV)
TOPICS & OUTCOMES Application Degree of Independence
Percentage Number of
Easy (30%) Moderate Difficult (20%)
Each examinee can perform the Weight Items
(50%)
competencies under the following topics: & &
Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating
Distribution Distribution
TOTAL
TOPICS

INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINOLOGY 2% 10 3 2 5 - - - 10
THEORIES OF CRIME CAUSATION 3% 15 2 8 3 2 - 15
HUMAN BEHAVIOR & VICTIMOLOGY 3% 15 2 3 8 2 - - 15
PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT AND
ETHICAL STANDARDS 2% 10 - - 4 2 4 - 10
JUVENILE DELINQUENCY AND
JUVENILE JUSTICE 3% 15 2 3 10 - - - 15
DISPUTE RESOLUTION &
CRISES/INCIDENT MNGT 2% 10 2 3 5 - - - 10
CFLM – 2 CHARACTER FORMATION,
NATIONALISM & PATRIOTISM 1% 5 3 2 - - - - 5
CRIMINOLOGICAL RESEARCH 1 & 2 4% 20 - 3 10 2 2 3 20
TOTAL 20% 100 12 18 50 7 8 3 100

Criminology Page 1 of 12
PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION
PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD FOR CRIMINOLOGISTS

TABLE OF SPECIFICATION
BOARD LICENSURE EXAMINATION FOR CRIMINOLOGISTS

CRIMINOLOGY – 20%

Philippine Qualifications Framework (PQF) Descriptors under this Area Specific Program Outcomes under CHED PSG
Level 6 - Graduates at this level shall have a broad and coherent knowledge and skills in Criminological
Research in Causes of Crime, Offenders, Victimology, Human Behavior, Conflict Resolution, Criminal Justice Practice the conduct of criminological research on crimes, crime causation, victims,
and Ethics for professional work and lifelong learning in of Public Safety, National Security, Peace and offenders, deviant and delinquent behavior. Demonstrate ethical values in the entire
Development, Human rights, and Nation Building. aspects and dimension in the practice of the criminology profession. Demonstrate the
Level 7 - Professionals at this level shall have advanced knowledge and skills in Criminological Research in application of theories and research into fields of Law, Administration, Management,
Causes of Crime, Offenders, Victimology, Human Behavior, Conflict Resolution, Criminal Justice and Ethics Leadership, and Operations of institutions in Public Safety, Criminal justice, Law
and a specialized field or multi-disciplinary field of professional practice as researcher in the field of Public Enforcement, Corrections, Human Rights and Victim Welfare, and Forensic Science.
Safety, National Security, Peace and Development, Human rights and Nation Building.

TOPICS & OUTCOMES Percentage Number of PQF Domains: Knowledge, Skills, and Values (KSV)
Each examinee can perform the competencies under the Weight & Items & Application Degree of Independence
following topics: Distribution Distribution Easy (30%) Moderate(50%) Difficult (20%)
Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating
Recall information Explain, Interpret, Using information in Understanding, hypothesizing, Generating
TOPIC 20% 100
another familiar Comparing, critiquing, Designing,
Recognizing, listing, summarize,
1. INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINOLOGY describing, examine
situation organizing, experimenting, constructing,
2% 10 retrieving, naming, paraphrase,
Implementing deconstructing, judging planning,
carrying out, using, interrogating, producing,
Sub-Topics: finding. classify. executing finding inventing
1.1 Describe, explain and use the theories in explaining
the etiology of crime, criminal behavior, deviant .80% 4 1 2 1 - - -
behavior, and human behavior.
1.2. Interpret and differentiate the fundamental
concepts of Law, Crime, Criminology, Criminal Justice, .40% 2 - 1 1 - - -
Deviance, and Delinquency.
1.3 Distinguish Typologies of crimes, criminals, and
offenders. .40% 2 1 - 1 - - -
1.4. Understand and design the concepts of
punishment, sentencing and rehabilitation; Allied .40% 2 - 1 1 - - -
Discipline/fields of Criminology.
1.5. Recognize and appraise The Philippine
Criminology Profession and career paths versus .40% 2 1 - 1 - - -
criminologists in other countries.

Criminology Page 2 of 12
PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION
PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD FOR CRIMINOLOGISTS

TABLE OF SPECIFICATION
BOARD LICENSURE EXAMINATION FOR CRIMINOLOGISTS

CRIMINOLOGY – 20%

Philippine Qualifications Framework (PQF) Descriptors under this Area Specific Program Outcomes under CHED PSG
Level 6 - Graduates at this level shall have a broad and coherent knowledge and skills in Criminological
Research in Causes of Crime, Offenders, Victimology, Human Behavior, Conflict Resolution, Criminal Justice Practice the conduct of criminological research on crimes, crime causation, victims,
and Ethics for professional work and lifelong learning in of Public Safety, National Security, Peace and offenders, deviant and delinquent behavior. Demonstrate ethical values in the entire
Development, Human rights, and Nation Building. aspects and dimension in the practice of the criminology profession. Demonstrate the
Level 7 - Professionals at this level shall have advanced knowledge and skills in Criminological Research in application of theories and research into fields of Law, Administration, Management,
Causes of Crime, Offenders, Victimology, Human Behavior, Conflict Resolution, Criminal Justice and Ethics Leadership, and Operations of institutions in Public Safety, Criminal justice, Law
and a specialized field or multi-disciplinary field of professional practice as researcher in the field of Public Enforcement, Corrections, Human Rights and Victim Welfare, and Forensic Science.
Safety, National Security, Peace and Development, Human rights and Nation Building.

TOPICS & OUTCOMES Percentage Number of PQF Domains: Knowledge, Skills, and Values (KSV)
Each examinee can perform the competencies under the Weight & Items & Application Degree of Independence
following topics: Distribution Distribution Easy (30%) Moderate Difficult (20%)
(50%)
Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating
Recall information Explain, Interpret, Using information in Understanding, hypothesizing, Generating
TOPIC 20% 100
another familiar Comparing, critiquing, Designing,
Recognizing, listing, summarize,
2. THEORIES OF CRIME CAUSATION describing, examine
situation organizing, experimenting, constructing,
Implementing deconstructing, judging planning,
retrieving, naming, paraphrase, carrying out, using,
3% 15 interrogating, producing,
Sub-Topics finding. classify. executing finding inventing
2.1. Recall and explain the Fundamentals of Crime
Causation. .40% 2 - 1 1 - - -
2.2. Distinguish and apply Biological and Psychological .40%
Theories in the causes of crimes. 2 - 1 2 - - -
2.3. Illustrate and use Sociological and Economic 1.0%
Theories in understanding the causes of Crimes. 5 1 - 2 1 1 -
2.4. Correlate and explain Biopsychosocial Theories of .80%
the causes of Crimes. 4 - 1 2 1 - -
2.5. Understanding theories on women offenders. .40% 2 - - 2 - - -

Criminology Page 3 of 12
PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION
PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD FOR CRIMINOLOGISTS

TABLE OF SPECIFICATION
BOARD LICENSURE EXAMINATION FOR CRIMINOLOGISTS

CRIMINOLOGY – 20%

Philippine Qualifications Framework (PQF) Descriptors under this Area Specific Program Outcomes under CHED PSG
Level 6 - Graduates at this level shall have a broad and coherent knowledge and skills in Criminological
Research in Causes of Crime, Offenders, Victimology, Human Behavior, Conflict Resolution, Criminal Justice Practice the conduct of criminological research on crimes, crime causation, victims,
and Ethics for professional work and lifelong learning in of Public Safety, National Security, Peace and offenders, deviant and delinquent behavior. Demonstrate ethical values in the entire
Development, Human rights, and Nation Building. aspects and dimension in the practice of the criminology profession. Demonstrate the
Level 7 - Professionals at this level shall have advanced knowledge and skills in Criminological Research in application of theories and research into fields of Law, Administration, Management,
Causes of Crime, Offenders, Victimology, Human Behavior, Conflict Resolution, Criminal Justice and Ethics Leadership, and Operations of institutions in Public Safety, Criminal justice, Law
and a specialized field or multi-disciplinary field of professional practice as researcher in the field of Public Enforcement, Corrections, Human Rights and Victim Welfare, and Forensic Science.
Safety, National Security, Peace and Development, Human rights and Nation Building.

TOPICS & OUTCOMES Percentage Number of PQF Domains: Knowledge, Skills, and Values (KSV)
Each examinee can perform the competencies under the Weight & Items & Application Degree of Independence
following topics: Distribution Distribution Easy (30%) Moderate Difficult (20%)
(50%)
Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating
Recall information Explain, Interpret, Using information in Understanding, hypothesizing, Generating
another familiar
TOPIC 20% 100 Recognizing, listing, summarize,
situation
Comparing, critiquing, Designing,
describing, examine organizing, experimenting, constructing,
3. HUMAN BEHAVIOR & VICTIMOLOGY Implementing deconstructing, judging planning,
retrieving, naming, paraphrase, carrying out, using, interrogating, producing,
finding. classify. executing
Sub-Topics: 3% 15 finding inventing

3.1. Understand and interpret the Concepts, Theories,


and Evolution of Human Development. .40% 2 2 - - - - -
3.2. Classify and Differentiate Typologies of Human
Behavior, Criminal, and personality disorder. 1.0% 5 - 1 3 1 - -
3.3. Legal defense on account of behavior issues and
Legal Responses to Offenders suffering from mental
disorder such as but not limited to insanity, PTSD, .80% 4 - 1 2 1 - -
minority, senility and others.
3.4. Define the Nature, concept, & causes of
victimization and typology of crime victim. .80% 4 - 1 2 1 - -

Criminology Page 4 of 12
PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION
PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD FOR CRIMINOLOGISTS

TABLE OF SPECIFICATION
BOARD LICENSURE EXAMINATION FOR CRIMINOLOGISTS

CRIMINOLOGY – 20%

Philippine Qualifications Framework (PQF) Descriptors under this Area Specific Program Outcomes under CHED PSG
Level 6 - Graduates at this level shall have a broad and coherent knowledge and skills in Criminological
Research in Causes of Crime, Offenders, Victimology, Human Behavior, Conflict Resolution, Criminal Justice Practice the conduct of criminological research on crimes, crime causation, victims,
and Ethics for professional work and lifelong learning in of Public Safety, National Security, Peace and offenders, deviant and delinquent behavior. Demonstrate ethical values in the entire
Development, Human rights, and Nation Building. aspects and dimension in the practice of the criminology profession. Demonstrate the
Level 7 - Professionals at this level shall have advanced knowledge and skills in Criminological Research in application of theories and research into fields of Law, Administration, Management,
Causes of Crime, Offenders, Victimology, Human Behavior, Conflict Resolution, Criminal Justice and Ethics Leadership, and Operations of institutions in Public Safety, Criminal justice, Law
and a specialized field or multi-disciplinary field of professional practice as researcher in the field of Public Enforcement, Corrections, Human Rights and Victim Welfare, and Forensic Science.
Safety, National Security, Peace and Development, Human rights and Nation Building.

TOPICS & OUTCOMES Percentage Number of PQF Domains: Knowledge, Skills, and Values (KSV)
Each examinee can perform the competencies under the Weight & Items & Application Degree of Independence
following topics: Distribution Distribution Easy (30%) Moderate Difficult (20%)
(50%)
Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating
Using information in
TOPIC 20% 100 Recall information Explain, Interpret, Understanding, hypothesizing, Generating
another familiar Comparing, critiquing, Designing,
Recognizing, listing, summarize,
4. PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT AND ETHICAL describing, examine
situation organizing, experimenting, constructing,
STANDARDS 10 retrieving, naming, paraphrase,
Implementing deconstructing, judging planning,
carrying out, using, interrogating, producing,
finding. classify. executing finding inventing
Sub-Topics:
4.1. Understanding the Philosophy of Ethics, Morality,
Standard behavior, values and social norms. .40% 2 1 - - - 1 -
4.2. Relate and demonstrate Professional Regulation
Commission Oath and Philippine Registered Criminologists .60% 3 - 1 2 - - -
Professional Conduct and Ethical Standards.
4.3. Recognize and demonstrate Oath of Office for Public
Officers and Employees, and Code of Conduct and Ethical .60% 3 - 1 1 1 - -
standards among government officials and employees (R.A.
6713).
4.4. Recognize and demonstrate the Law enforcement Code
of professional conduct and Ethical standards. .20% 1 - - 1 - - -
4.5. Understand and correlate Human and Public Relations .20% 1 - - 1 - - -
Criminology Page 5 of 12
PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION
PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD FOR CRIMINOLOGISTS

TABLE OF SPECIFICATION
BOARD LICENSURE EXAMINATION FOR CRIMINOLOGISTS

CRIMINOLOGY – 20%

Philippine Qualifications Framework (PQF) Descriptors under this Area Specific Program Outcomes under CHED PSG
Level 6 - Graduates at this level shall have a broad and coherent knowledge and skills in Criminological
Research in Causes of Crime, Offenders, Victimology, Human Behavior, Conflict Resolution, Criminal Justice Practice the conduct of criminological research on crimes, crime causation, victims,
and Ethics for professional work and lifelong learning in of Public Safety, National Security, Peace and offenders, deviant and delinquent behavior. Demonstrate ethical values in the entire
Development, Human rights, and Nation Building. aspects and dimension in the practice of the criminology profession. Demonstrate the
Level 7 - Professionals at this level shall have advanced knowledge and skills in Criminological Research in application of theories and research into fields of Law, Administration, Management,
Causes of Crime, Offenders, Victimology, Human Behavior, Conflict Resolution, Criminal Justice and Ethics Leadership, and Operations of institutions in Public Safety, Criminal justice, Law
and a specialized field or multi-disciplinary field of professional practice as researcher in the field of Public Enforcement, Corrections, Human Rights and Victim Welfare, and Forensic Science.
Safety, National Security, Peace and Development, Human rights and Nation Building.

TOPICS & OUTCOMES Percentage Number of PQF Domains: Knowledge, Skills, and Values (KSV)
Each examinee can perform the competencies under the Weight & Items & Application Degree of Independence
following topics: Distributio Distribution Easy (30%) Moderate Difficult (20%)
n (50%)
Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating
Recall information Explain, Using information in Understanding, hypothesizing, Generating
TOPICS 20% 100
another familiar Comparing, critiquing, Designing,
Recognizing, listing, Interpret,
5. JUVENILE DELINQUENCY AND JUVENILE JUSTICE describing, summarize,
situation organizing, experimenting, constructing,
Implementing deconstructing, judging planning,
retrieving, naming, examine carrying out, using, interrogating, producing,
Sub-Topics: 3% 15 finding. paraphrase, executing finding inventing
classify.
5.1. Define and distinguish the Nature, Extent and
Theories of Juvenile Delinquency. .60% 3 2 - 1 - - -
5.2. Identify and appraise Factors and Causes of
Juvenile Delinquency. .60% 3 - 1 1 1 1 -
5.3. Define and illustrate Parental Rights,
Responsibility, and Disciplinary Authority over their .40% 2 - 1 1 - - -
children.
5.4. Explain and implement the Rights, Welfare, and
Protection of Children under applicable laws. .40% 2 - 1 1 - - -
5.5. Identify and establish Juvenile Delinquency

Criminology Page 6 of 12
PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION
PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD FOR CRIMINOLOGISTS

TABLE OF SPECIFICATION
BOARD LICENSURE EXAMINATION FOR CRIMINOLOGISTS

Prevention Programs .20% 1 - - 1 - - -


5.6. Compare and formulate Models of Juvenile Justice
System .20% 1 - - 1 - - -
5.7. Implement provisions of R.A. 9344 as amended
and other relevant and applicable laws and UN .40% 2 - - 2 - - -
declarations.

Criminology Page 7 of 12
PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION
PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD FOR CRIMINOLOGISTS

TABLE OF SPECIFICATION
BOARD LICENSURE EXAMINATION FOR CRIMINOLOGISTS

CRIMINOLOGY – 20%

Philippine Qualifications Framework (PQF) Descriptors under this Area Specific Program Outcomes under CHED PSG
Level 6 - Graduates at this level shall have a broad and coherent knowledge and skills in Criminological
Research in Causes of Crime, Offenders, Victimology, Human Behavior, Conflict Resolution, Criminal Justice Practice the conduct of criminological research on crimes, crime causation, victims,
and Ethics for professional work and lifelong learning in of Public Safety, National Security, Peace and offenders, deviant and delinquent behavior. Demonstrate ethical values in the entire
Development, Human rights, and Nation Building. aspects and dimension in the practice of the criminology profession. Demonstrate the
Level 7 - Professionals at this level shall have advanced knowledge and skills in Criminological Research in application of theories and research into fields of Law, Administration, Management,
Causes of Crime, Offenders, Victimology, Human Behavior, Conflict Resolution, Criminal Justice and Ethics Leadership, and Operations of institutions in Public Safety, Criminal justice, Law
and a specialized field or multi-disciplinary field of professional practice as researcher in the field of Public Enforcement, Corrections, Human Rights and Victim Welfare, and Forensic Science.
Safety, National Security, Peace and Development, Human rights and Nation Building.

TOPICS & OUTCOMES Percentage Number of PQF Domains: Knowledge, Skills, and Values (KSV)
Each examinee can perform the competencies under the Weight & Items & Application Degree of Independence
following topics: Distributio Distribution Easy (30%) Moderate Difficult (20%)
n (50%)
Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating
Recall information Explain, Using information in Understanding, hypothesizing, Generating
TOPIC 20% 100
another familiar Comparing, critiquing, Designing,
Recognizing, listing, Interpret,
6. DISPUTE RESOLUTION & CRISES/INCIDENT describing, summarize,
situation organizing, experimenting, constructing,
MNGT 2% 10 retrieving, naming, examine
Implementing deconstructing, judging planning,
carrying out, using, interrogating, producing,
Sub-Topics: finding. paraphrase, executing finding inventing
classify.
6.1. Understanding the Principles and Philosophy of
Reconciliation, Arbitration, Negotiation, Mediation and
the Court Annexed Mediation; and judicial Mediation; .40% 2 1 - 1 - - -
and Litigation as Mode of Dispute Resolution.

6.2. Differentiate Restorative Justice from Retributive


Justice. (Methods, Techniques and Strategies of .60% 3 - 1 1 1 - -
Reconciliation, Arbitration, Negotiation and Mediation.
6.3. Interpret R.A. 9285 “Alternative Dispute
Resolution Act of 2004” and other applicable policies .20% 1 - 1 - - - -

Criminology Page 8 of 12
PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION
PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD FOR CRIMINOLOGISTS

TABLE OF SPECIFICATION
BOARD LICENSURE EXAMINATION FOR CRIMINOLOGISTS

and issuances of the Court or Agency concern.


6.4. Discuss and administer Police Critical Incident
Management .20% 1 - - 1 - - -
6.5. Identify and demonstrate the Types,
Characteristics, Phases and methods of handling Critical .40% 2 - - 1 - 1 -
Incident Management
6.6. Determine and evaluate the various Types of
Crises, Disaster Management and Assessment. .20% 1 - - 1 - - -

Criminology Page 9 of 12
PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION
PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD FOR CRIMINOLOGISTS

TABLE OF SPECIFICATION
BOARD LICENSURE EXAMINATION FOR CRIMINOLOGISTS

CRIMINOLOGY – 20%

Philippine Qualifications Framework (PQF) Descriptors under this Area Specific Program Outcomes under CHED PSG
Level 6 - Graduates at this level shall have a broad and coherent knowledge and skills in Criminological
Research in Causes of Crime, Offenders, Victimology, Human Behavior, Conflict Resolution, Criminal Justice Practice the conduct of criminological research on crimes, crime causation, victims,
and Ethics for professional work and lifelong learning in of Public Safety, National Security, Peace and offenders, deviant and delinquent behavior. Demonstrate ethical values in the entire
Development, Human rights, and Nation Building . aspects and dimension in the practice of the criminology profession. Demonstrate the
Level 7 - Professionals at this level shall have advanced knowledge and skills in Criminological Research in application of theories and research into fields of Law, Administration, Management,
Causes of Crime, Offenders, Victimology, Human Behavior, Conflict Resolution, Criminal Justice and Ethics Leadership, and Operations of institutions in Public Safety, Criminal justice, Law
and a specialized field or multi-disciplinary field of professional practice as researcher in the field of Public Enforcement, Corrections, Human Rights and Victim Welfare, and Forensic Science.
Safety, National Security, Peace and Development, Human rights and Nation Building.

TOPICS & OUTCOMES Percentage Number of PQF Domains: Knowledge, Skills, and Values (KSV)
Each examinee can perform the competencies under the Weight & Items & Application Degree of Independence
following topics: Distribution Distribution Easy (30%) Moderate Difficult (20%)
(50%)
Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating
Recall information Explain, Interpret, Using information in Understanding, hypothesizing, Generating
TOPIC 20% 100
another familiar Comparing, critiquing, Designing,
Recognizing, listing, summarize,
7. CFLM – 2 CHARACTER FORMATION, describing, examine
situation organizing, experimenting, constructin
Implementing deconstructing, judging g,
NATIONALISM & PATRIOTISM retrieving, naming, paraphrase, carrying out, using, interrogating, planning,
Sub-Topics: 1% 5 finding. classify. executing finding producing,
inventing
7.1. Distinguish Nationalism and Patriotism: elements,
types, and Characteristics of Nationalism and Patriotism. .20% 1 - - - 1 - -
7.2. Identify and demonstrate the Filipino Character, Values,
and Cultures, Pre-colonial, and Post-colonial era .20% 1 - 1 - - - -
7.3. Appraise the Values of the Filipino Heritage, the Filipino
Language, food, sports, and music. .20% 1 1 - - - - -
7.4. Interpret the relevant provisions of the 1987 Philippine
Constitutions, e.g. Preamble, Art. I, II, XIV, XV, and XVI. .20% 1 - - 1 - - -
7.5. Recognize and uphold the provisions of R.A. 8491 “Flag -
and Heraldic Code of the Philippines.” And the IRR .20% 1 - 1 - - -

Criminology Page 10 of 12
PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION
PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD FOR CRIMINOLOGISTS

TABLE OF SPECIFICATION
BOARD LICENSURE EXAMINATION FOR CRIMINOLOGISTS

CRIMINOLOGY – 20%

Philippine Qualifications Framework (PQF) Descriptors under this Area Specific Program Outcomes under CHED PSG
Level 6 - Graduates at this level shall have a broad and coherent knowledge and skills in Criminological
Research in Causes of Crime, Offenders, Victimology, Human Behavior, Conflict Resolution, Criminal Justice Practice the conduct of criminological research on crimes, crime causation, victims,
and Ethics for professional work and lifelong learning in of Public Safety, National Security, Peace and offenders, deviant and delinquent behavior. Demonstrate ethical values in the entire
Development, Human rights, and Nation Building. aspects and dimension in the practice of the criminology profession. Demonstrate the
Level 7 - Professionals at this level shall have advanced knowledge and skills in Criminological Research in application of theories and research into fields of Law, Administration, Management,
Causes of Crime, Offenders, Victimology, Human Behavior, Conflict Resolution, Criminal Justice and Ethics Leadership, and Operations of institutions in Public Safety, Criminal justice, Law
and a specialized field or multi-disciplinary field of professional practice as researcher in the field of Public Enforcement, Corrections, Human Rights and Victim Welfare, and Forensic Science.
Safety, National Security, Peace and Development, Human rights and Nation Building.

TOPICS & OUTCOMES Percentage Number of PQF Domains: Knowledge, Skills, and Values (KSV)
Each examinee can perform the competencies under the Weight & Items & Application Degree of Independence
following topics: Distribution Distribution Easy (30%) Moderate Difficult (20%)
(50%)
Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating
Recall information, Explain, Interpret, Using information in Understanding, hypothesizing, Generating
TOPIC 20% 100
another familiar Comparing, critiquing, Designing,
Recognizing, listing, summarize,
8. CRIMINOLOGICAL RESEARCH 1 & 2 describing, examine
situation organizing, experimenting, constructing,
Implementing
4% 20 retrieving, naming, paraphrase, carrying out, using,
deconstructing, judging planning,
interrogating, producing,
Sub-Topics: finding. classify. executing finding inventing
8.1. Recall, interpret and use the different types, kinds,
and classification of research, including the parts of a 1.0% 5 3 1 1 - - -
Thesis/Research/Scientific Article, and the types, kinds,
classification of research methodologies.
8.2. Explain or apply the rules adopted in writing
technical papers under the APA - American
Psychological Association, under the following but not
limited to: Basic Formatting of Thesis/Research Paper; 1.20% 6 - 1 4 1 - -
Verb, Tone, Punctuations, Rules in writing Numbers,
Tables and Figures; Quotation and Paraphrasing,
Citations and Reference.
Criminology Page 11 of 12
PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION
PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD FOR CRIMINOLOGISTS

TABLE OF SPECIFICATION
BOARD LICENSURE EXAMINATION FOR CRIMINOLOGISTS

8.3. Recall Ethical issues in research writing. .40% 2 - - 1 1 - -


8.4. Apply the rules in developing a problem, collect
and gathering of primary, secondary and tertiary data .40% 2 - - 1 1 -
sources.
8.5. Understand the research design, Research
Framework, Statement of the Problem, Hypothesis,
application and relevance of Literatures and Related 1.0% 5 - 1 3 1 -
studies, Research Designs, Instrument or data gathering
tools, sampling techniques and applicable statistical
tools.

Criminology Page 12 of 12

You might also like