Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region I
PANGASINAN SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE II
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DIVISION SCIENCE FAIR AND CAMP 2023

April 27-29, 2023
Mangaldan National High School,
Mangaldan, Pangasinan

SCIENCE QUIZ GUIDELINES AND MECHANICS

(Secondary Level)

1. The Science Quiz Bee (Secondary Level) scopes six (6) curriculum levels namely
Grades 7-10 (Junior High School) and Grades 11-12 (Senior High School).

2. The Junior High School (JHS) Science Subjects are progressive and spiral in
nature and the bases of the Science Quiz content revolves around the Most Essential
Learning Competencies (MELCs) prescribed in each of the curriculum level.

3. The Senior High School (SHS) specifically the Science, Technology, Engineering,
The Subject
and Mathematics Strand (STEM), on the other hand, scopes separately core and
and Scope of advanced science subjects per semester according to grade level as indicated below:
the Quiz
Earth Science, General Chemistry (1), Disaster
Grade 11
Readiness and Risks Reduction
General Chemistry (2), General Physics (1 and 2),
Grade 12
General Biology (1 and 2)

As such, the content of the Science Quiz for SHS-STEM will be primarily based on
the prescribed MELCs of all the science related subjects taken per SHS curriculum
year levels.

1. Five (5) items for each of the quiz levels (easy, average, difficult, clincher) of the
grade 7-12 science quizzes are developed by the eleven (11) STE High School Science
Department Heads.

2. Upon review and validation of the items’ alignment to the MELCs, content validity,
form, and language, the EPS in Science will choose best entries for the contest
The proper for screening stage and final stage. Please see template for quiz questions.
Development,
and Selection CATEGORY LEVEL (EASY, AVERAGE, DIFFICULT, CLINCHER)
of Quiz Items
Question: ____________________________________________________________________
Answer: _______________________________________________________________________
MELC: ________________________________________________________________________
MELC Code: ____________________________________________________________________
Reference: ______________________________________________________________________

The 1. The expected participants of the Science Quiz are three (3) bona fide students from
Participants each of the programs and curriculum year levels of each of the participating
and Category secondary schools (Both JHS and SHS) of Pangasinan Schools Division Office II.

2. There are two (2) categories per year level for the JHS Science Quiz namely: 2. a
Science, Technology and Engineering Program (STE) (Grades 7-10), and 2.b Regular
Class Program (RCP) (Grades 7-10). On the other hand, the SHS Science Quiz has
solely one category for STEM (Grades 11-12).

Address: Mac Arthur Highway, Canarvacanan, Binalonan, Pangasinan

Telephone Number: (075) 637-6227
Email Address: pangasinan2@deped.gov.ph
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region I
PANGASINAN SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE II
______________________________________________________________________________

Science Quiz School Entry (Depends on the Program Offerings)

Grade Level
7 8 9 10 11 12
Program STE RCP STE RCP STE RCP STE RCP STEM
No. of 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Entries

1. All contestants in the Science Quiz shall undergo a paper and pen test answering
fifteen (15) questions which have been chosen from the pool of questions submitted
by the STE Schools Science Heads. The following points are given for the correct
Screening
answer/s to each of the questions under the following difficulty levels: a. easy- 1
Stage, Pointing
point, b. average-2 points, c. difficult- 3 points. Clincher questions drawn vary also
System, and
on the difficulty level; hence, giving points is subject to the level of difficulty it
Identification of
presents.
Finalists
2. The top thirty (30) highest pointers shall proceed to the Final Stage.

1. There are four (4) difficulty levels in each of the Grade Levels Science Quiz namely
easy, average, difficult, and clincher.

2. Each of the questions shall be read twice by the quiz master. Each of the Quiz
Levels should be answered corresponding in the following time span: a. easy-5
seconds, b. average-10 seconds, c. difficult-15 seconds. In case that there is/are
Final Quiz
tie/s between and among students vying for the winning spots, the quiz master shall
Show, Quiz
draw from the submitted clincher items and the time span vary according to the
Levels, Pointing
difficulty level it represents. In case that the tie can’t be broken, the fastest
System and
contestant to answer correctly shall be declared the winner.
Selection of
Winners
3. The following points are given for the correct answer/s to each of the questions
under the following difficulty levels: a. easy- 1 point, b. average-2 points, c. difficult-
3 points. Clincher questions drawn vary also on the difficulty level; hence, giving
points to the answer is subject to the level of difficulty of question it presents.

4. The Top three (3) highest scores, shall be declared the winners.
1. The science quiz committee recognizes the role of coaches, quiz master, and
proctors. In the event that the coach contests/protests the accuracy and precision of
the answers, the quiz master shall acknowledge the contested subject item for review
such that a reference/problem solving solutions, etc. will be presented to support
Roles of
their claim/s.
Coaches, Quiz
Master,
2. In the event, that the contested item is not resolved or a decision can’t be made.
Chairman
The chairperson may decide by the authority of the EPS or the chairperson may
present it to the EPS in Science for verdict. The decision of the EPS is final and
irrepealable.

Prepared:

THE SCIENCE QUIZ COMMITTEE

(Secondary Level)

Address: Mac Arthur Highway, Canarvacanan, Binalonan, Pangasinan

Telephone Number: (075) 637-6227
Email Address: pangasinan2@deped.gov.ph
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region I
PANGASINAN SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE II
______________________________________________________________________________

DIVISION SCIENCE FAIR AND CAMP 2023

April 27-29, 2023
Mangaldan National High School,
Mangaldan, Pangasinan
THE SCIENCE QUIZ COMMITTEE
Chairpersons:

DR. JOVELYN B. BLANCO

HT-VI, Mangaldan National High School
ANTHONY DOTONG
STE
HT-I, Mangaldan Integrated School
JOSIE N. ALCANTARA
Grade 7 HT-III, Piaz National High School
REGULAR
MINERVA GRACE O. SILVESTRE
MT-I, Cipriano Primicias NHS
DR. ROWENA DAUS
STE
HT-I, Guiguisangen Integrated School
ROSALIE S. MADAYAG
Grade 8 HT-III, Umingan National High School
REGULAR
KEVIN MARQUEZ
HT-III, Baguinay National High School

DR. MICHELLE B. LOHAN

HT-III, Bautista National High School
DR. LILY DANAO
STE
HT-III, Laoac National High School
JENNIFER DELA CRUZ
Grade 9 HT-III, San Quintin National High School
REGULAR
DR. JEROME B. GUIRON
Assistant Principal, Lumayao Integrated School
DR. JOMAR ORTIZ
STE
HT-III, San Nicolas National High School
DR. MARIA CHRISTINA PADILLA
Grade 10 HT-III, AEONHS
REGULAR
FELINA RAMOS
HT-III, Eugenio Perez NHS

JAN DARELL C. CASUNCAD

HT-III, Don Ramon E. Costales Memorial NHS
DR. RODERICK B. CASTILLO
MT-II, Tayug National HS
Grade 11 STEM
RODRIGO B. DOMINGO
T-III, SANHS

DR. CONCEPCION NIŇO

HT-VI-Cipriano Primicias National High School
Grade 12 STEM
NANCY B. GUTIERREZ
HT-VI-Rosales National High School

Address: Mac Arthur Highway, Canarvacanan, Binalonan, Pangasinan

Telephone Number: (075) 637-6227
Email Address: pangasinan2@deped.gov.ph