Technical Specifications

for the
Construction / Crafting
of the Division Unified
Achievement Test
(DUAT)
“Tell me and I forget,
teach me and I may
remember, involve me and
I learn.” ...
Overall Format
- On Heading
DIVISION OF NORTHERN SAMAR
Catarman, Northern Samar

Division Achievement Test in

MAPEH 6 Score: _____________
(Quarter 1)

Name ___________________________________________ Grade / Section _________________ Date ___________

School: _______________________________________ District: _______________________________________

Direction:
MARGIN
Body Text, Images, and Tables

All contents of the body matter should be laid out using A4

paper size and should be properly placed within the set margin
(1” x 1”).

There should be enough space between words, lines, texts, and

visuals.

Table titles, captions, and citations used in graphics, visuals,

tables, and texts should be placed on the same page.
Numbered and Bulleted Lists Items in a list should be properly
aligned and indented.
Typography Format

Typography Format of the headings,

subheadings, and body text should follow the
standards prescribed for SLMs.
Typography
Other Reminders on Technical Specifications:
- Prepare the DUAT by Quarter per Grade Level

- Use Multiple Choice Type of Test

- Distribute the Number of Items per TOS:

60% – Easy
30% - Average
10% - Difficult

- Number of Items
Key Stage 1 (Grades 1 to 3) – 30 items
Key Stage 2 (Grades 4 to 6) - 50 items
Key Stage 3 (JHS & SHS) - 60 items

- Test items should have an ANSWER KEY

- Quarter 4 Achievement Test will be piloted through a random selection