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ALBIA - TABLE OF SPECIFICATION FOR GRADE 9 EARTH & SPACE (DIVISION-PISA)

No. of Lower-order Moderate-order Higher-order Thinking

MOST ESSENTIAL days Thinking Skills Thinking Skills Skills
No. of
Content Standards Performance Standards LEARNING based
on LC
Items Rem Und App Ana Eval Cre
COMPETENCIES
Codes Item Placement
-Climate is affected by -Create a mitigation
different factors. There proposal which aims to
are many global reduce ozone depleting 9. describe certain
climatic phenomena substances and climatic phenomena
that affect humans. greenhouse gases and (greenhouse effect, El
-factors that affect which will be presented to Nino and La Nina and 3 days 3 1 (4)
climate, and the effects the School DRRMC. ozone depletion) that
of changing climate and -participate in activities occur on a global level; (1
how to adapt that reduce risks and week)
accordingly lessen effects of climate
change

-Stars evolve and die. -Design a creative 12. infer the

The light they emit is presentation (e.g. slide characteristics of stars
used to determine their decks, poem, infographics, based on the
5 days 3 1 (4)
mass, luminosity and pamphlet) explaining the characteristics of the Sun/
surface temperature. evolution of stars in distinguish the different
layman’s terms. characteristics of a star

13. construct a diagram

to relate luminosity, 5 days 2 1 (4)
surface temperature,
color and mass of a star
14. explain how the mass
of a star determines its 5 days 1 1 (4)
life cycle
-the relationship -discuss whether or not
between the visible popular beliefs and 16. infer that the
constellations in the sky practices with regard to arrangement of stars in a
5 days 1 1 (4)
and Earth’s position constellations and group (constellation) does
along its orbit astrology have scientific not change
basis

Legend: *Problem Solving; **Information Literacy; ***Critical Thinking

Black – 2016 & 2023 LC; Blue – 2023 LC; Red – 2016 LC
Which of the following is true about the greenhouse effect?

a) A natural process that traps heat in Earth's atmosphere

b) The release of harmful gases from factories and vehicles
c) The depletion of the ozone layer in the stratosphere
d) The melting of polar ice caps due to global warming
Item Type Multiple Choice Question
Key A
Correct answer. The greenhouse effect is a natural
phenomenon where certain gases in the Earth's
A atmosphere, such as carbon dioxide and methane,
trap heat from the sun and prevent it from escaping
into space.
Option
Incorrect because it describes different phenomena,
Reasoning B
such as air pollution.
Incorrect because it describes different phenomena,
C
such as ozone depletion.
Incorrect because it describes different phenomena,
D
such as consequences of global warming.
Skill and Estimated
Content Context
Subskill Difficulty
Information
Classification Literacy –
Easy
Ability to Earth and Space Scientific
(Remembering)
identify types of
information
Content Climate is affected by different factors. There are many
Standards global climatic phenomena that affect humans.
Performance Create a mitigation proposal which aims to reduce
Curriculum Standards ozone depleting substances and greenhouse gases and
Standards which will be presented to the School DRRMC.
Competency describe certain climatic phenomena (greenhouse
effect, El Nino and La Nina and ozone depletion) that
occur on a global level
Code S9ES-IIId-38
Item Intent Identify accurate description or definition of the greenhouse effect.
Use the following information to answer question

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Item Type Multiple Choice Question
Key D
A Incorrect interpretation of the diagram
Option B Incorrect interpretation of the diagram
Reasoning C Incorrect interpretation of the diagram
D Correct answer
Skill and Estimated
Content Context
Subskill Difficulty
Problem-
Classification
Solving Average
Earth and Space Scientific
- Analyzing (Applying)
outcome
Content Stars evolve and die. The light they emit is used to
Standards determine their mass, luminosity and surface
temperature.
Performance Design a creative presentation (e.g. slide decks, poem,
Curriculum
Standards infographics, pamphlet) explaining the evolution of
Standards
stars in layman’s terms.
Competency infer the characteristics of stars based on the
characteristics of the Sun/ distinguish the different
characteristics of a star
Code S9ES-IIIg-32
To compare the temperatures of supergiants and white dwarfs and
Item Intent
determine which type of star has a higher temperature.

How do white dwarfs differ from supergiants in terms of their luminosity and temperature?
A. brighter and colder
B. brighter and hotter
C. dimmer and colder
D. dimmer and hotter
Use the following information to answer question
Table 1. Stars of different colors and temperatures

Star Color Surface Temperature (°C)

Rigel Blue 30, 000
Betelguese Red 3, 000
Sun Yellow 5, 600
Ran Orange 4, 800

Which of the following statements accurately describes the relationship between surface
temperature and color of a star?
a) Higher surface temperatures result in redder colors.
b) Higher surface temperatures result in bluer colors.
c) Surface temperature does not affect the color of a star.
Item Type Multiple Choice Question
Key B
A Incorrect interpretation of table
Option B Correct Answer
Reasoning C Incorrect interpretation of table
D Incorrect interpretation of table
Skill and Estimated
Content Context
Subskill Difficulty
- Critical Thinking
Classification
– Using evidence Difficult
Earth and Space Scientific
to formulate an (Evaluating)
argument
Content Stars evolve and die. The light they emit is used to
Standards determine their mass, luminosity and surface
temperature.
Curriculum Performance Design a creative presentation (e.g. slide decks, poem,
Standards Standards infographics, pamphlet) explaining the evolution of
stars in layman’s terms.
Competency construct a diagram to relate luminosity, surface
temperature, color and mass of a star
Code S9ES-IIIg-42
To provide an accurate description of how the temperature of a star
Item Intent
influences its observed color.
d) Surface temperature and color have an inverse relationship.