TABLE OF SPECIFICATION

Pretest - Mathematics 8

Item Placement

Understanding
Remembering
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Evaluating
Analyzing

Applying

Creating
Learning Competencies of
Item
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1.factors completely different types of polynomials (polynomials with

common monomial factor, difference of two squares, sum and difference of 1 21
two cubes, perfect square trinomials, and general trinomials).
2. solves problems involving factors of polynomials. 1 31
3. illustrates rational algebraic expressions. 1 1
4. simplifies rational algebraic expressions. 1 41
5. performs operations on rational algebraic expressions. 1 42
6. solves problems involving rational algebraic expressions. 1 32
7. illustrates the rectangular coordinate system and its uses.*** 1 2
8. illustrates linear equations in two variables. 1 11
9. illustrates the slope of a line. 1 12
10. finds the slope of a line given two points, equation, and graph. 1 22
11. writes the linear equation ax + by = c in the form
y = mx + b and vice versa. 1 23
12. graphs a linear equation given (a) any two point ; (b) the x – and
y – intercepts; (c) the slope and a point on the line *** 1 24
13. describe the graph of a linear equation in terms of its intercepts and
slope. *** 1 13
14. find the equation of a line given (a) two points; (b) the slope and point;
(c) the slope and its intercepts. 1 43
15. solves problems involving linear equations in two variables. 1 33
16. illustrates a system of linear equations in two variables. 1 3
17. graph a system of linear equation in two variables. *** 1 44
18. categorized when a given system of linear equations in two variables
has graph that are parallel, intersecting and coinciding. 1 25
19. solves a system of linear equations in two variables by (a) graphing; (b)
substitution; (c) elimination. *** 1 45
20. solves problems involving systems of linear equations in two variables.
1 34
21. illustrates linear inequalities in two variables.
22. differentiates linear inequalities in two variables from linear equations 1 4
in two variables.
23. graphs linear inequalities in two variables. 1 46
24. solves problems involving linear inequalities in two variables. 1 35
25. solves a system of linear inequalities in two variables.*** 1 47
26. solves problems involving systems of linear inequalities in two
variables. 1 36
27. illustrates a relation and a function.
28. verifies if a given relation is a function. 1 5
29. determines dependent and independent variables. 1 26
30. finds the domain and range of a function. 1 14
31. illustrates a linear function.
32. graphs a linear function’s (a) domain; (b) range; (c) table of values; (d) 1 6
intercepts; and (e) slope
 33. solves problems involving linear function 1 37
34. determines the relationship between the hypothesis and the conclusion
of an if-then statement. 1 15
35. transforms a statement into an equivalent if-then statement. 1 27
36. determines the inverse, converse, and contrapositive of an if-then
statement. 1 16
37. illustrates the equivalences of: (a) the statement and its contrapositive;
and (b) the converse and inverse of a statement. 1 7
38. uses inductive or deductive reasoning in an argument.
39. writes a proof (both direct and indirect). 1 17
40. describes a mathematical system.
41. illustrates the need for an axiomatic structure of a mathematical system
in general, and in Geometry in particular: (a) defined terms; (b) undefined 1 8
terms; (c) postulates; and (d) theorems.
42. illustrates triangle congruence.. 1 9
43. illustrates the SAS, ASA and SSS congruence postulates.*** 1 18
44. solves corresponding parts of congruent triangles 1 48
45. proves two triangles are congruent. 1 28
46. proves statements on triangle congruence.
47. applies triangle congruence to construct perpendicular lines and angle 1 38
bisectors.
48. illustrates theorems on triangle inequalities (Exterior Angle Inequality
Theorem, Triangle Inequality Theorem, Hinge Theorem).*** 1 19
49. applies theorems on triangle inequalities. 1 39
50. proves inequalities in a triangle. 1 49
51. proves properties of parallel lines cut by a transversal.***
52. determines the conditions under which lines and segments are parallel 1 29
or perpendicular.
53. illustrates an experiment, outcome, sample space and event.*** 1 10
54. counts the number of occurrences of an outcome in an experiment: (a)
table; (b) tree diagram; (c) systematic listing; and (d) fundamental counting 1 50
principle.***
55. finds the probability of a simple event. 1 30
56. illustrates an experimental probability and a theoretical probability.
1 20
Ccc 57. solves problems involving probabilities of simple events. 1 40
TOTAL 50 10 10 10 10 10

Prepared by:

ISABELO P. CUARTO
Grade 8 Teacher