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CRIMINOLOGY
BOARD EXAMINATION SUBJECT
Exam Weight – 20%

SUMMARY OF TOPICS, ITEM, and PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION

SPECIFIC PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

OUTCOMES FOR THIS SUBJECT:

The registered criminologist can perform

the following professional practice
outcomes for his/her initial entry into the (30%) (50%) (20%)
practice of the profession:

1. Conduct criminological research on

crimes, crime causation, victims,
and offenders to include deviant
behavior. Rememberin Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating
2. Demonstrate competence and Percentage Number of g
broad understanding of law Weight Items
enforcement and criminal justice. and and
3. Apply the principles and Distributio Distribution
jurisprudence of criminal law, n
evidence, and criminal procedure.
4. Ensure offenders’ welfare and
development for their reintegration
into the community.
5. Effectively communicate orally and
in writing using both English and
Filipino.
6. Act in recognition of professional,
social, and ethical responsibility.

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TOPICS:
A. INTRODUCTION TO
CRIMINOLOGY 3% 15 3 2 7 2 - 1 15
B. THEORIES OF CRIME 3% 15
- 2 7 3 2 1 15
CAUSATION
C. HUMAN BEHAVIOR AND
3% 15 2 3 7 2 - 1 15
VICTIMOLOGY
D. PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT AND
ETHICAL STANDARDS 2% 10 3 2 4 - 1 - 10
E. JUVENILE DELINQUENCY AND
JUVENILE JUSTICE 3% 15 2 3 10 - - - 15
F. DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND
CRISIS/INCIDENT MANAGEMENT 2% 10 2 3 5 - - - 10
G. CRIMINOLOGICAL RESEARCH 1
4% 20 - 3 10 2 2 3 20
AND 2
TOTAL 20% 100 12 18 50 9 5 6 100

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CRIMINOLOGY – 20%

A. INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINOLOGY Easy (30%) Moderate Difficult (20%)

(50%)
Percentage Number of Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating
The registered criminologist can perform the Weight Items Recall Explain, Using the Understanding, hypothesizing, Generating
competencies under the following sub- and and information Interpret, information in Comparing, critiquing, Designing,
topics: Distribution Distribution Recognizing, summarize, another organizing, experimenting, constructing,
20% 100 listing, examine familiar deconstructing, judging planning,
describing, paraphrase, situation interrogating, producing,
retrieving, classify Implementing finding inventing
3% 15 naming, carrying out,
finding using,
executing
1. Describe, explain and use the basic
theories of classical and positivist in 1.0% 5 2 2 1 - - -
explaining the etiology of crime, criminal
behavior, deviant behavior, and human
behavior.
2. Interpret and differentiate the
fundamental concepts of law, crime, .60% 3 1 1 1 - - -
criminology, criminal justice, deviance,
and delinquency.
3. Distinguish typologies of crimes,
delinquents, and criminal offenders. .60% 3 1 1 1 - - -
4. Understand and introduce innovation on
the concepts of punishment, sentencing, .40% 2 - 1 1 - - -
and rehabilitation; allied discipline/fields
of criminology.
5. Learn and explicate The Philippine
Criminology Profession and career paths .40% 2 1 - 1 - - -
versus criminologists in other countries.

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Percentage Number of (30%) (50%) (20%)

Weight Items Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating
B. THEORIES OF CRIME CAUSATION and and Recall Explain, Using the Understanding, hypothesizing, Generating
Distribution Distribution information Interpret, information in Comparing, critiquing, Designing,
The registered criminologist can perform the Recognizing, summarize, another organizing, experimenting, constructing,
20% 100 listing, examine familiar deconstructing, judging planning,
competencies under the following sub- describing, paraphrase, situation interrogating, producing,
topics: retrieving, classify Implementing finding inventing
naming, carrying out,
3% 15 finding using,
executing

1. Recall and explain the fundamentals of

crime causation with emphasis on .40% 2 1 - 1 - - -
biological or medical, psychological,
psychiatric, and sociological determinism
2. Enumerate and distinguish biological and .40%
psychological theories of crime causation. 2 - 1 1 - - -
3. Apply and illustrate sociological and 1.0%
economic theories in understanding the 5 - 1 2 1 1 -
causes of crimes.
4. Explain and correlate bio-psychosocial .80% -
theories of the causes of crimes. 4 2 - - 1 1
5. Understanding theories on female .40% 2 - - 1 - - 1
offenders.

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(30%) (50%) (20%)

C. HUMAN BEHAVIOR & Percentage Number of Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating
Weight Items Recall information Explain, Interpret, Using the Understanding, hypothesizing, Generating
VICTIMOLOGY and and Recognizing, summarize, information in Comparing, critiquing, Designing,
another familiar organizing, experimenting, constructing,
Distribution Distribution listing, describing, examine situation deconstructing, judging planning,
20% 100 retrieving, naming, paraphrase, Implementing interrogating, producing,
finding. classify.
The registered criminologist can perform carrying out,
using, executing
finding inventing
the competencies under the following
sub-topics: 3% 15
1. Understand and interpret the
concepts, theories, and evolution of .40% 2 2 - - - - -
human development.
2. Classify and differentiate typologies of
human behavior, criminal, and 1.0% 5 - 1 3 1 - -
personality disorder.
3. Know the legal consequence on
account of behavior issues and
appropriate responses to offenders .80% 4 - 1 2 1 - -
suffering from a mental disorder such
as but not limited to insanity, PTSD,
minority, senility, and others.
4. Define the nature and concept of
victimology and victimization, the .80% 4 - 1 2 1 - -
typology of crime victims, and the
intervention to help victims of crime.

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D. PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT Percentage Number of Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating
Weight Items Recall information Explain, Using the Understanding, hypothesizing, Generating
AND ETHICAL STANDARDS and and Recognizing, listing, Interpret, information in Comparing, critiquing, Designing,
Distribution Distribution describing, summarize, another familiar organizing, experimenting constructing,
The registered criminologist can perform 20% 100 retrieving, naming, examine, situation deconstructing, , judging planning,
finding paraphrase, Implementing interrogating, producing,
the competencies under the following classify carrying out, finding inventing
sub-topics: 2% 10 using, executing

1. Understanding the philosophy of

ethics, morality, values, social .40% 2 1 - - - 1 -
norms, and standards.
2. Relate and demonstrate the
Professional Regulation Commission .60% 3 - 1 2 - - -
Oath and Philippine Registered
Criminologists Code of Professional
Conduct and Ethical Standards.
3. Learn and observe the Oath of Office
for Public Officers and Employees, .60% 3 - 1 1 1 - -
and Code of Conduct and Ethical
Standards among Government
Officials and Employees (R.A. 6713).
4. Familiarize and demonstrate the Law
Enforcement Code of Professional .20% 1 - - 1 - - -
Conduct and Ethical Standards.
5. Understand and correlate human .20% 1 - - 1 - - -
and public relations.

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E. JUVENILE DELINQUENCY Percentage Number of Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating
Weight Items Recall information Explain, Interpret, Using the Understanding, hypothesizing, Generating
AND JUVENILE JUSTICE and and Recognizing, summarize, information in Comparing, critiquing, Designing,
Distribution Distribution listing, describing, examine another familiar organizing, experimenting, constructing,
The registered criminologist can 20% 100 retrieving, naming, paraphrase, situation deconstructing, judging planning,
finding classify Implementing interrogating, producing,
perform the competencies under the carrying out, finding inventing
following sub-topics: using, executing
3% 15

1. Define and distinguish the nature,

extent, and theories of juvenile .60% 3 2 - 1 - - -
delinquency.
2. Identify and explain the factors and
causes of juvenile delinquency. .60% 3 - 1 1 1 1 -
3. Define and enumerate parental
rights, responsibility, and .40% 2 - 1 1 - - -
disciplinary authority over their
children.
4. Distinguish and explain the Rights,
Welfare, and Protection of Children .40% 2 - 1 1 - - -
under applicable laws.
5. Enumerate and identify Juvenile
Delinquency Prevention Programs. .20% 1 - - 1 - - -
6. Identify and compare Models of
Juvenile Justice System. .20% 1 - - 1 - - -
7. Learn and apply the provisions of
R.A. 9344 as amended and other .40% 2 - - 2 - - -
relevant and applicable laws and
UN declarations.
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F. DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND Percentage Number of Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating
Weight Items and Recall information Explain, Interpret, Using the Understanding, hypothesizing, Generating
CRISIS/INCIDENT MANAGEMENT and Distribution Recognizing, summarize, information in Comparing, critiquing, Designing,
Distribution listing, describing, examine, another familiar organizing, experimenting, constructing,
The registered criminologist can perform 20% 100 retrieving, naming, paraphrase, situation deconstructing, judging planning,
finding classify Implementing interrogating, producing,
the competencies under the following carrying out, finding inventing
sub-topics: 2% 10 using, executing

1. Know and understand the Principles

of Negotiation, Arbitration, Mediation,
and Conciliation, and the Court .40% 2 1 - 1 - - -
Annexed Mediation; Judicial
Mediation; and Litigation as Mode of
Dispute Resolution.
2. Compare and differentiate
Restorative Justice from Retributive .60% 3 - 1 1 1 - -
Justice. (Methods, Techniques, and
Strategies of Negotiation, Arbitration,
Mediation, and Conciliation).
3. Understand and Interpret R.A. 9285
“Alternative Dispute Resolution Act of .20% 1 - 1 - - - -
2004” and other applicable policies
and issuances of the Court or Agency
concern.
4. Discuss and apply the principles of
Police Critical Incident Management .20% 1 - - 1 - - -

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5. Identify and demonstrate the various

Types, Characteristics, Phases, and .40% 2 - - 1 - 1 -
methods of Critical Incident
Management
6. Determine and evaluate the various
types of Crises, Disaster .20% 1 - - 1 - - -
Management and Assessment.

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G. CRIMINOLOGICAL RESEARCH Percentage Number of Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating
Weight Items and Recall information, Explain, Using the Understanding, hypothesizing, Generating
1 AND 2 and Distribution Recognizing, listing, Interpret, information in Comparing, critiquing, Designing,
Distribution describing, summarize, another familiar organizing, experimenting, constructing,
The registered criminologist can perform 20% 100 retrieving, naming, examine situation deconstructing, judging planning,
finding paraphrase, Implementing interrogating, producing,
the competencies under the following classify carrying out, using, finding inventing
sub-topics: 4% 20 executing

1. Recall and explicate the use of the

different types, kinds, and 1.0% 5 3 1 1 - - -
classification of research, and its
methodologies including the parts of
a Thesis/Research/Scientific Article.
2. Explain or apply the rules adopted in
writing technical papers under the
APA - American Psychological
Association, under the following but 1.20% 6 - 1 4 1 - -
not limited to: Basic Formatting of
Thesis/Research Paper; Verb, Tone,
Punctuations, Rules in writing
Numbers, Tables, and Figures;
Quotation and Paraphrasing,
Citations and Reference.
3. Recall and apply the DOs and .40% 2 - - 1 1 - -
DONTs of the Ethical issues in
research writing.
4. Apply the rules in developing a
problem, collect and gathering of .40% 2 - - 1 1 -
primary and secondary data sources.
and data collection technique
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5. Understand the research design,

Research Framework, Statement of
the Problem, Hypothesis, application, 1.0% 5 - 1 3 1 -
and relevance of Literatures and
Related studies, Research Designs,
Instrument or data gathering tools,
sampling techniques and applicable
statistical tools.

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