Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION III-CENTRAL LUZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF GAPAN CITY

CONTEXTUALIZED ASSESSMENT TOOL IN SCIENCE IV

FOURTH QUARTER

Direction: Choose and write the letter of the correct answer on your
paper.

1. What type of soil is sticky when wet and has the finest texture?
A. clay C. sand
B. loam D. topsoil
2. Which type of soil does not hold much water because of its coarse-
texture?
A. bedrock C. loam
B. clay D. sand
3. What is the characteristics of loam soil?
A. It contains much water.
B. It contains sand and pebbles.
C. It contains decayed plants and animals.
D. It contains non-biodegradable materials.
4. How does decayed organism like plants and animals make the soil
fertile?
A. It changes its color
B. It enhances odor
C. It makes the texture finer
D. It adds nutrients to the soil
5. How will you show that you care for the importance of soil in the
environment?
A. Avoid making compost pit.
B. Avoid cleaning the surroundings.
C. Avoid planting different kinds of plants.
D. Avoid throwing garbage and poisonous substances on the soil.
6. What kind of water is found in rivers, lakes, creeks and ponds?
A. freshwater C. saltwater
B. hard water D. seawater
7. It is a kind of water found beneath the earth’s surface and considered
as the cleanest water.
A. freshwater C. hard water
 B. groundwater D. seawater
8. Which is NOT the use of seawater?
A. for recreation C. for garbage disposal
B. for transportation D. for plants and animals
9. How do you make our water resources safe for drinking?
A. by polluting it
B. by keeping it clean
C. by dumping garbage on it
D. by throwing toxic waste on it
10. What would you tell your classmates and friends to encourage
them to conserve water?
A. Do not use basin in washing raw foods.
B. Do not close the faucet while taking a bath.
C. Do not use glass when brushing your teeth.
D. Do not waste water, use only what is needed.
11. It is the process by which water vapor in the air is changed into liquid
water?
A. condensation C. precipitation
B. evaporation D. respiration
12. It is a form of water (rain, hail, snow, sleet) that falls to the earth’s
surface?
A. condensation C. precipitation
B. evaporation D. respiration
13. What is the role of the sun in the water cycle?
A. Sun’s heat causes tidal wave.
B. Sun’s heat causes evaporation.
C. Sun’s heat produces more water.
D. Sun’s heat causes high temperature.
14. Why is water cycle important?
A. because it causes drought.
B. because it is not useful to us.
C. because it is a source of money.
D. because it makes the continuous supply of water on earth.
15. Which of the following statement is false or NOT true?
A. Water can change into three phases.
B. 100% of the water in our surroundings is fresh and potable
C. Water gives the earth its characteristics of blue color as seen
from the outer space.
D. Water cycle is important because it is how water reaches
plants, animals and humans.
16. What would happen if the water cycle stopped?
A. clean our rivers
B. endless drought
C. make the plants grow
 D. make our surroundings clean
17. It is an instrument that measures temperature.
A. anemometer C. thermometer
B. barometer D. wind vane
18. A wind vane tells what component of weather?
A. wind speed C. wind direction
B. wind capacity D. wind temperature
19. At what time of the day has the lowest possible air temperature?
A. 1:00 in the afternoon C. 6:00 in the morning
B. 3:00 in the afternoon D. 12:00 noon
20. During a stormy weather, how does an anemometer spin its cups?
A. very slow C. moderately slow
B. very fast D. moderately fast
21. How does the wind move during fair weather?
A. The wind blows hardly.
B. The wind moves gently.
C. The wind moves strongly.
D. the wind moves violently.
22. Which is true about weather?
A. It is always hot in high places.
B. It remains the same in some places.
C. It is always the same in hot countries.
D. It changes from day to day in any places.
23. How would you know if the direction of the wind is blowing south?
A. If the arrowhead of the wind vane faces north.
B. If the arrowhead of the wind vane faces south.
C. If the arrowhead of the wind vane faces northeast.
D. If the arrowhead of the wind vane faces southeast.
24. The air temperature drops to 18˚C. What should you wear?
A. thick clothes C. new clothes
B. thin clothes D. elegant clothes
25. What is the best thing to do during a typhoon?
A. Go to the mall.
B. Play with your friends.
C. Eat a lot of junk foods.
D. Always listen to the radio broadcast.
26. Which of this situation shows storm signal no. 2?
A. Classes in college levels in the affected areas were suspended.
B. Classes in all levels are automatically suspended in affected areas.
C. Classes in preschool levels in all private and public school in
affected communities are automatically suspended.
D. Classes in preschool, elementary and high school levels in all
private and public schools in the affected areas are automatically suspended.
27. You see dark clouds in the sky. You are going to school. Which
 should you do?
A. Bring food to eat.
B. Bring extra clothes.
C. Wait for the rain to fall.
D. Bring an umbrella or a raincoat.

28. The sky is dark. You hear thunder. Your father requested you to help
him harvest the rice. What should you do?
A. Let him stop harvesting.
B. Tell him to do it some other day.
C. Help him to finish the harvest fast.
D. Let father do the harvesting alone.
29. You are sweeping the dried leaves in the backyard. You have
noticed that the wind is blowing hard. Will you burn the dried
leaves? Why or why not?
A. Yes, I will burn the dried leaves so that the trash will be gone.
B. No, I will not burn the dried leaves because it may cause a big
fire.
C. Yes, I will burn the dried leaves so that the backyard will be
clean.
D. No, I will not burn the dried leaves because it can produce
smokes.
30. You prepared your fishing net. You observed that the sky is
overcast. What is the best thing that you should do?
A. Hurry and go on fishing.
B. Call other fisherman to go on fishing.
C. Keep the net and do not go on fishing.
D. Go on fishing but do not call others so that you can catch lots of
fish.
31. When are shadows formed?
A. When light rays hit hard objects.
B. When light rays hit an opaque object.
C. When light rays hit translucent object.
D. When light rays hit transparent object.
32. What time of the day do you possibly form the longest shadow?
A. 1:00 pm C. 11:00 am
B. 4:00 pm D. 12:00 noon
33. When is shadow not visible on the ground?
A. When the sun is near the object
B. When the sun is rising in the east
C. When the sun is far from the object
 D. When the sun is directly above the object
34. Which is true about the shadow?
A. The shadow is longer in the sunset.
B. The shadow is shorter in the morning.
C. The shadow is hiding when the sun is rising.
D. The shadow is longer when the sun is directly above the
horizon.
35. Why do shadow changes in position and length?
A. Because of the position of the earth.
B. Because the sun is very far from the earth.
C. Because of the position of the object when the sun’s ray strikes.
D. Because of the angle of the of the sun’s rays when it strikes on
the object.
36. What is the main source of heat and light?
A. electricity C. generator
B. flashlight D. sun
37. Which of the following activities give beneficial effects of sunlight to
farmers and fishermen?
A. drying clothes
B. washing clothes
C. going to beaches
D. drying crops and fishes
38. Why do farmers use their wide-brim hats when they are working in
the farm?
A. To protect them from strong winds.
B. To protect them from head injuries.
C. To protect their heads from insect bites.
D. To protect them from the intense heat and light of the sun.
39. You will be joining with your friends in swimming on Saturday. What
should you do to avoid sunburn?
A. Apply coconut oil.
B. Apply lemon jelly.
C. Apply sunblock lotion.
D. Apply rubbing alcohol.
40. You forgot to bring your plants outside for a week. What would likely
happen to the plants?
A. The plants grew robustly.
B. The plants have bigger roots.
C. The plants have bigger stems.
D. The plants have yellowish leaves.
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION III-CENTRAL LUZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF GAPAN CITY

Assessment Tool in Science 4

Fourth Quarter

Key to Corrections:

1. A 11. A 21. B 31. B

2. D 12. C 22. D 32. B
3. C 13. B 23. B 33. D
4. D 14. D 24. A 34. A
5. D 15. B 25. D 35. D
6. A 16. B 26. C 36. D
7. B 17. C 27. D 37. D
8. C 18. C 28. C 38. D
9. B 19. C 29. B 39. C
10. D 20. B 30. C 40. D
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION III-CENTRAL LUZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF GAPAN CITY

Two-way Table of Specification

Learning Area: Science 4

Quarter: 4

Level of Behavior, Format, No.& Placement

of Items and the Dimension of Knowledge
No. of No.
Content Hours of %
Taught Items R U Ap An E C

1.Compare and
contrast the 1, 2
3, 4 5
characteristics 6 5 13 (F, F)
(C, P) (M)
of different
types of soil.
2.Explain the
use of water
from different 6, 7 8, 9 10
6 5 13
sources in the (F, F) (C, P) (M)
context of daily
activities.
3.Trace and
describe the 11, 12 13, 14 15 16
7 6 16
importance of (F, F) (C, M) (C) (C)
the water cycle.
4.Use weather
instrument and
17, 18, 23
describe the
19 20, 21 22 (P)
different 7 7 16
(F, F, (M, P) (C)
weather
C)
components in a
weather chart.
5.Identify safety
precautions
24, 25 26, 27 28 29 30
during different 7 7 16
(C, P) (C, C) (P) (M) (M)
weather
conditions.
6.Describe the
changes in the
position and
length of
31, 32 33, 34 35
shadows in the 6 5 13
(C, C) (C, C) (M)
surroundings as
the position of
the sun
changes.
7.Describe the
effects of the 36 37, 38 39 40
6 5 13
Sun to human (F) (C, P) (P) (P)
activities.
Total no. of 100
45 40 14 14 6 2 2 2
Items %
Scoring 1pt. each item
Total no. of
40 14 14 6 2 2 2
Points