MATOKEO YA MITIHANI KIDATO CHA PILI 2025
033 BIOLOGY (For Both School
and Private Students)
1.0 INTRODUCTION
This Biology format for the Form
Two National Assessment is derived from the Biology Syllabus for Ordinary
Secondary Education 2023 issued by the Tanzania Institute of Education (TIE).
This Format focuses on the competences acquired by students at Form One and Two
levels. The format emphasises a comprehensive evaluation of higher-order
thinking skills and practical skills as highlighted in the current syllabus.
2.0 MAIN COMPETENCES
The assessment will test the
students' ability to:
2.1 demonstrate mastery of the concepts, principles and
processes of Biology;
2.2 communicate using scientific biological terminologies; and
2.3 conduct biological investigations.
3.0 ASSESSMENT RUBRIC
The assessment will consist of
one (1) theory paper lasting 2:30 hours. For students with special needs, the
duration of the assessment will be 2:55 hours. The paper will consist of
sections A, B and C, with a total of 10 questions. The student will be required
to answer all the questions. The paper will carry a total of 100 marks.
Section A will
comprise two (2) objective questions. Question 1 will be a multiple-choice
question, consisting of 10 items, each carrying one (1) mark, totalling 10
marks. Question 2 will be a matching item question, consisting of five (5)
items, each carrying one (1) mark, making a total of five (5) marks. Therefore,
the section will carry a total of 15 marks.
Section B will have
seven (7) short-answer questions. Each question will carry 10 marks, making a
total of 70 marks.
Section C will have
one (1) essay question, carrying 15 marks.
4.0 COMPETENCES TO BE ASSESSED
The students will be assessed in
the following competences:
4.1 Demonstrating mastery of
the biological concepts, principles and processes.
- 4.1.1 describing the physiological, anatomical and
ecological processes of living organisms.
4.2 Communicating using
scientific biological terminologies.
- 4.2.1 demonstrating mastery of scientific
biological terminologies.
4.3 Conducting biological
investigations.
- 4.3.1 demonstrating mastery of basic skills for
conducting biological investigations; and
- 4.3.2 preparing and presenting the results of
biological investigations.
5.0 TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS
FOR 033 BIOLOGY
Main Competence 1: Demonstrating
mastery of the biological concepts, principles and processes
Specific Competence 1.1: Describing
the physiological, anatomical and ecological processes of living organisms
- Skills Tested: Remembering, Understanding,
Applying, Analysing, Evaluating, Creating
- Number of Items: 11
- Percentage Weight: 57.9%
Main Competence 2: Communicating
using scientific biological terminologies
Specific Competence 2.1: Demonstrating
mastery of scientific biological terminologies
- Skills Tested: Remembering, Understanding,
Applying, Analysing, Evaluating, Creating
- Number of Items: 3
- Percentage Weight: 15.8%
Main Competence 3: Conducting
biological investigations
Specific Competence 3.1: Demonstrating
mastery of basic skills for conducting biological investigations
- Skills Tested: Remembering, Understanding,
Applying, Analysing, Evaluating, Creating
- Number of Items: 4
- Percentage Weight: 21%
Specific Competence 3.2: Preparing
and presenting the results of biological investigations
- Skills Tested: Remembering, Understanding,
Applying, Analysing, Evaluating, Creating
- Number of Items: 1
- Percentage Weight: 5.3%
Total Number of Items: 19
Total Percentage Weight: 100%
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