Professional Education – January 2014 derived from the poem.

In which domain in Bloom’s taxonomy of

objectives is the term paraphrase?
1. With R.A. 9155, to which body were all the functions, programs, and a. Analysis c. Comprehension
activities of the Department of Education related to Sports competition b. Application d. Synthesis
transferred? 9. Which characterizes a constructivist teaching-learning process?
a. Technical Education Services Department Authority a. Conceptual interrelatedness
b. Philippine Sports Commission b. Multiple perspectives
c. National Commission for Culture and the Arts c. Authentic assessment
d. Commission on Higher Education d. Passive acceptance of information
10. On what theory is the sequencing of instruction anchored?
2. Parenting style influences children’s development. Read the following a. Gagne’s hierarchical theory
parent’s remarks for their children then, answer the question. b. B.F. Skinner’s operant conditioning theory
Parent C – Tells her child: “You should do it my way or else. There is no c. Bandura’s social learning theory
discussion.” d. Thorndike’s law of effect
Parent D – Tells her husband: “It is 10:00 PM, do you know where your 11. A common complaint of teachers about pupils is this: “You give them
child is?” assignment, the following day they come without any. You teach them this
Parent E – Tells her child: “You know, you should have not done that. today, asks them tomorrow and they don’t know. It is as if there is nothing
Let’s talk about it so you can handle the situation better next time.” that you taught them at all.” Based on the theory of information
Parent F – Tells her child: “You may do what you want. We will always be processing, what must teachers do to counteract pupil’s forgetting?
here for you, no matter what you do.” I. Punish every child who can’t give correct answers to questions.
Which Parenting style is Authoritarian? II. Work for meaningful learning by connecting lesson to what pupils
a. D b. F c. E d. C know.
III. Reward every child who remembers past lessons.
3. Two identical beakers A and B are presented to the child. Teacher Sonny a. III only c. II and III
pours the liquid from B to C which is taller and thinner than A and B but b. I and III d. II only
has equal capacity with B. The teacher asks if the beakers A and C have
the same amount of liquid. The child says “NO” and points to C as the 12. When small children call all animals “dogs”, what process is illustrated,
beaker that has more liquid. In which cognitive developmental stage is the based on Piaget’s cognitive development theory?
child? a. Assimilation c. Reversion
a. Sensorimotor stage b. Conservation d. Accommodation
b. Concrete operational stage
c. Pre-operational stage 13. Based on Bandura’s theory, which conditions must be present for a
d. Formal Operational stage student to learn from a model?
I. Attention III. Motor reproduction
4. To determine her students’ level of moral development, Teacher II. Retention IV. Motivation
Evangeline presents to her class a morally ambiguous situation and asks a. I and II c. I, II, III and IV
them what they would do in such a situation. On whose theory is Teacher b. I, II and III d. III and IV
Evangeline’s technique based?
a. Bruner
b. Kohlberg 14. According to Tolman’s theory on purposive behaviorism, learning is goal-
c. Freud directed. What is its implication to teaching?
d. Piaget a. Evaluate lessons based on your objective/s
b. Set as many objectives as you can
5. According to R.A. 9155, which among the following is considered the c. Stick to your objectives/s no matter what happens
“heart of the formal education system”? d. Make the objective/s of your lesson clear and specific
a. The pupil
b. The teacher 15. Which is the ideal stage of moral development? Stage of _____.
c. The classroom a. Social contract
d. The school b. Universal ethical principle
c. Law and order
6. You arrange the rows of blocks in such a way that a row of 5 blocks is d. Good boy/good girl
longer than a row of 7 blocks. If you ask which row has more, Grade 1
pupils will say that it is the row that makes the longer line. Based on 16. Cristina’s family had a family picture when she was not yet born. Unable
Piaget’s cognitive development theory, what problem is illustrated? to see herself in the family picture, she cried despite her mother’s
a. Assimilation problem explanation that she was not yet born when the family picture was taken.
b. Accommodation problem What does Cristina’s behavior show?
c. Conservation problem a. Limited social cognition
d. Egocentrism problem b. Egocentrism
7. According to R.A. 9155, a school head has two roles, namely c. Semi-logical reasoning
administrative manager and ____. d. Rigidity of thought
a. Health officer
b. Instructional leader 17. To help a student learn to the optimum, Vygotsky advises us to bridge the
c. Facilitator student’s present skill level and the desired skill level by ______.
d. Guidance counselor a. Challenging c. Inspiring
8. After reading and paraphrasing Robert Frost’s Stopping by the Woods on b. Scaffolding d. Motivating
Snowy Evening, Teacher Marko asked the class to share any insight

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18. Based on Piaget’s theory, what should a teacher provide in the formal
operational stage? 26. Student Deina says: “I have to go to school on time. This is what the rule
a. Stimulating environment with ample objects to play with says.” In what level of moral development is the student?
b. Games and other physical activities to develop motor skills a. Pre-conventional
c. Activities for hypothesis formulation b. Post-conventional
d. Learning activities that involve problems of classification and c. Conventional
ordering d. Cannot be specifically determined

19. “Do not cheat. Cheating does not pay. If you do, you cheat yourself” says 27. In planning for instruction, can a teacher begin with assessment?
the voiceless voice from within you. In the context of Freud’s theory, which a. No, it may discourage and scare the learners
is/are at work? b. Yes, determine entry knowledge or skill
a. Id c. Ego c. Yes, to make the class pay attention
b. Id and Superego d. Superego d. No, assessment is only at the end of a lesson

20. Here are comments from School Head Carmen regarding her 28. Which among the following is closest to the real human digestive system
observations on teacher’s practice in lesson planning: for study in the classroom?
The words “identify,” “tell” and “enumerate” are overused. Many times they a. Drawing of the human digestive system on the board
make use of non-behavioral terms. Often their lesson objectives do not b. Model of the human digestive system
include value formation and inculcation. c. The human digestive system projected on an OHP
What can be inferred from the School Head’s comments regarding d. Drawing of the human digestive system on a page of a textbook
teacher formulated lesson objectives?
a. Often lesson objectives are in the low level 29. Here is a question: “Is the paragraph a good one?” Evaluate. If broken
b. Very often lesson objectives are in the cognitive domain down to simplify, which is the best simplification?
c. Quite often lesson objectives describe teacher’s behavior a. Why is the paragraph a good one? Prove
d. Often lesson objectives are in the psychomotor domain b. Is the paragraph a good one? Why or Why not?
c. If you asked to evaluate something, what do you do? Evaluate the
21. Sassi, a Grade I pupil is asked, “Why do you pray everyday?” Sassi paragraph?
answered, “Mommy said so.” Based on Kohlberg’s theory, in which moral d. What are the qualities of a good paragraph? Does the paragraph
development stage is Sassi? have these qualities?
a. Pre-convention level
b. Conventional level 30. Which one is in support of greater interaction?
c. In between conventional and post-conventional levels a. Probing
d. In between pre- and post-conventional levels b. Repeating the question
c. Not allowing a student to complete a response
22. Teacher Fatima tells her students: “You must be honest at all times not d. Selecting the same student respondents
only because you are afraid of the punishment but more because you
yourselves are convinced of the value of honesty.” Based on Kohlberg’s 31. With this specific objective, to reduce fractions to their lowest terms, this is
theory, which level of moral development does the teacher want her how the teacher developed the lesson.
students to reach? Step 1 – Teacher stated the rule on how to reduce fractions to their lowest
a. Conventional level term
b. Between conventional and post-conventional levels Step 2 – Teacher wrote 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6
c. Between pre-conventional and post-conventional levels 4 6 8 10 12
d. Post-conventional level and showed how to reduce them to 1
2
23. Why is babyhood referred to as a “critical period” in personality Step 3 – Teacher wrote 3 , 6 , 4 and
development? Because: 9 9 12
a. At this time the baby is exposed to many physical and psychological showed how to reduce them to their lowest term.
hazards Step 4 – Teacher gave this written exercise to the class.
b. Changes in the personality pattern take place Reduce the following fractions to their lowest terms: 3 , 7 , 5 , 8 , 5 , 4
c. At this time the foundations are laid upon which the adult 12 14 10 16 15 6
personality structure will be built Did the lesson begin with concrete experience then developed into the
d. The brain grows and develops at such an accelerated rate during abstract?
babyhood a. No
b. Yes, a little
24. It is good to give students creative learning tasks because ______. c. Yes, by way of the examples given by the teacher
a. Development is affected by cultural changes d. Yes, the pupils were involved in arriving at the rule on reducing
b. The development of individuals is unique fractions to their lowest terms
c. Development is the individual’s choice 32. I want to compare two concepts. Which technique is most appropriate?
d. Development is aided by stimulation a. Attribute wheel
b. K-W-L techniques
25. According to Havighurst’s development tasks, reaching and maintaining c. Venn diagram
satisfactory performance in one’s occupational career is supposed to have d. Spider web organizer
been attained during ____. 33. Which activity should a teacher have more for his students if he wants
a. Middle age and Early adulthood them to develop logical-mathematical thinking?
b. Middle age a. Focus group discussion
c. Old age b. Problem solving
d. Early adulthood c. Games
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 d. Small group discussion b. With the elements of a good paragraph in mind, which one is
best written?
34. I want to use a pre-teaching strategy that will immediately engage my c. Why is there so much poverty in a country where there is plenty of
students in the content and will enable me to get an insight into how natural resources?
students think and feel about the topic. Which is most appropriate? d. Of the characters in the story, with whom do you identify yourself?
a. K-W-L chart c. Graphic organizer
b. Story boarding d. Document analysis 46. The teacher is the first audio-visual aid in the classroom. What does this
35. For a discussion of a topic from various perspectives, it is best to hold a imply?
______. a. You take care that you follow the fashion or else students won’t
a. Debate c. Panel discussion listen to you
b. Brainstorming d. Symposium b. Your physical appearance and voice should be such that
36. After establishing my learning objectives, what should I do to find out what students are helped to learn
my students already know and what they do not yet know in relation to my c. Make good use of the radio and TV in the classroom
lesson objectives in the cognitive domain? d. Include singing in your teaching method
a. Give a pretest
b. Study the least learned competencies in the National Achievement 47. I used the gumamela flower, a complete flower, to teach the parts of a
Test flower. Which method did I use?
c. Analyze my students’ grades last year a. Demonstration method
d. Interview a sample of my students b. Type-study method
37. What characterizes genuine change? Change in _____. c. Drill method
a. Appearance c. Substance d. Laboratory method
b. Form d. Physical attribute
38. In which strategy, can students acquire information from various 48. A teacher would use a standardized test ______.
perspectives, and led to reflective thinking and group consensus? a. To serve as a unit test
a. Debate b. To serve as a final examination
b. Small group discussion c. To engage in easy scoring
c. Panel discussion d. To compare her students to national norms
d. Symposium 49. Other than finding out how well the course competencies were met,
39. At the end of my lesson on the role of a teacher in learning, I asked the Teacher Kathy also wants to know her students’ performance when
class: “In what way is a teacher an enzyme?” With this question, it compared with other students in the country. What is Teacher Kathy
engaged the class in _______. interested to do?
a. Allegorical thinking a. Formative evaluation
b. Concrete thinking b. Authentic evaluation
c. Metaphorical thinking c. Norm-referenced evaluation
d. Symbolical thinking d. Criterion-referenced evaluation
40. Which must be primarily considered in the choice of instructional aide? 50. I want to help my students retain new information. Which one will I use?
a. Must stimulate and maintain student interest a. Questions c. Games
b. Must be updated and relevant to Filipino setting b. Mnemonics d. Simulations
c. Must be suited to the lesson objective 51. I want to use a diagram to compare the traditional and authentic modes of
d. Must be new and skillfully made assessment. Which one is most fit?
41. For lesson clarity and effective retention, which should a teacher observe, a. Affinity diagram
according to Bruner’s theory? b. Tree diagram
a. Begin teaching at the concrete level but go beyond it by c. Venn diagram
reaching the abstract d. Fishbone diagram
b. Use purely verbal symbols in teaching
c. Start at the concrete level and end there 52. A big story in your local newspaper. You want to use the headlines as an
d. End teaching with verbal symbols inquiry device. To increase student participation, you might begin by ____.
42. Is it advisable to use realias all the time? a. Asking one to read the news story and interpret what he read after
a. No, for the sake of variety of instructional materials b. Asking the class to infer connotations and denotations from
b. No, only when feasible the headline
c. Yes, because there is no substitute for realias c. Explaining what you believe to be the underlying causes
d. Yes, because it is the real thing d. Describing the background of the story as you know it
43. I want my students to look at the issues on the call for President Arroyo to 53. If a triadic interaction includes three (3) persons, how many persons are
step down from several perspectives. Which activity is most fitting? included in a dyadic interaction?
a. Cross examination c. Symposium a. Two
b. Panel discussion d. Debate b. Two groups composed of two persons each
44. I intended to inculcate in my students the value of order and cleanliness. I c. One, the person and himself
begin my lesson by asking them to share their experiences about the d. Four
dirtiest and the cleanest place they have seen and how they felt about 54. When I teach skills that are critical to the learning of the next topics, what
them. From there I lead them to the consequences of dirty and clean should I employ?
home of surroundings. In my lesson development plan, how do I proceed? a. Direct instruction
a. Transductively c. Deductively b. Mastery learning
b. Inductively d. Concretely c. Socratic method
d. Cooperative learning
45. Teacher Neri wants to develop the ability of sound judgment in his 55. I want my students to have mastery learning of a basic topic. Which can
students. Which of the following questions should he ask? help?
a. What is the essayist saying about judging other people? a. Drill
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c. Morrisonian technique and drill c. External monitor
d. Socratic method d. Public display of results of self-evaluation
56. Teacher Feng wanted to teach the pupils the skill of cross stretching. Her 66. Which group of scores is most varied? The group with ________.
check-up quiz was a written test on the steps of cross stitching. What a. 0.90 SD c. 0.10 SD
characteristic of a good test does it lack? b. 0.50 SD d. 0.75 SD
a. Predictive validity 67. The main purpose in administering a pretest and a posttest to students is
b. Objectivity to _____.
c. Reliability a. Measure gains in learning
d. Content validity b. Measure the value of the material taught
57. In the parlance of test construction, what does TOS mean? c. Keep adequate records
a. Table of Specification d. Accustom the students to frequent testing
b. Team of Specifications 68. Assessment is said to be authentic when the teacher ________.
c. Table of Specifics a. Consider students’ suggestion in teaching
d. Terms of Specifications b. Gives valid and reliable paper-and-pencil test
58. If I favor “assessment for learning,” which will I do most likely? c. Gives students real-life task to accomplish
I. Conduct a pre-test results d. Includes parents in the determination of assessment procedures
II. Teach based on pre-test results 69. The following are computed means of a hundred-item test: Physical
III. Give specific feedback to students science, 38; Math, 52; English, 33. Based on the data, which is true?
IV. Conduct peer tutoring for students in need of help a. The examinees seem to be very good in Physical Science
a. I, II and IV c. I, II and III b. The Math test appears to be the easiest among the three
b. II, III and IV d. I, II, III and IV c. The examinees seem to excel in English
59. After a lesson on the atom, the students were asked to work on a physical d. The English test appears to be the easiest among the three
model of the atom to determine learning. For which group of students is 70. An examinee whose score is within x + 1 SD belongs to which of the
building an atom model intended? following groups?
a. Interpersonality intelligent a. Above average
b. Kinesthetically intelligent b. Average
c. Mathematically intelligent c. Below average
d. Linguistically intelligent d. Needs improvement
60. If I want to develop creative thinking in my students, which one/s should I 71. Which is true of a bimodal distribution?
use? a. The scores are neither high nor low
I. Problem solving b. The group has two different groups
II. Brainstorming c. The score are high
III. Dramatics d. The score are low
a. I and II c. III only 72. When you reach the “plateau of learning”, what should you do?
b. II only d. I, II and II a. Forget about learning
b. Reflect what caused it
61. Which is/are effective method/s in teaching students critical reading skills? c. Force yourself to learn
a. Read and interpret three different movie reviews d. Rest
b. Interpret editorials about a particular subject from three 73. What can be said if student performance in a positively skewed scores
different newspaper distribution?
c. Distinguish fiction from non-fiction materials a. Most students performed well
d. Interpret editorials and read and interpret three different movie b. Most students performed poorly
reviews c. Almost all students had averaged performance
d. A few students performed excellently
62. I want to present the characteristics features of a constructivist approach. 74. A number of test items in a test are said to be non-discriminating? What
What should I use? conclusion/s can be drawn?
a. Fishbone diagram I. Teaching or learning was very good.
b. Venn diagram II. The item is so easy that anyone could get it right.
c. Narrative frame III. The item is so difficult that nobody could get it.
d. Attribute wheel a. II only c. III only
63. If all of your students in your class passed the pretest, what should you b. I and II d. II and III
do? 75. A test item has a difficulty index of 0.51 and a discrimination index of 0.25.
a. Administer the posttest What should the teacher do?
b. Go through the unit as usual because it is part of the syllabus a. Revise the item
c. Go through the lesson quickly in order not to skip any b. Retain the item
d. Go on to the next unit c. Make it a bonus item
64. Teacher Vicky shows her students a picture of people in thick jackets. d. Reject the item
Then she asks them to tell her the kind of climate when the picture was 76. The difficulty index of a test item is 1. This means that _____________.
taken. If she asks 5 questions of this kind and her students do not get a. The test item is a quality item
them, it is safe to conclude that pupils are quite weak in the skill of b. The test is very difficult
_______. c. The test is very easy
a. Analyzing c. Synthesizing d. Nobody got the item correctly
b. Inferring d. Generalizing 77. If the compound range is low, this means that _____________.
65. Which must go with self-assessment for it to be effective? a. The students performed very well in the test
a. Scoring rubric b. The difference between the highest and the lowest score is low
c. The difference between the highest and the lowest score is high
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78. What is the mastery level of a school division in a 100-item test with a 91. A wife who loves her husband dearly becomes so jealous that in a
mean of 55? moment of savage rage, kills him. Is the wife morally responsible and
a. 42% b. 55% c. 45% d. 50% why?
79. A negative discrimination index means that ____________. a. Not necessarily. Antecedent passion may completely destroy
a. The test item has low reliability freedom and consequently moral responsibility
b. More from the lower group answered the test item correctly b. Yes, she killed her husband simply because of jealousy
c. The test item could not discriminate between the lower and upper c. It depends on the case of the wife’s jealousy
groups d. It depends on the mental health of the wife
d. More from the upper group got the item correctly
80. In an entrance examination, student Anna’s Percentile is 25 (P25). Based 92. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “Man may understand all about the
on this Percentile rank, which is likely to happen? rotation of the earth but he may still miss the radiance of the sunset.”
a. Student Anna will be admitted Which type of education should be emphasized as implied by Martin
b. Student Anna will not be admitted Luther King Jr.?
c. Student Anna has 50-50 percent chance to be admitted a. Science and education
d. Student Anna has 75 percent chance to be admitted b. Vocational education
81. What does a percentile rank of 62 mean?
a. It is the student’s score in the test c. Technical education
b. The student answered sixty-two (62%) of the items correctly d. Liberal education
c. The student’s score is higher than 62 percent of all students
who took the test 93. Computer-assisted instruction is an offshoot of the theory of _____.
d. Sixty-two percent (62%) of those who took the test scored higher a. J. Piaget c. B.F. Skinner
than the individual b. J. Brunner d. J. Watson
82. What does the computer have in common with the TV? 94. The use of varied teaching and testing strategies on account of students’
a. Key board c. Screen multiple intelligences is in line with the thoughts of ______.
b. File d. Disk drive a. Daniel Goleman
83. Which depicts in graphic form the social relations present in a group? b. Jean Piaget
a. Interest inventory c. Howard Gardner
b. Sociogram d. Benjamin Bloom
c. Anecdotal record
d. Johari’s window 95. Applying Confucius’s teachings, how would hiring personnel select the
84. Planned ignoring, signal interference, and proximity control are techniques most fit in government positions?
used in _____. a. By record evaluation done by an accrediting body
a. Managing temper tantrums b. By government examinations
b. Managing surface behavior c. By accreditation
c. Operant conditioning d. By merit system
d. Life-space interviewing 96. “Moral example has a greater effect on pupils’ discipline than laws and
85. What should you do to get the child’s attention when she/he is distracted codes of punishment” is an advice of teachers from _________.
by an object in the room? a. Confucius c. Lao tzu
I. Call him by his name and tell him to pay attention b. Mohammed d. Mencius
II. Put away the distracting influence 97. “The principle of spontaneity against artificiality will make you accomplish
III. Involve him in helping with an activity something. Leave nature to itself and you will have harmony” is an active
a. I and II c. II and III advice from the _____.
b. I and III d. I, II and III a. Hindu c. Shintoist
86. Which practice in our present educational system is in line with Plato’s b. Taoist d. Buddhist
thought that “nothing learned under compulsion stays with the mind”? 98. The significance of liberal education in holistic development of students is
a. Clarification of school policies and classroom rules on Day 1 supported by _____.
b. Presentation of standards of performance in the learner a. Perennialism
c. Making the teaching-learning process interesting b. Pragmatism
d. Involving the learner in the determination of learning goals c. Confucian teaching
87. In Values Education, faith, hope, and love are believed to be permanent d. Perennialism and Confucian philosophy
values whether they be valued by people or not. Upon what philosophy is
this anchored? 99. Is a sick teacher, the only one assigned in a remote school, excused from
a. Realism c. Idealism her teaching duty?
b. Existentialism d. Pragmatism a. No, she is the only one assigned in that school
88. In the schools, we teach realities that cannot be verified by the senses like b. Yes, teaching is a demanding job
an Invisible God or Allah. Whose beliefs does this practice negate? c. Yes, she is sick
a. Stoicists’ c. Skeptics’ d. No, she must abide by her contract
b. Rationalists’ d. Empiricists’ 100. What is a demonstration of your authority as a professional teacher?
89. Which emphasized on non-violence as the path to true peace as a. You make your pupils run errands for you
discussed in peace education? b. You decide on how to teach a particular lesson
a. Taoism c. Hinduism c. You absent from class to enjoy your leave even without prior
b. Buddhism d. Shintoism notice
90. I make full use of the question-and-answer as a model for discussion. d. You select to teach only those lessons which you have mastered
From whom is this question-and-answer method? 101. Which statement on true authority is wrong?
a. Socrates c. Aristotle a. It sets an example
b. Kant d. Plato b. It seeks its own satisfaction and privilege
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d. Its goal is to help, form, and guide others
102. When a teacher teaches the idea that it is wrong to think that Filipino
lifestyle, products and ideas are inferior to those of other nationalities,
he fights against ______.
a. Acculturation c. Ethnocentrism
b. Xenocentrism d. Culture shock
103. Teacher Lolita, a teacher for forty years, refuses to attend seminars.
She claims that her forty years of teaching is more than all the
seminars she is asked to attend. Is her actuation and thinking in
accordance with the Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers?
a. No, a professional teacher, regardless of teaching
experience, ought to go through continuing professional
education
b. No, non-attendance to seminars means no professional growth
c. Yes, because she has taught for forty years and may have
mastered the trade
d. Yes, provided she has an excellent performance rating
104. A principal asked her good teachers to write modular lessons in
Science, and then she had them published with her name printed as
author. Which is unethical in this case?
a. She was the exclusive beneficiary of the royalty from the modules
b. She burdened her teachers with work not related to teaching
c. She had the modular lessons published when they were worth
publishing
d. She got the merit which was due for her teacher-writers
105. Is it ethical on the part of the teacher to proselyte in her classroom
every Friday?
a. Yes, that strengthens values education
b. Yes, that is religious instruction which is allowed by the
Constitution
c. No, a teacher shall not engage in the promotion of his/her
religious interest in the classroom
d. No, proselyting is no longer necessary in this age
106. Which can promote national pride among pupils/students?
I. Studying the lives of outstanding Filipinos here and
abroad
II. Reading the lives of saints of the Church
III. Studying Philippine history with emphasis on the victories and
greatness of the Filipino people
a. I, II, III c. I & II
b. III only d. I only
107. Why is the exodus of Filipino professionals described as “brain drain”?
I. Those who go abroad are usually the better
II. Filipino professionals serve other countries instead
III. They contribute to nation building through their dollar remittances
a. I, II, III b. I only c. II only d. I & II
108. You want to report on a colleague's act of immorality. You don't have
the courage to confront her. To end her illicit affair with a married man
you write and secretly distribute copies of your anonymous letter
against your fellow teacher. What should have been done instead?
a. If the charge is valid; present such charge under oath before
your school head
b. Ask a third party to write the anonymous letter to prevent yourself
from being involved
c. Talk to the married man with whom she is having illicit affair
d. Secretly give the anonymous letter only to the two people
concerned
109. Teachers often complain of numerous non-teaching assignments that
adversely affect their teaching. Does this mean that teachers must be
pre-occupied only with their teaching?
a. Yes, because teaching is enough full time job
b. Yes, if they are given other assignments, justice demands
that they be properly compensated
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c. No, because every teacher is expected to provide leadership in
activities for the betterment of the communities where they live
and work
d. No, they are also baby sitters especially in the pre-school
110. My right ends where the rights of others begin. What does this mean?
a. Rights are not absolute
b. Rights are alienable
c. Rights are inalienable
d. Rights are absolute
111. History books used in the schools are replete with events portraying
defeats and weaknesses of the Filipino people. In the spirit of
nationalism, how should you tackle them in the classroom?
a. Present them as they are and tell the class to accept reality
b. Present the facts and use them as means to teach and
inspire your class
c. Present the facts and express your feelings of regret
d. Present the facts including those people responsible for the
failures or for those who contributed
112. Should an association of teachers obey a Supreme Court’s decision
even if it conflict with its interest and opinions?
a. No
b. Yes
c. Yes, provided they can make a bargain
d. No, as a minority group they have the right to express their
rejection
113. A teacher does not agree with the selective retention policy of the
school and she openly talks against it in her classes. Is her behavior
ethical?
a. Yes, provided she got the permission from her superior to talk
against the policy
b. No, it is her duty to faithfully carry it out even if she does not
agree
c. No, in fact she is quite confused and passes on her confusion to
others
d. Yes, she is entitled to her opinion just as everybody is
114. If you have a problem with another teacher, the first step towards
resolution should be for you to:
a. Talk directly with the teacher involved
b. Ask your fellow teachers to intercede on your behalf
c. Ask your fellow teachers for their suggestions
d. Discuss it with your principal
115. What is ethical for you to do if deep within your heart you do not agree
with the school policy on student absences?
a. Be vocal about your feeling and opinion against the policy
b. Understand the policy and support the school in its
implementation
c. Argue with your superior to convince him to change the policy
d. Keep your feeling to yourself but make insinuations that you are
against it while you teach
CASE #1 – Mrs. Domingo developed a lesson on the concept of fraction this
way: First, she presented one pizza, and then asked a pupil to cut it into two.
She called one part of the pizza 1/2 and the two parts of 2/2. Then she wrote 1/2
and 2/2 on the board. She proceeded to ask another pupil to divide the half
parts of the cake into two again, and then wrote 1/2, 2/4 and 3/4. Then she used
the model of fractions (wooden circles) divided into 2, 3 and 4 show 1/2, 1/4, 1/3,
2/4. Then she went back to the fractions she wrote on the board. She asked her
pupils for the meaning of 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 2/4.
116. Did Mrs. Domingo follow Bruner's three stage development of
knowledge?
a. Yes
b. No
c. Only in the first stage
d. Cannot be determined because the lesson was not developed
fully
117. In the context of Bruner's principle of knowledge representation, which
is the enactive phase of the lesson on fractions?
a. Presenting the pizza and cutting it into two and four
 b. Using the model of fractions 129. Which does School Head Amilia want her teachers to do?
c. Writing the fractions 1/2, 1/4 and 1/3 on the board a. Require their students to come up with a construct of the lesson
d. Asking the meaning of 1/2, 1/4 and 1/3 b. Make their students derive meaning from what is presented
118. Would it be easier to understand and retain the concept of fractions if c. Let their students construct meaningful sentences based on
Mrs. Domingo began the lesson on fractions with the meaning of 1/2, 1/3, the lesson
1/4, etc.? d. Give the meaning of what they present in class
a. Yes, provided we proceed to the concrete 130. Which one should her teachers then avoid? Students':
b. No, for better learning we proceed from the concrete to the a. Reflection
abstract b. Self-directed learning
c. It depends on the teaching skills of the teacher c. Memorization of facts for testing
d. Yes, provided we include a concrete application of the abstract d. Inquiry
119. Which part of the lesson is the symbolic stage?
a. Using the model of fractions CASE #4 – On the first day of school, Teacher Yveta oriented her class on
b. Dividing the pizza further into four procedures to be observed in passing papers, getting textbooks from and
c. Dividing the pizza into two returning the same on the bookshelf, leaving the room for necessity, and
d. Writing the fractions 1/2, 1/4, 1/3, 2/4 on the board conducting group work. She arranged the chairs in such a way that students
120. Does the development of the lesson on fraction conform to the bottom- can interact and can move around without unnecessarily distracting those
up arrangement of the learning experiences in Edgar Dale's Cone of seated. She involved the class in the formulation of rules to ensure punctuality,
Experience? order and cleanliness in the classroom.
a. No 131. On what belief is Teacher Yveta's management practice anchored?
b. Cannot be determined a. Classroom rules need to be imposed for order's sake
c. Yes b. The classroom environment affects learning
d. Up to the second phase of the lesson only
CASE #2 – In a faculty recollection, the teachers were asked to share their c. A teacher must lord her power over her students to be an
thoughts of the learner, their primary customer. What follow is the gist of what effective classroom manager
were shared: d. A reactive classroom management style is effective
Teacher A - “The learner is a product of his environment. Sometimes he has no 132. Teacher Yveta involved her students in the formulation of class rules.
choice. He is determined by his environment.” Which describes her classroom management style?
Teacher B - “The learner can choose what he can become despite his a. Benevolent c. Democratic
environment.” b. Authoritarian d. Laissez-faire
Teacher C - “The learner is a social being who learns well through an active 133. Which adjective appropriately describes Teacher Yveta as a classroom
interplay with other.” manager?
Teacher D - “The learner is a rational being. Schools should develop his a. Proactive c. Reactive
rational and moral powers.” b. Modern d. Traditional
121. Whose philosophical concept is that of Teacher A? 134. Was it sound classroom management practice for Teacher Yveta to
a. Rationalist c. Existentialist have involved the students in the formulation of class rules?
b. Behaviorist d. Progressivist a. No, it weakens the teacher's authority over her students
122. Teacher B's response comes from the mouth of a/an: b. Yes, it makes students feel a sense of ownership of the rules
a. Behaviorist c. Essentialist c. Yes, it lessens a teacher's work
b. Existentialist d. Perennialist d. No, it is a students' act of usurpation of teacher’s power
123. If you agree with Teacher C, you are more of a/an:
a. Perennialist c. Essentialist 135. Which assumption underlies Teacher Yveta's classroom management
b. Rationalist d. Progressivist practice?
124. If you identify yourself with Teacher D, you adhere to what philosophy? a. Classroom routines are boring and will work when imposed
a. Progressivist c. Existentialist b. Classroom routines leave more time for class instruction
b. Behaviorist d. Perennialist c. Students need to be treated like adults to learn responsibility
125. Whose response denies man's free will? d. Teacher's personality is a critical factor in classroom discipline
a. Teacher A c. Teacher D
b. Teacher C d. Teacher B
CASE #3 – School Head Amilia wants her teachers to be constructivist in their CASE #5 – Mr. Santo's lesson was on water conservation. He presented a
teaching orientation. graph that compared water consumption of small and big families. Before he
126. Which material will her teachers most likely use? asked any of the questions, he asked someone to stand up to give an answer.
a. Facts c. Time-tested principles He called only on those who raised their hands. The questions he asked were:
b. Hypotheses d. Laws 1. What do you see in the graph?
127. Which material will her teachers most likely avoid? 2. How do you compare the water consumption of small and big families?
a. Unquestionable laws 3. Why do most of the big families consume more water than the smaller
b. Open-ended topics families?
c. Problems or cases 4. Do all the small families consume less water than the big families? Explain
d. Controversial issues your answer.
128. On which assumption/s is/are the principal's action anchored? 5. In your opinion, why does one small family consume more water than one
I. Students learn by personally constructing meaning of big family?
what is taught 6. In what ways is water wasted?
II. Students construct and reconstruct meanings based on 7. What are ways of conserving water?
experiences 8. Are the families presented well at water conservation? Why or why not?
III. Students derive meaning from the meaning that teacher gives 9. What generalization can you draw about water consumption and size of
a. I only c. I and II families?
b. I and III d. II only 136. Is there any convergent question from #1 to #8?
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 a. Yes, question #4 CASE #7 – Teacher Fantina has a hard time getting the attention of her class.
b. Yes, question #7 When she checks for understanding of the lesson after a usual forty-five minute
c. Yes, question #8 lecture, she finds out that only one or two can answer her questions. This has
d. None become a pattern so one time, when the class could not answer, she gave a
137. Which question technique/s of Mr. Santo do(es) not enhance test.
interaction? 146. What does the inattentiveness of most of Teacher Fantina's students
I. Asking high-level questions confirm?
II. Calling only on those who raised their hands a. The “ripple effect” of behavior
III. Calling on someone before asking the question b. The lack of academic preparation of some teachers
a. II and III c. III only c. The strange behaviors of today's students
b. I and II d. I and III d. The stubbornness of student groups
138. Which statement on “wait time” is correct?
a. The higher the level of the question, the longer the wait time 147. Which method in dealing with classroom management problem is better
b. Wait time turns off slow thinking students than that of Teacher Fantina?
c. For quality response, “what” and “why” questions require equal a. Low level force and private communication
wait time b. Low level force and public communication
d. Wait time discourages the brighter group of students c. High level force and private communication
139. To connect the lesson on water conservation to the life of the students, d. High level force and public communication
which question is most appropriate? 148. Can the inattentiveness of Teacher Fantina's class be attributed to her
a. How can you help conserve water? use of the lecture method?
b. Based on you observations, in what ways for people contribute to a. Yes, if the lecture was not interactive
water wastage? b. Yes, if Teacher Fantina is an experienced teacher
c. What maybe the reason why even if Family B is not as big as c. No, if the students are intelligent
Family C, it consumes much more water than Family C? d. Cannot be determined
d. Among the families, who contributes most to water conservation? 149. With the principles of learning in mind, which one can help Teacher
140. Were all the questions of Mr. Santo divergent? Fantina solve her student disciplinary problem?
a. Yes c. No a. Call on their first names
b. No, except #4 d. Yes, except #1 b. Do interactive teaching
c. Change seat plan of the class
CASE #6 – With a topic on the human circulatory system, Teacher Jan d. Assign monitors in class
formulated the following lesson objectives: 150. Which act of Teacher Fantina is contrary to the principles of teaching?
1. Given a model of the human circulatory system, the student must be able a. Asking questions to check for understanding
to understand the route of blood circulation
2. After discussing the process of blood circulation, the teacher must be able b. Giving a lecture
to lead the pupils in enumerating circulatory system-related diseases and c. Checking for understanding of the lesson in the process of
in citing the causes and prevention of such diseases. teaching
141. Is objective #1 in accordance with the principles of lesson objective d. Giving a test to discipline the class
formulation? 151. Teacher Leon gives his students opportunities to be creative because of
a. No, the word “understand” is not a behavioral term his conviction that much learning results from the need to express
b. No, it is not attainable creativity. On which theory is Teacher Leon’s conviction anchored?
c. Yes, “understand” is an action word ______ theory
d. Yes, it is very specific a. Behaviorist c. Cognitive
142. How can you improve objective #2? b. Associationist d. Humanist
a. Remove the phrase “After discussing the process of blood 152. Which philosophy approves of a teacher who lectures most of the time
circulation.” and requires his students to memorize the rules of grammar?
b. Formulate it from the learner's point of view a. Existentialism c. Pragmatism
c. Cut it short; the statement is quite long b. Realism d. Idealism
d. No need to improve on it 153. Teacher Nikka wants to check prior knowledge of her pupils about water
143. Do both objectives include a criterion of success, an element of a pollution. She writes the main topic water pollution in the center of the
lesson objective cited by Robert Mager? chalkboard and encircles it. Then, she ask the pupils to provide
a. Only objective #1 has information that can be clustered around the main topic. Which technique
b. Only objective #2 has did the teacher employ?
c. No, they don't a. Vocabulary building
d. Yes, they do b. Semantic mapping
144. Is objective #2 in accordance with the principles of lesson objective c. Demonstration
formulation? d. Deductive teaching
a. No, it does not describe pupils' learning behavior 154. The current emphasis on the development of critical thinking by the use of
b. Yes, it is formulated from the point of view of the teacher philosophic methods that emphasize debate and discussion began with:
c. No, it is very broad a. Aristotle c. Confucius
d. Yes, it describes teacher's teaching activity b. Socrates d. Plato
145. Which one is the measurable learning behavior in objective #1? 155. Which refers to a single word or phrase that tells the computer to do
a. Able to understand something with a program or file?
b. Route of blood circulation a. Computer program c. Computer language
c. To understand b. Password d. Command
d. None 156. In instructional planning, which among these three; unit plan, course plan,
lesson plan is most specific? _________ plan.
a. Course c. Resources
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 b. Unit d. Lesson a. Instructional objectives
157. The first American teachers on the Philippines were: b. Enabling objectives
a. Missionaries c. Goals of learning
b. Soldiers d. Behavioral objectives
c. Graduates of the normal school
d. Elementary graduates 170. For city-bred students to think that their culture is better than those from
158. By which process do children become participating and functioning the province is a concrete example of ____.
members of society by fitting into an organized way to life? a. Ethical relativism c. Cultural relativism
a. Socialization c. Accommodation b. Ethnocentrism d. Xenocentrism
b. Acculturation d. Assimilation 171. Who were the Thomasites?
159. What is the mean of this score distribution 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10? a. The first American teachers that help in establishing the
a. 7.5 b. 8.5 c. 6 d. 7 public educational system in the Philippines
160. Which is a teaching approach for kindergartens that makes real world b. The soldiers who doubted the success of the public
experiences of the child the focal point of educational stimulation? educational system to be set in the Philippines
a. Situation approach c. The first religious group who came to the Philippines on board
b. Traditional approach the US transports Thomas
c. Montessori approach d. The devotees to St. Thomas Aquinas who came to evangelize
d. Eclectic approach 172. Which teaching activity is founded on Bandura's social learning theory?
161. Which among the following graphic organizers used helps to show events a. Questioning
in chronological order? b. Inductive reasoning
a. Time line and story map c. Modeling
b. Time line and cycle d. Interactive teaching
c. Series of events chart and story map 173. Which program is DepEd’s vehicle in mobilizing support from the private
d. Time line and series of events chart and non-government sectors to support programs based on DepEd’s
menu of assistance packages?
162. Which schools are subject to supervision, regulation and control by the a. Chili-Friendly-School System
state? b. Adopt-A-School-Program
a. Public, private sectarian and non-sectarian schools c. Every Child A Reader Program
b. Public schools d. Brigada Eskwela
c. Sectarian and non-sectarian schools 174. Researchers gave rats a dose of 3-m butyl phthalide and measured
d. Private schools changes in the rats blood pressure. This statement is best classified as
a. Experiment c. Hypothesis
163. Which among following can help student development the habit of critical b. Prediction d. Finding
thinking?
a. Blind obedience of authority 175. The right hemisphere of the brain is involved with the following functions
b. A willingness to suspend judgment until sufficient except:
evidence is presented a. Visual functions
c. Asking convergent questions b. Nonverbal functions
d. Asking low level questions c. Intuitive functions
d. Detail-oriented functions
164. Teacher Nelda wants to develop in her pupils comprehension skills. What 176. To build a sense of pride among Filipino youth, which should be done?
order of skills will she develop? a. Re-study our history from the perspective of our colonizer
I. Literal comprehension b. Re-study our history and stress on our achievements as a
II. Interpretation people
III. Critical evaluation c. Replace the study of folklores and myths with technical
IV. Integration subjects
a. II-III-IV-I c. I-II-III-IV d. Set aside the study of local history
b. III-IV-I-II d. IV-III-II-I
165. An integrative, conceptual approach introduced by Roldan that has as its 177. Which is in accordance with the “with-it-ness” principle of classroom
highest levels in the development of _____ thinking skills. management of Kounin?
a. Interpretative c. Critical a. Students agree to disagree in class discussions
b. Creative d. Literal b. Teacher is fully aware of what is happening in his
166. If a student thinks about thinking, he is involved in the process called classroom
________. c. Student is with his teacher in everything he teaches
a. Higher order thinking d. Both parents and teachers are involved in the education of
b. Metacognition children
c. Critical thinking
d. Creative thinking 178. Below are questions that must be considered in developing appropriate
167. The use of drills in the classroom is rooted on Thorndike’s law of: learning activity experiences except one. Which is it?
a. Readiness c. Exercise a. Can experiences benefit the pupils?
b. Effect d. Belongingness b. Do the experiences save the pupils from learning
168. The following are some drill techniques, except: difficulties?
a. Challenging students to be above the level of the class c. Are the experiences in accordance with the patterns of pupils?
b. Asking pupils to repeat answers d. Do the experiences encourage pupils to inquire further?
c. Giving short quiz and having students grade papers 179. Which is a characteristic of an imperfect type of matching test?
d. Assigning exercises from a workbook a. An item may have no answer at all
169. The process of task analysis ends up in the formulation of: b. An answer may be repeated
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 c. There are two or more distracters a. Median
d. The items in the right and left columns are equal in number b. Mode
180. Which is a proactive management practice? c. Mean
a. Tell them that you enforce the rules on everyone, no exception d. None, it is best to look at the individual scores
b. Set and clarify your rules and expectation on Day 1
c. Punish the misbehaving pupils in the presence of their 191. Which objective in the affective domain is the lowest level?
classmates a. To accumulate examples of authenticity
d. Stress on penalty for every violation b. To support viewpoints against abortion
181. “Specialization is knowing more and more about less and less. Then it is c. To respond positively to a comment
better to be a generalist,” claims Teacher Patty. On which philosophy d. To formulate criteria for honestly
does Teacher Patty learn? 192. “Using the six descriptions of elements of good short story, IDENTIFY IN
a. Essentialism c. Perennialism WRITING THE SHORT STORY BY O. HENRY, with complete accuracy.”
b. Progressivism d. Existentialism The words in capital letters are referred to as the ____________.
182. I like to develop the synthesizing skills of my students. Which one should I a. Criterion of success
do? b. Condition
a. Ask my students to formulate a generalization from the c. Performance statement
data shown in the graphs d. Minimum acceptable performance
b. Direct my students to point out which part of the graph are right
and which part is wrong 193. You have presented a lesson on animal protective coloration. At the end,
c. Ask my students to answer the questions beginning with “what you ask if there are any questions. There are none. You can take this to
if” mean that ______.
d. Tell my students to state data presented in the graph a. The students are not interested in the lesson
183. To reach out to clientele who cannot be in the classroom for one reason or b. You need to ask specific questions to elicit responses
another, which of the following was established? c. The students did not understand what you were talking about
a. Informal d. The students understood everything you presented
b. Special education (SPED) 194. Teacher Vina feels offended by her supervisor’s unfavorable comments
c. Pre-school education after a classroom supervision. She concludes that her supervisor does not
d. Alternative learning delivery system like her. Which Filipino trait is demonstrated by Teacher Vina?
184. Tira enjoys games like scrabble, anagrams and password. Which type of a. Extreme family-centeredness
intelligence is strong in Tira? b. Extreme personalism
a. Interpersonal intelligence c. “Kanya-kanya” syndrome
b. Linguistic intelligence d. Superficial religiously
c. Logical and mathematical intelligence 195. Teachers are encouraged to make use of authentic assessments such as:
d. Spatial intelligence a. De-contextualized drills
185. Teacher Milla observes cleanliness and order in the classroom to create a b. Unrealistic performances
conducive atmosphere for learning. On which theory is her practice c. Answering multiple choices test items
based? d. Real world application of lessons learned
a. Psychoanalysis 196. What does the principle of individual difference require teachers to do?
b. Gestalt psychology a. Give less attention to gifted learners
c. Behaviorism b. Provide for a variety of learning activities
d. Humanistic psychology c. Treat all learners alike while teaching
186. Which learning principles is the essence of Gardner’s theory of multiple d. Prepare modules for slow learners in class
intelligences?
a. Almost all learners are linguistically intelligent 197. The source of energy responsible for life on earth is the ______.
b. Intelligence is not measured on one form a. Moon c. Star
c. Learners have different IQ level b. Wind d. Sun
d. Learners have static IQ 198. Which quotation goes with a proactive approach to discipline?
187. Who asserted that children must be given the opportunity to explore and a. “An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure.”
work on different materials so that they will develop the sense of initiative b. “Do not make a mountain out of a molehill.”
instead of guilt? c. “Walk your talk.”
a. Kohlberg c. Maslow d. “Do not smile until Christmas.”
b. Erickson d. Gardner
188. Teacher Ada uses direct instruction strategy. Which will she first do? 199. I’d like to test whether a student knows what a particular word means.
a. Presenting and structuring What should I ask the student to do?
b. Independent practice a. Give the word a tune then sing it
c. Guided student practice b. Define the word
d. Reviewing the previous day’s work c. Spell the word and identify its part of speech
189. The free public elementary and secondary educations in the country are in d. Give the etymology of the word
the line with the government effort to address educational problems of
_________. 200. Study this matching type of test. Then answer the question below.
a. Productivity 1. Measure of relationship a. Mean
b. Relevance and quality 2. Measure of central tendency b. Standard Deviation
c. Access and quality 3. Binet-Simon c. Rho
d. Effectiveness and efficiency 4. Statistical test of mean d. T-ratio
190. Here are raw scores in a quiz 97, 95, 85, 83, 77, 75, 50, 10, 5, 2, 1. To get difference e. Intelligence testing movement
a picture of the group’s performance which measure of central tendency is 5. Measure of variability
most reliable? Which among the following is a way to improve the above matching test?
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 a. Add five items in both columns 211. What function is associated with the right brain?
b. Add one or two items in the right column a. Visual, non-verbal, logical
c. Add ten items in both columns to make the test more comprehensive b. Visual, intuitive, non-verbal
d. Add one or two items in the left column c. Visual, intuitive, logical
d. Visual, logical, detail-oriented
201. A teacher’s quarrel with a parent makes her develop a feeling of prejudice 212. Principal Connie tells her teachers that training in the humanities is most
against the parent’s child. The teacher’s unfavorable treatment of the child important. To which education philosophy does he adhere?
is an influence of what Filipino trait? a. Existentialism c. Essentialism
a. Lack of self-reflection b. Progressivism d. Perennialism
b. Extreme personalism 213. Behavior followed by pleasant consequences will be strengthened and will
c. Extreme family-centeredness be more likely to occur in the future. Behavior followed by unpleasant
d. “Sakop-mentality” consequences will be weakened and will be less likely to be repeated in
the future. Which one is explained?
202. In the context of grading, what is referred to as teacher’s generosity error? a. Freud’s psychoanalytic theory
A teacher _______. b. Thorndike’s law of effect
a. Rewards students who perform well c. B.F. Skinner’s Operant conditioning theory
b. In overgenerous with praise d. Bandura’s social learning theory
c. Has a tendency to give high grades as compare to the rest 214. Theft of school equipment like TV, computer, etc. by people on the
d. Gives way to students’ bargain for no more quiz community itself is becoming a common phenomenon. What does this
203. For mastery learning and in line with outcome-based evaluation model signify?
which element should be present? a. Prevalence of poverty in the community
a. Inclusion of non-performance objectives b. Inability of school to hire security guards
b. Construction of criterion-referenced tests c. Deprivation of Filipino schools
c. Construction of norm-referenced tests d. Community’s lack of sense of co-ownership
d. Non-provision of independent learning 215. The main purpose of compulsory study of the Constitution is to _____.
204. Which statement about standard deviation is correct? a. Develop students into responsible, thinking citizen
a. The higher the standard deviation the more spread the b. Acquaint students with the historical development of the
scores are Philippine Constitution
b. The lower the standard deviation the more spread the scores c. Make constitutional experts of the students
are d. Prepare students for law-making
c. The higher the standard deviation the less spread the scores 216. Which goals of educational institution, as provided for by the Constitution,
are is the development of work skills aligned?
d. It is a measure of central tendency a. To develop moral character
205. What is the Teacher’s Professionalism Act? b. To develop vocational efficiency
a. RA 7836 c. RA 7722 c. To teach the duties of citizenship
b. RA 4670 d. RA 9263 d. To inculcate love of country
206. The State shall protect and promote the right of citizens to quality 217. Complete this analogy:
education at all levels. Which government program is in support of this? Spanish period: moral and religious person.
a. Exclusion of children with special needs from the formal American period: _______
system a. Productive citizen c. Patriotic citizen
b. Free elementary and secondary education b. Self-reliant citizen d. Caring citizen
c. Deregulated tuition fee hike 218. Who is remembered for his famous quotation? “My loyalty to may party
d. Re-introduction of the NEAT and NSAT ends where my loyalty to my country begins.”
207. The American Teachers who were recruited to help set the public a. Carlos P. Garcia c. Manuel L. Quezon
educational system in the Philippines during the American regime were b. Ferdinand Marcos d. Manuel Roxas
called Thomasite’s because: 219. Here is a question: “Is the paragraph a good one? Evaluate.” If broken
a. They were devotees of St. Thomas Aquinas down to simplify, which is the best simplification?
b. They disembarked from the CIS Transport called Thomas a. Is the paragraph a good one? Why or why not?
c. They first taught at the University of Sto. Tomas b. Why is the paragraph a good one? Prove
d. They arrived in the Philippines on the feast of St. Tomas c. If you asked to evaluate something, what do you do? Evaluate
208. Zazha exhibits fear response to freely roaming dogs but does not show the paragraph
fear when a dog is on a leash or confined to a pen. Which conditioning d. What are the qualities of a good paragraph? Does the
process is illustrated? paragraph have these qualities?
a. Generalization c. Discrimination 220. Manunulat ang tatay mo kaya sa personal mong kagustuhan makasunod
b. Acquisition d. Extinction sa kanyang mga yapak, magsusulat ka. Ano ang kahulugan ng
209. The Filipino learner envisioned by the Department of Education is one pagsusulat?
who is imbued with the desirable values of person who is: a. Proseso na nagsisimula sa idea o karanasan
a. Makabayan, makatao, makakalikasan at maka-Diyos b. Makalikha ng mga salita, pangungusap at talata
b. Makabayan, makatao, makahalaman, at maka-Diyos c. Kakayahan ng tao na makapagtala o makapagimprenta ng
c. Makabayan, makasarili, makakalikasan, at maka-Diyos malinaw
d. Makabayan, makakaragatan, makatao, at maka-Diyos d. Pagpili ng paksa at pagsasaliksik
210. The right hemisphere of the brain is involved with the following function 221. Anong bahagi ng pananalita ang nasa malaking titik? Malungkot ANG
except: MGA nagtapos na wala pang trabaho.
a. Intuitive functions a. Pananda c. Pariralang pantukoy
b. Nonverbal functions b. Pang-ukol d. Pangatnig
c. Visual functions 222. Which is NOT a characteristic of education during the pre-Spanish era?
d. Detail-oriented functions
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 a. Vocational training-oriented 233. In which way does heredity affect the development of the learner?
b. Structured a. By providing equal potential to all
c. Unstructured b. By making acquired traits hereditary
d. Informal c. By compensating for what environment fails to develop
223. Which is closest to the real human digestive system for study in the d. By placing limits beyond which the learner cannot develop
classroom? 234. In writing performance objectives, which word is not acceptable?
a. Model of the human digestive system a. Integrate c. Manipulate
b. Drawing of the human digestive system on the board b. Delineate d. Comprehend
c. The human digestive system projected on an OHP 235. For which lesson objective will a teacher use the direct instruction
d. Drawing of human digestive system on a page of a textbook method?
224. Which one is in support of greater interaction? a. Distinguish war from aggression
a. Repeating the question b. Appreciate Milton’s Paradise Lost
b. Not allowing a student to complete a response c. Use a microscope properly
c. Probing d. Become aware of the pollutants in the environment
d. Selecting the same student respondents 236. To encourage introspection, which teaching method is MOST
225. Which is/are effective methods/s in teaching students critical reading appropriate?
skills? a. Cognitive c. Process
a. Interpret editorials about a particular subject from three b. Reflective d. Cooperative learning
different newspapers 237. With indirect instruction in mind, which does not belong to the group?
b. Read and interpret three different movie reviews a. Lecture-recitation
c. Distinguish fiction from non-fiction materials b. Experiential method
d. Interpret editorials and read and interpret three different c. Inductive method
movie reviews d. Discovery method
226. Which is true of a bimodal score distribution? 238. A master teacher is the resource speaker in an in-service training. He
a. The group tested has two different groups presented the situated learning theory and encouraged his colleagues to
b. The scores are neither high nor low apply the same in class. Which of the following did he not encourage his
c. The scores are high colleagues to do?
d. The scores are low a. Apprenticeship
227. What is the mastery level of school in a 100 item test with a mean of 55? b. Decontextualized teaching
a. 42% b. 50% c. 45% d. 55% c. Learning as it normally occurs
d. Authentic problem solving
228. Who stressed the idea that students cannot learn if their basic needs are 239. I want to engage my students in small group discussions. Which topic
not first met? lends itself to a lively discussion?
a. Thorndike a. The exclusion of Pluto as a planet
b. Maslow b. The meaning of the law of supply and demand
c. Wertheimer c. The law of inertia
d. Operant conditioning d. Rules on subject-verb agreement
240. Teacher Joshua discovered that his pupils are weak in comprehension. To
229. A person, who has had painful experience as the dentist’s office, may further in which particular skill(s) his pupils are weak, which test should
become fearful at the mere sight of the dentist’s office building. What Teacher Joshua give?
theory can explain this? a. Standardized test c. Placement
a. Attribution theory b. Aptitude test d. Diagnostic
b. Classical conditioning 241. The students of Teacher Kath scan an electronic encyclopedia, view a film
c. Generalization on the subject, or look at related topics at the touch of a button right there
d. Operant conditioning in the classroom. Which devices does teacher Kath’s class have?
a. Videotape lesson c. Video disc
230. I want my students to have mastery learning of a basic topic. Which of the b. Teaching machine d. CD
following can help? 242. If my approach to my lesson is behaviorist, what features will dominate my
a. Socratic method and drill lesson?
b. Drill I. Lecturing III. Reasoning
c. Socratic method II. Copying notes IV. Demonstration
d. None of the above a. III, IV c. I, II, III, IV
231. As a teacher you are a skeptic. Which among these will be your guiding b. I, III, IV d. II, III, IV
principle? 243. You practice inclusive education. Which of these applies to you?
a. I must teach the child to the fullest I. You accept every student as full and valued member of the class
b. I must teach the child every knowledge, skill, and value that he and school community
needs for a better future II. Your special attention is on learners with specific learning or social
needs
c. I must teach the child that we can never have real knowledge of
III. You address the needs of the class as a whole within the context of
anything
the learners with specific learning or social needs
d. I must teach the child so he is assured a. II only c. I only
232. With forms of prompting in mind, which group is arranged from least to b. I and II d. I and III
most instructive prompting? 244. Which will be the most authentic assessment tool for an instructional
a. Verbal, physical, gestural objective on working with and relating to people?
b. Verbal, gestural, physical a. Organizing a community project
c. Gestural, physical, verbal b. Writing articles on working and relating to people
d. Physical, gestural, verbal c. Home visitation
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 d. Conducting mock election 255. After reading an essay, Teacher Bebe wants to help sharpen her
245. Here is a test item: students’ ability to interpret. Which of these activities will be most
“From the data presented in the table, form generalizations that are appropriate?
supported by the data.” Under what type of question does this item fall? a. Drawing conclusions
a. Convergent c. Application b. Making inferences
b. Evaluative d. Divergent c. Getting the main idea
246. I want to teach concepts, patterns, and abstractions. Which method will be d. Listing facts separately from opinion
most appropriate?
a. Discovery c. Direct instruction 256. What is the best way to develop math concepts?
b. Indirect instruction d. Problem solving a. Solving problems using multiple approaches
247. We are very much interested in a quality professional development b. Solving problems by looking for correct answer
program for teachers. What characteristic should we look for? c. Learning math as applied to situations such as being a tool
a. Required for renewal of professional license of science
b. Prescribed by top educational leader d. Solving problems by applying learned formulas
c. Responsive to identified teacher’s needs 257. Teacher Cita, an experienced teacher, does daily review of past
d. Dependent on the availability of funds lessons in order to ________.
248. What principle is violated by overusing the chalkboards, as though it is the a. Provide her pupils with a sense of continuity
only education technology available? b. Introduce a new lesson
a. Isolated use c. Variety c. Reflect on how she presented the previous lesson
b. Flexibility d. Uniformity d. Determine who among her pupils are studying
249. Which statement applies correctly to Edgar Dale’s “CONE of experience”?
a. The farther you are from the base, the more direct the learning 258. Research says that mastery experiences increase confidence and
experience becomes willingness to try similar or more challenging tasks such as reading.
b. The farther you are from the bottom, the more direct the What does this imply for children reading performance?
learning experience becomes a. Children who have mastered basic skills are more likely to be less
c. The close you are to the base, the more indirect the learning motivated to read because they get fed up with too much reading
experience become b. Children who have not mastered the basic skills are more likely to
d. The closer you are to the base, the more direct the be motivated to read in order to gain mastery over basic skills
learning experience becomes c. Children who have a high sense of self-confidence are not
250. To teach the democratic process to the pupils. Santo Domingo necessarily those who can read
Elementary School decided that the election of class officers shall be d. Children who have gained mastery over basic skills are more
patterned after local elections. There are qualities set for candidates, motivate to read
limited period for campaign, rules for posting campaign materials, etc.
Which of the following did the school use? 259. Bruner’s theory on intellectual development moves from enactive to
a. Symposium c. Role playing iconic and symbolic stages. Applying Bruner’s theory, how would you
b. Simulation d. Philips 66 teach?
251. Which of the following are effective methods in teaching student critical a. Begin with the abstract
reading skills? b. Be interactive in approach
I. Interpret editorials c. Begin with the concrete
II. Read and interpret three different movie reviews d. Do direct instruction
III. Read a position paper and deduce underlying assumptions of the
position papers 260. Teacher Nene asked this question: “What conclusion can you draw
a. II and III c. I and II based on your observation?” Nobody raised a hand so she asked
b. I and III d. I, II and III another question: “Based on what you observe, what can you now say
252. Here is a test item: about the reaction of plants to light.” What did Teacher Nene do?
“The improvement of basic education should be the top priority of the a. Redirecting c. Repeating
Philippine government. Defend and refute the position.” b. Probing d. Rephrasing
Under what type of question does this test item fall?
a. Low-level c. Analysis 261. Under no circumstance shall a teacher be prejudiced nor discriminatory
b. Evaluative d. Convergent against any learner according to the Code of Ethics. When is a teacher
253. Teacher Jenny teaches a lesson in which students must recognize that prejudice against any learner?
¼ is the same as 0.25. They use this relationship to determine that 0.15 a. When he makes a nearsighted pupil sit at the front
and 0.20 are slightly less than ¼. Which of the following concept/s b. When he considers multiple intelligences in the choice of his
is/are being taught? teaching strategies
a. Numeration skills c. When he makes a farsighted pupil sit at the back
b. Place value of decimals d. When he refuses a pupil with a slight physical disability in
c. Numeration skills for decimal and relationship between class
fractions and decimals
d. Relationship between fractions and decimals 262. Which learning activity is most appropriate if teacher’s focus in
254. To nurture student’s creativity, which activity should the teacher avoid? attitudinal change?
a. Ask “what if” questions a. Role play c. Exhibit
b. Ask divergent thinking questions b. Field trip d. Game
c. Emphasize the need to give right answer 263. The mode of a score distribution is 25. This means that:
d. Be open to “out-of-this world” ideas a. There is no score of 25
b. Twenty five (25) is the score that occurs most
c. Twenty five is the average of the score distribution
d. Twenty five is the score that occurs least
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264. The following characterize a child-centered kindergarten except: b. Learners who are not capable of logical reasoning from ages 8 to
a. Focus on the education of the whole child 11 behind in their cognitive development
b. Importance of play in development c. Engage children in analogical reasoning as early as preschool to
c. Extreme orientation on academic train them for higher order thinking skills (HOTS)
d. Emphasis on individual uniqueness d. Let children be children
265. As a classroom manager, how can you exhibit expert power on the first 276. A mathematics test was given to all Grade V pupils to determine the
day of school? contestants for the math quiz bee. Which statistical measure should be
a. By citing to my students the important of good grades used to identify the top 15?
b. By making my students feel my authority over them a. Percentage score
c. By making them feel a sense of belongingness and acceptance b. Mean percentage score
d. By making my students feel I know what I am talking about c. Quartile score
266. Which may help an adolescent discover his identity? d. Percentile score
a. Parents pushing in to follow a specific path 277. Which is the true foundation of the social order?
b. Relating to people a. Strong, political leadership
c. Decision to follow one path only b. The reciprocation of rights and duties
d. Exploring many different roles in a healthy manner c. Equitable distribution of wealth
267. Which terms refers to a teacher helping a colleague grow d. Obedient citizenry
professionally? 278. With which is true authority equated?
a. Technology transfer a. Service c. Suppression
b. Peer mentoring b. Power d. Coercion
c. Facilitating 279. The following are sound specific purposes of questions except:
d. Independent study a. To stimulate learners to ask questions
268. What primary criterion should guide a teacher in the choice of b. To call the attention of an inattentive student
instructional devices? c. To arouse interest and curiosity
a. Novelty c. Appropriateness d. To teach via student answers
b. Cost d. Attractiveness 280. What is not a sound purpose in making questions?
269. Some of your students don’t seem to like you as their teacher. If you a. To remind students of a procedure
will regard the situation, on the level of the ego, what will you most b. To probe deeper after an answer is given
likely think about? c. To encourage self-reflection
a. Why should I care if they like me or not d. To discipline a bully in class
b. To hell with them 281. A student passes a book report written but ornately presented in a
c. What’s wrong have I done to deserve this? folder to make up for the poor quality of the book content. Which
d. What is it about me that they do not like? Filipino trait does this practice prove?
270. Which of the following is considered a peripheral device? a. Art over science
a. Printer c. CPU b. Art over academic
b. Keyboard d. Monitor c. Substance over “porma”
271. Which questioning practice will promote more class interaction? d. “Porma” over substance
a. Asking rhetorical question 282. Which one should a teacher avoid to produce an environment
b. Rejecting wrong answer conducive for learning?
c. Focusing on convergent question a. Games c. Tests
d. Asking divergent question b. Seat plan d. Individual competition
272. For grades to be (made) valid indicators of students’ achievements, 283. Between pursuing a college course where there is no demand and a
which process should be observed? vocational course which is highly in demand, the Filipino usually opts
a. Adopting letter grades such as A, B, C, D for the college course. Which Filipino trait is shown?
b. Explaining the meaning of grades a. Interest to obtain a skill
c. Defining the course objectives as intended learning b. Penchant for a college diploma
outcomes c. Desire for entrepreneurship
d. Giving objective type of test d. Appreciation of manual labor
273. The claim of a benefactor to the gratitude of his protégé is an example 284. Which of the following does extreme authoritarianism in the home
of a (an): reinforce in pupils?
a. Acquired right c. Imperfect right a. Sense of initiative
b. Perfect right d. Alienable right b. Dependence on other for direction
274. Which appropriate teaching practice flows from this research finding on c. Ability for self-direction
the brain: “The brain’s emotional center is tied its ability to learn.” d. Creativity in work
a. Create a learning environment that encourages students to 285. Teacher Bart wants his students to master the concept of social justice.
explore their feelings and ideas freely Which series of activities will be most effective?
b. Come up with highly competitive games where winners will feel a. Pre-teaching > posttest > re-teaching of unlearned concept >
happily posttest
c. Establish this discipline of being judgmental in attitude b. Pre-test > teaching > posttest
d. Tell the students to participate in class activities or else they won’t c. Review > pretest > teaching > posttest
receive plus points in class recitation d. Teaching > posttest
275. Research on Piagetian tasks indicates that thinking becomes more 286. To provide for individual differences how is curriculum designed?
logical and abstract as children reach the formal operations stage. a. Minimum learning competencies are included
What is an educational implication of this finding? b. Realistic and meaningful experiences are provided
a. Expect hypothetical reasoning for learners between 12 to 15 c. Some degree of flexibility is provided
years of age d. Social skills are emphasized

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287. Which types of play is most characteristic of a four- to six-year-old 297. In the K-W-L technique, K stands for what the pupils already knows, W
child? for what he wants to know and L for what he:
a. Solitary and onlooker plays a. Learned c. Failed to learn
b. Associative and cooperative plays b. He like to learn d. Needs to learn
c. Associative and onlookers plays 298. When a significantly greater number from the lower group gets a test
d. Cooperative and solitary plays item correctly, this implies that the test item:
288. How can you exhibit referent power on the first day of school? a. Is not highly reliable
a. By making the students feel you know what you are talking about b. Is not very valid
b. By telling them the importance of good grades c. Is highly reliable
c. By reminding your students your authority over them again and d. Is very valid
again 299. Which statement about guidance is false?
d. By giving your students a sense of belonging and a. The classroom teacher is not part of the school guidance
acceptance program since she is not trained to be a guidance counselor
289. To ensure that all Filipino children are functionally literate, which b. Guidance embraces curriculum, teaching, supervision and all
mechanism is meant to reach out to children who are far from a other activities in school
school? c. Guidance is a function of the entire school
a. A school in every barangay d. A guidance program is inherent in every school
b. Multi-grade classroom 300. A teacher should not be a slave of his lesson plan. This means that:
c. Mobile teacher a. A teacher must be willing to depart from her lesson plan if
d. Sine’s skwela students are interested in something other than her intended
290. Referring to the characteristics of the latest Basic Educational lesson
Curriculum which does not belong to the group? b. A lesson plan must be followed by a teacher no matter what
a. More flexible c. A teacher must be ready to depart from her lesson plan if she
b. Less prescriptive remembers something more interesting than what she earlier
c. More compartmentalized planned
d. More integrated d. Teacher is the best lesson plan designer
291. If student’s inappropriate behavior is low level or mild and that it 301. With a death threat over her head, Teacher Donita is directed to pass an
appears that the misbehavior will not spread to others, it is sometimes undeserving student. What will a utilitarianist do?
best for the teacher not to take notice of it. What influence technique is a. Pass the student, why suffer the threat?
this? b. Pass the student. That will be of use to the student, his parents
a. Planned ignoring and you
b. Antiseptic bouncing c. Don’t pass him; live by your principle of justice. You will get reward,
c. Proximity control if not in this life, in the next
d. Signal interference d. Don’t pass him. You surely will not like someone to give you a death
292. Which among the following objectives in the psychomotor domain is threat in order to pass
highest in level? 302. Teacher Alessandra knows of the illegal activities of a neighbor but keeps
a. To distinguish distant and close sounds quiet in order not to be involved in any investigation. Which foundational
b. To contract a muscle principle of morality does Teacher Alessandra fail to apply?
c. To run a 100-meter dash a. Always do what is right
d. To dance the basic steps of the waltz b. The end does not justify the means
293. Which material consists of instructional units that cater to varying c. The end justifies the means
mental level pupils?
d. Between two evils, do the lesser evil
a. Plantilia
303. You are very much interested in a quality professional development
b. Multi-level materials
program for teachers. What characteristic should you look for?
c. Multi-grade materials
a. Prescribe by top educational teachers
d. Minimum learning competencies
294. Which statement on counseling is false? b. Responsive to identified teacher’s needs
a. For counseling to be successful, the counselee is willing to c. Dependent on the availability of funds
participate in the process d. Required for renewal of professional license
b. The ultimate goal of counseling is greater happiness on the 304. To ensure high standards of teachers’ personal and professional
part of the counselee development, which of the following measures must be implemented?
c. Counseling is the program that includes guidance I. A school head plans the professional development of his/her
d. The school counselor is primarily responsible of counseling teachers.
295. Arianna describes Teacher Monica as “fair, caring and approachable.” II. Every teacher formulates his/her own professional development
Which power does Teacher Monica possess? plan.
a. Legitimate power III. The implementation of what is learned in training must be monitored.
b. Expert power a. I only c. II and III
c. Referent power b. I and III d. II only
d. Reward power 305. As a community leader, which of the following should a teacher not do?
296. Kounin claims “with-it-ness” is one of the characteristics of an effective a. Solicit donation from philanthropists in the community
classroom manager. Which among the following is a sign of “with-it- b. Support effort of the community to improve their status in life
ness”? c. Make herself aloof to ensure that her decisions will not be
a. Giving attention to students having difficulty with school work influenced by the community politics
b. Seeing only a portion of the class but intensively d. Play an active part in the activities of the community
c. Knowing where instructional materials are kept 306. In a highly pluralistic society, what type of learning environment is the
d. Aware of what’s happening in all part of the classroom responsibility of the teacher?
I. Safe III. Secure
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 II. Gender-biased III. Focus on academic achievement and productivity
a. I and II c. II only a. I and III c. I and II
b. I, II and III d. I and III b. II and III d. I, II and III
307. A teacher is said to be “trustee of the cultural and educational heritage of
the nation and is under obligation to transmit to learners such heritage”. 316. The specialization requires of every professional teacher for him/her to be
Which practice makes the teacher fulfill such obligation? competent is in line with which pillar of learning?
a. Use interactive teaching strategies a. Learning to know
b. As a class, study the life of Filipino heroes b. Learning to be
c. Use the latest educational technology c. Learning to live together
d. Observe continuing professional education d. Learning to do
317. Widespread abuse of Mother Earth prompted schools to teach sustainable
308. Large class size in congested cities is a common problem in our public development. Which one does this prove about schools?
schools. Which measure/s have schools taken to offset the effects of large a. The curricula of schools are centered on Mother Earth
class? b. Environment factors influence the school as an agent of change
I. The deployment of more teachers c. Schools can easily integrate sustained development in their
II. The implementation of 1:1 pupil textbook ratio curriculum
III. The conduct of morning and afternoon sessions d. Sustained development cannot be effectively taught in the classroom
a. I, II and III c. III only 318. Which pillar of learning is aimed at the holistic development of man and
b. I and II d. II only his complete fulfillment?
309. The failure of independent study with most Filipino students may be a. Learning to live together
attributed to students’? b. Learning to be
a. Unpreparedness for schooling c. Learning to know
b. Ambivalence d. Learning to do
c. High degree of independence 319. A father tells his daughter “You are a woman. You are meant for the home
d. High degree of independence on authority and so for you, going to school is not necessary.” Is the father correct?
a. It depends on the place where the daughter and the father live
310. The following are characteristics of interdisciplinary teaching except: b. No, there is gender equality in education
a. Allows learners to see connectedness between things c. Yes, women are meant to be a mother only
b. Provides learning opportunities in a real-world context d. No, today women can take on the jobs of men
c. Eliminates boundaries between content area
d. Discussion from a single perspective 320. Is there a legal basis for increasing the teacher’s starting salary to
311. For more efficient and effective management of school as agents of PHP18,000 a months?
change, one proposal is for the DepEd to cluster remote stand-alone a. No, it is a gift to teachers from Congress
schools under one lead school head. Which factor has the strongest
b. Yes, R.A 7836
influence on this proposal?
c. Yes, the Philippine Constitution
a. Psychological c. Geographical
d. No, it is simply an act of benevolence from President GMA
b. Historical d. Social
321. As provided for the Educational Act of 1982, how are the institutions of
312. What does the acronym EFA imply for schools?
learning encouraged setting higher standards of equality over the
a. The acceptance of exclusive schools for boys and for girls minimum standards required for state recognition?
b. The stress on the superiority of formal education over that of a. Voluntary accreditation
alternative learning system
b. Continuing Professional Education
c. Practice of inclusive education
c. Granting of Special Permit
d. The concentration on formal education system
d. Academic freedom
313. The wide acceptance of “bottom up” management style has influenced
322. Despite of opposition from some school official, DepEd has continuously
schools to practice which management practice?
enforced the “no collection of fees” policy during enrolment period in
a. Exclusion of politicians from the pool of guest speakers during public schools. In this policy in accordance with EFA goals?
graduation exercises
a. No, it violates the mandate of equality education
b. Prescription of what ought to be done from the Center Office
b. Yes, it somewhat eliminates gender disparities
c. Involvement of students, parents, teachers, and community in
c. Yes, it supports equitable access to basic education
school planning
d. No, it does not support parent of adult education
d. Allowing schools to do what they think is best
314. Material development at the expense of human development points to the
323. “Specialization is knowing more and more about less and less.” Hence, it
need to do more in school. This is base on which pillar of learning?
is better to be a generalist, claims Teacher Fonda. Which Philosophy does
a. Learning to do Teacher Fonda subscribe to?
b. Learning to know a. Existentialism c. Essentialism
c. Learning to live together b. Perennialism d. Progressivism
d. Learning to be
324. Mencius believed that all people are born good. This thought on the innate
315. The schooling incidents in school campuses abroad have made school to goodness of people makes it easier to ________ our pupils.
rethink the curriculum. Which is believed to counteract such incidents and a. teach c. like
so is being introduced in schools?
b. respect d. motivate
I. Inclusion of socio-emotional teaching
325. A student complains to you about his failing grade. When you recomputed
II. The emphasis on the concept of competition against self and not
you found out that you committed an error in his grade computation. Your
against others
decision is not to accept the erroneous computation before the student
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 and so leave the failing grade as is for fear that you may lose credibility. Is 336. Which learning activity is most appropriate if a teacher’s focus is attitudinal
this morally right? change?
a. No, the reason for not accepting the error before the students is a. Fieldtrip c. Role play
flimsy b. Exhibit d. Game
b. No, the end does not justify the means 337. Teacher Hannah strives to draw participation of every student into her
c. Yes, the end justifies the means classroom discussion. Which of these student needs is she trying to
d. Yes, as a teacher you must maintain your credibility address? The need to _______.
326. Which violate(s) the principle of respect? a. feel significant and be part of a group
I. Teacher Ana tells her students that what Teacher Beth taught is b. show one’s oral abilities to the rest of the class
wrong. c. get everything and be part of a group
II. To retaliate, Teacher Beth advises students not to enroll in Teacher d. be creative
Ana’s class. 338. To be an effective classroom manager, a teacher must be friendly but
III. Teacher Catherine secretly gives way to a special favor (e.g. add 2 must at the same time be _________.
points to grade) requested by student Alex who is vying for honors. a. confident c. analytical
a. II and III c. I and II b. business-like d. buddy-buddy
b. I, II and III d. I and III
327. Which is/are in accordance with the principle of pedagogical competence? 339. Which software is needed when one wants to perform automatic
I. Communication of objectives of the course to student. calculations on numerical data?
II. Awareness of alternative instruction strategies. a. Database
III. Selection of appropriate methods of instruction. b. Spreadsheet Program
a. I and III c. III only c. Microsoft Word
b. I, II and III d. II and III d. Microsoft Powerpoint
328. To earn units for promotion, Teacher Flora pays her fee but does not
attend class at all. Does this constitute professional growth? 340. Which of the following questions must be considered in evaluating
a. Not immediately but yes after promotion teacher-made materials?
b. No, it is simply earning MA units for promotion a. In the material new?
c. It depends on the school she is enrolled in b. Does the material simulate individualism?
d. Yes, just enrolling in an MA program is already professional growth c. Is the material expensive?
329. If Teacher Analiza asks more higher-order questions, she has to ask more d. Is the material cheap?
________ questions. 341. Kounin claims that “with-it-ness” is one of the characteristics of an
a. fact c. convergent effective classroom manager. What is one sign of “with-it-ness”?
b. close d. concept a. Giving attention to students who are having difficulty with school
330. Misdemeanor has a “ripple effect.” This implies that as a classroom work
manager, a teacher: b. Aware of what’s happening in all parts of the classroom
a. reinforces positive behavior c. Seeing only a portion of the class but intensively
b. responds to misbehavior promptly d. Knowing where instructional materials are kept
c. is consistent in her classroom management practice
d. count 1 to 10 before she deals with a misbehaving student 342. Which of these is one of the ways by which the internet enables people to
331. Based on Edgar Dale’s “Cone of Experience,” which activity is farthest browse documents connected by hypertext links?
from the real thing? a. URL c. Welcome page
a. Watching demo c. Video disc b. Browser d. World Wide Web
b. Attending exhibit d. Viewing images 343. Which characteristics must be primarily considered as a choice of
332. The students of Teacher Yue scan an electronic encyclopedia, view a film instructional aides?
on subject, or look at related topics at the touch of a button right there in a. Stimulate and maintain students interests
the classroom. Which device/s does teacher Yue’s class have? b. Suited to the lesson objectives
a. Teaching machines c. Updated and relevant to Filipino setting
b. CD d. New and skillfully made
c. Video disc 344. You can exhibit referent power on the first day of school by __________.
d. Videotaped lesson a. telling them the importance of good grades
333. Which is an inappropriate way to manage off-task behavior? b. giving your students a sense of belongingness and acceptance
a. Redirect a child’s attention to task and check his progress to make c. making them feel you know what you are talking about
sure he is continuing work d. reminding your students your authority over them again and again
b. Stop your class activity to correct a child who is no longer on 345. I would like to use a model to emphasize particular part. Which of these
task would be most appropriate?
c. Make eye contact to communicate what you wish to communicate a. Regalia c. Stimulation
d. Move closer to the child to make him feel your presence b. Audio recording d. Mock up
334. When Teacher Pearl tries to elicit clarification on a student response or
solicits additional information, which of these should be use? 346. What must Teacher Luke do to ensure orderly transitions between
a. Directing c. Structuring activities?
b. Probing d. Cross examining a. Have the materials ready at the start of the activity
335. Which priority criterion should guide a teacher in the choice of instructional b. Allow time for the students to socialize in between activities
devices? c. Assign fewer exercise to fill the allotted time
a. Novelty c. Attractiveness d. Wait for students who lag behind
b. Cost d. Appropriateness 347. The task of setting up routine activities for effective classroom
management is a task that a teacher should undertake:
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 a. as soon as the students have adjusted to their schedules d. The shift in the paradigm of curriculum development from a
b. on the very first day of school process-oriented to a product-oriented one
c. every day at the start of the session 356. You choose cooperative learning as a teaching approach. What thought is
d. every homeroom day impressed on your students?
a. Interaction is a must, but not necessarily face to-face interaction
348. What principle is violated by overusing the chalkboard, as though it is the b. Student’s success depends on the success of the group
only education technology available? c. Student’s individuality evaluates how effectively their group worked
a. Isolated use c. Variety d. The accountability for learning is on the group not on the individual
b. Flexibility d. Uniformity 357. Which statement applies correctly to Edgar Dale’s “Cone of Experience”?
a. The farther you are from the base, the more direct the learning
349. Teacher Sandra uses the low-profile classroom control technique most of experience becomes
the time. What does this imply? b. The farther you are from the bottom, the more direct the learning
a. She is reactive in her disciplinary orientation experience becomes
b. She manages pupils personalities c. The closer you are from the base, the more indirect the learning
c. She reacts severely to a misbehaving student experience becomes
d. She stops misbehaving without disrupting lesson flow d. The closer you are from the base, the more direct the learning
experience becomes
350. If curriculum is designed following the traditional approach, which 358. “When more senses are stimulated, teaching and learning become more
feature(s) apply(ies)? effective.” What is an application of this principle?
I. The aims of the curriculum are set by professionals and experts. a. Appeal to student’s sense of imagination
II. Interested groups (teachers, students, communities) are assumed to b. Use multisensory aids
agree with the aims of the curriculum. c. Make your students touch the instructional material
III. Consensus building in not necessary. d. Use audiovisual aids because the eyes and the ears are the most
a. III only c. I and II important senses in learning
b. I, II and III d. I and III 359. Which is a classroom application of the theory of “operant conditioning”?
a. Help student see the connectedness of facts, concepts, and
351. If you make use of the indirect instruction method, you begin your lesson principles
with: b. Create a classroom atmosphere that elicits relaxation
a. Guided practice c. Reinforce a good behavior to increase the likelihood that the
b. A review of previous day’s work learner will repeat the response
c. Advance organizers that provide an overall picture of the d. Make students learn by operating manipulatively
lesson 360. Read the following teacher-student situation. TEACHER: Why is the
d. Independent process called photosynthesis?
STUDENT: I don’t know.
352. One’s approach to teaching is influenced by Howard Gardner’s MI Theory. Which questioning technique should be the teacher be using?
What is he/she challenged to do? a. Clarification c. Prompting
I. To come up with 9 different ways of approaching lesson to cater to b. Multiple response d. Concept review
the 9 multiple intelligence
II. To develop all student’s skill in all nine intelligences 361. Here is the test item.
III. To provide worthwhile activities that acknowledge individual “From the data presented in the table, form generalizations that are
difference in children supported by the data”.
a. I, II and III c. II only Under what type of question does this item fall?
b. II and III d. III only a. Convergent c. Application
b. Evaluative d. Divergent
353. If my approach to my lesson is behaviorist, what features will dominate my
lesson? 362. I want to teach concepts, patterns and abstractions. Which method will be
I. Copying notes III. Lecturing most appropriate?
II. Reasoning IV. Demonstration
a. Discovery c. Direct instruction
a. III, IV c. I, II, III, IV
b. Indirect instruction d. Problem solving
b. I, III, IV d. II, III, IV
354. You practice inclusive education. Which of these applies to you? 363. Teacher Atilla teaches English as a Second Language. She uses
I. You accept every student as full and valued member of the class vocabulary cards, fill-in-the-blanks sentences, dialogues, dictation and
and school community writing exercises in teaching a lesson about grocery shopping. Based on
II. Your special attention is on learners with specific learning or social this information, which of the following is a valid conclusion?
needs
a. The teacher wants to make her teaching easier by having less talk
III. Your address the needs of the class as a whole within the context of
b. The teacher emphasizing reading and writing skills
the learners with specific learning or social needs
c. The teacher is applying Bloom’s hierarchy of cognitive learning
a. II only c. I only
d. The teacher is teaching in a variety of ways because not all
b. I and II d. I and III
students learn in the same manner
355. School curriculum reflects the world’s economic and political integration
and industrialization. What does these points in curriculum development?
364. Teacher Georgina, an experienced teacher, does daily review of past
a. The trend towards the classical approach to curriculum development
lessons in order to:
b. The trend towards the globalization and localization
a. introduce a new lesson
c. The trend towards participatory curriculum development
b. reflect on how she presented the previous lessons
c. provide her pupils with a sense of continuity
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 d. determine who among her pupils are studying b. Emphasize the need to give right answers
c. Ask divergent thinking questions
365. I combined several subject areas in order to focus on a single concept for d. Be open to “out-of-this-world” ideas
interdisciplinary teaching. Which strategy did I use? 375. Teacher Rodel wants to develop his students’ creativity. Which type of
a. Reading-writing activity questions will be most appropriate?
b. Thematic introduction a. Synthesis questions
c. Unit method b. Fact questions
d. Problem-centered learning c. “What if…” questions
d. Analysis questions
366. To teach the democratic process to the pupils, Batongmalaki Elementary 376. Floramay enjoyed the roller coaster when she and her family went to
School decided that the election of class officers shall be patterned after Disneyland. The mere sight of a roller coaster gets her excited. Which
local elections. There are qualifications set for candidates, limited period theory explains Floramay’s behavior?
for campaign and rules for posting campaign materials, etc. Which of the a. Operant conditioning
following did the school use? b. Pavlovian conditioning
a. Symposium c. Pole playing c. Social learning theory
b. Simulation d. Philips 66 d. Attribution theory
367. Which among the following are effective methods in teaching student 377. According to Freud, with which should one be concerned if he/she has to
critical reading skills? develop in the students a correct sense of right and wrong?
I. Interpret editorial I. Super-ego II. Ego III. Id
II. Read and interpret three different movie reviews a. I and II c. I
III. Read a position paper and deduce underlying assumptions of the b. II d. III
position papers 378. When small children call animals “dog”, what process is illustrated on
a. II and III c. I and II Piaget’s cognitive development theory?
b. I and III d. I, II and III a. Reversion c. Accommodation
368. Here is a test item: b. Assimilation d. Conservation
“The improvement of basic education should be the top priority of the 379. Researchers found that when a child is engaged in a learning experience
Philippine government. Defend or refute this position.” a number of areas of the brain are simultaneously activated. Which of the
Under what type of question does this test item fall? following is/are implication/s of this research finding?
a. Low-level c. Analysis I. Make use of field trips and guest speakers
b. Evaluative d. Convergent II. Do multicultural units of study
369. When I teach, I often engage in brainstorming. Which do I avoid? III. Stick to the “left brain and right brain” approach
a. Break down barriers a. I and III c. I and II
b. Selectively involves pupils b. I only d. II only
c. Increase creativity 380. My problem is there are too many topics to cover and I may not able to
d. Generate many ideas finish before classes end in March. Which approach when used can help
370. Teacher Sammy teaches a lesson in which students must recognize that solve my problem?
¼ is the same as 0.25. He use this relationship to determine that 0.15 and a. Thematic c. Experimental approach
0.20 are slightly less than ¼. Which of the following concept/s is/are being b. Constructive d. Direct instruction
taught? 381. You want your students to answer the questions at the end of a reading
a. Numeration skills of decimals and relationships between lesson. “What did I learn?”, “What still puzzles me?”, “What did I enjoy,
fractions and decimals hate and accomplish in the class today?” and “How did I learn from the
b. Numeration skills lesson?”.Which of the following are you asking them to do?
c. Place value of decimals a. Work on an assignment
d. Relationship between fraction and decimals b. Make journal entry
371. What is the best way to develop math concept? c. Work on a drill
a. Solving problems using multiple approaches d. Apply what they learned
b. Solving problems by looking for correct answer 382. William Glasser’s control theory states that behavior is inspired by what
c. Learning math as applied to situations, such as being a tool of satisfies a person want at any given time. What then must a teacher do to
science motivate students to learn?
d. Solving problems by applying learned formulas a. Make schoolwork relevant to students’ basic human needs
372. After the reading of a selection in the class, which of these activities can b. Make teaching-leaning interactive
enhance students’ creativity? c. Avoid giving assignments
I. Reader’s theater d. Organize a curriculum in a spiral manner
II. Reading aloud 383. Nadia exhibit fear response to freely roaming dogs but does not show fear
III. Silent reading when a dog is on a leash or confined to a pen. Which conditioning process
a. I and II c. I only is illustrated?
b. II only d. III only a. Extinction c. Acquisition
373. Teacher Carlo, a Reading teacher, advised the class to “read between the b. Generalization d. Discrimination
lines”. What does she want his pupils to do? 384. Based on Freud’s theory, which operate/s when a student strikes a
a. Determine what is meant by what is stated classmate at the height of anger?
b. Make an educated guess a. Ego c. Id and Ego interact
c. Apply the information being read b. Id d. Superego
d. Describe the characters in the story 385. After reading an essay. Teacher Beatrice wants to help sharpen her
374. To nurture students’ creativity, which activity should a teacher avoid? students’ ability to interpret. Which of these activities will be most
a. Ask “What if…” questions appropriate?
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 a. Drawing conclusions the behavior on his own. On which principle is Teacher Violy’s conviction
b. Making inferences based?
c. Getting the main idea a. Environmentalism c. Cognitivism
d. Listing facts separately from opinion b. Behaviorism d. Constructivism
386. Read the following then answer the question. A man and his son are 395. In Bandura’s social learning theory, it states that children often imitate
driving in a car. The car crashes into a tree, killing the father and seriously those who:
injury his son. At the hospital, the boy needs to have surgery. Looking at I. have substantial influence over their lives
the boy, the doctor says (telling the truth), “I cannot operate on him. He is II. belong their peer group
my son. How can this be? III. belong to other race
ANSWER: The doctor is the boy’s mother. IV. are successful and seem admired
The above brain twister helps develop critical reading skills. Which activity a. IV only c. I and II
was used? b. I and IV d. II and IV
a. Comparing c. Inferring meaning 396. According to Erikson, what years are critical for the development of self-
b. Classifying d. Looking for cause and effect confidence?
387. Research says that mastery experiences increase confidence and a. High school years
willingness to try similar or more challenging tasks as reading. What does b. Elementary school years
this imply for children’s reading performance? c. College years
a. Children who have not mastered the basic skills are more likely to be d. Preschool years
motivated to read in order to gain mastery over basic skills 397. Which of the following does not describe the development of children
b. Children who have mastered basic skills are more likely to be less aged 11 to 13?
motivated to read because they get fed up with too much reading a. They exhibit increased objectivity in thinking
c. Children who have gained mastery over basic skills are more b. Sex difference in IQ become more evident
motivated to read c. They shift from impulsivity to adaptive ability
d. Children who have a high sense of self-confidence are not d. They show abstract thinking and judgment
necessarily those who can read 398. Teacher Henry begins a lesson on tumbling, demonstrating front and back
388. The value that students put on reading is critical to their success. In what somersaults in slow motion and physically guiding his students through
way/s can teachers inculcate his value for reading? the correct movements. As his students become more skillful, he stands
I. Sharing the excitement of read-aloud back from the man and gives verbal feedback about how to improve. With
II. Showing their passion for reading Vygotsky’s theory in mind, what did Teacher Henry do?
III. Being rewarded to demonstrate the value of reading a. Apprenticeship c. Peer interaction
a. II and III c. I, II and III b. Guided participation d. Scaffolding
b. I and II d. II only 399. What does Gagne’s hierarchy theory propose for effective instruction?
389. Bruner’s theory on intellectual development moves from enactive to iconic a. Be concerned with the socio-emotional climate in the classroom
and symbolic stages. Applying Bruner’s theory. How would you teach? b. Sequence instruction
a. Be interactive in approach c. Teach beginning with the concrete
b. Begin with the abstract d. Reward good behavior
c. Begin with the concrete 400. Which appropriate teaching practice flows from this research finding on
d. Do direct instruction the brain: “The brain’s emotional center is tied into its ability to learn”.
390. A person who has painful experiences at the dentist’s office may become a. Establish the discipline of being judgmental in attitude
fearful at the mere sight of the dentist’s office building. Which theory can b. Come up with highly competitive games where winners will feel
explain this? happy
a. Generalization c. Create a learning environment that encourages students to
b. Operant Conditioning explore their feeling and ideas freely
c. Attribution theory d. Tell the students to participate in class activities or else won’t
d. Classical conditioning receive plus points in class recitation
391. Which is/are the basic assumption/s of behaviorists?
I. The mind of newborn child is a blank state 401. Research on Piagetian tasks indicates that thinking becomes more
II. All behaviors are determined by environmental events logical and abstract as children reach the formal operation stage. What
III. The child has a certain degree of freedom not to allow himself to be is an educational implication of this finding?
shaped by his environment a. Engage children in analogical reasoning as early as preschool to
a. III only c. II only train them for higher order thinking skills (HOTS)
b. I and II d. I and III b. Learners who are not capable of logical reasoning from ages 8 to
392. If a student is encourage to develop himself to the fullest and must satisfy 11 lag behind in their cognitive development
his hierarchy of needs, the highest needs to satisfy according to Maslow is c. Let children be children
________. d. Expect hypothetical reasoning for learners between 12 to 15
a. Psychological need c. Belongingness years of age
b. Self-actualization d. Safety needs
393. In a Social Studies class. Teacher Ina presents a morally ambiguous 402. Research says: “People tend to attribute their successes to internal
situation and asks student what they would do. On whose theory is causes and their failures to external causes.” Based on this finding,
Teacher Ina’s technique based? what should be taught to students for them to be genuinely motivated to
a. Bandura c. Kohlberg succeed?
b. Piaget d. Bruner a. Tell them the research finding when applied will make them
394. Teacher Violy is convinced that whenever a student performs a desired genuinely motivated
behavior, provide reinforcement and soon the student learns to perform b. Convince them that genuine motivation is the only factor that
matters for a person to succeed
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 c. Make them realize that failure is a part of life
d. Make them realize that both success and failure are more a
function of internal causes

403. Which characterize/s a learning environment that promotes fairness

among learners of various cultures, family background and gender?
I. Inclusive III. Gender-sensitive What makes the multiple choice type of test poor?
II. Exclusive a. The options are not grammatically connected to the stem
a. I only c. I and III b. The stem fails to present a problem
b. III only d. II and III c. There are grammatical clues
d. The options are not parallel
404. Which of the following steps should be completed first in planning an 412. If Teacher Betty wants to measure her students’ ability to discriminate,
achievement test? which of these is an appropriate type of test item as implied by the
a. Define the instructional objective direction?
b. Set up a table of specialization a. “Outline the Chapter on The Cell.”
c. Select the types of test items to use b. “Summarize the lesson yesterday.”
d. Decide on the length of the test c. “Group the following items according to shape.”
405. The computed r for scores in Math and Science is 0.92. What does this d. “State a set of principle that can explain the following events.”
mean?
a. Math score is positive related to Science score 413. A test item has a difficult index of 0.89 and a discrimination index of
b. The higher the Math score, the lower the Science score 0.44. What should the teacher do?
c. Math score is not in any way related to Science score a. Reject the item
d. Science score is slightly related to Math score b. Revise the item
c. Make it a bonus item
406. Which types of test is most appropriate if Teacher Yanny wants to d. Make it a bonus item and reject it
measure student’s ability to organize thoughts and ideas?
a. Short answer type of test 414. Which form of assessment is consistent with the saying “The proof of
b. Extended response essay the pudding is in the eating.”
c. Modified alternative response a. Contrived c. Traditional
d. Limited response essay b. Authentic d. Indirect

407. If I want to hone my student’s meta-cognitive ability, which is most fit? 415. Here is a test item:
a. Drill c. Brainstorming
b. Debate d. Journaling Who is best admired for outstanding
contribution to world peace?
408. I want to test student’s synthesizing skills. Which has the highest
diagnostic value?
a. Multiple choice test a. Kissinger c. Kennedy
b. Performance test b. Clinton d. Mother Teresa
c. Essay test
d. Completion test What is WRONG with this item?
a. Item is overly specific
409. Here is a test item: b. Content is trivial
c. Test item is option-based
_________ is an example of a d. There is a cue to the right answer
leafy vegetable.
416. A student’s score were as follows: 82, 83, 84, 86, 88, 84, 83, 85. The
Why is this test item poor? score 84 is the:
I. The test item does not pose a problem to the examinee a. Mode c. Median
II. There are variety of possible correct answer to this item b. Average d. Mean
III. The language used in the question is not precise
IV. The blank is near the beginning of a sentence 417. Which text form would you choose if you want to have a valid and
a. I and III c. I and IV reliable test based on the table below?
b. II and IV d. I and II
Test Form Validity Index Reliability Index
410. Joanne’s score is within x±1 SD. To which of the following groups does
she belong? A .47 .68
a. Below average B .87 .57
b. Average C .20 .86
c. Needs Improvement D .40 .41
d. Above average E .63 .07
411. Here is a test item: a. A only c. A and D
b. B only d. B and E
What follows is a multiple choice type of
test. Some test items _________.
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a. are too difficult
b. are objective
c. are poorly constructed
d. have multiple defensible answers
418. A mathematician’s test was given to all Grade V pupils to determine the
contestants for the Math Quiz Bee. Which statistical measure should be 427. Which tests determine whether students accept responsibility for their
used to identify the top 15? own behavior or pass on responsibility for their own behavior to other
a. Mean percentage score people?
b. Quartile Deviation a. Locus-of-control tests
c. Percentile Rank b. Thematic tests
d. Percentage Score c. Stylistic test
419. Use the inbox below to answer the question that follows: d. Sentence-completion tests
Percentage Grades for Final Examination
428. Which of the following is a weakness of self-supporting personality
checklists?
a. Many personality measures have built-in lie scales
40 70 80 90 100 b. They lack stability
Which of the following statement is true about the plot of grades c. They may not get true information because individuals can
above? hide or disguise feelings
a. The median is a score of 80 and the range is 60 d. They have poor internal consistency
b. The median is a score of 70 and the range is 60
c. The median is a score of 80 and the range is 20 Situation 1. (#129-131)
d. The median is a score of 70 and the range is 20
420. Which can be said of Nina who obtained a score of 75 out of 100 items In a faculty meeting, the principle told
in a Grammar objective test?
a. She performed better than 25% of her classmates his teacher: “We need to improve our
b. She answered 75 items in the test correctly school performance in the National
c. Her rating is 75 Achievement Test. What should we do?”
d. She answered 75% of the test items correctly
421. The criterion of success in Teacher Butch’s objective is that “the pupils
The teacher gave varied answers as
must be able to spell 90% of the words correctly”. Student Dave and 24
others in the class spelled only 40 out of 50 words correctly while the follows:
rest scored 45 and above. This means that Teacher Butch
_____________. 1. Let’s give incentives and rewards to
a. attained his lesson objective students who get a rating of 85%.
b. failed to attain his lesson objective as far as the 25 pupils are
concerned 2. Let’s teach them to accept complete
c. did not attain his lesson objective because of the pupils’ lack of responsibility for their performance.
attention 3. Let’s make the school environment
d. attained his lesson objective because of his effective spelling drill
422. Which of these can measure awareness of values? conducive for learning.
a. Sociogram 4. Let’s make use of the experimental
b. Moral dilemmas 429. methods of teaching.
Which response/s come/s from a behaviorist?
c. Projective techniques a. #2 and #4 c. #3 and #4
d. Rating scales b. #1 and #2 d. #1 and #3
423. Marking on a normative basis means that:
a. the normal distribution curve should be followed 430. On which educational philosophy is response #1 anchored?
b. some should fall a. Existentialism c. Progressivism
c. some get high marks b. Essentialism d. Bahaviorism
d. the grading is based on a present criteria
424. Which process enhances the comparability of grades? 431. If you leaned toward a progressivist philosophy, with which response
a. Using a table specifications would you agree?
b. Determining the level of difficulty of the tests a. #2 b. #3 c. #4 d. #1
c. Giving more HOTS (higher order thinking skills)
d. Constructing departmentalized exams for each subject area. Situation 2. (#132-134)
425. If the scores of your test follow a negatively skewed score distribution,
what should you do? Find out __________? One principle in the utilization of
a. why your items were easy technology of the classroom is
b. why most of the scores are high
c. why most of the scores are low appropriateness of material or activity.
d. why some pupils scored high
426. Principal Gemma is talking about “grading on the curve” in a faculty 432. Teacher Wilson wants his students to master the concept of social
meeting. What does this expression refers to? justice. Which series of activities will be most effective?
a. A student’s mark compares his achievement to his effort a. Pretest-teaching-posttest
b. A student’s grade or mark depends on how his achievement b. Pretest-teaching-posttest-re-teaching for unlearned
compares with the achievement of other students in a class concepts-posttest
c. A student’s grade determines whether or not a student attains a c. Review-pretest-teaching-posttest
defined standard of achievement d. Teaching-posttest
d. A student’s mark tells how closely he is achieving to his potential
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433. Teacher Raymund likes to show how the launching of spaceships takes b. I only d. I and II
place. Which of the following materials available is most fit?
a. Model b. Mock-up c. Replica d. Realia
434. Teacher June likes to concretize the abstract concepts of an atom. He Situation 5. (#141-143)
came up with a concrete presentation of the atom by using wire and
plastic balls. How would you classify Teacher June’s visual aids? Study the matching type of test then answer
a. Chart b. Replica c. Model d. Realia
the 3 questions that follow:
Situation 3. (#135-137)
Column A Column B
After reading and paraphrasing Robert
Frost’s “Stopping by the Wood on a 1. equilateral triangle A. With 3 equal
sides
Snowy Evening.” Mr. Sales asked the
2. right triangle B. With 5 equal
class to share any insight derived from sides
the poem. 3. octagon C. Has 90- degree
4. pentagon angle
5. heptagon D. Means many
6. poly E. with 7 sides
F. with 8 sides
435. The class was asked to share their insights about the poem. The ability
to come up with an insight stems from the ability to: 441. How can you make the items homogeneous?
a. analyze the parts of a whole a. Increase the number of items in Column B
b. evaluate the worthiness of a thing b. All items should be on polygons
c. relate and organize things and ideas c. Remove the word triangle in items #1 and #2 in column A
d. comprehend the subject that is being studied d. The word “gon” must be included in column B
436. To ask the class any insight derived from the poem is based on the 442. What is the main defect of this matching test?
theory of: a. The matching type is an imperfect type
a. Realism c. Conditioning b. The items are NOT homogeneous
b. Behaviorism d. Constructivism c. The items quite easy
437. On which assumption about the learner is Mr. Sales’s act of asking the d. An obvious pattern is followed in the answering
class to share their insight based? 443. Which should be done to improve the matching type of test?
a. Learners are like empty receptacles waiting to be filled up a. Capitalize the items in Column A
b. Learners are meant to interact with one another b. Items in Column A and B should be exchanged
c. Learners have multiple intelligence and varied learning styles c. Drop #6 item in Column A
d. Learners are producers of knowledge not only passive d. The item in Column A should be increased
recipients of information
Situation 6. (#144-146)
Situation 4. (#138-140)
Below the template for Scoring Rubric.
Principal Evelyn wants her teachers to
apply constructivism in teaching.
5 - Demonstrate complete understanding of the problem. All
438. On which assumption/s is the principal’s action anchored?
I. Students learn by personally constructing meaning of requirements of task are included in the response
what is taught
II. Students construct and reconstruct meaning based on 4 - Demonstrate considerable understanding of the problem. All
experiences
requirements of task are included
III. Students derive meaning from the meaning that the teacher gives
a. II only c. I, II and III
b. I and II d. I only 3 - Demonstrate partial understanding of the problem. Most
requirements of task are included
439. Which materials will her teachers least prefers?
a. Controversial issues
b. Open-ended topics 2 - Demonstrate little understanding of the problem. Many
c. Unquestionable laws requirements of task are missing
d. Problem or cases
440. Which concept/s of the learner will Principal Evelyn not accept?
I. “Empty vesse!” 1 - Demonstrate no understanding of the problem
II. “Tabula rasa”
III. Candle to be lighted 0 - No response/task not attempted
a. III only c. II only 444. Which of this/these is/are essential in constructing a scoring rubric?
I. Description of criteria to serve as standard
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 II. Clear descriptions of performance at each level b. Leave her alone, she might accuse you of meddling in her
III. Levels of achievement (mastery) personal life
IV. Rating scheme c. Correct her and remind her torturing one’s own pupil for a
a. I, II and III c. I, II, III and IV fee is unethical
b. I and II d. I only d. As a group, report her to the principal
445. Which statement is true of the rubric? 455. When Teacher Demi presents a set of data then asks the students to
a. It is developmental enter a conclusion, generalization or a pattern of relationship which
b. It is analytical method does she use?
c. It is both holistic and developmental a. Process approach
d. It is holistic b. Type method
446. Which is true of the scoring rubric? c. Unit method
I. It describes criteria of levels of achievement d. Inductive inquiry method
II. It has a rating scheme 456. Which individualized teaching method makes use of workbooks, teaching
III. It limit itself to 4 levels of achievement machines or computers?
a. I and II c. II and III a. Project method
b. Unit method
b. I and III d. I, II and III
c. Programmed instruction
447. Which guidelines should you follow for behavior modification to be
d. Inductive inquiry method
effective?
457. I want to elicit more student responses. Which one should I avoid?
a. Subject yourself to group pressure
a. Creating an evaluative atmosphere
b. Work on several behaviors at the time for a significant change
b. Using covert responses
c. Never use negative reinforcement
c. Prompting to covert wrong answers to correct ones
d. Work on one behavior at a time
d. Giving non-threatening comments
448. In which phases/s of change, according to Kurt Lewin, do you feel the
458. For practice to be effective, which guideline should bear in mind? Practice
pain?
should _______.
a. Transition c. Refreezing
a. Be done in an evaluative atmosphere
b. Unfreezing d. Transition and freezing
b. Be arranged to allow students to receive feedback
449. In the writing of performance objectives for mastery learning, what is an
c. Take place over a long period of time
acceptable standard of performance called?
d. Be difficult enough for students to remember and learn
a. Behavior c. SMART
459. Which of the following is a practice in progressive education?
b. Condition d. Criterion measure
a. Open classroom
450. Why learning activities should be carefully planned?
b. Study of classics
a. The ability of the teacher to plan is tested
c. Academic orientation
b. This is expected by pupils
d. Cognitive education
c. The accomplishment of objectives is dependent on the plan
460. The workers’ rights to form unions or to strike can be suppressed in times
d. This is required of a teacher
of national emergency. On what norm is this based?
a. Higher law, inalienable rights before alienable
451. Which statement on IQ and EQ is correct?
b. Wider social order, the society before the individual
a. EQ has a greater contribution to performance than IQ
c. Clearer title, the certain before the title
b. IQ has a greater contribution to performance than EQ
d. Nobler person, God before man
c. Blending of both IQ and EQ can make a difference in
461. Which skills should be taught if Teacher Joey wants to equip his students
performance
with the skill to organize information gathered?
d. The contribution of IQ and EQ to performance is dependent on
a. Note-taking, outlining, using the library
factors like age and gender
b. Outlining, summarizing, using the card catalogue
c. Note-taking, outlining, summarizing
452. Teacher Nikko helped his students recall that stalagmites grow on the
d. Summarizing, note taking using the library
“ground” while stalactites grow on the “ceiling” of a cave by associating
462. Annual medical checkup required of teachers is done in the interest of:
“G” in stalaGmites with ground and “C” in stalaCtites with ceiling. What did
a. Filipino medical doctors
Teacher Nikko make use of it?
b. Parents
a. Visual aid
c. The state and of every teacher
b. Mnemonic device
d. School administration
c. Audio-visual aid
463. In a study conducted, the pupils were asked which nationality they
d. Meaning-maker device
preferred if given a choice. Majority of the pupils wanted to be an
453. “Makabayan” as a subject in the re-structured Basic Education Curriculum
American. In this case, in which obligation relative to the state are schools
is the “laboratory for life.” What does this mean? It is in this subject where
seemed to be failing? In their obligation to:
the learner ____________.
a. Respect for all duly constituted authorities
a. Will be taught the Filipino strengths and weaknesses
b. Instill allegiance to the Constitution
b. Will demonstrate practical knowledge and skills gained in
c. Promote obedience to the laws of the state
the other subjects
d. Promote national pride
c. Will be taught the true concept of being “pagkamakabayan”
464. To be an effective classroom manager, teachers must be friendly but at
d. The biographies of heroes who are “makabayan” will be taught
the same time be:
454. In the faculty room everyone is talking about a teacher who is torturing for
a. Buddy-buddy
a fee from her own pupil who is vying for honors. What is the professional
b. Rigid
thing for the other teachers to do?
c. Business-like
a. Talk to the parents of the tutee. Tell them what teachers doing
d. Highly demanding
is unprofessional
465. Which of the following field of Social Sciences below is more connected
with the study of social traditions and cultures?
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b. Psychology intensifies the teacher role as ______________.
c. Sociology a. Student’s friends
d. Anthropology b. Guidance counselors
466. When an individual or group adapts the culture of others, practice them c. Facilitator of learning
and become habitual, this is: d. Substitute parents
a. Culture change c. Culture shock 477. As a teacher, you are a rationalist. Which among these will be your
b. Culture lag d. Culture difference guiding principle?
467. Which appropriate teaching practice flows this research finding on the a. I must teach the child so he is assured of heaven
brain: “The brain’s emotional center is tied into its ability to learn.” b. I must teach the child to develop his mental powers to the
a. Tell the students to participate in class activities or else won’t fullest
receive plus points c. I must teach the child that we can never have real knowledge
b. Create a learning environment that encourages students of anything
to explore their feelings and ideas d. I must teach the child every knowledge, skill and value that
c. Come up with highly competitive games where winners will feel needs for a better future
happy 478. A teacher put together the output of her colleagues in one workshop and
d. Establish the disciple of being judgmental in attitude published it with her name as author. Which is unprofessional about the
468. Which statement holds true to grades? Grades _________. teacher’s behavior?
a. are exact measure of IQ and achievement a. Failing to correct what appears to be unprofessional conduct
b. are a measure of achievement b. Giving due credit to others of their work
c. are necessarily a measure of students’ IQ c. Not giving due credit to others for their work
d. are intrinsic motivation for learning d. Holding inviolate all confidential information concerning
469. Which practice does not fit in a classroom that recognizes individual associates
differences? 479. In what way can teachers uphold the highest possible standards of the
a. Uniform requirements teaching profession?
b. Sharing from multiple perspective a. By pointing out the advantages of joining the teaching
c. Accommodating student’s learning styles profession
d. Various modes of assessing learning b. By good grooming to change people’s perception of teacher
470. Teacher Benny says: “If it is billiard that brings students out of the c. By continuously improving themselves personally and
classroom, let us bring it into the classroom. Perhaps, I can use it to teach professionally
Math.” To which philosophy does Teacher Benny adhere? d. None of the above
a. Progressivism c. Essentialism 480. To reach out to clientele who cannot be in the classroom for one reason or
b. Existentialism d. Reconstructionism another, which of the following was established?
471. “The greatest happiness lies in the contemplative use of the mind”, said a. Special education (SPED)
Plato. Therefore, let us give more opportunities for our students to do b. Informal education
__________. c. Alternative learning delivery system
a. Social interaction c. Role playing d. Pre-school education
b. Introspection d. Cooperative learning 481. Teacher Neil discovered that his pupils are weak in comprehension. To
472. Why is it sound to encourage students to define terms in their own words? further determine in which particular skills his pupils are weak; which test
Because ____________. should Teacher Neil give?
a. Defining the terms in their own words helps them memorize the a. Standard Test c. Diagnostic Test
definition faster b. Placement Test d. Aptitude Test
b. Students remember information better when they mentally 482. In the context of multiple intelligences, which one is the weakness of the
process in some way paper-pencil test?
c. They ought to connect the terms that they learn with other a. It put non-linguistically intelligent pupils at a disadvantage
terms b. It requires paper and printing and is so expensive
d. This is one opportunity to brush up with other terms c. It utilizes so much time
473. Pavlov is to classical conditioning as ______ is to operant conditioning. d. It lacks reliability
a. A. Bandura c. J. Watson 483. Out of 3 distracters in a multiple choice test item, namely X, Y and Z, no
b. J. Holt d. B.F. Skinner pupil chose Z as an answer. This implies that Z is ________.
474. You arrange the rows of blocks in such a way that a row of 5 blocks is a. An effective distracter
longer than a row of 7 blocks. If you ask which row has more, Grade 1 b. A plausible distracter
pupils will likely say that it is the row that makes the longer line. Based on c. A vague distracter
Piaget’s cognitive development theory, what problem is illustrated? d. An ineffective distracter
a. Conservation problem
b. Assimilation problem 484. The Thematic Appreciation Test is an example of a (an) __________.
c. Egocentrism problem a. Self-report technique
d. Accommodation problem b. Projective technique
475. Were teachers in the Philippines required of a professional license since c. Interest inventory
the establishment of the Philippine educational system? d. Socio-metric technique
a. No, but the equivalent of a license required was a certificate in
teaching 485. The following are features of the Restructure Basic Education Curriculum,
b. Yes, it was required since the Americans established the except:
educational system a. Increased time for tasks to gain mastery of competencies
c. No, it was only with the effectivity of R.A. 7836 that b. Interdisciplinary modes of teaching
professional license was required c. Greater emphasis on content, less on the learning process
d. Yes, except for the Thomasites
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 d. Stronger integration of competencies and values, across the a. Technology transfer
learning area b. Independent study
c. Facilitating
486. The free public elementary and secondary education in the country is in d. Peer mentoring
the line with the government effort to address educational problems of 497. Which terms refers to the collection of student’s products and
_______. accomplishments for a period for evaluation purposes?
a. access and equity a. Anecdotal record c. Diary
b. relevance and quality b. Observation report d. Portfolio
c. effectiveness and efficiency 498. To develop reasoning and speaking ability, which should I use?
d. productivity a. Debate c. Experiment
487. The task of setting up routine activities for effective classroom b. Storytelling d. Role-playing
management as a task that a teacher should undertake ______. 499. Under which type of guidance service does the concern of schools to put
a. on the very first day of school students into their most appropriate courses fall?
b. every day at the start of the session a. Individual inventory service
c. every homeroom day b. Research service
d. as soon as the students have adjusted on their schedule c. Placement service
488. Teacher Honey uses direct instruction strategy. Which will she first do? d. Information service
a. Independent practice 500. After having been humiliated by his teacher, a student evaluates that
b. Guided student practice teacher very poorly, despite teacher’s excellent performance. Which trait
c. Review the previous day’s work is illustrated by the student’s behavior?
d. Presenting and structuring a. Particularism c. Personalism
489. Teacher Janice observes cleanliness and order in her classroom to create b. Rationalism d. Impersonalism
a conductive atmosphere for learning. On which theory is her practice
based? 501. Conducting follow up studies of graduates and drop out is a guidance
a. Behaviorism service that falls under:
b. Psychoanalysis a. Placement services
c. Gestalt psychology b. Research service
d. Humanistic psychology c. Individual inventory services
490. Which activity is meant for kinesthetically intelligent pupils? d. Counseling service
a. Independent study
b. Individualized study
c. Pantomime 502. Under which assumption is portfolio assessment based?
d. Cooperative learning a. Assessment should stress the reproduction of knowledge
491. With which will the existentialist agree? The school is a place where b. An individual learner is adequately characterized by a test
individuals _____. score
a. Listen and accept what the teacher say c. An individual learner is inadequately characterized by a test
b. Can meet to pursue dialogue and discussion about their score
lives and choices d. Portfolio assessment is dynamic assessment
c. Can observe by using their senses to the maximum 503. Which program was adopted to provide universal access to basic
d. Can reflect on ideas education to eradicate illiteracy?
492. Which will be the most authentic assessment tool for an instructional a. Values educational framework
objective on working with and relating to people? b. Education for all
a. Writing articles on working and relating to people c. “Paaralan sa bawat barangay”
b. Organizing a community project d. Science and Education Development Plan
c. Home visitation 504. Which schools are subject to supervision, regulation and control by the
d. Conducting mock election state?
a. Public, Private sectarian and Non-sectarian
493. Which physical arrangement of chairs contributes to effective classroom b. Sectarian and non-sectarian school
management? c. Private school
a. Sticks to the traditional chair arrangement in the classroom d. Public schools
b. Distinguishes teacher from students 505. Here is a score distribution: 98, 93, 93, 93, 90, 88, 87, 85, 85, 85, 70, 51,
c. Makes it easier to clean the room 34, 34, 34, 20, 18, 15, 12, 9, 8, 6, 3, 1. What is the characteristic of the
d. Enhances classroom interaction score distribution?
a. Bimodal
494. Each teacher said to be a trustee of cultural and educational heritage of b. Trimodal
the nation and under obligation to transmit to learners such heritage. c. Skewed to the right
Which practice makes him fulfill such obligation? d. No discernible pattern
a. Use of the latest instructional technology 506. What do the school campus expression “promdi” and barriotic” indicate?
b. Study of the life of Filipino heroes a. The powerlessness of the poor
c. Use of interactive teaching strategies b. The power of the rich
d. Observing continuing professional education c. Low literacy rate of the country
495. Writing an original essay is an example of which level of objective in the d. The prevalence of ethnocentrism
cognitive domain? 507. Why is babyhood referred to as a “critical period” in personally
a. Evaluation c. Analysis development? Because _________.
b. Synthesis d. Application a. The foundation is laid upon in which the adult personally
structure will be built
496. Which terms refers to a teacher helping a colleague grow professionally?
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 b. The baby is exposed to many physical and psychological a. Creativity in work
hazards b. Ability to direct themselves
c. The brain grows and develops as such accelerated rate during c. Doing things on their own initiative
babyhood d. Dependence on others for direction
d. Changes in the personality pattern take place 519. The main purpose of compulsory study of the constitution is to ________.
508. Billy, a grade 1 pupil is asked, “Why do you pray every day?” Billy answer. a. Make constitutional experts of the students
“Mommy said so.” Based on Kohlberg’s theory, in which moral b. Develop students into responsible, thinking citizens
development stage is Billy? c. Prepare students for law-making
a. Pre-Conventional level d. Acquaint students with the historical development of the
b. Conventional level Philippine Constitution
c. Between conventional and post conventional levels 520. Studies in the areas of neurosciences disclosed that the human brain has
d. Post-Conventional level limitless capacity. What does this imply?
509. If you plan to develop a lesson on using s-verb with the third person a. Every child is a potential genius
singular as subject deductively, what is the first step in your lesson b. Pupils can possibly reach a point where they have learned
development outline? everything
a. Give sentences using s-verb form c. Some pupils are admitted not capable of learning
b. Ask the students about s-verb form and third person singular d. Every pupil has his its own native ability and his learning is
as subject limited to this native ability
c. State the rule on subject-verb agreement for third person 521. The principle of individual differences requires teachers to _____.
as subject a. Treat all learners alike while in the classroom
d. Conduct appropriate sentence drill b. Prepare modules for slow learners in class
510. For lesson clarity and effective retention, which one should a teacher c. Give greater attention to gifted learners
observes, according to Bruner’s theory? d. Provide for a variety of learning activities
a. Start at the concrete level and end there 522. Which assumption underlines the teacher’s use of performance
b. Begin teaching at the concrete level but go beyond it by objectives?
reaching the abstract a. Performance objectives assure the learner of learning
c. End teaching with verbal symbol b. Learning is defined as a change in the learner’s
d. Use purely verbal symbols in teaching observable performance
511. Which activity should a teacher have more for his students if he wants c. The success of learners is based on teacher performance
them to develop logical-critical thinking? d. Not every form of learning is observable
a. Symposium c. Brainstorming 523. The following are used in writing performance objective, except?
b. Debate d. Panel discussion a. Integrate c. Diagram
512. The criterion of success in Teacher Edna’s objective is that “the pupils b. Delineate d. Comprehend
must be able to spell 90% of the words correctly.” Linda and other 24 524. Which is/are sign/s of the student with Attention Deficit Disorder?
students in the class spelled only 40 out of 50 words correctly while the a. Impatient while waiting for his/her turn during games
rest scored 45 and above. This means that Teacher Edna ________. b. Completes work before shifting to another
a. Did not attain her lesson objective because of the pupil’s lack c. Excessively quiet
of attention d. Cares for his/her personal things
b. Attained her lesson objective because of the pupil’s lack of 525. You observe that pupils answer even when not called, shouts MA’AM to
attention get your attention, and laugh when someone commits mistakes. What
c. Attained her lesson objective should you do?
d. Failed to attain her lesson objective as far as the 25 pupils a. Send the misbehaving pupils to the guidance counselor
are concerned b. Set the rules for the class to observe
513. With assessment of affective learning in mind, which does not belong to c. Involve the whole class in setting rules of conduct for the
the group? whole class
a. Moral dilemma c. Diary entry d. Make a report to the parents about their children’s misbehavior
b. Reflective writing d. Cloze test 526. Which is the final, indispensable component of a lesson plan?
514. Which is true when standard deviation is big? a. Evaluation c. References
a. Scores are concentrated b. Activity d. Assignments
b. Scores are not extremes 527. Carlo, a grade 2 pupil, plays with his classmates but cannot accept defeat.
c. Scores are spread apart Based on Piaget’s theory on cognitive development, in what development
d. The bell curve shape is steep stage is Carlo?
515. Jan, a grade 1 pupil, is happy when he wins a game but skulks when he a. Formal operation c. Pre-operational
doesn’t. Which concept does his behavior indicate? b. Concrete operation d. Sensorimotor
a. Egotism c. Semi-logical reasoning 528. Which seating arrangement has been proven to be effective for learning?
b. Egocentrism d. Rigidity of thought a. Flexible to suit varied activities
516. The practice of non-graded instruction stems from ________. b. Fixed arrangement to maximize instructional time
a. Progressivism c. Existentialism c. Any seat arrangement to suit varied learning styles
b. Reconstructionism d. Essentialism d. A combination of fixed and flexible arrangement
517. Theft of school equipment like TV, computer, etc. by teenagers in the 529. Which can run counter to the encouragement you give to your students to
community itself is becoming a common phenomenon. What does this ask questions?
incident signify? a. Eye to eye contact
a. Deprivation of Filipino schools b. An encouraging hand gesture
b. Inability of school to hire security guards c. Radiant face
c. Prevalence of poverty in the community d. Knitted eyebrows when a question is raised
d. Community’s lack of sense of co-ownership
518. What does extreme authoritarianism in the home reinforce in learners?
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530. Teacher Agot likes to show how the launching of spaceships takes place. 541. The teacher’s role in the classroom according to cognitive psychologist is
Which of the following materials available is most fit? to _______.
a. Mock-up c. Replica a. Make the learning task easy for the learner
b. Realia d. Chart b. Dictate what to learn upon the learner
c. Fill the minds of the learner with information
531. Teacher Bonnie likes to concretize abstract concept of the water d. Help the learner connect what they know with new
molecule. She came up with a concrete presentation by using wires and information from the teacher
plastic balls. How would you classify Teacher Bonnie’s visual aid?
a. Replica c. Realia 542. Which questioning technique would be appropriate for inductive lessons?
b. Chart d. Mock-up a. Involve students actively in the questioning process
532. Teacher Lenny demonstrated to the class how to focus the microscope, b. Expect participation only among the more motivated students
after which the students were asked to practice. Which teacher prompting c. Use questions requiring only memory responses
is least intrusive? Teacher Lenny ________. d. As a teacher, you ask no questions
a. Held the hand of a student and with her hand holding the student’s 543. Which statement is true in a bell-shaped curve?
hand adjusted the mirror a. There are more high scores than low scores
b. Pointed to the mirror and made an adjusting gesture with her hand b. Most scores are high
c. Adjusted the mirror c. The scores are normally distributed
d. Reminded the class to first adjust the mirror d. The bell curve shape is steep.
544. Here is a test item:
533. A pupil who has developed a love for reading keeps in reading for his DISTANT : NEAR :: GENUINE : _______.
enjoyment. His motivation for reading is: This item is a/an _________.
a. Insufficient c. Extrinsic a. Analogy c. Metaphor
b. Intrinsic d. Both intrinsic and extrinsic b. Riddle d. Completion
534. Which educational trend is occurring in all modern societies as a result of 545. What refers to a single word or phrase that tells the computer to do
knowledge explosion and rapid social, technological and economic something with program or file?
changes? a. Computer language c. Command
a. Nuclear education b. Computer program d. Password
b. International education 546. Can an insane person be blamed for killing a stranger?
c. Lifelong learning a. Yes, because an insane person possesses a little degree of
d. Team teaching voluntariness
b. Yes, because an insane person is not totally ignorant
535. With the advent of multi-media resources and computers, which is the c. No, because of his ignorance and lack of voluntariness
most favorable result of the optimal use of educational media technology? d. No, because the one killed is a stranger, not in any way related
a. Interactive learning to him
b. Increase learning 547. A political boss builds a school in a distant barrio in order to get the votes
c. Speed learning for an unworthy and corrupt candidate. Is the action of the political boss
d. More interesting learning moral?
536. Which refers to the Filipino trait of practicing conflicting values in different a. No, the candidate is undeserving
venues and with different social groups? b. No, his move was not meant for good effect
a. “Kanya-kanya” mentality c. Yes, the votes were exchange for the school built
b. Procrastination d. Yes, it was his duty to strategies for his candidate to win
c. Existential intelligence 548. The teacher’s first task in the selection of media in teaching is to
d. Crab mentality determine the:
537. Which of these can measure awareness of values? a. Choice of the teacher
a. Projective techniques b. Availability of the media
b. Rating scales c. Technique to be used
c. Moral dilemmas d. Choice of the students
d. Sociogram 549. Which is the true foundation of the social order?
538. Which test determines whether students accept responsibility for their own a. Strong political leadership
behavior or pass on responsibility for their own behavior to other people? b. The reciprocation of rights and duties
a. Locus-of-control tests c. Equitable distribution of wealth
b. Sentence-completion tests d. Obedient citizen
c. Thematic tests 550. All the examinees obtained scores below the mean. A graphic
d. Stylistic tests representation of the score distribution will be:
a. Perfect normal curve
539. Which process enhances the comparability of grades? b. Negatively skewed
a. Giving more Higher Order thinking skills c. Positively skewed
b. Constructing departmentalized exam for each subject area d. Leptokurtic
c. Determining the level of difficulty of the test 551. In a normal distribution curve, a T-score of 70 is:
d. Using a table of specification a. Two SDs above the mean
b. Two SDs below the mean
540. Under which type of guidance service does the concern of school to put c. One SD below the mean
students into their most appropriate courses fall? d. One SD above the mean
a. Information service 552. Which one stifles student’s initiative?
b. Placement service a. “Bahala na”
c. Individual inventory services b. “Utang na loob”
d. Research services c. Rationalism
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 d. Extreme authoritarianism 566. Teacher Marissa wants to review and check on the lesson of the
553. The following are trends in marking and reporting system, except: previous day? Which one will be most reliable?
a. Supplementing subject grades with checklist on traits a. Having students correct each other’s work
b. Conducting parent-teacher conferences as often as needed b. Having students identify difficult homework problems
c. Raising the passing grade from 70 to 80 c. Explicitly reviewing the task relevant information for the
d. Indicating strong points as well as those needing improvement day’s lesson
554. Which is a type of graph in which lines represent each score or set of d. Sampling the understanding of a few students
scores? 567. To promote effective practice, which guideline should you bear in
a. Histogram mind? Practice should be ____.
b. Scatter gram a. Difficult for students to learn a lesson
c. Scatter plot b. Arranged to allow students to receive feedback
d. Frequency polygon c. Done in an evaluative atmosphere
555. Which is an example of a perfect duty? d. Take place over a long period of time
a. Paying the worker the wages agreed upon 568. Which is one role of play in the pre-school and early childhood years?
b. Donating an amount for a noble project a. Separates reality from fantasy
c. Giving alms to the needy b. Develops the upper and lower limbs
d. Supporting a poor but deserving student to school c. Develop competitive spirit
556. In what way can instructional aides enhance learning? d. Increase imagination due to expanding knowledge and
a. Entertain student emotional range
b. Hold students in the classroom 569. Teacher Joel taught a lesson denoting ownership by means of
c. Reinforce learning possessives. He first introduced the rule, then gave examples, followed
d. Take the place of the teacher by class exercise, then back to the rule before he moved it the second
557. The study on types of reading exercises gives practice in: rule. Which presenting technique did he use?
a. All sorts of study methods a. Sequential c. Comparative
b. Reading skills needed in other project b. Combinational d. Whole-Part-Whole
c. Recognizing the precise meaning of words 570. For which may you use the direct instruction method?
d. Picking out the man ideas a. Use a microscope properly
b. Distinguish war from aggression
558. How students learn may be more important than what they learn. From c. Appreciate Milton’s Paradise Lost
this principle, which of the following is particularly important? d. Become aware of the pollutants around us
a. Knowing how to solve a problem 571. By what name is indirect instruction or Socratic methods also known?
b. Solving a problem within time allotted a. Questioning method
c. Getting the right answer to a word problem b. Morrison method
d. Determining the given c. Indirect method
559. Kiko is very attached to his mother and Sharon to her father. In what d. Mastery learning
developmental stage are they according to Freudian’s psychological 572. Which does not belong to the group of alternative learning systems?
theory? a. Multi-age grouping
a. Phallic stage c. Oedipal stage b. Multi-grade grouping
b. Latent stage d. Anal stage c. Non-graded grouping
560. A student dislikes Math due to traumatic experience in the past. Which d. Graded education
law explains this? 573. Student Ben was asked to report to the Guidance Office. Student Ben
a. Partial activity c. Vividness and his classmates at once remarked. “What’s wrong?” What does this
b. Analogy d. Disposition/Mind set imply?
a. Reporting to a Guidance Office is often associated with
561. Which illustrates vicarious punishment? misbehavior
a. We feel so bad to a classmate who is punished for being tardy so b. Student Ben is a “problem” student
we convince him go to school on time c. Guidance counselors are perceived to be “almighty and
b. Out of comparison, we volunteer to get punished in place of a omniscient”
friend d. The parents of Students Ben must be of the delinquent type
c. We charge to experience our being punished 574. A teacher combined several subject areas in order to focus on a single
d. See someone get punished for habitual tardiness. In effect, concept for interdisciplinary teaching. Which strategy/method did he
we are less likely to be tardy use?
562. In instructional planning, it is necessary that the parts of the plan from a. Unit method
the first to the last have: b. Thematic instruction
a. Symmetry c. Conciseness c. Problem entered learning
b. Coherence d. Clarity d. Reading-writing method
563. If Teacher Judith has to ask more higher-order questions, she has to 575. Which is a major advantage of curriculum-based assessment?
ask more ________ questions. a. It tends to focus on anecdotal information on student’s progress
a. convergent c. fact b. It is based on a norm referenced measurement model
b. closed d. divergent c. It is informal in nature
564. For maximum interaction, a teacher ought to avoid ______ questions d. It connects testing with teaching
a. rhetorical c. divergent 576. A school Division Superintendent was enthusiastically lecturing on the
b. leading d. informational Accreditation Program for Public Elementary Schools (APPES), its
565. The military training requirements among students in the secondary benefits and demands. Thinking of its many demands, most of the
and tertiary levels can be traced as a strong influence of the: school heads were not very happy about it and the older one were
a. Greeks c. Chinese whispering “we have very reason to retire soon.”
b. Romans d. Athenians What does this tell about the change process?
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 a. People resist change for no reason 587. Which of the UNESCO’s four pillars of education is most related to
b. People tend to resist change peace education?
c. Resistance to change is insurmountable a. Learning to do
d. Leadership can affect the desired change in persons despite b. Learning to know
opposition from the persons themselves. c. Learning to live
577. In the problem solving method of teaching, which is the primary role of d. Learning to be
the teacher?
a. Clarifier c. Observer 588. The failure of independent study with most Filipino students may be
b. Judge d. Director attributed to students’ ______.
578. To educate the child for freedom is to educate him/her to: a. high degree of independence
I. Respond to others b. ambiance
II. Respond to himself/herself c. unpreparedness for schooling
III. Do as he/she pleases d. high degree of dependence on authority
IV. Live as he/she desires 589. When you use the overhead projector for topic presentation, point to
a. II and III c. I and II the ______.
b. I and III d. I and IV a. OHP slide c. OHP screen
579. I want to engage my students in small group discussion. Which topic b. OHP light d. Projection wall
lends itself to a lively discussion? 590. Where do you make the correction of your notes while using the
a. The meaning of the law of supply and demand overhead projector?
b. Rules on subject-verb agreement a. On the slide
c. The law of inertia b. On the overhead projector
d. The exclusion of Pluto as a planet c. On the projector wall
580. In which of the following would programmed learning to be most likely d. On the screen
to be found?
a. In a class divided into small groups 591. Authority comes from God and is meant to:
b. Independent study a. Help those given the authority to do their task
c. In dyadic groups b. Distinguish those with authority from those without
d. In a class where teacher tries to individualized instruction c. Be lorded over others
581. A master teacher, the resource speaker in an in-service training, d. Make the subjects of authority recognize their superiors
presented the situated learning theory and encouraged her colleagues 592. For a discussion of a topic from various perspectives, it is best to hold
to apply the same in class. Which did she not encourage her a/an ______.
colleagues to do? a. Brainstorming c. Debate
a. Apprenticeship b. Symposium d. Panel discussion
b. Learning as it normally occurs
c. Authentic problem solving 593. A Principal tells her teacher that training in the humanities is most
d. Decontextualized teaching important. To which educational philosophy does he adhere?
582. Which is the ultimate aim of classroom management? a. Perennialism c. Essentialism
a. To set up condition that brings about effective teaching and b. Existentialism d. Progressivism
learning 594. Jonna, a principal, shares this thought with her teachers. “Subject
b. To secure conformity to rules with ease matter should help students understand and appreciate themselves as
c. To make children realize that they cannot do everything they unique individuals who accept complete responsibility for their
want thoughts, feelings and action.” From which philosophy is this though
d. To remove the physical condition in the room based?
583. Under which teaching strategy does a School’s division practice of a. Essentialism c. Progressivism
assigning a Girl Scout to serve as Superintendent of the Day or Mayor b. Perennialism d. Existentialism
of the Day for leadership training fall? 595. Who stressed the idea that students cannot learn if their basic needs
a. Panel discussion are not first met?
b. Symposium a. Maslow c. Wertheimer
c. Simulation b. Miller d. Thorndike
d. Dramatization 596. A person, who has had painful experiences at the dentist’s office, may
584. Which approach makes you think of your thinking? become fearful at the mere sight of the dentist’s office building. Which
a. Constructivist c. Cognitive theory can explain this?
b. Metacognitive d. Integrative a. Classical conditioning
585. The grades make valid indicators of students’ achievements. Which b. Generalization
process should be observed? c. Operant conditioning
a. Explaining the meaning of marks and grades d. Attribution theory
b. Defining the course objective as intended learning outcomes 597. One strength of an autobiography as a technique for personality
c. Adopting letter grades such as A, B, C and D appraisal is that ________.
d. Giving objective type of tests a. It may be read by unauthorized people
586. Who are not covered by the Code of Ethics of Professional Teachers? b. It can replace data obtained from other data-gathering technique
a. All full time or part time public and private school teacher and c. It makes possible the presentation of intimate experiences
administrator d. It gives complete data about the author
b. Teachers of academic, vocational, special, technical or non- 598. Which Millennium Development Goal (MDG) goal is related to the
formal institution state’s goal for quality education?
c. Teacher in the tertiary level a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4
d. Teacher in all educational institutions at all levels 599. All of the following describe the development of children aged eleven to
thirteen, except:
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 a. Sex differences in IQ become more evident 610. The tendency to emphasize so much on school beautification to the
b. They exhibit increased objectivity in thinking detriment of pupils’ performance illustrates the:
c. They shift from impulsivity to adaptive ability a. Filipino’s lack of seriousness
d. They show abstract thinking and judgment b. Filipino’s love for “porma”
600. One learns Math by building on the Math concepts previously learned. c. Filipino’s lack of reflection
This is an application of: d. Filipino’s sense of humor
a. Constructivist c. Physiological
b. Humanist d. S-R 611. In order to avoid disgrace, a pregnant, unmarried woman takes drugs to
induce abortion. Is she morally justified to do that?
601. The singing of the National Anthem in schools is an offshoot of the a. Yes, it can save her and child from disgrace when he grows up
philosophy of: b. No, the act of inducing abortion is bad in itself
a. Nationalism c. Naturalism c. No, the unborn child cannot be made to suffer the
b. Pragmatism d. Socialism consequences of the sins of his parents
d. No, it is better to prevent the child from coming into the world
602. The environment in order to facilitate learning must be interactive. Which who will suffer very much due to the absence of a father
of the following best typifies this kind of environment? 612. In which way does heredity affect the development of the learner?
a. The child listens to a lecture on fossils given by the teacher a. By placing limits beyond which the learner cannot develop
b. The child goes out and discovers for himself some rock or b. By providing equal potential to all
fossil c. By compensating for what environment fails to develop
c. The child summarize the section on fossils in his science d. By blocking the influence of environment
textbook 613. The cultivation of reflective and meditative skills in teaching is an influence
d. The child copies a list of facts concerning fossils on the of:
blackboard a. Taoism c. Confucianism
603. Social development means the acquisition of the ability to behave in b. Shintoism d. Zed Buddhism
accordance with:
a. Stereotyped behavior 614. A child refuse to obey orders or displays negativism as a development
b. Social expectation trait. How may you best handle him?
c. Social insight a. Detain him after office hours for him do to what he has been
d. Universal norms ordered to do
b. Take every opportunity to praise him for every positive
604. When an adolescent combines ability to use deductive and inductive attitude display
reasoning in constructing realistic rules that he can respect and live by, c. Insist on compliance to the same degree required of pupils
how does he perceive his environment? d. Avoid giving him orders if you do and he objects take back the
a. He views the world from his own perspective order
b. He sees the world and himself through the eyes of other 615. Which term refers to the collection of students’ products and
people accomplishment for a period of evaluation purposes?
c. He interprets events form a limited views a. Portfolio c. Anecdotal record
d. He sees events apart from himself and other people b. Observation report d. Diary
605. Who introduced the technique of using the drawing of a man as a
measure of intelligence? 616. For comparing and contrasting which graphic organizers is most
a. Aristotle c. Goodenough appropriate?
b. Herbert d. Binet a. Cycle c. Story map
b. Web d. Venn Diagram
606. Which Republic Act provides government assistance to students and
teachers in private education? 617. Laging UMUUKILKIL sa isipan ng ama ang nasirang pangako ng anak.
a. RA 7784 c. RA 7836 a. Sumasagi c. Bumubuhay
b. RA 6728 d. RA 6675 b. Gumugulo d. Sumasapi
618. Huwag kang maniniwala sa bulaklak ng kanyang matamis na dila:
607. The authoritarian setting in the Filipino home is reinforced by a classroom a. Ito’y panunukso
teacher who: b. Ito’y pambobola
a. Is open to suggestions c. Ito’y pagbibiro
b. Encourage pupils to ask questions d. Ito’y pagsisinungaling
c. Prescribes what pupils should do
d. Ask open ended questions 619. If a resilient child with superior intelligence is reared in a poor environment
the probable outcome would be:
608. Who among the following believes that learning requires disciplined a. No change in IQ because environment deprivation has nothing
attention, regular homework, and respect for legitimate authority? to do with intelligence
a. Essentialist c. Progressivist b. Mental retardation since he is culturally deprived
b. Perennialist d. Reconstructionist c. Slight change in IQ although he can overcome frustration
609. The Constitutional provision on language has the following aim, except: and obstacle
a. To make Filipino the sole medium of instruction d. Great change in IQ because he is culturally deprived
b. To make the regional dialect as auxiliary media of instructions 620. Which of the following is usually considered the most important factor in a
in regional school child’s observable classroom behavior?
c. To maintain English as a second language a. Intelligence c. Self concept
d. To make Filipino the national Language and medium of b. Heredity d. Cultural background
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621. Section 5, Article XIV, of the Constitution states that academic freedom d. To motivate students to learn and master the materials they
shall be enjoyed in: think will be covered by the achievement test
a. Public assemblies 630. Which characterizes the perfectionist type of students?
b. All institution of higher learning a. Does not volunteer or initiate
c. State colleges and universities b. Give up easily
d. All levels of learning c. Rarely complete tasks
d. Often anxious, fearful or frustrated about quality of work
622. A teacher who subscribes to the pragmatic philosophy of education 631. When a school decides to work on a thematic curriculum which should be
believes that experience should follow learning in her teaching, she out of the picture?
therefore exerts effort in: a. Peer collaboration
a. Encouraging learners to memorize factual knowledge b. Integration
b. Providing learners opportunities to apply theories and c. Team teaching
principles d. Competition
c. Equipping learners with the basic abilities and skills 632. Teacher Mary wants to teach her pupils the technique on reading for
d. Requiring learners full mastery of the lesson information. Which technique should be used?
a. Text structure c. Story map
623. As a parent and at the same time a teacher, which of the following will you b. Prior knowledge d. SQ3R
do to show your cooperation to a PTA project in your school to be 633. In instructional planning, which among these three: unit plan, course plan,
financed with the proceeds of the sales of the school canteen where food lesson plan is (are) most specific? _________ plans.
prices are little bit higher? a. Course and lesson c. Lesson
a. Bring food for you and your children, but always make it a b. Course d. Unit
point to buy in the school canteen 634. The use of drills in the classroom is rooted on Thorndike’s law of:
b. Buy all your food in the school canteen but request for a a. Readiness c. Effect
discount b. Exercise d. Belongingness
c. Bring food enough for you and your children but do not eat in 635. Positive interdependence as an element of collaborative learning means
the canteen that the students must:
d. Buy all your food from the school canteen even if you cannot a. Learn to depend on each other to achieve a goal
afford to do every day b. Depend on the diligent students
624. How can you help a habitual borrower of money get rid of his habit? c. Help one another in the individual test for everyone to pass
a. Let him do something for you in return for the money you lent d. Be grouped heterogeneously
him
b. Direct him to others 636. Which computer seems to have the most potential for the classroom?
c. Do not lend him anymore a. Mainframe computer
d. Ask for a collateral for the cash he is loaning b. Minicomputer
625. Periodic checks on student seatwork with a smile and pat on the shoulder c. Microcomputer
effectively reinforce good study habit is an example of: d. LPC
a. Discrimination reinforcement
b. Variable-ratio schedule 637. A teacher notices glaring wrong pronunciation of vowel sounds among her
c. Continuous reinforcement students necessitating more practice. Which of the following activities
d. Fixed interval and variable-interval schedule would be most helpful?
626. A person strives to work at a given task because of a need. Which of the a. Dictionary use c. Assignments
following situations can make a person strive to meet his needs? b. Review d. Drill
a. Minimize the unpleasant consequences of student
involvement 638. What storage device is significantly more efficient in holding information?
b. Utilize your own opinion as teacher in making final decisions in a. Hard disk c. Floppy disk
the classroom b. Software d. Audio cassette
c. Use unfamiliar materials as examples in order to initially arouse 639. The Filipino tendency to resort to the easy way out from a term paper as a
their curiosity course requirement by hiring a ghost writer or by passing a photocopied
d. Ask pupils to submit test questions or reactions which you can term paper provide which Filipino traits?
select topics a. Anticipation c. Pakikisama
627. Which is not a characteristic of a democratic discipline? b. Ambivalence d. Lack of discipline
a. Child has opportunity to expense his/her opinion 640. “No pain, no gain.” This means that:
b. Child’s given punishment is related to the misdeed a. One should be penitent every Friday by carrying his cross
c. Child understands the meaning of rules b. Only those willing to carry the crosses imposed can share
d. Child obeys blindly the joy of life
628. Who among the following stressed the processes of experience and c. The more suffering in this life, the more one is assured of
problem solving? heaven
a. Dewey c. Hegel d. One should look for suffering to save himself/herself
b. Aristotle d. Plato 641. Which trust on value formation is meant to help the students make use of
629. Which of the following reasons of measuring student achievement is not their thinking and scientific investigation to decide on topics and questions
valid? above values?
a. To prepare feedback on the effectiveness of the learning a. Value inculcation c. Value clarification
process b. Analysis d. Moral development
b. To certify that students have attained a level of competence in
a subject area 642. Which interactive teaching should be avoided?
c. To discourage students from cheating during test and a. Using multiple response strategy
getting high scores b. Using “put down” strategy
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 c. Asking more divergent questions d. Parents allow this to make their children modern
d. Asking more evaluative questions
652. Cooperative is encouraged in as many groups as possible. What agency
643. Rights which cannot be renounced or transferred because they are controls the different cooperatives?
necessary for the fulfillment of man’s primordial obligations are called: a. Security and Exchange Commission
a. Alienable rights c. Inalienable rights b. Department of Local Government
b. Perfect rights d. Acquired rights c. Commission on Audit
644. Which is in line with equitable access to education but runs counter to d. Bureau of Cooperative
quality?
a. Selective retention of students 653. Society and media know drinking starts off drug addiction. What should be
b. Deregulated tuition fee hike discussed in schools?
c. Open admission a. Nobody drinks at home except father
d. Program accreditation b. Drug addiction has been traced to drinking wine
645. A negative discrimination index means that: c. TV ads show drinking is a source of fellowship
a. The items could not discriminate between the lower and upper d. High taxes on liquor will be deterrent to eventual drug use
group 654. Cooperatives have branched out to consumers cooperative. Schools have
b. More from the lower group answered the test items included the concepts of cooperatives. Where is it practiced?
correctly a. School book stores
c. More from the upper group answered the test item correctly b. Schools uniform purchases
d. Less from the lower group got the test item correctly c. School canteen
d. Class stores
646. Your teacher is of the opinion that the world and everything in it are ever
changing and so teaches you the skill to cope with the changes. What is 655. A student collapsed in her social studies class. It was found out that he did
his governing philosophy? not eat her lunch. What principle is shown in the situation?
a. Experimentation c. Realism a. Psychological need
b. Existentialism d. Idealism b. Physiological need
c. Psychosomatic
647. For brainstorming to be effective which one should be out? d. Safety need
a. Making use of the others ideas shared 656. The main function of a philosophy of education is to:
b. Teacher’s judge mental attitude a. Aid the learner to build his own personal philosophy
c. Non-threatening atmosphere b. Reconsider existing educational goals in the light of society’s
d. Openness to idea needs
c. Provide the academic background prerequisite to learning
648. Which statement on spaced and massed learning is correct? d. Define the goals and set the direction for which education
a. Massed learning is better than spaced learning is to strive
b. Massed learning is as effective as spaced learning 657. Which technique/s enable/s a teacher to identify and eventually assists
c. Spaced learning is better than massed learning students with interpersonal difficulties?
d. Both massed learning and spaced learning are not effective a. Anecdotal record c. Cumulative record
b. Personal inventory d. Sociogram
649. Which of the following measures should a teacher do to a principal whom 658. Teachers and students can participate in levels of computer use. Give the
she would like to file a case of sexual harassment without violating the order of computer use from simplest to complex?
relationship of the teacher and her superiors? a. Computer competency, computer literacy, competency
a. Write an anonymous letter to a higher school official to expertise
denounce the superior b. Computer literacy, computer competency, computer
b. Present the case before a competent authority and prepare expertise
to prove the charge c. Computer literacy, computer expertise, computer competency
c. Call a parent-teacher meeting and denounce the superior d. Computer competency, computer expertise, computer literacy
d. Encourage the other teachers and students to hold a 659. Which one is considered the “Brain” of the microcomputer?
demonstration to oust the superior a. CPU c. Video Screen
b. Software d. Keyboard
650. Pick out the situation that illustrates the duty of a new teacher to the state:
a. Take a long vacation which she firmly believes she deserves 660. A group activity wherein one group representative presents the output to
after four years of diligent study before taking the examination the bigger group rather than individual pupils presenting the output is
for teachers known as:
b. Take the licensure examination for teacher and an oath to a. Consensus decision c. Jury trial
do her best to help carry out the policies of the state b. Composite report d. Agenda
c. Apply for teaching job where eligibility is not required to gain
teaching experience before taking the teachers board 661. In the formulation of classroom regulations, which of the following should
examination a teacher refrain from doing?
d. Prepare for the wedding she and her boyfriend have long a. State classroom regulation as clearly as possible
planned to able to raise a family with children which they plan b. Teacher and the class should make as many regulations
to rear as good citizen of our country as possible
651. Parents are up in arms on the telephone bills that pay for sex calls. What c. Enlist student aid in the formation of classroom regulation
is the solution to this problem? d. Enforce classroom regulations consistently and fairly
a. The telephone company is to blame for this
b. Parents, school and students should discuss this openly 662. Zero standard deviation means that:
c. The government restriction have no teeth a. The students scores are the same
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 b. 50% of the scores obtained is zero 673. Which statement applies when scores distribution is negatively skewed?
c. More than 50% of the score obtained is zero a. The mode corresponds to a lower value
d. Less than 50% of the scores obtained is zero b. The median is higher that the mode
c. The mode and median are equal
663. Which is the least authentic mode of assessment? d. The mean corresponds to a high value
a. Paper-and-pencil test in vocabulary 674. The use of the process approach gives the student the opportunity to:
b. Oral performance to assess student’s spoken communication a. Learn to their own
skills b. Apply the scientific method
c. Experiments in science to assess skill in the use of scientific c. Make use of laboratory apparatuses
methods d. Learn how to learn
d. Artist production for music or art subject 675. A comprehension skill of higher level which may be inferred or implied
from reading is:
664. In what period of a child is physical growth fastest? a. Picking out the main idea
a. Prenatal period b. Drawing conclusion
b. Early adolescence c. Nothing specific details
c. Early childhood d. Following direction
d. Prenatal and early adolescence 676. In the Preamble of the Code of Ethics of Professional Teachers, which is
not mention about teachers?
665. How does fear affect the voluntariness of an act? a. Dully licensed professionals
a. Makes the act involuntary b. Posses dignity and reputation
b. No effect at all c. LET passers
c. Increases voluntariness d. With high moral values
d. Lessens but not destroy voluntariness 677. What does a skewed score distribution mean?
a. The scores are concentrated more at one end or the other
666. A group of people asserts that their culture is superior to another. This end
exemplifies: b. The mode, the mean and the median are equal
a. Cultural gap c. The mean and median are equal
b. Ethnocentrism d. The scores are normally distributed
c. Cultural conflict
d. Norm conflict 678. What is implied by a negatively skewed score distribution?
a. The scores are evenly distributed from the left to the right
667. A test consists of a graph showing the relationship between age and b. Most pupils are underachieves
population. Follow a series of true-false items based on the graph. Which c. Most of the scores are high
type of test does this illustrate? d. Most of the scores are low
a. Laboratory exercise
b. Interpretative 679. A teacher discovers that a product of a certain bottling company brings
c. Problem solving about damage to teeth. Much as he wants to share the products of his
d. Performance research, he could not because of harassment from all sides. Which
668. Which curricular move served to strengthen spiritual and ethical values? teacher’s right is violated?
a. Integration of creative thinking in all subject a. Right to property
b. Introduction of Value Education as a separate subject area b. Academic freedom
c. Reducing the number of subject areas into the skill subject c. Right to one’s honor
d. Re-introducing Science as all subject in Grade 1 d. Right to make a livelihood
669. A teacher is a facilitator of learning and of the development of the youth. 680. Why can the calculator do arithmetic? Because:
Which practice is not keeping with his role as facilitator? a. A computer inside the calculator tells it how
a. Considers the multiple intelligences of learners b. A watch inside direct it
b. Humiliates misbehaving pupils c. A typewriter inside does it
c. Dialogs with parents and with other members of the community d. A TV inside shows it
d. Keeps himself abreast with educational trends 681. On which constitutional provision is the full or partial integration of capable
670. Which one indicates a teacher’s genuine enthusiasm and pride in deaf and blind students in the classroom based? The provision on:
teaching? a. Protecting and promoting the right of all citizen to qualify
a. Sticking to teaching for the moment that there are no better education
offers b. Providing citizenship and vocational training to adult citizen
b. Telling everyone that he went to teaching for there was no c. Academic freedom
other choice then d. Creating scholarship for poor and deserving students
c. Engaging himself in continuing professional education 682. Teaching in the cognitive, psychomotor and effective domains is based on
d. Belittling the remuneration one gets from teaching the concept that the learner is a:
671. In writing performance objective which word is not acceptable? a. Moral and feeling being
a. Manipulate c. Delineate b. Maternal and an acting being
b. Integrate d. Comprehend c. Thinking, feeling and acting being
672. When is giving praise ineffective? When it? d. Spiritual and maternal being
a. Uses the accomplishment of peers as the context for 683. Both Muslim and Christian value marriage but the Muslim practices
describing a student’s present accomplishment polygamous marriage while the Christian practices monogamous
b. Provides information to student’s about their competence and marriage. What is this called?
the value of their accomplishment a. Cultural relativism c. Ethical relativism
c. Focuses students attention on her own task relevant behavior b. Acculturation d. Enculturation
d. Shows spontaneity, variety and other signs of credibility
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684. Teacher wants to compare 2 concepts. With which technique can
accomplish this best?
a. K-W-L technique c. Spider web
b. Venn diagram d. Histogram
685. To build a sense of pride among Filipino youth what should be done?
a. Re-study our history and stress on our achievements as a
people
b. Set aside the study of local history
c. Re-study our history from the perspective of our colonizers
d. Replace the study of folklores and myths with technical
subjects
686. When necessary conditions are present, the use of inductive method is
preferred because:
a. It gives the teacher more time to rest
b. There is greater active participation on the part of the
pupils
c. It needs only few instruction materials
d. Academic time is used wisely
687. Which is the best reason why teacher begins a lesson in Math by
checking and reviewing on the previous day’s assignment and provides
practice and drills?
a. Check if parents guide their children in the making of
assignment
b. Make sure that the students understand the pre-requisite
skills of the lesson
c. Prepare the students for the mastery test
d. Make learning interesting and enjoyable for students
688. Which is a selective reading technique meant at getting at important facts
very fast?
a. Skim reading c. Oral reading
b. Scanning d. Silent reading
689. For counseling to be successful which assumption must be avoided?
a. The environment must provide assurance of confidentiality
b. The counselor tells the student what to do
c. The student is willing to participate in the process
d. The counselor must be able to relate to the student
690. Which technique is most appropriate when a teacher wants a group to
agree on a plan of action?
a. Composite report
b. Consensus decision making
c. Symposium
d. Agenda
691. What term applies to the search for related literature by computing access
of databases of discs kept in libraries?
a. Compact discs computer research
b. On line research
c. Manual research
d. Computer research
692. What best indicates the effectiveness of classroom activities?
a. The laughter and enjoyment of students
b. The application of concept learned in daily life
c. The utilization of varied techniques and approaches
d. The variety of instructional materials used
693. The main purpose of the compulsory study of the Constitution in Philippine
schools is to:
a. Develop the students into responsible thinking citizens
b. Acquaint students with the historical development of the
Philippine Constitution
c. Prepare students for law making
d. Make constitutional experts of the students
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694. Some students who are high in the scholastic aptitude test have failed in
college. Some who are below the standards set for admission but who for
various reasons were admitted, attained satisfactory standings. This
proves that:
a. Human beings are certainly predictable
b. Admission tests are not accurate, hence should not be used
c. Aptitude tests do not measure all factors important for
success
d. Aptitude test can be perfectly relied on
695. If the teachers pattern in questioning consists of calling on a student then
asking the question:
a. All students may be encouraged to participate
b. The student called to answer may be able to think well of his
answer
c. The rest of the class may just dictate the answer
d. The rest of the class may not engage themselves in
thinking of the answer
696. Freud expounded that there is a period when young girls experience
rivalry with their mother for their father’s affection. This is called:
a. Electra complex
b. Oedipus complex
c. Achilles syndrome
d. Cassandra syndrome
697. Education is a lifelong process. This simply means that education:
a. May take place formally or informally to enable the individual to
grow
b. May take place anywhere and anytime the individual so desires
c. Is a continuous process of experiencing and reorganizing
experiences
d. Take place in the school where the individual is exposed, self
contained experiences
698. The tendency to imitate elders is very strong in the early childhood stage.
Teachers should therefore be very good:
a. Counselors c. Disciplinarians
b. Role models d. Facilitators of learning
699. How is Values Education offered in the National Secondary Education
Curriculum?
a. Emphasized in Science and Technology
b. Integrated in all subject areas
c. As a separate subject
d. Integrated with Technology and Home Economics
700. The NSEC orients secondary education to:
a. The teaching of the national symbols
b. Health values development
c. The development of competencies and values for social
living
d. National development requirement and reflects search based
direction
701. The child cannot distinguish abstracts during the sensory motor of
development. Which of these techniques should a teacher apply to
accommodate learning?
a. Make use of individualize instruction
b. Explain the lesson very well
c. Utilize concrete objects to clarify concept
d. Provide variety of educational toys
702. Which of these systems of learning includes ways and methods which
are used in preserving and building certain within cultural communities?
a. Non-formal learning
b. Multi-level learning
c. Cultural learning
d. Indigenous learning
703. Which of the following statement is true in the use of experiments and
demonstrations in teaching Science:
a. It is valuable if used in the context of a lesson that related
observation to other information
 b. It should be encouraged in elementary school since the concept d. Options should be of almost the same length
the encompass are difficult for your children 715. Which of these philosophers is reflective of that of Dewey’s which
c. It is as valuable as teaching by lecturing stresses the development of an individual capable of reflective thinking
d. It is less valuable than teaching through inquiry and discussion specifically that of being able to solve the problem be faces individually
or collectively?
704. Identical twins are more alike than fraternal twins. Which of the a. Disciplinarianism c. Experimentation
following statement principle supported by this? b. Developmentalism d. Rationalism
a. Environment affects both fraternal and identical twins 716. Which of the following abilities is stressed by humanistic education?
b. Intelligence hinges in physical structure a. Learn the different philosophies of education
c. Heredity has a part in determining intelligence b. Develop man into a thinking individual
d. Intelligence is determined partly by pre-natal nutrition c. Enjoy the great works of man such as the classics
d. Make man distinctly civilized, educated and refined
705. In testing which of the following is referred to as cultural bias? 717. An appreciation lesson is one that is designed to lead the class to
a. Some culture do better on test than others conduct and enjoy something. Which of the following statements
b. Test items are more familiar with some culture closely approximate the meaning of the above?
c. Test will show who is more cultured a. An appreciation lesson should be a lesson in values
d. Cultured people do better on tests b. Appreciation lessons help pupils weigh and clarify values
706. Which is the most obvious and familiar way of reporting variability? c. One cannot fully appreciate what one does not understand or
a. Standard deviation enjoy
b. Range between highest with some culture d. A teacher should plan lessons that will guide children to
c. Standard error of the mean appreciate what is beautiful
d. Distribution of raw scores 718. Which of the following is the best time for a teacher to set up routine
707. The theory of identical elements in learning holds that transfer is activities that will contribute to effective classroom management?
facilitated when the: a. As soon as the students have established
a. Teacher uses different teaching devices b. Daily at the start of the session
b. Learner has a memory of specific responses c. During his homeroom days
c. Development task is easily identified d. On the every first day of school
d. Experience is similar to the application situation
719. In large classes where little of the work pupils can be individualized, the
708. If this need is not met, the adolescent tends to be critical and always most effective and practical ways to individualize instruction is to:
tries to find fault. This is the need: a. Devise group activities which afford every pupils an
a. For adventure opportunity to work at his own
b. For recognition b. Give the pupils freedom to launch individual projects
c. To belong c. Assign homework and check it regularly
d. For material security d. Assigned program material for out-of-class hours
709. The way a child talks and walks manifest gestures that have been
learned from models he had been exposed. This explains what 720. Which of these is the most important principle that a teacher should
influence? follow in initiating a program with positive reinforcement?
a. Affective c. Social a. Make sure the reward comes immediately after the
b. Insight d. Cognitive appropriate behavior
b. Punish negative behavior and reward positive behavior
710. Audio-visual aids are used in classroom teaching to __________. c. Provide regular opportunity for socially acceptable behavior
a. Help make learning more permanent d. Consider peer approval and recognition
b. All of these
c. Help clarify important concept 721. The trend of focusing attention on the child’s interests, abilities and
d. Arouse and sustain student’s interest needs and on the improvement of community living necessitate the use
711. Which of the following is the most important purpose for using of the:
achievement test? To measure the _________. a. Discovery approach
a. Quality and quantity of previous learning b. Conceptual technique
b. Quality and quantity of previous teaching c. Integrative approach
c. Educational and vocational aptitude d. Project method
d. Capacity for future learning
712. Which of the different types of test covers a wide variety of objectives? 722. The best way the teacher can be of the appropriateness of an
a. True-false c. Matching instructional materials is to:
b. Multiple choice d. Essay a. Try it out before using it in class
713. In a multiple choice test, keeping the options brief indicates b. Consider its technical quality
____________. c. Consider its availability
a. Inclusion in the item irrelevant clues such as the use in the d. Consider its cost
correct answer
b. Non inclusion of option that mean the same 723. Tasks analysis involves the breaking down of a learning task into
c. Plausibility and attractiveness of the item subtasks or sub skills. Given a task to retell a story, which of the
d. Inclusion in the item any word that must otherwise repeated in following skills is not needed?
each response a. To disseminate information
714. Which of these criteria is the most important in test constructions? b. To outline a selection
a. The stem should contain the central problem c. To identify topic sentences
b. Items should be congruent with the objectives d. To arranged events in sequence
c. A table of specification should be prepared
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724. You are assigned to teach students with varied abilities. You want to b. It is simple to compute
teach a more homogenous grouping. Which type of grouping will tend c. It discriminates between the lowest and the lowest
to benefit your students? d. It is more than stable than the median
a. Mixed ability grouping 733. When I am engaged in an external criticism in a historical research,
b. Low ability group what am I occupied with? The _______ of the document.
c. Within class ability grouping a. Author c. Source
d. High ability grouping b. Authenticity d. Accuracy
734. Learners often find it much easier to fit into a new social situation when
725. Which of the following examples illustrate the use of questions to focus given encouragement and support. How can this be done?
pupils attention on the key points of the lesson? a. By discovering his new interest
a. What is Rizal Park known for? b. By giving him room responsibility
b. Why are machine made goods cheaper than those made by c. By assigning “peers or Buddies” to him
hand? d. By giving him special help
c. Have you ever enjoyed watching the clouds on a bright day? 735. Who expounded on the need to study the child carefully for
d. Who came while I was writing on the blackboard? individualized instruction?
a. Da Feltre c. Boccacio
726. The new teacher entered a noisy classroom. She shouted immediately b. Erasmus d. Ascham
at the students desperately trying to get order and discipline. Since 736. Which of the following should a teacher do if she cannot pay the
then the teacher has not controlled the class. Which is the most monthly installment of an appliance she got from a department store in
probable cause of the teacher’s failure? their town?
a. The students reaction to the teacher is the consequence of her a. Reject any notice of demand for payment to make the impression
behavior that she did not receive
b. Rules are not defined and procedures to sustain order is not put b. Move to another neighborhood to escape payment
into place c. Inform the manager of the store personally and make a
c. The new teacher wants to show the class who is authority satisfactory arrangement of payment on or before the due
d. The class wants to test the ability and patience of the teacher date of payment
d. Offer the return of the used appliance to the store on the condition
727. The educational implementation of research findings relative to the that she will be refunded on the monthly installment she paid
ability of dull learners and bright learners to organize and generalize is 737. Which of the following will you recommended to a senior high school
for teacher: scholar who is impregnated by a fellow student?
a. To make the bright learners guide the dull ones in learning to a. Tell her parent about her condition
generalize b. Stop schooling until after she gives birth
b. To make the bright learners to generalize and the dull ones to c. Direct her to an abortion clinic
memorize d. Force her boyfriend to marry her
c. To give the dull learners to more concrete experiences to serve 738. The government prescribes a higher percentage on the administration
as basis for generalizing of educational institution to Filipino citizens in order to:
d. To give both the dull and bright learners concrete and a. Minimize the unemployment problem
abstract experiences to serve as basis for generalizing b. Produce globally competitive graduates
c. Protect the rights of the citizen
728. Which of the following will do the first to establish good class d. Ensure the teaching of Filipino
management? 739. Teacher should bear in mind that the period of greatest mental
a. Discuss the required rules for proper class behavior development is from:
b. Discuss the work plan for the year a. 9 to 12 years c. 6 to 9 years
c. Prepare a seat plan b. 12 to 15 years d. 3 to 6 years
d. Train the class in the distribution of material 740. Which of the following is the best situation wherein you can balance
responsibility and accountability?
729. A student was diagnosed to have a high IQ but is failing in his a. A teacher paid on an hour basis, takes her time with the subject
academic subject. What should the teacher do to help him? matter until the end of the period
a. Talk to his parents b. A teacher paid on an hour basis, teaches as much as she
b. Examine his study habits could for the duration of the period
c. Talk the student and find out his problem c. A teacher paid on an hour basis, spends most of the time on the
d. Refer him to the guidance counselor latest gossips in showbiz
d. A teacher paid on an hour basis, entertain her students with
730. Which is the true foundation of the social order? stories until the end of the period
a. Strong, political leadership 741. You have a pupil who is so talkative, naughty and aggressive that he is
b. The reciprocation of rights and duties a burden to the entire members of the class. How would you remedy
c. Equitable distribution of wealth this problem?
d. Obedient citizenry a. Talk to him seriously
731. When do test, inventories and career information become effective for b. Call the parents for dialogue
counseling services? c. Report the case to the principal
a. When the data generated are interpreted on time by d. Reprimand him always
professionally competent person 742. What should a teacher do before constructing items for a particular
b. The psychological test result are still valid and reliable test?
c. When the records are updated a. Prepare a table specifications
d. When the records are kept for ready reference when needed b. Review the previous lessons
732. Which of the following is a major advantage in using arithmetic mean? c. Determine the length of time for answering it
a. It is more commonly used than other measures d. Announce to students the scope of the test
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743. Under which of the multiple choice type of test can this question be 756. Which of the following assessment techniques best assess the objective “
classified? “Which of the following statement expresses this concept in plans and designs an experiment to be performed”
different forms?” a. Rating scale c. Checklist
a. Association c. Difference b. Paper and pencil test d. Essay
b. Definition d. Cause 757. What type of measure of variation easily affected by the extreme scores?
744. Of the following types of test which is the most subjective in scoring? a. Quartile deviation
a. Matching type c. Multiple choice b. Standard deviation
b. Simple recall d. Essay c. Range
745. In which of these research methods can the researcher control certain d. Inter quartile range
variable? 758. A child who is cold towards that people among him might have failed to
a. Experimental c. Descriptive attain what basic goal based on Erickson’s theory on psychological
b. Ex post facto d. Historical development?
746. During the first grading period, a student obtained failing marks in five a. Autonomy c. Initiative
academic subjects. Which of the following tests would best explain his b. Trust d. Mistrust
performance? 759. Under the learning to do, which of the following instruments must be
a. Mental ability c. Attitude acquired so that a person can perform his work effectively?
b. Personality d. Aptitude a. Competence c. Compromise
747. Measuring the work done by gravitational force is a learning task. At b. Insights d. Communication
what level of cognition is it? 760. What do you think would be the actions of a teacher who found out and
a. Application c. Evaluation has proven that his principal is involved in the malversation of funds of
b. Knowledge d. Comprehension their school?
748. Setting up criteria for scoring test is meant to increase their ________. a. Malign him trough an anonymous letter
a. Objectively c. Validity b. Present the charge to a complete authority
b. Reliability d. Usability c. Ignore what the teacher has discovered about this action of the
749. Which of the following you will do to an examinee you caught cheating principal
and who offered a certain sum of money to keep quiet? d. Circulate this issue and let it become a gossip
a. Confiscate his test paper and report him to the examination 761. Standard deviation is to measure of variations as ______ is to measure of
supervisor central tendency.
b. Motion him to keep quiet and watch for him after the examination a. Quartile deviations c. Mean deviation
c. Announce to all examinees the name of the cheater b. Range d. Mode
d. Ignore him but let him feel you saw him 762. Which statement is/are true in constructing matching type of test?
750. Which of the following is the best situation wherein you can balance I. The option and descriptions not necessarily homogenous
rights and authority? II. Description in Column A and options in Column B
a. Allow all their only daughter’s suitor to come and go as she III.The options must be greater than the description
pleases
IV. The directions must state the basis of matching
b. Caution their only daughter’s choice of a boyfriend
c. Censor all their only daughter’s suitor a. I, II, and III c. I, II, and IV
d. Choose a life-partner for their only daughter b. II, III, and IV d. I, II, III, and IV
751. Classical conditioning theory is always attributed to him for his experiment 763. Which of the following should be AVOIDED in constructing true or false
involving the dog’s salivation as a reaction to the sound of the buzzer. test?
a. Skinner c. Bandura I. Verbal clues and specific determiner
b. Lewin d. Pavlov
752. The singing of national anthem is an offshoot of the philosophical ideas of: II. Terms denoting definite degree of amount
a. Naturalism c. Socialism
b. Nationalism d. Pragmatism III. Taking elements directly from the book
753. An adolescent combines his ability to use deductive and inductive
reasoning in realistic rules that he can respect and live by. When he does IV. Keep true and false statement the same in length
this, how does he perceive his environment?
a. He sees the world through the eyes of the people a. I and III only c. I, II, and IV
b. He interprets events from a limited point of view b. I, II and III d. II and IV only
c. He sees events apart for himself and other people 764. The discriminating index number 15 is 0.44 this means that:
d. He views the world from his own perspective a. Equal number of student got the correct answer
754. Which of the following statement is the main reason why should negative b. More students from the upper group got the item correctly
words be avoided in constructing multiple choices tests? c. More students from the lower group got the item correctly
a. Might be overlooked d. The test item is very easy
b. Stems tends to be longer 765. Some children go through a period of intense appetite when they eat or
c. More difficult to construct option chew on all sorts of inedible substances. This is called:
d. Increase the difficulty of the test item a. Pica c. Encopresis
755. Student David was asked to report to the guidance office. Student David b. Enuresis d. Anorexia
and his classmates at once remark: “What’s wrong?” what does this 766. What is the main advantage of using table of specification when
mean? constructing periodic test?
a. Guidance counselor are perceived to be “almighty and omniscient” a. It reduces the scoring time
b. The parents of student Jay must be of the delinquent type b. It improves the sampling of content areas
c. Reporting to a Guidance Office is often associated with c. It makes test construction earlier
misbehavior d. It increase the reliability of the test result
d. Student Jay is a “problem” student 767. If a teacher is an advocate of banking concept in Education he or she
viewed student as?
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 a. Clear account to be filled up by the teacher a. With satisfactory teaching performance
b. Dormant account to be activated by the teacher b. Duly licensed professional
c. Wobble account to be balanced by the teacher c. Persons of dignity and reputation
d. All of the above d. Passed the Licensure Exams for teacher
768. Teacher Maechelle is a neophyte teacher. One time a mother of one of 777. A number of researchers found the effects of maternal employment on
her students confronted and maligned her in front of her colleagues. How children’s achievement are:
should conduct Teacher Myla react on this kind of situation? a. Fully establish c. Positive and negative
a. Walk away and ignore the mother b. Negative d. Hardly establish
b. Answer back the mother and malign her too 778. Babyhood is often referred to as a “critical period” in the development of
c. Wait until the emotion of the mother subsides and invite her to personality because:
discuss the concern with the principal or guidance counselor a. Changes in the personality pattern take place
d. Allow the mother to keep on maligning her until it’s her turn to do the b. At this time the foundations are laid upon which the adult
same personality structure we built
769. Ms. Teodora is always guarded by the principle that she has a foremost c. The brain grows and develops at such an accelerated rate during
responsibility as a teacher. Given the following which do you think is the babyhood
main responsibility of Ms. Sanchez? d. At the time the baby is exposed to many hazards both physical and
a. Ask the challenging question psychological
b. Guides students in learning process 779. Research established that complete coordination of motor activities is
c. Shares responsibility in counseling attained at:
d. Inspires student to interesting lessons a. Childhood stage c. Pre-natal stage
770. Which of the following would best describe the role of the schools? b. Infanc d. Adolescence stage
a. To educate the citizens 780. Which of these theories holds that human activity is based on the
b. To educate the citizens to change the society interaction of stimuli and responses?
c. To fit the citizens into the society a. Vector c. Association
d. All of the above b. Social learning d. Cognitive field
771. Manual aesthetic activities involving attitudes and feelings are primarily 781. It is the process by which an organism inherent the characteristics traits of
expressive of emotions and values not thoughts. An example of this motor the patients:
skills is: a. Fertilization c. Maturation
a. Baking a cake with background music b. Heredity d. Development
b. Saving a board for the wall of a book cabinet 782. When the daughter is completing with the father for the fathers attention,
c. Dancing and playing musical instruments the daughter is said to be experiencing:
d. Manipulating a bowling ball to achieve a strike a. Sexual deviation c. Identity crisis
772. Parents and teachers are considered as authorities and models by b. Electra complex d. Oedipus complex
children at the early childhood stage. What does this statement imply? 783. If children are cooperatively engaged with the teacher in a group project
a. Parent Teacher conference should always be an activity in school the children will discipline themselves as each member of the group
b. Parents should enforce strict discipline at home and teachers in exercises:
school a. Special interest
c. Teachers and Parents should serve as role models at all times b. Moral compulsion
d. Teachers should demand complete obedience from the learners in c. Obedience to the teacher
school d. Peer influence
773. Which of these statements regarding professional’s teachers is the major 784. Operation “Return to the basic” was launched by the department of
difference in the professionalization of teachers and teaching as education, Culture and sports not only to upgrade pupil achievement but
promulgated in Presidential Decree 1006 and in Republic Act 7836? also to:
a. Assigned at the tertiary level in both private and state colleges a. Emphasize the importance of the 3Rs
and universities b. Develop thinking skills
b. Assigned at the elementary and secondary levels in both public and c. Encourage pupils to study
private schools d. Serve as the basis for learning continuum
c. Holder of valid professional license and certificate of registration 785. Which of the following embodies the operation “return to the Basics”?
d. Appointed on full-time basis and on permanent status a. National Secondary Achievement Test
774. Social stratification is greatly developed in the classroom. Which of these b. New Elementary School Curriculum
activities would be an effective way of avoiding or minimizing this? c. New Secondary Education Curriculum
a. Encourage higher education aspirations among the less d. National Elementary Achievement Test
privileged pupils 786. In a classroom it is possible to see the teacher doing the following to
b. Provide limited experience to children of less privileged classes faci9litate learning.
c. Assign leadership roles to the children of the upper social class I. The class reads a workbook on the characteristics of animals
d. Avail the influence of mass media for children of all classes II. The class copies the characteristics of animals from books
775. The freedom constitution which provided the present philosophy of III. The class goes out to the zoo to observe the animals
education was the contribution of the Aquino administration. Which of this
IV. The teacher shows posters of animals
statement is NOT consistent with our education philosophy?
a. Restore Ethical and moral values Which of these teacher’s activities reflects an interactive environment?
b. Appreciate the roles of foreigners on the historical saga of the a. III and IV c. I and IV
country b. I and II d. III only
c. Foster nationalism and patriotism 787. As provider for the education act of 1982, how much are the institutions of
d. Introduce vocational and scientific efficiency learning encouraged to set higher standards of quality over and above the
776. In the preamble of the Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers, which of minimum required for state recognition?
the following teacher descriptions is included in the Code of Ethics of the a. Formal education
Professional Teachers? b. Academic freedom
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 c. Voluntary accreditation 798. The principal ask his good teacher to write modular lesson in Filipino, then
d. Continuing Professional Education (CPE) he had them published with his name printed as author. Which is unethical
788. The following is TRUE in the development of understanding in early in this case?
childhood except: a. He burdened the teachers with work not related to teaching
a. Sensory experiences b. He got the merit which was due for his teacher-writer
b. Abilities to reason & to see relationship c. He had the modular lessons published when they worth publishing
c. Ability to ask questions d. He wants to exclusive beneficiary of the royalty from the modules
d. Ability to explore their environment 799. Teacher Vincent, a teacher for thirty two years, refuses to attend
789. The first kindergarten also known as “a garden where children could grow” seminars. He claims that his thirty two years of teaching is more than all
was the product of research by: the seminars he is asked to attend. Are his actuation and thinking in
a. Froebel c. Pestalozzi accordance with the code of Ethics for professional teachers?
b. Herbart d. Rousseau a. Yes, provided he has an excellent performance rating
790. Values development is integrated in all subjects in the NSEC while values b. No, non attendance to seminars would mean no increase in salary
education is: c. No, a professional teacher, regardless of teaching experience,
a. Emphasized in science and technology ought to go through CPE
b. Offered as a separate subject d. Yes, because he taught for thirty two years and may have mastered
c. Emphasize for creativity and productivity the traded
d. Integrated with technology and home economics 800. Education is a continuous process of experiencing and visiting or
791. Which of the following is a mark of a good teacher? reorganizing experiences according to a Progressivist. What does it
a. Has the habit of preparing for visual aids mean?
b. Has the mastery of the lesson a. Education takes place anytime and anywhere
c. Has the control of the class b. Education goes on throughout life
d. Has the capability to implement corporal punishment c. Education happens formally or informally
792. The main function of a philosophy of education is to: d. Education begins and ends in school
a. Aid the learner to build his own personal philosophy 801. The main contribution of the Arroyo Administration in education is
b. Define the goals and set the direction for which education is to Republic Act No. 9155. This provision:
strive a. Started the national scholarship program
c. Provide the academic background prerequisite to learning b. Renamed the DECS to DepEd
d. Reconsider existing education goals in the light of society’s needs c. Conceptualized the K-12 Education Program
793. The control and the administration of all educational institutions shall be d. Established the study now-pay later system
vested in the citizens of the Philippines is stipulated in: 802. The main Purpose of compulsory education of the constitution is to:
a. P.D.1006 c. 1987 Constitution a. Prepare students to be lawyer
b. P.D. 6-A d. P.D. 176 b. Develop students with into responsible thinking citizen
794. During the class reunion of teacher, Eric learned that most of his c. Acquaint students with the historical development of the constitution
classmates are successful in their fields. Also, he found out that most of d. Make student’s constitutional expert
them are wealthy because they have chosen a lucrative profession. 803. Which of the following situations which violate the principle of respect?
Confronted with this situation, how should teacher Eric react? a. Teacher B is giving special favor to students to please so that she
a. Hide to those asked his real profession can get a remarkable result in the evaluation
b. Tell with pride that he is a teacher by profession b. Teacher A tells her student that what teacher B taught is wrong
c. Leave the event so as to avoid being asked about his profession c. Teacher B, upon learning what teacher A did, asked the students not
d. Answer not their question concerning his profession to attend her class
795. Teachers being the trustee of the cultural and educational heritage of the d. All of the above
nation are under obligation to: 804. If a teacher states that specialization knows more and more about less
a. Promote obedience to the laws of the state and less, hence it is better to be generalist. What kind of philosophy does
b. Promote national pride, cultivate love of country & instill allegiance to he uphold?
the constitution a. Positivism c. Progressivism
c. Transmit to learners such heritage and elevate national morality b. Essentialism d. Existentialism
d. All of the above 805. Teacher Paul is an inspiration to almost all of the students. His efficiency
796. The principal is very much interested in a quality professional and effectiveness in the profession is truly outstanding. Which of the
development program of her teachers. Which of the following should she following describes this attitude towards him?
consider to realize this? a. Naturalism c. Idealism
a. Prescribe by top educational teachers b. Progressivism d. Perennialism
b. Required for renewal of professional license 806. Teacher finds teaching in a multi cultural classes very challenging. Which
c. Responsive to identified teachers needs among the following choices will alleviate the difficulty of addressing these
d. Dependent on the availability of funds challenges?
797. Ms. Soriano wants to help in ending Ms. Del Mundo’s act of immorality but a. She must embody a curriculum rather than perspective
doesn’t have to encourage confronting her. What she did was to write and b. She must nurture diversity rather than practicing domination
secretly distribute copies of anonymous letter to her colleagues. What and oppression
should have been done instead? c. She must consider stereo typing rather than cultural identities and
a. Secretly give anonymous letter only to the people concerned biased attitudes
b. If the charge is valid; present such charge under oath before d. She must welcome one sided view rather than the recognition of
her school head biases
c. Ask a third party to write the anonymous letter to prevent her from 807. Ms. Janina is the most admired pre-school teacher in her school. Which
being involved among the following can best explain her being a good teacher?
d. Talk to the married man with whom Ms. Del Mundo is having an illicit a. She endorses all the projects of the school for her students
affair b. She manages to instill control to her students
c. She gives easy exams to her students
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 d. She adheres to the want of the parents for their children b. Must take stimulants which shorten attention span
808. Teacher Vincent bought a hamster in the class during the lecture about c. Are given sedatives which make them listen
mammals. The hamster is a device commonly known as a REALIA. d. Are mildly retarded
Teacher can bring realia only when: 821. Many concerned parents commonly make the mistake of:
a. Workable c. Feasible a. Deliberately creating high levels of stress for their child
b. Available d. Affordable b. Unintentionally rewarding their children for creating stress
809. When asked, students of teacher Eric described him as someone who c. Attempting to protect their children from all stress
knows what he is talking about. Teacher Eric therefore exhibits a power d. Unintentionally creating high levels of stress for their child
known as: 822. Stuttering is commonly caused by:
a. Expert power c. Referent power a. Problem with physical origin
b. Reward power d. Legitimate power b. Psychological consequence of permissive parenting
810. When choosing an instructional aide or device, the primary consideration c. Side effects of authoritarian parenting
of the teacher would be: d. Result of fixation caused by conflicts during toilet training
a. Suitability c. Availability 823. How can parents foster initiative and independence in children?
b. Cost d. Efficiency a. Mastering psychomotor skills
811. To show disapproval to the misbehavior of the student, Teacher Paul b. Encouragement from parents when a child plans carries out a task
clears his throat and looks intently at the erring. This classroom c. Identity versus role confusion
management style is commonly known as: d. None of the above
a. Direct appeal c. Dropping of name 824. Which stage considers teachers, peers and adults outside the home
b. Proximity control d. Signal interference important in shaping attitude toward oneself?
812. Which of the computer-based instructional tool can help you revise written a. Initiative versus guilt
work such as short stories and essays? b. Industry versus inferiority
a. Spreadsheets c. Desktop publishin c. Trust versus mistrust
b. Database d. Word processing d. Integrity versus despair
813. Ms. Agatep wants to show to her class a magnified picture of the Mt. 825. When a child manifest mutism, self-destructive behavior and echolalia, the
Pinatubo’s crater fixed on a bond paper. Which of the following tools can child might be showing the symptoms of:
she use? a. Anorexia nervosa c. Dyslexia
a. Slides c. Overhead Projector b. Childhood autism d. ADHD
b. Filmstrip d. Opaque Projector 826. When a person’s moral choices are determined by the direct
814. As a teacher employing the project-based multimedia learning (PBML) consequences of actions. He is most like in the stage of:
strategy, what are some limitations teachers expect from the encounter? a. Conventional c. Post conventional
I. There is a need for extending the to use several media b. Concrete d. Pre conventional
II. The presentation of the product is not an easy task 827. What is the motivation of the person who paints for the sheer enjoyment of
III. The technology skills to produce a product maybe lacking creating artwork?
a. I, II, III c. I only a. Insufficient c. Extrinsic
b. III only d. II only b. Intrinsic d. Intrinsic & Extrinsic
815. B.F. skinner is a known psychologist and the one who first to describe 828. Providing variety of learning activities to students is a characteristics of a
operant conditioning. Which of the techniques is an application of operant teacher who understands the principle of:
conditioning? a. Proactive teaching as a modem technique of teaching
a. Master learning b. Facilitating learning with emphasis on individual differences
b. Process approach c. Reward as a potential means of increasing the participation
c. Project method d. Allowing the student to be exposed to various teaching techniques
d. Computer assisted instruction 829. All of the following shows respect for individual differences except:
816. Which of the following choices is considered as social force that affects a. Give greater attention to gifted learners
the school and the curriculum? b. Treat all learners alike while the classroom
a. Nature of knowledge c. Provide for a variety of learning activities
b. Learners’ characteristics d. Prepare modules for slow learners in class
c. Learner’s style 830. Students who are disobedient and display negative attitudes towards
d. Changes in gender roles others are best handled by teacher who will:
817. Which of the following is an expression of child’s interest in his body? a. Detain him after office hours for him to do what he has been ordered
a. Comparing themselves with others to
b. Looking at themselves in the mirror b. Avoid giving him orders or if you do and the objects take back the
c. Commenting on various parts o the body order
d. Looking the picture of adult men and women c. Take every opportunity to praise him for every positive attitude
818. Motor development is satisfied by a particular child who; displays
a. Recognize the different sizes of toys given to him d. Insist on compliance to the same degree required of pupils
b. Learns how to walk, run, steer and jump 831. Which of the following develops critical thinking skills among the students?
c. Has playmates within the neighborhood & is popular among kids a. Asking convergent question
d. Known how to control his emotions because he could not ride the b. Blind obedience to authority
motor cycle c. A willingness to suspend judgment
819. Which among the following drugs is commonly used for children with d. Asking low level questions
ADHD? 832. A child who always fights with his/her classmates, who has a very short
a. Valium c. Retalin attention span, and who has frequent tantrums is believed to be suffering
b. Haldol d. Thorazine from:
820. What is the main reason why children with ADHD have limited learning a. Mental retardation
skills? b. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
a. Act on impulse and cannot concentrate c. Down syndrome
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833. Teacher Elaine has been lecturing for more than an hour and she notice c. Attending Exhibit
that students are not anymore able to absorb additional information. This d. Hearing and listening
phenomenon is known as: 846. This is pre-planned collection of sample of student works, assessed
a. Stagnation c. Boredom results and other output produced by the students:
b. Procrastination d. Plateau of learning a. Anecdotal report c. Portfolio
834. Planned ignoring, signal interference and proximity control are techniques b. Diary d. Observation image
used in: 847. Which of the following statements is one of the strength of an
a. Operant conditioning autobiography as a technique for personality appraisal?
b. Managing surface behavior a. It can replace data obtain from other data techniques
c. Managing temper tantrums b. It may be read by unauthorized people
d. Life space interviewing c. It gives complete data about the author
835. A foreigner who is studying here in the Philippines was turned off by the d. It makes possible presentation of intimate experiences
Filipinos way of eating Balut and Frogs: 848. The present Philippine Teachers professionalization Act had its beginning
a. Xenocentrism c. Colonial mentality on what period of roman history?
b. Ethnocentrismd d. Culture shock a. 295 B.C. - schools were elementary only
836. Who among the following claimed that children are natural learners and b. A.D. 100 - A.D. 175 - government increased its subsidy for
therefore must be taught in natural settings? education
a. Kohlberg c. Montessori c. 132 B.C. - A.D. 100 - Latin literature and grammar were perfected
b. Piaget d. Froebel d. A.D. 274-259 - government establish a monopoly on education
837. The concept that learning to read or write does not happen quickly but is 849. Whose philosophy influences the present emphasis on character
build upon many small steps that occur over the course of the child’s early education and values education in our school system?
childhood. a. Tagore c. Confucius
a. Innate literacy b. Gandhi d. Bonifacio
b. Emergent literacy 850. During the distribution of the report card, which of the following must be
c. Functional literacy the foremost concern of teacher?
d. Academic Literacy a. Discuss the projects of the school
838. A boy is closer to his mother and a girl is close to her father. These b. Discuss the unsettled bill of the students
instances are under: c. Discuss the progress as well as the deficiencies of the stu7dent
a. Latent stage c. Phallic stage d. Discuss the complaints of other teachers and classmates of the
b. Oedipal Complex d. Pre-genital stage students
839. Laughing at two year old child who uttered a bad word is not a proper 851. After listening to the homily of the priest about fidelity, Catherine has a
thing to do because in this stage of the child’s life, the child is: moment of reflection. Her understanding of the value of fidelity has
a. Considering the views of others become deeper as she related this to her past experience. This typifies
b. Distinguishing right from wrong what kind of philosophy?
c. Distinguishing sex differences a. Constructivism c. Humanism
d. Socializing b. Reconstructivism d. Existentialism
840. The school director emphasizes the necessity of clean and green 852. Teacher Vincent is a new teacher. He realizes that handling his
environment to contribute to effective teaching and learning. This is an student’s misbehavior is a very demanding aspect of classroom
example of: management. In this regard he thought of giving up teaching. What
a. Establish rapport between teachers and pupils advice can you give him?
b. Providing an atmosphere conductive to learning a. Report every student’s misbehavior to the principal
c. Providing adequate physical facilities b. Agree with the class on what rules to follow
d. Utilize educational technology c. Set the ground rules for the whole class
841. The teachers are facilitators of learning. Which of the following negates d. None of the above
this principle? 853. Which of the following is a result of compressing a file?
a. Performs not only classrooms roles but community involvement as a. The file size is smaller
well b. The file deleted
b. Focus background of the students c. The three character extension is hidden
c. Familiar with the latest innovations in teaching d. All file properties
d. Uses pro-active discipline method 854. Mrs. Anita Kusing was not accepted by a certain company because of
842. Which of these philosophies is reflective of the Dewey’s which s\tresses her age. This discrimination based on age is called
the development of an individual capable of reflecting thinking specially a. Gerontism c. Agelism
that of being able to solve the problem he faces individually or b. Autism d. Senilism
collectively? 855. Vincent parents do not want their child with ADHD to undergo drug
a. Disciplinism c. Experimentation treatment, their better alternative would be
b. Developmentalism d. Rationalism a. Behavior modification or behavior management
843. The present military training in our school curriculum is an influence of: b. Psychotherapy
a. Sparta c. Greece c. Punishment
b. Rome d. Athens d. Progressive inhibition
844. Basic education includes secondary education. Which of the following 856. Ripple effect can also be seen in misdemeanor. The teacher should
contributed to the establishment of secondary schools? therefore:
a. Reformation c. Realistic a. Reinforce positive behavior
b. Rationalism d. Human Education b. Immediately responds to misbehavior
845. The nearest to the real thing according to Edgar Dale’s Cone of c. Be consistent in classroom management
Experience is: d. Count 1 to 10 before she gets angry
a. Watching demo 857. Metacognition is primarily characterized by:
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b. Thinking about their thinking 869. Which of the following are the basic components of curriculum design?
c. Visualizing in advance a. Assessment, teaching strategies and textbooks
d. Formulating hypothesis b. Content, structure and deliver
858. A person who is friendly and has a capacity to make people laugh c. Philosophy, goals and objectives
possesses: d. Standards, learning competencies, and evaluation
a. Interpersonal intelligence 870. The following are examples of learning centered design except:
b. Naturalistic intelligence a. Child centered design
c. Spatial intelligence b. Life situation design
d. Intrapersonal intelligence c. Humanistic centered design
859. Which of the following is an example of norm-referenced interpretation? d. Experience centered design
a. Josh’s test score is higher that 89% of the class 871. Which of the following statements about computer viruses are TRUE?
b. Francis set up his laboratory equipment in 2 minutes a. Text files are the only files to be corrupted by virus.
c. RJ solve five problems correctly out of thirty words b. Files damaged by computer viruses can be cured
d. Bea must spell twenty five words correctly out of thirty words c. Files are always permanently damage by viruses
860. A type of error committed in grading the performance of the students by d. Compressed files can never be damaged by viruses
the rater who avoids both extremes of the scale and tends to rate 872. The students of Teacher Corazon feels that their teacher has an “eye
everyone as revenge behind her head” this characteristics of the teacher is known as:
a. Severity error a. Referent Power c. Pygmalion Effect
b. Central tendency error b. Withitness d. Rosenthal Effect
c. Generosity error 873. After studying the Principle of identity, teaching Beng ask her students
d. Logical error to determine which among the given set of problems conforms to the
861. Which of the following test items can be effectively measure higher said identity. This shows that teacher beng upholds this kind of
order of cognitive learning objectives? philosophy?
a. Achievement test a. Perennialism c. Essentialism
b. Extended essay test b. Progressivism d. Naturalism
c. Completion test 874. How will you classify the purpose of the school as it concerns with the
d. Objective test training and preparation of citizens for the world of work?
862. A student finding it hard to read. When the guidance counselor traced a. Political Purpose c. Economic Purpose
the child’s history, the counselor was able to find out the student came b. Cognitive Purpose d. Social Purpose
from a dysfunctional family, aside from that the child was abused and 875. A child submitted a poor written report but package with boringly
neglected. What could have caused the students reading disability? colored paper cover. This showcase____.
a. Poor teaching a. Art over academics
b. Emotional factors b. “porma” over substance
c. Neurological factors c. Substance over “porma”
d. Immunity d. Art over science
863. The best example Operant conditioning among the following is: 876. Clearance has inherent skills in taking care of plants. It is highly
a. Fostering conductive learning environment possible that she has ________ intelligence.
b. Connecting facts and concept a. Intrapersonal intelligence
c. Using reinforcement b. Naturalistic intelligence
d. Using manipulative device c. Spatial intelligence
864. The failure in the test of independence among Filipino students can be d. Existential intelligence
attributed to 877. According to Erickson, a child who is cold towards that people among
a. Lack of skills him might have failed to attain what basic goal based on psychosocial
b. High degree of dependence to authority development?
c. Strong family ties a. Autonomy c. Initiative
d. All of the above b. Trust d. Mistrust
865. Mrs. Soriano is admitted for being an effective classroom manager. 878. What is most likely characteristic of children aged 3 to 5 according to
She is not only friendly but at the same time be_______ Erickson?
a. Confident c. Analytical a. Mischievous c. Lazy
b. Business-like d. Buddy-buddy b. Egocentric d. Altruistic
866. Which of the following would be the most fitting action for the teacher 879. Mrs. Cruz dreams to organize a seminar with a known poet from
who is having a relationship with his/her student? another country but she cannot afford to spend for a transportation of
a. Deny the relationship the said poet. Which of the following can she use so she won’t need to
b. Continue the relationship and exercise utmost professional spend much?
discretion about this a. Distant communication
c. Enjoy the relationship while it last b. Instant messaging
d. Defer the relationship until they are already to admit it c. Video conferencing
867. The following is TRUE in the development of understanding in early d. Podcasting
childhood, except: 880. Teacher Lally wants her students to express their opinions regarding a
a. Abilities to reason and to see relationship certain government issue. Which of the following can she use to do
b. Sensory experiences this?
c. Ability to explore their environment a. Forum c. Email
d. Ability to ask questions b. Blog d. Group messaging system
868. Teacher Eric would like to compare and contrast plant cell vs. animal 881. Which is the first step in planning periodic test?
cell. He would most likely use: a. Select the type of test to be used
a. Fishbone diagram c. Tree Diagram b. Construct a table specification
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d. Determine the group of whom the test is intended activities
882. Below is a list of methods used to establish the reliability of a test, b. Implementing a better curriculum for students
which method is questionable due to practice and familiarity? c. Hiring only the excellent teachers
a. Split half c. Kuder Richardson d. Involving parents in the dedication for the children
b. Equivalent form d. Test retest 894. To increase the difficulty of a multiple choice test item, which of the
883. What is meaning of TOS in the parlance of test construction? following should be done?
a. Table of specifics a. Make the options equal in length
b. Table of specification b. Make the options homogeneous
c. Table of specific test c. Make it grammatically correct
d. Table of subject d. Make the stem
884. Ms. Soriano will be absent for two days because of a national 895. Teacher Anna set 85% accuracy in a test on predicting the kind of
conference. She wants her student to work on a certain module. What weather given 5 different atmospheric conditions. May obtain a score of
is the fastest way of sending the module to her students while she is 82% can be interpreted as:
away? a. She is 3% short of the set percentile score
a. Share it to all her students in her live account b. She did not meet the set standards by 3%
b. Email a module to her students c. She obtained 82% percentile score
c. Send the module through group instant messaging d. She is higher than 82% of the group
d. Message each of the students on a social networking site 896. Teacher Vincent wants to establish the reality of test in biology. Which
885. Teacher Vincent is assigned to handle a multiple grade class. What of the following will he accomplish?
instructional material must be used to provide the need of each grade? I. Administer a parallel test
a. Differentiated materials to cater to different levels
b. Multisensory materials II. Split the test
c. Colorful, useful and durable materials
d. Materials of high level thinking skills III. Construct a variety of items
886. A document publishes by a school district that identifies rules of
behavior that must be followed by anyone using the school districts IV. Administer the same test twice
computers, network, or internet connection.
a. Ethical internet use policy
a. I, III, IV c. I, II
b. Classroom rules
b. I, II, IV d. I, IV
c. Acceptable use policy
897. Teacher Vilma constructed a matching type test item. IN her column of
d. Fair use
descriptions are combinations presidents, current issues, and sports.
887. Which of the following are the rationales behind using technology in the
Which of the constructing a matching type test items was NOT
classrooms?
followed?
I. Motivational
a. The descriptions must be homogenous
II. Unique instructional capabilities b. The options must be greater than the descriptions
III. Increase Teachers’ Productivity c. The descriptions must be heterogeneous
a. I only c. II and III only d. Arrange the options according the orders
b. I and II only d. I, II, and III 898. Which of the following does not belong to the group when we talk about
888. Using Bloom’s Taxonomy, the highest among the following is: projective personality test?
a. Critical Comprehension a. Sentence completion test
b. Critical evaluation b. Word association test
c. Integration c. Interview
d. Literal comprehension d. Thematic Apperception test
889. Among the following educators, who proposed the placement of 899. Which of the following is the main purpose of administering a pre test
children in a “prepared environment”? and post test to the stu8dents?
a. Thorndike c. Kilpatrick a. Measure the value of the materials used
b. Montessori d. Froebel b. Accustom the students in frequent testing
890. To improve comprehension and retention among the students, the c. Measure gain in learning
teachers best option would be use d. Measure the effectiveness of instruction
a. Six thing hats 900. Which is implied by a positively skewed score distribution?
b. SQ3R a. The mean, The median and the moderate are equal
c. Contextual Clues b. Most of the scores are low
d. Autodidactic Activities c. Most of the scores are high
891. Who among the philosophers considered habits and reasons as equally d. The mode is high
important Forces to be cultivated in education?
a. Avicenna c. Jerome Bruner
b. Aristotle d. Maria Montessori
892. What practice(s) will demonstrate the teachers genuine concern on the
learning of students?
a. Confer progress of students to their parent
b. Guides students to meet their learning goals
c. Validates if learning goals were met
d. All of the above
893. Which of the following is the most important component of educational
reform?

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