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PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONPre-board EXAM (April 2010)

MULTIPLE CHOICE1. You are very much interested in a quality

professional development program for teachers. What characteristic should you look for?a. Prescribe by top educational teachersb. Dependent on the availability of fundsc. Required for renewal of professional

licensed. Responsive to identified teacher’s needs.

2. To ensure high standards of teachers’ personal and professional development, which of the following measures must be implemented?I. A school head plans the professional

development of his/her teachers.II. Every teacher formulates his/her own

professional development planIII. The implementation of what is leaned in a

training must be monitored.a. I only II and IIIb. I and III d. II only

3. As a community leader, which of the following should a teacher NOT do?a. Support effort of the community to

improve their status in life.b. Make herself aloof to ensure that her

decisions will not be influenced but the community politics.

c. Solicit donation from philanthropists in the community.

d. Play an active part in the activities of the community.

4. In a highly pluralistic society, what type of learning environment is the responsibility of the teacher?I. SafeII. Gender-biasedIII. Securea. I and II c. II onlyb. I, II and III d. I and III

5. 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”. Which practice makes the teacher fulfill such obligation?a. Use interactive teaching strategies.b. Use the latest educational technology.c. Observe continuing professional educationd. As a class, study the life of Filipino heroes.

6. Which actions show that political factors affect schools as agents of change?

I. The strengthening of the teaching of English in Philippines school.

II. The introduction of mandated subjects such as Rizal in the curriculum

III. The practice of mainstreamingIV. The turnover of day care centers for DSWD

to DepEd for supervision.

a. I and III c. II and IIIb. I and II d. II and IV

7. For more efficient and effective management of school as agents of change, one proposal is for the DepEd to cluster remote stand-alone schools under one lead school head. Which factor has the strongest influence on this proposal?a. Psychological c. Geographicalb. Historical d. Social

8. What does the acronym EFA imply for schools?a. The acceptance of exclusive schools for

boys and for girls.b. The stress on the superiority of formal

education over that of alternative learning system.

c. Practice of inclusive educationd. The concentration on formal education

system9. The wide acceptance of “bottom up”

management style has influenced schools to practice which management practice?a. Exclusion of politicians from the pool of

guest speakers during graduation exercises.

b. Prescription of what ought to be done from the Center Office.

c. Involvement of students, parents, teachers, and community in school planning

d. Allowing schools to do what they think is best

10. Large class size in congested cities is a common problem in our public schools. Which measure/s have schools taken to offset the effects of large class?I. The deployment of more teachersII. The implementation of 1:1 pupil textbook

ratioIII. The conduct of morning and afternoon

sessionsa. I, II and III c. III onlyb. I and II d. II only

11. The failure of independent study with most Filipino students may be attributed to students’ a. unpreparedness fro schoolingb. ambivalencec. high degree of independenced. high degree of independence on authority

12. The schooling incidents in school campuses abroad have made school to rethink the curriculum. Which is believed to counteract such incidents and so is being introduced in schools?I. Inclusion of socio-emotional teachingII. The emphasis on the concept of

competition against self and not against others

III. Focus on academic achievement and productivity

a. I and III c. I and IIb. II and III d. I, II and III

13. Widespread abuse of Mother Earth prompted schools to teach sustainable development. which one does this prove about schools?

a. The curricula of schools are centered on Mother Earth.

b. Schools can easily integrate sustained development in their curriculum.

c. Sustained development cannot be effectively taught in the classroom.

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d. Environment factors influence the school as an agent of change.

14. A father tells his daughter “You are a woman. You are meant for the home and so for you, going to school is not necessary.” Is the father CORRECT?a. It depends on the place when the daughter

and the father live.b. Yes, women are meant to be a mother

only.c. No. today women can take on the jobs of

men.d. No, there is gender equality in education.

15. Is there a legal basis for increasing the teacher’s starting salary to P18,000 an months?a. No, it is a gift to teachers from Congressb. Yes, R.A 7836c. No, it is simply an act of benevolence from

President GMAd. Yes, the Phil. Constitution

16. As provided for the Educational Act of 1982, how are the institutions of learning encourage to set higher standards of equality over the minimum standards required for state recognition?a. Granting of Special Permitb. Academic freedomc. Continuing Professional Educationd. Voluntary accreditation

17. Despite of opposition from some school official, DepEd has continuously enforced the “no collection of fees” policy during enrolment period in public schools. In this policy in accordance with EFA goals?a. No, it violates the mandate of equality

educationb. Yes, it somewhat eliminates gender

disparitiesc. Yes, it supports equitable access to basic

educationd. No. it does not support parent of adult

education 18. “Specialization is knowing more and more

about less and less”. Hence, it is better to be a generalist, claims Teacher F. Which Philosophy does Teacher F. subscribe to?a. Existentialism c. Essentialismb. Perennialism d. Progressivism

19. Mencius believed that all people are born good. This thought on the innate goodness of people makes it easier to our pupils.a. teach c. likeb. Respect d. motivate

20. The specialization requires of every professional teacher for him/her to be competent is in line with which pillar of learning?a. Learning to knowb. Learning to bec. Learning to live togetherd. Learning to do

21. Which pillar of learning is aimed at the wholistic development of man and his complete fulfillment?a. Learning to beb. Learning to knowc. Learning to live togetherd. Learning to do

22. Material development at the expense of human development points to the need to do more in school.a. “Learning to do”b. “Learning to know”c. “Learning to live together”d. “Learning to be”

23. A student complains to you about his failing grade. When you recomputed you found out that you committed an error in this grade computation. Your decision is not accept the erroneous computation before the student and so leave the failing grade as is for fear that you may lose credibility. Is this morally right?a. No, the reason for not accepting the error

before the students in flimsy.b. No, the end does not justify the meansc. Yes, the end justifies the meansd. Yes, as a teacher you must maintain your

credibility24. Which violate(s) the principle of respect?

I. Teacher A tells her students that what Teacher B taught is wrong.

II. To retaliate, Teacher B advises students not to enroll in Teacher A’s class.

III. Teacher C secretly gives way to a special favor (e.g. add 2 points to grade) requested by student A who is vying for honors.

a. II and III c. I and IIb. I, II and III d. I and III

25. Which is/are in accordance with the principle of pedagogical competence?I. Communication of objectives of the course

to studentsII. Awareness of alternative instruction

strategiesIII. Selection of appropriate methods of

instructiona. I and III c. III onlyb. I, II and III d. II and III

26. With a death threat over his head, Teacher D is directed to pass an undeserving student. Which will a utilitarianist do? a. Pass the student, why suffer the threat?b. Don’t pass him; live by your principle of

justice. You will get reward, if not in this life, in the next.

c. Pass the student. That will be of use to the student, his parents and you.

d. Don’t pass him. You surely will not like someone to give you a death threat in other to pass.

27. Teacher A knows of the illegal activities of a neighbor but keeps quiet in order not to be involved in any investigation. Which foundational principle of morality does Teacher A fail to apply?a. The end does not justify the meansb. The end justifies the meansc. Always do what is rightd. Between two evils, do the lesser evil

28. To earn units for promotion, a teacher pays her fee but does not attend class at all. Does this constitute professional growth?a. Not immediately but yes after promotionb. It depends on the school she is enrolled inc. No, it is simply earning MA units for

promotiond. Yes, just enrolling in an MA program is

already professional growth


29. If a teacher asks more higher-order questions, he has to ask more questions.a. fact c. convergentb. close d. concept

30. Misdemeanor has a “ripple effect”. This implies that as a classroom manager, a teachera. reinforces positive behaviorb. responds to misbehavior promptlyc. is consistent in her classroom

management practiced. count 1 to 10 before she deals with a

misbehaving student31. Based on Edgar Dale’s “Cone of Experience”,

which activity is farthest from the real thing?a. Watching demo c. Video discb. Attending exhibit d. Viewing images

32. The students of Teacher Y scan an electronic encyclopedia, view a film on subject, or look at related topics at the touch of a button right there in the classroom. Which device/s des teacher Y’s class have?a. Teaching machinesb. CDc. Video discd. Videotaped lesson

33. Which is an INAPPROPIATE way to manage off-task behavior?a. Redirect a child’s attention to task and

check his progress to make sure he is continuing work

b. Make eye contact to communicate what you wish to communicate

c. Move closer to the child to make him feel your presence

d. Stop your class activity to correct a child who is no longer on task

34. To be an effective classroom manager, a teacher must be friendly but must at the same time be .a. confident c. analyticalb. businesslike d. buddy-buddy

35. Which software is needed when one wants to perform automatic calculations on numerical data?a. Databaseb. Spreadsheet Programc. Microsoft Wordd. Microsoft Powerpoint

36. Which of the following questions must be considered in evaluating teacher-made materials?a. In the material new?b. Does the material simulate individualism?c. Is the material expensive?

37. Kounin claims that “with-it-ness” is one of the characteristics of an effective classroom manager. What is one sign of “with-it-ness”?

a. Giving attention to students who are having difficulty with school work

b. Seeing only a portion of the class but intensively

c. Knowing where instructional materials are kept

d. Aware of what’s happening in all parts of the classroom

38. Which of these is one of the ways by which the internet enables people to browse documents connected by hypertext links?a. URLb. Browser

c. Welcome paged. World Wide Web

39. Which characteristics must be primary considered as a choice of instructional aids?a. Stimulate and maintain students interestsb. Suited to the lesson objectivesc. Updated and relevant to Filipino settingd. New and skillfully made

40. You can exhibit referent power on the first day of school bya. telling them the importance of good

gradesb. giving your students a sense of

belongingness and acceptancec. making them feel you know what you are

taking aboutd. reminding your students your authority

over them again and again 41. I would like to use a model to emphasize

particular part. Which of these would be MOST appropriate?a. Regalia c. Stimulationb. Audio recording d. Mock up

42. What must a teacher do to ensure orderly transitions between activities?a. Allow time for the students to socialize in

between activitiesb. Have the materials ready at the start of

the activityc. Assign fewer exercise to fill the allotted

timed. Wait for students who lag behind

43. The task of setting up routine activities for effective classroom management is a task that a teacher should undertakea. as soon as the students have adjusted to

their schedulesb. on the very first day of schoolc. every day at the start of the sessiond. every homeroom day

44. Teacher S uses the low-profile classroom control technique most of the time. what does this imply?a. She is reactive in her disciplinary

orientationb. She manages pupils personalitiesc. She reacts severely to a misbehaving

studentd. She stops misbehaving without disrupting

lesson flow 45. When teacher tries to elicit clarification on a

student response or solicits additional information, which of these should be use?

a. Directing c. Structuringb. Probing d. Cross examining

46. Which priority criterion should guide a teacher in the choice of instructional devices?a. Novelty c. Attractivenessb. Cost d. Appropriateness

47. Which learning activity is MOST appropriate if a teacher’s focus is attitudinal change?a. Fieldtrip c. Role playb. Exhibit d. Game

48. Teacher H strives to draw participation of every student into her classroom discussion. Which of these student needs is she trying to address? The need to .a. shoe one’s oral abilities to the rest of the

class


b. feel significant and be part of a groupc. get everything and be part of a groupd. be creative

49. Instead of teacher giving this comment a student response. “You’re on the wrong track!”, what should be teacher do?a. Change the question to an easier oneb. Redirect the question by calling another

student to recitec. Probe to redirect the response into a more

productive aread. Pause, ask the question, lecture, then ask

the question again 50. If curriculum is designed following the

traditional approach, which feature(s) apply(ies)?I. The aims of the curriculum are set by

professionals and expertsII. Interested groups (teachers, students,

communities) are assumed to agree with the aims of the curriculum

III. Consensus building in not necessarya. III only c. I, IIb. I, II, III d. I, III

51. I want my student to develop the ability to look at a problem from various perspectives. Which approach will be MOST fit?a. Behaviorist approachb. Computer-based Educationc. Modular approachd. Cognitive approach

52. One’s approach to teaching is influenced by Howard Gardner’s MI Theory. What is he/she challenged to do?

I. To come up with 9 different ways of approaching lesson to cater to the 9 multiple intelligence

II. To develop all student’s skill in all nine intelligences

III. To provide worthwhile activities that acknowledge individual difference in children

a. I, II and III c. II onlyb. II, III d. III only

53. If my approach to my lesson is behaviorist, what features will dominate my lesson?

I. Copying notes III. LecturingII. Reasoning IV. Demonstration

a. III, IV c. I, II, III, IVb. I, III, IV d. II, III, IV

54. You practice inclusive education. Which of these applies to you?I. You accept every student as full and

valued member of the class and school community

II. Your special attention is on learners with specific learning or social needs

III. Your address the needs of the class as a whole within the context of the learners with specific learning or social needs

a. II only c. I onlyb. I and II d. I and III

55. School curriculum reflects the world’s economic and political integration and industrialization. What does this point in curriculum development?a. The trend towards the classical approach

to curriculum developmentb. The trend toward the globalization and

localization

c. The trend toward participatory curriculum development

d. The shift in the paradigm of curriculum development from a process-oriented to a product-oriented one

56. You choose cooperative learning as a teaching approach. What thought is impressed on your students? a. Interaction is a must, but not necessarily

face to-face interactionb. Student’s success depends on the success

of the groupc. Student’s individuality evaluate how

effectively their group worked.d. The accountability for learning is on the

group not on the individual 57. What principle is violated by overusing the

chalkboard, as though it is the only education technology available?a. Isolated use c. Varietyb. Flexibility d. Uniformity

58. Which statement applies a CORRECTLY to Edgar Dale’s ”Cone of Experience”a. The farther you are from the base, the

more direct the learning experience becomes.

b. The farther you are from the bottom, the more direct the learning experience becomes.

c. The closer you are from the base, the more indirect the learning experience becomes

d. The closer you are from the base, the more direct the learning experience becomes

59. “When more senses are stimulated, teaching and learning become more effective.” What is an application of this principle?a. Appeal to student’s sense of imaginationb. Use multisensory aidsc. Make your students touch the instructional

materiald. Use audiovisual aids because the eyes and

the eras are the most important senses in learning.

60. Which is a classroom application of the theory of “operant conditioning”?a. Help student see the connectedness of

facts, concepts, and principlesb. Create a classroom atmosphere that elicits

relaxationc. Reinforce a good behavior to increase the

likelihood that the learner will repeat the response

d. Make students learn by operating manipulatives

Read the following teacher-student situation61. TEACHER: Why is the process called

photosynthesis?STUDENT: I don’t knowWhich questioning technique should be the teacher use?

a. Clarification c. Promptingb. Multiple response d. Concept review

62. Here is the test item.“From the data presented in the table, from generalizations that are supported by the data”.


Under what type of question does this item fall?

a. Convergent c. Applicationb. Evaluative d. Divergent

63. I want to teach concepts, patterns and abstractions. Which method will be MOST appropriate?a. Discovery c. Direct instructionb. Indirect instruction d. Problem solving

64. Teacher A teaches English as a Second Language. She uses vocabulary cards, fill-in-the-blanks sentences, dialogues, dictation and writing exercises in teaching a lesson about grocery shopping. Based on this information, which of the following is a valid conclusion?a. The teacher wants to make her teaching

easier by having les talkb. The teacher emphasizing reading and

writing skillsc. The teacher is teaching in a variety of

ways because not all students learn in the same manner

d. The teacher is applying Bloom’s hierarchy of cognitive learning

65. Teacher A an experienced teacher, does daily review of past lessons in order to a. introduce a new lessonb. reflect on how he presented the previous

lessonsc. provide his pupils with a sense of

continuityd. determine who among his pupils are

studying66. I combined several subject areas in order to

focus on a single concept for interdisciplinary teaching. Which strategy did I use?a. Reading-writing activityb. Thematic introductionc. Unit methodd. Problem-centered learning

67. To teach the democratic process to the pupils, Biag Elementary School decided that the election of class officers shall be patterned after local elections. There are qualifications set for candidates, limited period for campaign and rules for posting campaign materials, etc. Which of the following did the school use?a. Symposium c. Pole playingb. Simulation d. Philips 66

68. Which are effective methods in teaching student critical reading skills?I. Interpret editorialII. Read and interpret three different movie

reviewsIII. Read a position paper and deduce

underlying assumptions of the position papers

a. II and III c. I and IIb. I and III d. I, II and III

69. Here is a test item“The improvement of basic education should be the top priority of the Philippine government. Defend or refute this position”.

Under what type of question does this test item fall?

a. Low-level c. Analysisb. Evaluative d. Convergent

70. When I teach, I often engage in brainstorming. Which do I avoid?a. Break down barriersb. Increase creativity

c. Generate many ideasd. Selectively involves pupils

71. Teacher S teaches a lesson in which students must recognize that ¼ is the same 0.25. They use this relationship to determine that 0.15 and 0.20 are slightly less than ¼. Which of the following concept/s is/are being taught?a. Numeration skillsb. Place value of decimalsc. Numeration skills of decimals and

relationships between fractions and decimals

d. Relationship between fraction and decimals

72. What is the best way to develop math concept?a. Solving problems using multiple

approachesb. Solving problems by looking for correct

answerc. Learning math as applied to situations,

such as being a tool of scienced. solving problems by applying learned

formulas 73. After the reading of a selection in the class,

which of these activities can enhance students creativity.

I. Reader’s theaterII. Reading aloudIII. Silent reading

a. I and II c. I onlyb. II only d. III only

74. Teacher C, a Reading teacher, advised he class to “read between the lines”. What does she want her pupils to do?a. Make an educated guessb. Determine what is meant by what is statedc. Apply the information readd. Describe the characters in the story

75. To nurture students’ creativity, which activity should a teacher AVOID?a. Ask “hat if…” questionsb. Ask divergent thinking questionsc. Emphasize the need to give right answersd. Be open to “out-of-this-world” ideas

76. Teacher R wants to develop his student’s creativity. Which type of questions will be MOST appropriate?a. Synthesis questionsb. Fact questionsc. “What if….” questionsd. Analysis questions

77. In my attempt to develop creative thinking skills, I want to test fluency of ideas. Which activity for my students will be MOST appropriate?a. Solve this math problemb. List animals covered with hair in 1 minutec. Solve this puzzled. Compare pictures 1 and 2. Where are the

differences?78. You want your students to answer the

questions at the end of a reading lesson. “What did I learn did?”,”What still puzzle me?”, “What did I enjoy, hate accomplish in the class today”?,”How did I learn from the lesson?”.Which of the following are you asking them to do?a. Work on an assignmentb. Make journal entry


c. Work on a drilld. Apply what they learned

79. After reading an essay. Teacher B wants to help sharpen her students’ ability to interpret. Which of these activities will be most appropriate?a. Drawing conclusionsb. Making inferencesc. Getting the main idead. Listing facts separately from opinion

Read the following then answer the question80. A man and his son are driving in a car. The car

crashes into a tree, killing the father and seriously injury his son. At the hospital, the boy needs to have surgery. Looking at the boy, the doctor says (telling the truth),”I cannot operate on him. He is my son. How can this be?

ASWER: The doctor is the boy’s mother.The above brain twister helps

develop critical reading skills. Which activity was used?a. Comparingb. Classifyingc. Inferring meaningd. Looking for cause and effect

81. Research says that mastery experiences increase confidence and willingness to try similar or more challenging tasks as reading. What does this imply for children’s reading performance?a. Children who have not mastered the basic

skills are more likely to be motivated to read in order to gain mastery over basic skills.

b. Children who have mastered basic skills are more likely to be less motivated to read because they get fed up with too much reading.

c. Children who have a high sense of self-confidence are not necessarily those who can read

d. Children who have gained mastery over basic skills are more motivated to read

82. The value that students put on reading is critical to their success. In what way/s can teachers inculcate his value for reading?I. Sharing the excitement of read-aloudII. Showing their passion for readingIII. Being rewarded to demonstrate the value

of readinga. II and III c. I, II and IIIb. I and II d. II only

83. Bruner’s theory on intellectual development moves from enactive to iconic and symbolic stages. Applying Bruner’s theory. How would you teach?a. Be interactive in approachb. Begin with the abstractc. Begin with the concreted. do direct instruction

84. A person who has painful experiences at the dentist’s office may become fearful at the mere sight of the dentist’s office building. Which theory can explain this?a. Generalizationb. Operant Conditioningc. Attribution theoryd. Classical conditioning

85. Which is/are the basic assumption/s of behaviorists?I. The mind of newborn child is a blank state.II. all behaviors are determined by

environmental eventsIII. The child has a certain degree of freedom

not to allow himself to be shaped by his environment.

a. III only c. II onlyb. I and II d. I and II

86. If a student is encourage to develop himself to the fullest and must satisfy his hierarchy of needs, the highest needs to satisfy according to Maslow is .a. psychological need c. belongingnessb. self-actualization d. safety needs

87. In a Social studies class. Teacher I presents a morally ambiguous situation and asks student what they would do. On whose theory is Teacher I’s technique based?a. Bandura c. Kohlbergb. Piaget d. Bruner

88. Teacher F is convinced that whatever a student performs a desired behavior, provide reinforcement and soon the student learns to perform the behavior on his own. On which principle is Teacher F’s conviction based?a. Environmentalism c. Cognitivismb. Behaviorism d. Constructivism

89. Bandura’s social learning theory, states that children often imitate those who

I. have substantial influence over their livesII. belong their peer groupIII. belong to other racesIV. are successful and seem admired

a. IV only c. I and IIb. I and IV d. II and IV

90. According to Erikson, what years are critical for the development of self-confidence?a. High school yearsb. College yearsc. Preschool yearsd. Elementary school years

91. Which of the following does NOT describe the development of children aged 11 to 13?a. They exhibit increased objectivity in

thinkingb. They shift from impulsivity to adaptive

abilityc. Sex difference in IQ become more evidentd. They show abstract thinking and judgment

92. Teacher H begins a lesson on tumbling, demonstrating front and back somersaults in slow motion and physically guiding his students through the correct movements. As his students become more skillful, he stands back from the man and gives verbal feedback about how to improve. With Vygotsky’s theory in mind, what did Teacher H do?a. Apprenticeshipb. Guided participationc. Peer interactiond. Scaffolding

93. What does Gagne’s hierarchy theory propose for effective instruction?a. Be concerned with the socio-emotional

climate in the classroomb. Teach beginning with the concretec. Sequence instructiond. Reward good behavior

94. William Glasser’s control theory states that behavior in inspired by what satisfies a


person’s want at any given time. What then must a teacher do to motivate students to learn?a. Make teaching-leaning interactiveb. Avoid giving assignmentsc. Organize a curriculum in a spiral mannerd. Make schoolwork relevant to students’

basic human needs.95. Soc exhibit fear response to freely roaming

dogs but does not show fear when a dog is on a leash or confined to a pen. Which conditioning process is illustrated?a. extinction c. acquisitionb. generalization d. discrimination

96. Based on Freud’s theory, which operate/s when a student strikes a classmates at the height of anger?a. Ego c. Id and Ego interactb. Id d. Superego

97. Bernadette enjoyed the roller coaster when he and her family went to Enchanted Kingdom. The mere sight of a roller coaster gets her excited. Which theory explains Bernadette’s behavior?a. Operant conditioningb. Social learning theoryc. Attribution theoryd. Pavlovian conditioning

98. According to Frued, with which should one be concerned if he/she has to develop in the students a correct sense of right and wrong?

I. Super-ego II. Ego III. Ida. I and II c. Ib. II d. III

99. When small children call animals “dog”, what process is illustrated on Piaget’s cognitive development theory?a. reversion c. accommodationb. assimilation d. conservation

100. Researchers found that when a child is engaged in a learning experience a number of areas of the brain are simultaneously activated. Which of the following is/are implication/s of this research finding?I. Make use of field trips, guest speakersII. Do multicultural units of studyIII. Stick to the “left brain and right brain”

approacha. I and III c. I and IIb. I only d. II only

101. Which appropriate teaching practice flows from this research finding on the brain: “The brain’s emotional center is tied into its ability to learn”.a. Establish the discipline of being

judgmental in attitudeb. Come up with highly competitive games

where winners will feel happyc. Tell the students to participate in class

activities or else won’t receive plus points in class recitation

d. Create a learning environment that encourages students to explore their feeling and ideas freely

102. Research on Piagetian tasks indicates that thinking becomes more logical and abstract as children reach the formal operations stage. What is an educational implication of this finding?

a. Engage children in analogical reasoning as early as preschool to train them for higher order thinking skills (HOTS)

b. Learners who are not capable of logical reasoning from ages 8 to 11 lag behind in their cognitive development

c. Let children be childrend. Expect hypothetical reasoning for learners

between 12 to 15 years of age103. Research says: “People tend to attribute

their successes to internal causes and their failures to external causes.”Based on this finding, what should be taught to students for them to be genuinely motivated to succeed?a. Tell them the research finding when

applied will make them genuinely motivated

b. Convince them that genuine motivation is the only factor that matters for a person to succeed

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.

104. Which characterize/s a learning environment that promotes fairness among learners of various cultures, family background and gender?

I. InclusiveII. ExclusiveIII. Gender-sensitive

a. I only c. I and IIIb. III only d. II and III

105. Which of the following steps should be completed first in planning an achievement test?a. Define the instructional objectiveb. Set up a table of specializationc. Select the types of test items to used. Decide on the length of the test

106. The computed r fro scores in Math and Science in 0.92. What does this mean?a. Math score is positive related to Science

scoreb. The higher the Math score, the lower the

Science scorec. Math score is not in any way related to

Science scored. Science score is slightly related to math

score107. Which types of test is most appropriate if

Teacher Y wants to measure student’s ability to organize thoughts and ideas?a. Short answer type of testb. Extended response essayc. Modified alternative responsed. Limited response essay

108. With assessment of affective learning in mind, which does NOT belong to the group?a. Cloze test c. Reflective writingb. Moral dilemma d. Diary entry

109. I want to test student’s synthesizing skills. Which has the highest diagnostic value?a. multiple choice test c. Essay testb. Performance test d. Completion test

110.

Why is this test item poor?


is an example of a leafy vegetable.

I. The test item does not pose a problem to the examinee

II. There are variety of possible correct answer to this item

III. the language used in the question is not precise

IV. The blank is near the beginning of a sentence

A. I and IIIB. II and IVC. I and IVD. I and II

111.

What makes the multiple choice type of test poor?

a. The options are not grammatically connected to the stem

b. The stem fails to present a problemc. There are grammatical cluesd. The options are not parallel

112. If a teacher wants to measure her students’ ability to discriminate, which of these is an appropriate type of test item as implied by the direction?a. “Outline the Chapter on The Cell”.b. “Summarize the lesson yesterday”.c. “Group the following items according to

shape”.d. “State a set of principle that can explain

the following events”.113. A test item has a difficult index of 0.89 and

a discrimination index of 0.44. What should the teacher do?a. Reject the itemb. Retain the itemc. Make it a bonus itemd. Make it a bonus item and reject it

114. Which form of assessment is consistent with the saying “The proof of the pudding is in the eating”.a. Contrived c. Traditionalb. Authentic d. Indirect

115.

What is WRONG with this item?a. Item is overly specificb. Content is trivialc. Test item is option-basedd. There is a cue to the right answer

116. Student’s score were as follows: 82, 83, 84, 86, 88, 84, 83, 85. The score 86 is the.a. mode c. medianb. average d. mean

117. Which text form would you choose if you want to have a valid and reliable test based on the table below?

Test Form Validity Index

Reliability Index

A .47 .68B .87 .57

C .20 .86D .40 .41E .63 .07

a. A only c. A and Db. B only d. B and E

118. A mathematicians test was given to all Grade V pupils to determine the contestants for the Math Quiz Bee. Which statistical measure should be used to identify the top 15?a. Mean percentage scoreb. Quartile Deviationc. Percentile Rankd. Percentage Score

119. Nellie’s score is within x±1 SD. To which of the following groups does she belong?a. Below averageb. Averagec. Needs Improvementd. Above average

120. Use the inbox below to answer the question that follows:

Percentage Grades for Final Examination

40 70 80 90 100Which of the following statement is TRUE about the plot of grades above?

a. The median is a score of 80 and the range is 60.

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.

d. The median is a score of 70 and the range is 20.

121. Which can be said of Arielle who obtained a score of 75 out of 100 items in a Grammar objective test?a. She performed better than 25% of her

classmatesb. She answered 75 items in the test

correctlyc. Her rating is 75d. She answered 75% of the test items

correctly122. The criterion of success in Teacher D’s

objective is that “the pupils must be able to spell 90% of the words correctly”. Ana and 24 others in the class spelled only 40 out of 50 words correctly while the rest scored 45 and above. This means that Teacher Da. attained her lesson objectiveb. did not attain her lesson objective because

of the pupils’ lack of attentionc. failed to attain her lesson objective as far

as the 25 pupils are concernedd. attained her lesson objective because of

her effective spelling drill123. If the scores of your test follow a

negatively skewed score distribution, what should you do?

Find out ?a. why your items were easyb. why most of the scores are highc. why most of the scores are lowd. why some pupils scored high


What follows is a multiple choice type of test.Some test items .

a. are too difficultb. are objectivec. are poorly constructedd. have multiple defensible answers

Who is best admired for outstanding contribution to world peace?

a. Kissinger c. Kennedyb. Clinton d. Mother Teresa

124. Principal A is talking about “grading on the curve” in a faculty meeting. What does this expression refer to?a. A student mark compares his achievement

to his effort.b. A student’s grade or mark depends on how

his achievement compares with the achievement of other students in a class.

c. A student’s grade determines whether or not a student attains a defined standard of achievement

d. A student mark tells how closely he is achieving to his potential.

125. Which tests determine whether students accept responsibility for their own behavior or pass on responsibility for their own behavior to other people?a. Thematic testsb. Sentence-completion testsc. Stylistic testd. Locus-of-control tests

126. Which of the one weakness of self-supporting personality checklists?a. Many personality measures have built-in

lie scalesb. They lack stabilityc. They may not get true information

because individuals can hide or disguise feelings

d. They have poor internal consistency127. Which of these can measure awareness of

values?a. Sociogramb. Moral dilemmasc. Projective techniquesd. Rating scales

128. Marking on a normative basis means thata. the normal distribution curve should be

followedb. some should fallc. some get high marksd. the grading is based on a present criteria

129. Which process enhances the comparability of grades?a. Using a table specificationsb. Determining the level of difficulty of the

testsc. Giving more HOTS (higher order thinking

skills)d. Constructing departmentalized

examinations for each subject area.SITUATIONAL

130. Which response/s come/s from a behaviorist?a. #2 and #4 c. #3 and #4

b. #1 and #2 d. #1 and #3131. On which educational philosophy is

response #1 anchored?a. Existentialism c. Progressivismb. Essentialism d. Behaviorism

132. If you learned toward a progressivist philosophy, with which response would you agree?a. #2 b. #3 c. #4 d. #1

133. Teacher C wants his students to master the concept of social justice. Which series of activities will be most effective?

a. Pretest-teaching-posttestb. Pretest-teaching-posttest-re-teaching for

unlearned concepts-posttestc. Review-pretest-teaching-posttestd. Teaching-posttest

134. Teacher A likes to show how the launching of spaceships takes place. Which of the following materials available is most fit?a. Model c. Replicab. Mock-up d. Realia

135. Teacher B likes to concretize the abstract concepts of an atom. She came up with a concrete presentation of the atom by using wire and plastic balls. How would you classify Teacher B’s visual aids?a. Chart c. Modelb. Replica d. Realia

136. The class was asked to share their insights about the poem. The ability to come up with a n insight stems from the ability to a. analyze the parts of a wholeb. evaluate the worthiness of a thingc. relate and organize things and ideasd. comprehend the subject that is being

studied137. To ask the class any insight derived from

the poem is based on the theory ofa. realism c. conditioningb. behaviorism d. constructivism

138. On which assumption about the learner is Mr. Marquez’s act of asking the class to share their insight based?a. Learners are like empty receptacles

waiting to be filled upb. Learners are meant to interact with one

anotherc. Learners have multiple intelligence and

varied learning stylesd. Learners are producers of knowledge not

only passive recipients of information

139. On which assumption/s is the principal’s action anchored?


Situation 1- In a faculty meeting, the principle told his teacher: “We need to improve our school performance in the National Achievement Test. What should we do?The teacher gave varied answers as follows:

1. Let’s give incentives and rewards to students who get a rating of 85%

2. Let’s teach them to accept complete responsibility for their performance

3. Let’s make the school environment conducive for learning

4. Let’s make use of the experimental methods of teaching

Situation 2- One principle in the utilization of technology of the classroom is appropriateness of material or activity.

Situation 3- After reading and paraphrasing Robert frost’s “Stopping by the Wood on a snowy Evening”. Mr. Sales asked the class to share any insight derived from the poem.

Situation 4- Principal E wants her teachers to apply constructivism in teaching

I. Students learn by personally constructing meaning of what is taught.

II. Students are construct and reconstruct meaning based on experiences

III. Students derive meaning from the meaning that the teacher gives

a. II only c. I, II, and IIIb. I and II d. I only

140. Which materials will her teachers LEAST prefers?a. Controversial issuesb. Open-ended topicsc. Unquestionable lawsd. Problem or cases

141. Which concept/s of the learner will Principal E NOT accept?I. “Empty vesse!”II. “Tabula rasa”III. Candle to be lighted

a. III only c. II onlyb. I only d. I and II

142. How can you make the items homogeneous?a. Increase the number of items in Column Bb. All items should be on polygonsc. Remove the word triangle in items #1 and

#2 in column Ad. The word “gon” must be included in

column B143. What is the main defect of this matching

test?a. the matching type is an imperfect typeb. the items are NOT homogeneousc. the items quite easyd. an obvious pattern is followed in the

answering144. Which should be done to improve the

matching type of test?a. Capitalize the items in Column Ab. Items in Column A and B should be

exchangedc. Drop #6 item in Column Ad. The item in Column A should be increased

145. Which of these is/are essential in constructing a scoring rubric?I. Description of criteria to serve as

standardII. Clear descriptions of performance at

each levelIII. Levels of achievement (mastery)IV. Rating scheme

a. I, II, III c. I, II, III, IVb. I, II d. I only

146. Which statement is TRUE of the rubric?a. It is developmentalb. It is analyticalc. It is both holistic and developmentald. It is holistic

147. Which is TRUE of the scoring rubric?I. It describes criteria of levels of

achievementII. It has a rating schemeIII. It limit itself to 4 levels of achievementa. I and IIb. I and IIIc. II and IIId. I, II and III

148. The table shows that the test item analyzed .a. has a positive discrimination indexb. has a negative discrimination indexc. is extremely easyd. is extremely difficult

149. Based on the table, which is the most effective distracter?a. Option Db. Option Ac. Option Cd. Option B

150. Based on the table, which group got more correct answer?a. Upper groupb. It cannot be determinedc. Lower groupd. Data are not sufficient to give an answer

When you get right down to the root of the meaning of the word "succeed," you find that it simply means to follow through.


Situation 5- Study the matching type of test then answer the 3 questions that follow:

Column A Column B1. equilateral triangle A. With 3 equal

sides2. right triangle B. With 5 equal

sides3. octagon C. Has 90- degree

angle4. pentagon D. Means many5. heptagon E. with 7 sides

Situation 6- Below the template for Scoring Rubric.

5-Demonstrate complete understanding of the problem. All requirements of task are included in response4-Demonstrate considerable understanding of the problem. All requirements of task are included3- Demonstrate partial understanding of the problem. Most requirements of task are included2- Demonstrate little understanding of the problem. Many requirements of task are missing1- Demonstrate no understanding of the problem0-No response/task not attempted

Situation 7- Study the table on item analysis for non-attractiveness and non-plausibility of distracters based on the results of a try-out test in Science. The letter marked with a asterisk is the correct answer.

Item No. 1 A B C D EUpper 27% 10 4 1 1 0Lower 27% 6 5 2 2 0

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION1. You are very much interested in a quality

professional development program for teachers. What characteristic should you look for?

1 C 51 D 101 D2 B 52 B 102 D3 C 53 B 103 C4 D 54 D 104 C5 D 55 D 105 A6 D 56 C 106 A7 C 57 C 107 B8 C 58 D 108 A9 C 59 B 109 B

10 A 60 C 110 D11 D 61 A 111 B12 D 62 B 112 C13 B 63 A 113 B14 D 64 D 114 B15 D 65 C 115 D16 C 66 B 116 D17 C 67 B 117 A18 C 68 D 118 C19 A 69 C 119 D20 A 70 D 120 A21 A 71 D 121 B22 A 72 C 122 C23 B 73 C 123 B24 B 74 B 124 B25 B 75 C 125 D26 C 76 C 126 C27 C 77 B 127 B28 C 78 C 128 D29 D 79 B 129 D30 B 80 D 130 B31 D 81 D 131 D32 A 82 C 132 B33 D 83 A 133 B34 B 84 D 134 D35 B 85 C 135 B36 C 86 B 136 A37 D 87 C 137 D38 A 88 D 138 B39 B 89 C 139 B40 C 90 D 140 C41 D 91 C 141 A42 B 92 B 142 B43 C 93 C 143 B44 A 94 D 144 C

45 B 95 D 145 C46 D 96 B 146 C47 C 97 A 147 A48 B 98 C 148 D49 B 99 D 149 D50 B 100 C 150 C


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