Professional Education Reviewer 3

1. In essence, what is the new Performance Appraisal System for Teachers (PAST)?
A. Practice-based C. Skills-based
B. Knowledge-based D. Competency-based

2. Which of the following correctly describes the Individual Plan for Professional Development (IPPD)?
A. Job-embedded C. Andragogical approach
B. Self-monitoring tool D. All of the above

3. To ensure high standards of teachers’ personal and professional development, which of the following measures
must be implemented?
I. Every teacher formulates his/her own professional plan.
II. A school head plans the professional development of his/her teachers.
III. The implementation of what is learned in training must be monitored
A. Only I C. II and III
B. I and III D. Only II

4. What is the constitutional exemption for prohibition to establish schools solely for aliens in the Philippines?
A. School only for Asians
B. School for special alien children
C. Religious or mission schools
D. Schools for children of diplomats and their dependents

5. Among the following, which directly qualifies a teacher candidate to be registered at par with other professions
like nursing, engineering, medicine, and the like?
A. Licensure examination C. Continuing professional education
B. Teaching job placement D. Membership in professional associations

6. 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. No. Today, women can take on the jobs of men.
B. No. There is gender equality in education.
C. It depends on the place where the daughter and father live.
D. Yes. Women are meant to only be mothers.

7. In a highly pluralistic society, which of the following are the responsibilities of the teacher?
I. Having an open mind.
II. Understanding students who are different.
III. Affirming that boys and girls are treated differently.
A. I and II C. Only II
B. I, II, and III D. I and III

8. Which actions show that political factors affect schools as agents of change?
I. The practice of mainstreaming.
II. The strengthening of the teaching of English in Philippine schools.
III. The introduction of mandated subjects such as Rizal in the curriculum.
A. I and II C. II and III
B. I and III D. I, II, and III

9. Large class sizes in congested cities is a common problem in our public schools. Which measure/s can offset the
effects of large class?
I. Implementation of 1:1 pupil to textbook ratio.
II. Deployment of more teachers.
III. Conduct of morning and afternoon sessions.
A. I, II, and III C. Only III
B. I and II D. Only II and III

10. The shooting incidents in school campuses abroad have made schools rethink the curriculum. Which o f the
following are believed to counteract such incidents and are being introduced in schools?
I. Focus on academic achievement and productivity.
II. Inclusion of socio-emotional teaching.
III. The emphasis on the concept of competition against self and not against others.
A. I and III C. I and II
B. II and III D. I, II, and III

11. Which of the following is the strongest influence in the geographical factor in the efficient and effective
management of schools as agents of change?
A. Sending mobile teacher to live with the people in remote areas.
B. Soliciting funds from the private sector in exchange for tax incentives.
C. Clustering remote stand-alone schools under one lead school head.

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 D. Adopting innovative technology that allows teachers even in remote areas to access educational materials to
supplement their lessons.

12. Which of the following was taught by the Spartans?

A. Religious education C. Character education
B. Scientific thinking D. Military education

13. Of the following interventions, which is directly aimed at responding to the transitional gap between academic
achievement and employment?
A. School networking with business and industry
B. Identification of centers of excellence
C. Deregulation of tuition fees
D. Voluntary accreditation of schools

14. This is to equip people in low-income provinces with relevant technical skills and practical know-how on starting
small business as the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) and the Technical Education and
Skills Development Authority (TESDA) launched this project.
A. Alternative Learning System C. Mobile Training Laboratories
B. Outreach programs D. Distance Learning Program

15. Can Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao teach sports in public schools?

A. Yes, because he is an ALS graduate.
B. Yes, because he is acknowledged internationally.
C. No, he is not a LET passer.
D. No, he is not aware of the teaching and learning process.

16. Is it mandatory for teachers to join accredited Professional Teachers Organization?

A. Yes, for all LET passers. C. Yes, for high-raters.
B. Yes, for those who are teaching. D. No, teachers enjoy academic freedom.

17. Which is NOT embodied in Republic Act 10533 or the K-12 Law?
A. Mandatory Kindergarten C. Selective admission to tertiary education
B. 12 years of Basic Education D. Inclusion of TVET in basic education

18. Which of the following justifies the right of private schools to administer entrance examinations in tertiary
education?
A. Academic freedom C. NCEE
B. Right to exclusive school D. Unique academic agenda

19. Among rights of the schools, which does NOT provided by the law?
A. Right for basic education to determine subjects of study.
B. Right to provide proper governance.
C. Right to enforce administrative systems.
D. Right for institutions of higher learning to determine academic grounds for admission.

20. Material development at the expense of human development points to the need to do more _________ in school.
A. Learning to do C. Learning to live together
B. Learning to know D. Learning to be

21. “The expert knows more and more about less and less until he knows everything about nothing.” Hence, it is
better to be a generalist, claims Teacher Lawrence. Which philosophy does Teacher Lawrence subscribe to?
A. Progressivism C. Essentialism
B. Perennialism D. Eclecticism

22. With a death threat over his head, Teacher Deli is directed to pass an undeserving student. What will a
utilitarianist do?
A. Don’t pass him. You surely will not like someone to give you a death threat in order to pass.
B. Pass the student. Why suffer the threat?
C. Don’t pass him; live by your principle of justice. You will get reward, if not in this life, in the next.
D. Pass the student. That will of use to the student, his parents, and you.
23. Teacher Bonito believes that a discussion of societal needs and problems must be include in the curriculum. His
belief stems from what philosophy?
A. Perrenialism C. Progressivism
B. Essentialism D. Reconstructionism

24. What is an existentialist’s point of view relative to the aim of education?

A. To re-engineer society
B. To acquire productive skill
C. To develop cognitive power
D. To know themselves and their place in society

25. Tutoring his/her own students for a fee is prohibited because:

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 A. It encourages overtime work on the part of the teachers.
B. It hinders good relationship between teacher and students.
C. It is conducive to favoritism and impartiality.
D. Teachers also have responsibility to her family.

26. Which violates the principle of respect?

I. Teacher A tells 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 requested by student A who is vying for honors.
A. II and III C. I and II
B. I, II, and III D. I and III

27. What is the degree of moral certitude of Alegre who entered into marriage early only out of obedience to her
parents, but uncertain whether she wanted marriage at all?
A. Lax C. Doubtful
B. Probable D. Certain

28. Barbara is in constant fear and unnecessarily condemns herself for sins that she believes she has committed, even
after trying to live a perfectly blameless life and doing everything to make up and atone for whatever sins she has
committed. As such, she is said to have a _______________.
A. lax conscience C. timorous conscience
B. scrupulous conscience D. conscientious conscience

29. Jeffrey grew up in a violent environment. He became the leader of a gang and eventually a gun for hire group and
a drug syndicate. He could kill and harm anybody without the slightest remorse or guilt.
A. evil conscience C. wrong conscience
B. callous conscience D. malevolent conscience

30. Which of the following principles justifies euthanasia?

A. Principle of Lesser Evil C. Principle of Formal Operations
B. Principle of Double Effect D. Principle of Cooperation

31. Ms. Castro wanted her students to do more than memorize basic math facts. She wanted them to understand why
8x8=64 and to be able to use that information in their everyday lives. To teach multiplication, she starts by
showing them that is actually repeated addition. She uses manipulative, gives the students real world problems,
and often asks them to work cooperatively. Which of the following instructional approaches does she use?
A. Discovery C. Behavioral
B. Constructivist D. Information Processing

32. Visualizing Dale’s Cone of Experience, what are at the bottom and at the top most levels of the cone?
A. Action learning; verbal symbols C. Contrived experience; visual symbols
B. Demonstration; motion pictures D. Dramatized experience; exhibitions

33. Teacher Rina wanted her students to learn the electoral process in action so they went on to elect the President,
Vice President, 12 Senators, and 20 Congressmen. They came up with the qualification of candidates, manner of
campaigning and canvassing of votes. Through this almost real-lfe situation, students learned from
_____________.
A. Contrived experiences C. Purposeful experience
B. Direct experiences D. Demonstration

34. One’s approach to teaching is influenced by Howard Gardner’s MI Theory. What is s/he challenged to do?
I. To come up with 9 different ways of approaching a lesson to cater to the 9 multiple intelligences
II. To develop all students’ skills in all nine intelligences
III. To provide worthwhile activities that acknowledge individual differences in children
A. I, II, and III C. Only II
B. II, III D. Only III

35. Students who have high ninth intelligence toy with all except one of the following questions. Which one?
A. How can I be a better student?
B. Why am I here? Why are we here?
C. Are there other dimensions, and if so, what are they like?
D. Where does God live?

36. Mr. Bernardo is teaching his students to read by emphasizing that they decode and comprehend words. He thinks
metacognitive skills as well as general automaticity are important. What approach to teaching reading is Mr.
Bernardo using?
A. Interactive approach C. Social constructivist approach
B. Cognitive approach D. Whole language approach

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37. In deductive learning, the last task that a teacher does is ______________.
A. Review the skill to transfer C. Attend to skill transfer
B. Demonstrate the skills taught D. Provide guided practice

38. In the following method, the teacher starts a lesson stating the following findings:

The flies died after three days in a tightly-covered bottle.

The cockroaches caught in a covered tray died.
The rat caught in a deep hole was found dead.

Question: What caused the death of the animals?

Answer: Lack of oxygen
Generalization: Living things need oxygen in order to live.

What method of teaching is illustrated? Describe briefly.

A. Demonstration – present an activity to a group of observers.
B. Deductive –start with the generalization, then give examples.
C. Direct instruction – a step by step procedure if followed.
D. Inductive – from several examples, state a rule.

39. Teacher Richard wanted to use project-based multimedia learning in his class. What imitations would he expect?
I. The students’ technology skills may be lacking.
II. Class time may have to be extended to use several media.
III. The presentation of the project is not an easy task.
IV. The learning model is too student-centered.
A. Only I C. Only III and IV
B. I, II, and III D. Only I and II

40. You choose cooperative learning as a teaching approach. What thought is impressed to your students?
A. Interaction is a must, but not necessarily face-to-face interaction.
B. Student’s success depends on the success of the group.
C. Students individually evaluate how effectively their group worked.
D. The accountability for learning is on the group, not the individual.

41. Teacher Arlene uses interactive teacher learning in her TLE Cosmetology class. Which should she not do in
class?
A. Ask divergent questions.
B. Give sufficient think time for students to respond to questions.
C. Lecture more to avoid student misbehavior.
D. Make the focus on interaction clear.

42. Why did Teacher Bea use the project method in teaching about the atoms in her Physics class?
A. It requires students to present in concrete form how a principle works.
B. It tests the students’ manipulative skill.
C. It promoted cooperative help.
D. It develops high-level thinking and learning.

43. Mrs. Villanueva want to use the Group Investigation method in her history class. Which of the following would
be the best activity to employ?
A. Groups decide which historical figure they want to study and delegate responsibilities for initial legwork
within the group before getting together to summarize the findings.
B. Group members decide which historical figures they want to study and break up to meet with students from
other groups.
C. Students work together at tables on teacher-prepared worksheets.
D. Each student signs up for a historical figure to research in the library.

44. To ensure that every member of the class contributes to the discussion, Mr. Marin asked the class to form small
groups where members talk about a topic on their own for a given period of time. What form of group discussion
technique did he use?
A. Buzzing C. Panel
B. Debate D. Posters

45. Teacher Claire’s lesson is on methods of family planning. She wanted her class to gain a holistic understanding of
family planning methods. So she invited a priest to talk about the morality of family planning methods, a doctor to
shed light on the physiological aspect of family planning, an official of the Population Commission to share his
research findings, and a couple to give insights on their family planning practices. After each of the guests have
shared their viewpoints with one another, they answered questions raised by the class. What technique did
Teacher Claire employ?
A. Forum C. Debate
B. Panel discussion D. Symposium

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46. Teacher Camille interviewed seven students to know the reasons for their frequent absence in class. Then, she
showed the whole picture of their class attendance in a cause (lack of transport fare) – and – effect (missing a day
in class) diagram with the use of which organizer?
A. Fishbone diagram C. Spider web
B. Flow chart D. Storyboard

47. When I teach, I often engage in brainstorming. Which do I avoid?

a. Breakdown barriers c. Generate many ideas
b. Increase creativity d. Selectively involve pupils

48. Lessons depicting historical events like the EDSA people’s revolution can best be taught through which of these
methodologies?
A. Group discussion C. Narratives
B. Team teaching D. Roleplaying

49. Teacher Arriane, an experienced teacher, does daily review of past lessons in order to ___________.
A. Introduce a new lesson.
B. Reflect on how he presented the previous lesson.
C. Provide his pupils with a sense of continuity.
D. Determine who among his students are studying.

50. In the following instructional objectives, which is the degree of performance as referred to in Robert Mager’s
guidelines for writing instructional objective?

Within 60 minutes, students must be able to answer a 100-item multiple choice examination in Principles of
Teaching with 80% accuracy.

A. To answer s 100-item multiple choice examination

B. Students must be able
C. Within 60 minutes
D. With 80% accuracy

51. With genetics as a subject in Biology, Teacher Conrad formulated the following lesson objectives:
1. Given two human traits of a married couple, the student must be able to comprehend the process of drawing
a Punnett square.
2. After discussing what a Punnett square is, the teacher must be able to construct a Punnett square illustrating
the resulting genotypes of the couple’s future offsprings.
Is the objective in #1 keeping with the principles of lesson objective formulation by Robert Mager?
A. No, the word “comprehend” is not a behavioral term.
B. Yes, “comprehend” is a behavioral word.
C. Yes, objectives were written out completely.
D. No, objectives are not attainable.

52. Mr. Basa’s social studies class studied the system of checks and balances within which the three branches of
government operate. Then, he asks students to find in the Constitution examples of ways the executive branch can
limit the power of the legislative branch. Which is the highest level of thinking within Bloom’s taxonomy of
educational objectives that this assignment is likely to require students to use?
A. Analysis C. Application
B. Synthesis D. Knowledge
53. As part of their lesson, Teacher Ella, the music teacher, scheduled the young beginners to vocalize for 5 to 10
minutes daily three times per week. In terms of psychomotor learning, such teacher’s action illustrates
______________.
A. skill perfecting C. distributed practice
B. mass practice D. skilled performance

54. You want your students to answer the questions at the end of a reading lesson:
“What did I learn today?” “What still puzzles me?” “What did I enjoy, hate, accomplish in class today?” “How
did I learn from the lesson?” Which of the following are you asking them to do?
A. Work on an assignment C. Work on a drill
B. Make a journal entry D. Apply what they learned

55. Teacher Carla wants her students to master the concept of social justice. Which series of activities will be most
effective?
A. Pretest-teaching-posttest
B. Pretest-teaching-posttest-re-teaching for unlearned concepts-posttest
C. Review-pretest-teaching-posttest
D. Teaching-posttest

56. Teacher Arvie wanted to show a close representation of the size and shape of the Earth and its location in the
entire solar system. Which instructional tool should he use?
A. realia C. picture
B. model D. film

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57. Teacher Ian wants to conduct a research about dolphins on the Web. Which tool should he use to find information
on the internet?
A. Search engine C. Instant messenger
B. Wireless network D. Email

58. The teacher is the first audiovisual aid in the classroom. How can she act as one?
A. Have a pleasing physical appearance and modulated voice.
B. Sing before the class starts to wake up the class on a rainy day.
C. Show her TV film clip when she was interviewed at a popular broadcast network.
D. Wear designer clothes to catch their attention.

59. Misdemeanor has a “ripple effect”. This implies that as a classroom manager, a teacher ______________.
A. reinforces positive behavior
B. responds to misbehavior promptly
C. is consistent in her classroom management practice
D. counts 1 to 10 before she deals with misbehaving student

60. When a teacher inserts unrelated material from a previous lesson, a flip-flop occurs. What consequence results
from this teacher flaw in classroom management?
A. Students lose concentration on what to focus their attention on.
B. Students become unruly.
C. Students refuse to work on assignments.
D. Students are demotivated to learn.

61. A good teacher has “eyes on the back of her head”. What one characteristic of the teacher as an effective
classroom manager is depicted by this idiom?
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. Being sensitive to happenings in all parts of the classroom.

62. You can exhibit referent power on the first day of school by _____________.
A. employing power-seeking strategies
B. giving your students a sense of belongingness and acceptance
C. making your students feel you know what you are talking about
D. enforcing your authority over your students

63. Mrs. Gaddi encourages her students to brainstorm, to be internally motivated, and to be flexible and playful in
their thinking. She is also careful that she does not become over controlling of her students. Mrs. Gaddi is
fostering ____________ in her classroom.
A. creativity C. collaboration
B. decision-making D. dependence

64. What must a teacher do to ensure orderly transitions between activities?

A. Allow time for the students to socialize in between activities
B. Have the materials ready at the start of the activity
C. Assign fewer exercises to fill the allotted time
D. Wait for students who lag behind

65. The task of setting up routine activities for effective classroom management is a task that a teacher should
undertake ________________.
A. as soon as the students have adjusted their schedules
B. on the very first day of school
C. every first hour of each class session
D. every homeroom day of the week

66. Teacher Susie uses the low-profile classroom control technique most of the time. What does this imply?
A. She is reactive in her disciplinary orientation.
B. She manages pupils’ personalities and motivation.
C. She manages misbehavior without disrupting lesson flow.
D. She reacts severely to a misbehaving student.

67. Your students’ talkativeness is beginning to distract the attention of the entire class. You want to use time-out to
discipline him. Which of the following procedures should you not do?
A. Send your student out of the classroom for the duration of the class period.
B. Ensure that the student can be observed by you or a teacher aide while serving the time-out.
C. Allow the student to rejoin the class when the time-out period is over.
D. Let the student stay in an area which is not stimulating but secure and comfortable to the student.

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68. Suppose two of your students fought in class while the lesson was going on. What would be your immediate
response?
A. Take the two students immediately to the principal’s office.
B. Settle the issues immediately even if you have to stop the lesson.
C. Stop the fight and place the two boys in a corner of the room.
D. Ask the class who started the fight and what caused it.

69. To ensure effective teacher-student interaction in his class, which questioning practice should Teacher Peejay do?
A. Allowing sufficient “think time” of at least 7-10 seconds
B. Calling another student as soon as the student called cannot answer the question
C. Extending wait-time until the student responds correctly
D. Answering the question himself if no one can correctly answer

70. When asking effective questions, all except one of the following practices should be followed. Which one?
A. If students are unable to respond, give them the correct answer to save time.
B. Wait at least five seconds before calling on students to respond.
C. Ask one question at a time.
D. Start your lesson with relatively easy questions and proceed to more difficult ones.

71. What type of questioning does the following depict?

How could this information be corrected or approved?
A. Fact C. Analytical
B. Convergent D. Knowledge

72. After reading an essay, Teacher Baby wants to help sharpen her student’s ability to interpret. Which of these
activities will be most appropriate?
A. Drawing conclusion C. Getting the main idea
B. Making inferences D. Listing facts separately from opinion

73. What is a possible effect of an overcrowded curriculum?

A. In-depth learning tends to be given greater emphasis
B. Greater concept understanding
C. Lifelong learning skills tend to be fully developed.
D. Lack of personal analysis and reflection on major concepts.

74. If curriculum is designed following the traditional approach, which feature(s) apply(ies)?
I. The aims of the curriculum are set by professionals and experts
II. Interested groups (teachers, students, communities) are assumed to agree with the aims of the curriculum
III. Consensus building is not necessary
A. Only III C. I, II
B. I, II, III D. I, III

75. Which one explains curriculum alignment correctly?

A. Teachers emphasize different learning experiences based on their skills and interests.
B. Objectives match assessment.
C. Objectives match instruction and assessment.
D. Teachers plan activities in the context of learner’s multiple intelligences and varied learning styles.

76. You practice inclusive education. Which of these applies to you?

I. You accept every student as a full and valued member of the class and school community.
II. Your special attention is on learners with specific learning or social needs.
III. You address the needs of the class as a whole within the context of the learners with specific learning or
social needs.
A. Only II C. Only I
B. I and II D. I and III

77. What facet of understanding occurs when students are able to tell stories, narratives, and parables which
enlightens and engages, helps them remember, focus on essentials and make sense of life?
A. Evaluation C. Application
B. Interpretation D. Perspective

78. Which of the following correctly states an aspect of effective reflective practice?
A. The reflection should be free of links to conceptual frameworks that limit inquiry and problem solving.
B. Teacher coaches should create an environment of trust and build a context for reflection that is unique to
every learning situation.
C. Peer coaching should be done sparingly because it can interfere with a coach’s own reflective potential.
D. Reflective practice, to remain truly professional, should exclude student input that challenges teaching
strategies.

79. After kindergarten and 12 years of schooling, every K to 12 graduate will be ready for higher education,
employment, or entrepreneurship since he is equipped with _______________.
I. Learning and innovation skills

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III. Information, media, and technology skills
IV. Effective communication skills
A. I and II C. II and IV
B. I, II, III, IV D. I, III, and IV

80. Which among the following rationale applies to the two extra years in the Senior High School of the K to 12
Curriculum?
I. To ensure sufficient skills for mastery of concepts
II. To develop students’ entrepreneurial skills
III. To promote lifelong learning
A. Only I C. I and II
B. Only II D. I, II, and III

81. Research findings showed that student’s motivation may vary according to socio-economic background. Which
observation can attest to this?
A. Females are more likely than males to earn higher grades.
B. Students from poor families have higher risks of failing and dropping out from school.
C. Gifted students are more highly motivated.
D. More boys than girls become underachievers.

82. Action research is a practical self-assessment procedure which teachers can undertake to explore the nature of
their practice in a particular learning context. The information gathering and reflection which ensues will assist
teachers in appraising ____________.
A. classroom atmosphere C. knowledge of teaching practice
B. social connections with students D. perceptions of right and wrong

83. Cheche came to class without her assignment. When asked to why, she answered, “I have no one to ask for help.
My parents leave for office very early in the morning and come home past midnight when I am already asleep”.
As her teacher, what can you do?
A. Write Cheche’s parents about their responsibilities in helping her with school work.
B. Warn the parents that the child will fail if unaided.
C. Meet her parents and discuss how home and school can partner to assist Cheche.
D. Advise Cheche to talk to her parents for much-needed help.

84. Among the following research instruments, one does not belong to the group. Which is it?
A. Description C. Observation
B. Interview D. Method

85. Parents who observed to be caring, but unmindful of their children’s manners at home are considered
___________.
A. authoritarian C. permissive
B. authoritative D. rejecting and neglecting

86. Which theory calls for adaptation to the learner’s biological and developmental characteristics?
A. Multiple Intelligence Theory C. Experiential Learning Theory
B. Emotional Intelligence Theory D. Reading Readiness Theory

87. When a child is engaged in learning in a learning experience, a number of areas of the brain are simultaneously
activated. Which of the following is NOT an implication of this research finding?
A. Teachers should create a balance between meaningful experiences and optimal stimulation of the brain in
their classrooms.
B. Teachers should offer children plenty of “left brain” and “right brain” activities in the classroom.
C. Teachers should provide high-involvement, low-stress activities like field trips and cooperative learning.
D. Teachers should enable the connecting of learning to positive emotions, allowing students to make better,
more reflective decisions and choices.

88. Which of the following statements are about men and women is most accurate?
A. Overall, men are physically superior to women.
B. Overall, women are physically superior to men.
C. Men and women differ physically in some limited ways.
D. There are no physical difference between men and women.

89. Preschool children tend to focus all their attention on a single characteristic compared to the others.
A. Centration C. Egocentrism
B. Ego-centration D. Conservatism

90. It is based on the belief that learning occurs when learners are actively involved in the learning process and not
just passive receivers of information.
A. Experiment learning C. Collaborative learning
B. Constructivist teaching D. Conceptual learning

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91. A mother told her son, “Unlike dogs, birds don’t bark”. What process is illustrated in Piaget’s cognitive
development theory?
A. Accommodation C. Reversion
B. Conservation D. Assimilation

92. Which of the following observations can be explained by classical conditioning?

A. A person imitates the behavior of his classmates
B. A person may attribute failures to conditions outside of him
C. A person feels fatigue every time he walks from home to school
D. A person becomes fearful at the mere sight of the dentist’s office building

93. Recent researches reveal limitations of behaviorist views but they continue to influence education. Which of these
demonstrate/s the influence of behaviorist theories over effective learning?
A. Blended learning C. Journal writing
B. Problem solving, HOTS D. Programmed instruction

94. Who among the following used animals as models for human behavior?
A. Lewin C. Wertheimer
B. Tolman D. Piaget

95. Which of the following clearly illustrates negative reinforcement?

A. A teacher promises extra time in the play area to children who behave well during the lesson.
B. A teacher announces that a student who gets an average grade of 90 for the two grading periods will no longer
take the final examination.
C. A teacher promises an early recess to her students who are hesitant to begin their seatwork.
D. A teacher announces that students who clean their room without being asked will earn extra points.

96. People who achieve a sense of integrity ___________.

A. Treat themselves as the most important person in the world.
B. Sink into despair
C. Consolidate a sense of self
D. Want to make personal changes

97. According to Erikson, which of these is the most important aspect of the ego?
A. Realistic ego C. Perceived ego
B. Self-conscious ego D. Ego identity

98. Jun-jun does not realize that the juice in each glass can be poured back into the juice box from which it came
from. Jun-jun demonstrates:
A. Egocentrism C. Lack of object permanence
B. Conservation problem D. Reversibility of thought

99. According to Piaget’s stages of cognitive development, between ages 12 and 15 children reach formal operation
stage. What are they capable of doing at this stage?
A. Can focus on only one aspect of a situation or event
B. Can solve abstract problems and think deductively
C. Can reason inductively or deductively
D. Can do multi-tasking

100. In the constructivist approach, the following are the roles of a teacher EXCEPT:
A. Scaffolds and guides C. Empowering model
B. Sage on the stage D. Warm demander

101. Below are the characteristics of Constructivist teaching EXCEPT which one?
A. Activities are interactive and student-centered
B. Learners are not actively involved
C. Environment is democratic
D. Teacher-facilitators process learning

102. Teacher Aileen begins a lesson on tumbling, demonstrating front and back somersaults in slow motion
and physically guiding her students through correct movements. As her students become more skillful, she stands
back fro`m the mat and gives verbal feedback on how to improve. With Vygotsky’s theory in mind, what did
Teacher Aileen do?

A. Apprenticeship C. Peer interaction

B. Guided participation D. Scaffolding

103. Sexual urges remain repressed and children mostly interact with same-sex peers. These instances are
under the __________.
A. Anal stage B. Latency stage

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104. Based on Freud’s theory, which operate/s when a student strikes a classmate at the height of anger?
A. Ego C. Id and Ego interact
B. Id D. Superego

105. The department head of Edukasyon sa Pagpapahalaga asked his teachers to enhance their students’ moral
reasoning. Which of the following techniques can satisfy this objective?
A. Providing students with developmentally appropriate education
B. Presenting a morally ambiguous situation and asking the students what they would do
C. Challenging the students to perform beyond their abilities and do assigned tasks independently
D. Inviting successful graduates of the school and talk about their experiences to the students

106. Which of the following activities should be incorporated in the elementary level?
A. Creating a list of classroom duties that needed to be completed on a scheduled basis.
B. Utilizing physical activity to teach fairness and sportsmanship
C. Incorporating guest speakers to expose students to many career choices
D. Utilizing physical activity to help relieve stress, negative feelings and improve moods

107. Ryzza knows that when their family goes out for dinner, she needs to follow certain rules and mind her
manners at the table. Such set of standards is an example of:
A. Pre-conventional rule
B. Conventional rule
C. Post-conventional rule
D. Between pre-conventional and conventional rule

108. Teacher Marissa wants her students to satisfy the highest need according to Maslow’s Hierarchy of
Needs. Which of the following is the most appropriate suggestion to Teacher Marissa?
A. Ensure their good health and well-being
B. Give them time for recess and relaxation
C. We will help them engage in a hobby to gain recognition
D. Encourage them to develop themselves to the fullest

109. A school wants to develop the learners’ metacognitive skills. Which practice is inconsistent with the
school’s goal?
A. Rote teaching C. Constructivist instruction
B. Emphasis on HOTS D. Authentic assessment

110. Do factual skills have something to do with metacognitive skills?

A. No, if the subject matter is quite easy.
B. No. The prerequisite knowledge is disconnected to metacognitive processes.
C. Yes, if the subject matter is extremely difficult.
D. Yes. The prerequisite knowledge must have been mastered so a student can engage in higher metacognitive
processes.

111. Which of the following can help teachers elicit metacognitive skills among students?
I. Use higher-order thinking strategies
II. Choose topics that students want to learn.
III. Teach metacognitive skills explicitly
A. Only I C. I and III
B. I and II D. I, II, and III

112. Which of the following is an example of an intrinsic motivator?

A. A pay increase C. Satisfaction in a job well done
B. Promotion D. Good working conditions

113. Which is flexible and individual support for children with special needs that are part of education?
A. Exclusive C. Inclusive
B. Conclusive D. Exhaustive

114. Tests should be non-threatening, but which of the following actually threatens students?
A. Self-record of test scores C. Scheduled exam
B. Surprise quiz D. Submission of report

115. In the context of the six facets of understanding cited by Wiggins and McTighe, what is a proof of the student's
understanding of a principle?
A. Repeating the principle given by the teacher?
B. Applying it to solve his/her problem.
C. Stating it from memory.
D. Memorizing it.

For numbers 116 to 118, refer to the given task below:

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 After reading and paraphrasing Robert Frost's "Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening", Mr. Sales asked the class
to share any insight derived from the poem.

116. The class was asked to share their insight about the poem. The ability to come up with an insight
stems from the ability to_________________.
A. analyze the parts of a whole.
B. evaluate the worthiness of a thing.
C. relate and organize things and ideas.
D. comprehend the subject being studied.

117. To ask the class any insight derived from the poem is based on the theory of?
A. realism B. behaviorism C. conditioning D. constructivism

118. On which assumptions about the learner is Mr. Sales's act of asking the class to share their insight?
A. Learners are meant to interact with one another.
B. Learners are like empty receptacles waiting to be filled up.
C. Learners have multiple intelligences and varied styles.
D. Learners are producers of knowledge not only passive recipients of information.

119. Which of the following should be done first in making a quarterly exam?
A. Define the instructional objective.
B. Set up a table of specifications.
C. Decide on the length of the test.
D. Select the types of test items to use.

120. According to Wiggins and McTighe, one facet of understanding an evidence of learning, is empathy. Which test
questions assesses a student's capacity to empathize?
A. Summarize the story of Romeo and Juliet.
B. What were the sweet words of Romeo and Juliet?
C. If you were the author, how will you end the story? Explain briefly.
D. Imagine you were Juliet, what were your thoughts and feelings for taking this desperate action?

121. A criterion-referenced test is designed to determine whether or not a student has___________________.

A. performed well in a wide content coverage.
B. performed higher than the other members of the group.
C. reached a present target.
D. reached a performance level on a specific skill.

122. Which type of test is most appropriate if Teacher Alyssa wants to measure student's ability to recall?
A. Limited response essay C. Extended response essay
B. Short answer type of test D. Modified alternative response

123. In a test, Teacher Larry asked his students to enumerate five Filipino heroes during the Spanish Filipino war. In
which level is the students' asked?
A. Applying B. Evaluating C. Synthesizing D. Remembering

124. Why is this item poor?

______________________is the female president of the Philippines.

I. There are a variety of possible correct answers to this item.

II. The test item does not pose a problem to the examinee.
III. The language used in the question is not precise.
IV. The blank is at the beginning of the sentence.

A. I and II C. I and IV
B. I and III D. II and IV

125. What makes this multiple choice type test poor?

Some test items_________________.

A. are objective.
B. are too difficult.
C. are poorly constructed.
D. have multiple defensible answers

A. The options are not grammatically connected to the stem.

B. The stem fails to present a problem.
C. There are grammatical clues.
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126. What is defective in this test item?

Who is best admired for outstanding contribution to world peace?
A. Kissinger C. Kennedy
B. Clinton D. Mother Teresa

A. Content is trivial C. Test item is opinion-based.

B. Item is overly specific. D. There is a clue to the correct answer.

127. What is wrong with this True-False item?

Ivan Pavlov is a Behaviorist who studied Operant Conditioning.

A. It is a trivial item. C. It has two central ideas.

B. It is a textbook jargon. D. It is neither true nor false.

For numbers 128-129, study the matching type below:

Column A Column B
_____________1. Equilateral triangle A. with equal sides
_____________2. right triangle B. with 5 equal sides
_____________3. octagon C. has a 90 degree angle
_____________4. pentagon D. means many
_____________5. heptagon E. with 7 sides
_____________5. poly F. with 8 sides

128. What is the main defect of this matching type test?

A. The matching type is an imperfect type.
B. The answers have an obvious pattern.
C. The items are not homogenous.
D. The items are quite easy.

129. Which should be done to improve this matching type test?

A. Drop item #6 in column A.
B. All items should be on type of polygons.
C. Increase the number of items in Column B.
D. Remove the word triangle in #1 and #2 in Column A.

130. Teacher Solita wants to determine students' knowledge on the use of laboratory equipment. Which assessment
procedure will be most appropriate and authentic?

A. Oral test to identify different laboratory equipment.

B. Requiring students to draw and label the laboratory equipment.
C. Observation of students' use of laboratory equipment while doing experiments.
D. Papen-and-pencil test that requires students to enumerate the do's and don'ts' in the use of laboratory
equipment.

131. 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 principles that can explain the following events."

132. Essay questions are used in an achievement test when____________________.

A. Originality is a factor in the response.
B. A wide sampling of materials is desired.
C. Little time is available for construction and scoring.
D. Most of the materials samples are facts or information.

133. Which form of assessment is consistent with the saying :The proof of the pudding is in the eating."
A. Indirect C. Contrived
B. Authentic D. Traditional
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134. What is being assessed by the rubric below?
Rubric
8-10 pts Demonstrates imaginative thinking and unique qualities
5-7 pts Demonstrates moderate imaginative skills
1-4 pts Lacks imaginative thinking
A. Appeal C. Creativity
B. Aesthetic D. Workmanship

135. Which test 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 0.47 0.68
B 0.87 0.57
C 0.20 0.86
D 0.40 0.41
E 0.63 0.07
A. Form A C. Form A and D
B. Form B D. Form B and E

136. What should a teacher do to make the test valid?

A. Have two or three colleagues rate the test.
B. Make the individual test items undergo internal consistency.
C. Compare the assessment measure with `other measures.
D. Develop a set of parallel items and administer it to the same group.

137. A test item has a difficulty index of 0.50 and a discrimination index of 0.24. What should the teacher
do?
A. Reject the item. C. Make it a bonus item.
B. Retain the item. D. Make it a bonus item and reject it.

138. Teacher Carla discarded an item. What does it imply about the test item?
A. The mean score is relatively low.
B. Half of the class got the item correctly.
C. More from the lower group got the correct answer.
D. The distracters of the item are plausible and attractive.

For numbers 139-141, study this item analysis done in an item in a Science test

Item No. 1, The correct answer is B.

Group A B* C D
Upper 27% 7 11 1 1
Lower 27% 7 5 6 2

139. Based on the table, what is the item difficulty?

A. 0.20 C. 0.40
B. 0.30 D. 0.60

140. The table shows that the item analyzed_________________________________.

A. has a positive discrimination index.
B. has a negative discrimination index.
C. is extremely easy.
D. is extremely difficult.

141. Based on the table, which is the most effective distracter?

A. Option A C. Option C
B. Option B D. Option D

142. A mathematics test was given to all Grace V pupils to determine the contestants for the Math Quiz Bee. Which
statistical measure should be used to identify the top 15?
A. Mean score C. Quartile deviation
B. Percentile rank D. Percentage score

143. Nelia's score is within x-1SD. To which of the following groups does she belong?
A. Average C. Above Average
B. Below Average D. Needs Improvement

Study results of a group of test administered to Angel's class.

Subject Mean Standard Deviation Angel's Score

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Physics 29 12 28
English 42 15 45
Social Science 43 9 44

144. In which subject did Angel perform well?

A. Math C. English
B. Physics D. Social Science

145. If the scores of your test follow a negatively skewed distribution, what should you do? Find out
______________.
A. why your items were easy.
B. why some pupils scored high. D. why most of the scores are low.
C. why most of the scores are high.
146. The correlation coefficient for scores in Science and Math is 0.92. What does this mean?
A. The higher the Math score, the lower the Science score.
B. Math score is not in any way related to Science score.
C. Math score is positively related to Science score.
D. Science score is slightly related to Math score.

147. Which tests determine whether students accept responsibility for their own behavior or pass on responsibility for
their own behavior to other people?
A. Stylistic tests C. Locus-of –control tests
B. Thematic tests D. Sentence-completion tests

148. Which is one weakness of self-supporting personality checklists?

A. They lack stability
B. They have built-in lie scales.
C. They have poor internal consistency.
D. They can hide or disguise individual feelings.

149. Marking on a normative basis means that________________________.

A. some should fail.
B. some get high marks.
C. the grading is based on a preset criteria.
C. the normal distribution curve should be followed.

150. When checking projects made by your pupils, what must be done to enjoy objectivity in giving grades?
A. Prepare rubrics in giving grades.
B. Rate the projects by batch checking.
C. Request somebody to grade the projects of your class.
D. Rate the projects in descriptive and not in a quantitative

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