NOTRE DAME EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Purok San Jose, Brgy. New Isabela, Tacurong City

MOCKBOARD EXAMINATION
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
S.Y. 2019-2020

INSTRUCTIONS: This examination is good for three (3) hours. Select the correct answer for each
item. Mark only ONE answer for each item by shading the letter of your choice on the ANSWER
SHEET. STRICTLY NO ERASURES. Use Mongol Pencil No. 2 only.

1. Which curriculum design element is taking place when Eduardo, a 4th year student can connect the
lessons he learned from a subject area to a content in another subject area?
A. Articulation C. Continuity
B. Balance D. Integration

2. Section 5 of RA 10533 states that “the curriculum shall be contextualized and global”.
How is this implemented?
I. Allowing schools to localize and indigenize materials
II. Encouragement of schools to produce learning materials locally
III. Inclusion of 21st century skills
A. I only C. II and III
B. II only D. I, II and III

3. Which of the following statements is NOT included in constructing a Table of Specification?

A. Decide on the content areas to be included.
B. Decide on the number of test item per content.
C. Decide the skills to measure in each content.
D. Decide on the number of answer sheets needed.

4. Tests that involve abstract, geometric figures, drawing, number or physical objects are examples of
.
A. Informational C. Standardized
B. Non-verbal D. Verbal

5. How can parents and community come in to help in the delivery of the curriculum?
I. Allowing schools to make use of facilities in the community.
II. Allowing schools to visit relevant historical spots in the community.
III. Ensuring that children are given home supervision for study.
A. I and II C. II and III
B. I and III D. I, II and III

6. Mr. Bernardo, a curriculum consultant of Economics insists that in selecting the curriculum content,
it is better that throughout the high school years, economic geography concepts be used to recur and
be repeated with depth for effective learning. What criterion in content selection is shown here?
A. Continuity C. Significance
B. Learnability D. Validity

7. Research says that development in one domain influences and is influenced by development in other
domains. What is an education implication of this finding?
A. Use Multiple Intelligences approaches
B. Provide a general overview of the lesson
C. Focus on only one aspect of a situation or event
D. Stimulate the sense of sight which is the most important of the senses

8. Which of the roles of assessment determines the mastery and achievement of the instructional
objectives?
A. Diagnostic C. Placement
B. Formative D. Summative

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9. Teacher Marites and Teacher Ronald would like to take part in developing a subject-centered
curriculum because they believe that all subjects in this type of curriculum are geared towards the
holistic development of the learner. Is this belief about the subject-centered curriculum TRUE?
A. Yes, because the subject-centered curriculum, focuses on the learners needs, interests, and
abilities.
B. No, because it is the experience-centered curriculum that emphasizes the teaching of facts and
knowledge for future use.
C. Yes, because the subject-centered curriculum involves cooperative control.
D. No, because it is the experience centered and not the subject-centered curriculum that emphasizes
integration of habits and skills in learning the knowledge component of a subject areas

10. If curriculum is the “means”, what is the “end”?

A. Approaches C. Strategies
B. Instruction D. Technique

11. Which test item is aligned with the learning outcome, “Take a stand on the issue on same sex
marriage and defend the same”?
A. Do you favor same sex marriage? Why or why not?
B. Is there any advantage of same sex marriage?
C. Is same sex marriage according to the Bible?
D. Why was same sex marriage introduced?

12. If a teacher uses cognitive approach, is the teacher more student-centered or teacher-centered?
A. Student-centered C. Depends on the ability of the students
B. Teacher-centered D. Depends on the nature of the subject matter

13. The list of LET competencies upon which your licensure examination is based is a product of five
consultative workshops with the academe in the entire country. What approach to LET competency
development was used?
A. Rational C. Interactive
B. Objectivist D. Collaborative

14. All of the following are end target of OBE (Outcome-Based Education) EXCEPT
A. curriculum content.
B. demonstration of Learning
C. action and performance that reflect a learner’s competence.
D. products created from lesson content, information and ideas.

15. Teacher Melody, an English Literature teacher, considers the element of time in arranging the
content of her lessons in English and American Literature. What way of establishing the sequence is
given emphasis by her?
A. Alphabetical C. Concrete to abstract
B. Chronological D. Part to Whole

16. Teacher Joel wants to develop his students’ critical thinking and problem solving skills in
mathematics. Which among the practices below would he do?
A. Make students memorize formula
B. Let his students focus on algorithmic problem solving
C. Direct his students to make sense of problems and solve them
D. Emphasize on answer and not on how they solve the problem

17. After the class has given an answer, Teacher Arlene asked, “Is the answer correct”? A student said,
“No”. Teacher Arlene asked the same student, “why no”? Which questioning technique did Teacher
Arlene employ?
A. Directing C. Repeating
B. Probing D. Rephrasing

18. When a child is engaged in a learning experience, a number of areas of the brain is simultaneously
activated. What is the application of this in the teaching-learning process?
I. Make use of field trips, guest speaker
II. Do multicultural units of study
III. Stick to the “ left brain and write brain” approach
A. I only C. I and III
B. II only D. I and II

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19. Amira a Pre-service teacher wishes to write a lesson plan. Which questions should she ask herself
first?
A. What materials will I need? C. What do I want to accomplish?
B. How will I get things started? D. What exercises will I give my students?

20. What is the implication of using a method that focuses on the why rather than the how?
A. This is the best method.
B. A typical one will be good for any subject of any subjects.
C. These methods should be standardized for different subjects.
D. Teaching methods should favor inquiry and problem solving.

21. Problem-based learning makes use of which type of problem?

A. No clear cut answer C. With single answer
B. No acceptable solution D. With clear cut answer

22. Which are proofs that students are engaged in a metacognitive process?
I. Sense if they are not making sufficient or timely progress toward a goal
II. Set reasonable learning or performance goals
III. Reflect on how they think and learn
A. I and II C. II and III
B. I and III D. I, II and III

23. What is the educational implication of the research finding that participating in extra-curricular
activities is associated with positive academic and psychological outcomes?
I. Schools should organize quality varied extra-curricular activities for students
II. Schools should promote a balance academic and extra-curricular activities for its students
III. Students should be encouraged to compensate for their poor academic performance by
taking leadership roles in extra-curricular activities
A. I and III C. I and II
B. II and III D. I only

24. In which type of classroom climate can students participate in the kind of “learning to live together”?
A. competitive classroom C. individualistic classroom
B. democratic classroom D. autocratic classroom

25. Which is/are evidence/s of a conducive learning environment?

I. Students make mistakes and are given sanction.
II. Students attempt new approaches.
III. Students participate fully in the learning process.
IV. Students are encouraged to ask and answer questions.
A. II and III C. IV only
B. II and IV D. II, III and IV

26. The principal noticed that Teacher Adela’s class always made choral responding which became a
source of noise for other classes. When can choral responding be allowed for the pupils?
A. In answering all the teacher’s questions C. In answering thought provoking questions
B. In answering cause-effect questions D. In choral recitation of a poem appreciation

27. Principal Palm wants her teachers to be constructivist in their teaching orientation. Which one
should teachers then avoid for students to do?
A. reflection C. self-directed learning
B. inquiry D. memorization of facts for testing

28. Research says that students’ motivation is likely to vary as a function of age, culture, gender, and
socio-economic background. What does this imply?
A. Boys are more difficult to motivate than girls.
B. There is no single best method in motivating learners.
C. Preschoolers are easier to motivate than high school students
D. Children from deprived homes are less motivated than children from affluent homes

29. Which of the following activities represents the BEST example of intrinsic motivation?
A. Finishing your project on the day of submission.
B. Working on a crossword puzzle because you are bored.
C. Completing a homework assignment to avoid an incomplete grade.
D. Reading a book for the second time because you truly enjoyed it the first time.

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30. If one is asked to develop himself to the fullest, what need is satisfied according to Maslow’s
hierarchy of needs?
A. Safety needs C. Physiological needs
B. Self-actualization D. Belongingness

31. A classroom environment that fosters learning is for the development of students’ growth mindset.
Which is an indicator of growth mindset? Learners believe that
A. a favorable home and school learning environment cannot change mindset.
B. intelligence is inherited and they have nothing to do with it.
C. their intelligence is simply an inborn trait that can’t be changed.
D. they can develop their intelligence over time.

32. Imagine that a four-year-old child who is watching National Geographic sees a 20-foot-long green
tree python devour a cute little brown mouse. While this experience is perfectly natural in the
jungles, the child, who has a pet mouse, immediately imagines a snake coming into her bedroom and
doing the same thing to her mouse! The child’s behavior is an example of .
A. conservation C. generalization
B. discrimination D. maturation

33. Which violates this brain-based principle of teaching-learning: “Each child” brain is unique and
vastly different from one another.”?
A. Allowing open dialogue among students
B. Employing multiple intelligences teaching approaches
C. Giving ample opportunity for a pupil to explore even if the class create “noise”
D. Making a left-handed pupil write with their right hand as this is more acceptable

34. An elementary student who has a mild cognitive impairment is likely to experience the MOST
difficulty in which of the following areas?
A. Identifying personal interests C. Following classroom routines
B. Generalizing learned skills to new contexts D. Working with a peer on a class activity

35. An atmosphere that is favorable for learning ensures that what a student learns, how he learns it,
and how the student demonstrate what he has learned is a match for that student’s readiness level,
interests, and preferred mode of learning. What instruction is referred to?
A. Differential C. Differentiated
B. Differing D. Different

36. For a positive learning environment, it is good to make clear that an individual’ s beliefs and
activities should be understood by others in terms of that individual’ s own culture. Which
concept is explained?
A. Cultural relativism C. Ethical relativism
B. Cultural sensitivity D. Individual differences

37. Which characterize autistic children?

I. Repetitive behavior
II. Difficulty in social interactions
III. Showing more interest in objects than people
A. I and II C. II and III
B. I and III D. I, II and III

38. Which of the following situations BEST shows the teacher’s consideration of the students’
development patterns?
A. Having outdoor activities C. Teaching from basic to complex
B. Using the best strategies for teaching D. Developing the student’s hidden abilities

39. Which of the following is TRUE about knowledge according to Vygotsky?

A. individually constructed C. gained through reinforcement
B. gained in a passive manner D. constructed between people as they interact

40. Which refers to the act of a learner who reflects on his/her own thinking?
A. Analyzing C. Metacognition
B. Cognitive D. Scaffolding

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41. A person must be able to resolve the conflicts that each stage of development poses before he/she
can move on to the next higher stage. Failure to resolve the conflict may result to .
A. achievement C. motivation
B. frustration D. pleasure

42. Research says that children learn words best in context that are meaningful. What does this imply to
the teaching-learning process?
A. Teach words in integrated context
B. Retain out-of-context classroom drills
C. Reduce the number of new words taught for mastery
D. Teach new words in isolation from other lessons for greater focus

43. In a constructivist lesson planning approach, which is UNACCEPTABLE?

A. Learners confront their understanding in the light of new learning.
B. Learners are helped to construct understanding based on what they already know.
C. Learners accommodate change in their understanding as a result of new understanding.
D. Learners accept blindly what teacher teaches because she is an authority on the subject.

44. Renato used to drive his father’s Toyota car. When Renato got his first-job, his father gifted him with
the newest Ford model. Mario found it easy and comfortable to drive the new car. What type of
learning is illustrated?
A. Positive transfer C. Memorization
B. Negative transfer D. Mental discipline

45. Which are proofs that students are engaged in a metacognitive process?
I. Reflect on how they think and learn
II. Set reasonable learning of performance goals
III. Select potentially appropriate learning strategies or methods, and monitor their progress
toward these goals
A. I and II C. II and III
B. I and III D. I, II and III

46. Which kind of motivation occurs when the learner wants to learn for the sake of learning based on
personal motives or intentions?
A. Intrinsic motivation C. Extrinsic motivation
B. Internal motivation D. External motivation

47. A classroom environment that fosters learning is for the development of students’ growth mindset.
Which is an indicator of a growth mindset? Learners believe
A. they can develop their intelligence over time.
B. that intelligence is inherited and they have nothing to do with it.
C. that their intelligence is simply an inborn trait and can’t be changed.
D. that a favorable home and school learning environment cannot change mindset.

48. Teachers who promote psychosocial development in the classroom create an environment where
each child feels appreciated and is comfortable with learning new things and building relationships
with peers without fear. How does the teacher create this environment?
I. Incorporates life skills in lesson to increase confidence and self-sufficiency
II. Gives continuous feedback on work that has been completed to eliminate uncertainty
III. Provides considerable free experiment to encourage development of independence
IV. Provides physical and academic activities that develop diligence and self-confidence
A. I and II C. I, II, III, and IV
B. I, II and III D. IV only

49. Which theorist introduced the use of advance organizer as a tool for learning?
A. Robert Gagne C. Jean Piaget
B. Jerome Bruner D. David Ausubel

50. The Professional Regulation Commission administered test aimed at measuring the proficiency of
teachers in instructional methodologies. To which type does this test belong?
A. Norm-referenced C. Criterion-referenced
B. Professional D. Performance test

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51. Teacher Jeannette asked her kindergarten pupils to draw the picture of their families. After the
activity, she collected the children’s drawing and one of these caught her attention. Clarissa’s
drawing showed two families, one with a father, and the other with just a mother. She interviewed
Clarissa about her drawing and found that her parents are separated and both already have their
own families. Clarissa is living with her grandmother during lunch break, Teacher Jeannette shared
her discovery with her co-teachers. Was teacher Jeannette’s action acceptable?
A. Yes, other teachers should also know about Clarissa.
B. No, the information is confidential.
C. Yes, it is way of helping the child.
D. No, she should not be biased.

52. As part of the community, Filipino school officials and teachers are expected to actively participate
in socio-civic-economic project. Which of the following may NOT be promoted due to predominant
religious sentiments?
A. Promoting contraceptives for planned parenthood
B. Literacy assistance for out-of-school children/youths
C. Household campaign for healthful practices
D. Introducing cooperative thrift practices

53. What are the sources of one’s education philosophy?

I. Global Trends
II. School and teachers
III. Socio-cultural environment
A. I, II and III C. II and III only
B. I and II only D. I and III only

54. Among components to a morally mature person, which demonstrates that a teacher applies moral
principles (e.g. the Golden Rule) when making moral judgments?
A. Develops self-esteem C. Reflects on moral choices
B. Encourage others to communicate D. Listens carefully to others

55. A teacher is an honorable person in the community. To maintain the teacher’s integrity and dignity,
all of the following statements are true EXCEPT that every teacher
A. should refrain from borrowing money from his subordinates.
B. is free to attend church and worship but not to proselyte to others.
C. shall maintain harmony and pleasant personal and official relation with other profession in the
community.
D. should request his/her students to have lavish preparation during special occasions so he/she
could invite his/her colleagues.

56. Which of the following has really influenced the introduction of K-12 reform in basic education?
A. Need to employ more teachers C. Need to upgrade facilities of schools
B. Need to allot for more funding D. Need to conform to international standards

57. The free public elementary and secondary education in the country is in line with the government’s
effort to address educational problems of .
A. productivity C. access and quality
B. relevance and quality D. effectiveness and efficiency

58. Mr. Lorenzana, a newly hired teacher believes that education is a process of development and is life
itself; therefore, experience related to the child’s need and interest should be given primary
consideration. What educational philosophy is being exhibited by Mr. Lorenzana in designing his
instruction?
A. Idealism C. Realism
B. Progressivism D. Reconstructionism

59. The impact of conflict on children whether as victims of war or child soldiers has been brought to
world attention through media, international organizations and eye witness accounts. What is the
BEST thing to do to help children affected by conflict?
A. Provide employment opportunity for them as well as their parents to attain financial
independence.
B. Employ education to regain parts of a lost children and to facilitate the experiences that support
healthy social, emotional and intellectual growth and development.
C. Offer them to migrate in neighboring country as foreign refugees
D. Secure their safety by imposing strict curfew hours

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60. A high school math teacher has few students in her classes who have learning disabilities that affect
various aspects of their math performance. The teacher has planned a new instructional unit on
probability and wants to make sure that all of the students with learning disabilities will be able to
participate fully in unit activities. The teacher can best helps ensure this outcome by
A. preparing a selection of alternative activities that require less advanced math skills for the
students with learning disabilities.
B. asking the special education teacher to renew the planned activities and utilizing adaptations
suggested for each student who has learning disabilities.
C. having the students with learning disabilities work on unit activities with a peer partner who has
strong skills in math.
D. trying a few sample activities with the students who have learning disabilities before beginning
the unit and making adjustments as needed.
61. In order for a teacher to be competent, specialization is required of every professional teacher. This
requirement is in line with which pillar of learning?
A. Learning to do C. Learning to be
B. Learning to know D. Learning to live together
62. Education is a lifelong process. This simply means that education
A. may take place anywhere and anytime the individual desires
B. may take place formally or informally to enable that education to grow
C. is a continuous process of experiencing and recognizing experiences
D. takes place in the school where the individual is exposed has self-contained experiences
63. Which of the following phrases tells an advantage of multiple-choice test over an essay test?
A. Provide assessment of more complex learning outcomes
B. It emphasizes more on the low level of learning outcomes
C. Provide more extensive sampling of the content area
D. Requires more time in preparing the test items
64. Large size class in congested cities is a common problem in our public schools. Which measures
have schools taken to offset effects of large class?
I. The deployment of more teachers.
II. The implementation of 1:1 pupil textbook ration.
III. The conduct of morning and afternoon sessions.
A. I, II and III C. I and III
B. I and II D. III only
65. Which is the job embedded requirements for teachers and so must continuously develop themselves
in these aspects?
I. Maintains updated pupil/student school records
II. Conducts action research
III. Maintains harmonious relationship with stakeholders
IV. Visit to other places
A. I, II and III only C. I, II, III and IV
B. II, III and IV only D. I and III only

66. Which of the following activities in the classroom is a way of integrating Learning to do?
A. Teacher Joel gave a group activity wherein members of the group have to help one another to
show the fractional part that she dictated using the shapes they were given.
B. The students of Teacher Henry gave the floor to the one who was speaking and they listened.
They patiently waited for their classmates to finish the challenge of speed stack.
C. Teacher Janrie tasked the pupils to complete a graphical organizer on the unique identity of
Filipino people. They also placed means and ways on how one can treasure his/her culture.
D. Teacher Zyryl asked her students to draw an invention that will help clean or beatify our
surrounding or environment and asked them to explain how it will work.
67. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Learning to live together in peace and harmony requires that quality of relationship at levels is
committed to peace.
B. The pillars of education emphasize the value of education as a manifestation of the spirit of
unity.
C. To learn to know, a person needs to develop skills that include comprehension, listening and
observing.
D. Of the four pillars of education, learning to know is the most vital to building lasting culture of
peace since it is the basis of all other pillars.
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68. The UNESCO Jacques Delors Report identified four pillars of learning.
I. Learning to live together
II. Learning to be
III. Learning to do
IV. Learning to know
Which of the four is given top priority?
A. I only C. III only
B. II only D. IV only

69. A child in the Philippines but was brought to the United States after birth may learn behavior
pattern characteristics of American children, including language instead of the traits of a Filipino.
This means that culture is .
A. dynamic C. ideational
B. diverse D. learned

70. Which statement is TRUE?

A. Not all human societies have languages
B. Communication is not limited to spoken language
C. People directly communicate through systems of signs and symbols
D. How a person views the world is not determined by the structure of one’s language

71. A teacher who advocates the pragmatic philosophy of education believes that experience should
follow learning, thus she has to
A. encourage her students to memorize facts.
B. require her students master of the lesson.
C. equip her students with basic skills and abilities.
D. provide her students opportunity to apply their skills and abilities.

72. Which of the following BEST illustrates a sense of responsibility that a professional teacher is
expected to have?
A. Tutors own student for fee
B. Humble and pleasant to the principal
C. Accompanies the students to the mall
D. Knows and practices time management

73. Which of the following features represents the new paradigm shift in education?
A. Traditional predagogies C. Rigid subject matter boundaries
B. Lifelong education for all D. Knowledge as the only learning outcome

74. How should teachers regard new trends and reforms in education?
A. As an opportunity C. As a development need
B. As an issue or problem D. As a wave in millennial change

75. A teacher earns the title of PROFESSIONAL, if he /she is adjudged knowledgeable, proficient in a
variety of teaching methodologies and exhibits a high degree of .
A. ethical and moral standards C. fairness and objectivity
B. dexterity D. master of content

76. What BEST describes “pwede na” mentality vs. excellence in service/work?
A. Arduous preparation C. Committed work
B. Resorting to mediocrity D. Striving to be the best

77. In order to cater for individual differences in the class, how may the curriculum be designed?
A. Realistic and meaningful experiences are provided.
B. Minimum learning competencies are included.
C. Some degree of flexibility is provided.
D. Social skills are emphasized.

78. What learning theory is practiced by the teacher who gives a prize every quarter to pupils whose
attendance is perfect?
A. Exemption C. Plus factor
B. High marks D. Reinforcement

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79. Which statement/s is/are TRUE of the social influence of learning?
I. Learning setting that are for social interactions and that respect diversity, encourage flexible
thinking and social competence.
II. Individuals have an opportunity for perspective taking and reflective thinking in an
interactive and collaborative instructional context.
III. Learners select the shortest and easiest path to achieve a goal.
A. I only C. I and II
B. II only D. I, II and III

80. In what developmental stage will a college graduating student fall?

A. Adolescence C. Middle adulthood
B. Early adulthood D. Pre-adolescence

81. A student who learns best through verbal lectures, discussion, things through and listening to what
others have to say is a/an .
A. analytic learner C. naturalistic learner
B. auditory learner D. visual learner

82. If you learn best through listening to lectures, discussions, and to what others say, what type of
learner are you?
A. Auditory C. Tactile
B. Kinesthetic D. Visual

83. Which activity integrates learning experiences that promote students’ multi-cultural and cross-
cultural awareness?
A. Assign one student the role of a reporter
B. Place students in homogeneous groups
C. Have students complete self-assessment instruments
D. Students interview other students from diverse backgrounds

84. Which of the following should a teacher do in her class of diverse students in order to encourage
interaction and collaboration?
A. Employ lecture on theories C. Have film-viewing
B. Use students-centered teaching strategies D. Use the internet in submitting assignments

85. One study revealed that cooperating influenced young children’s effortful control above in beyond
separate maternal and paternal parenting. What does this imply?
I. Solo parenting is ideal
II. Father and mother should jointly raise a child
III. Undermining of the other parent puts a child at risk for problems
A. I and II C. II and III
B. I and III D. I, II and III

86. The class of IV – Talisay is tasked to analyze the present population of the different cities and
municipalities of Region XII for the last five years. How can they BEST present their analysis?
A. By means of table C. By means of graph
B. By looking for a pattern D. By guessing and checking

87. Which violates this brain-based principle of teaching and learning: “Each child’s brain is unique and
vastly different from one another”?
A. Giving sample opportunity for a pupil to explore even if the class creates “noise”
B. Making a left-handed pupil write with his right hand as this is better
C. Allowing open dialogue among students
D. Employing MI teaching approaches

88. Research findings showed that students’ motivation may vary according to socio-economic
background. Which observation can attest to this?
A. Gifted students are more highly motivated
B. More boys than girls become underachievers
C. Female are most likely than males to earn higher grades
D. Students from low-income families are among those likely to be at risk for falling and dropping
from school

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89. Why do teachers conduct series of evaluations at the duration and end of the teaching episodes?
A. To modify behavior or influence learning outcomes
B. To pilot-test or try out the curriculum in sample schools or population
C. To have varied activities in order to arrive at the objectives of the curriculum
D. To determine the extent of teaching or whether or not the students are progressing

90. Vygotsky claimed that social interaction is important for learning. What does this imply?
A. Since they are not yet capable of interaction, children in the crib has no learning yet.
B. Children learn well by passive presentation of information.
C. Children learn from adults and other children.
D. Children are independent problem solvers.

91. High levels of cortisol, the stress hormone, inhibits learning. What is an implication of this in the
teaching-learning process? The teacher should .
A. avoid quizzes and tests C. never raise her voice
B. be non-threatening in her ways D. not give assignment

92. If curriculum is planned following the behavioral approach, which sequences are CORRECT?
I. Ends with implementing the planned curriculum
II. Start with the setting of objectives and goals
III. Learning outcomes are evaluated along goals and objectives set at the start.
IV. Change in behavior indicates the measure of the accomplishments.
A. I and II C. II and IV
B. II and III D. II, III and IV

93. Research on the brain reveals that the numbers of dendrite connections in the first five years of
growth are in the tens of billions. What does this underscore?
I. The significance of a stimulating early childhood education
II. The necessity to forcing the child to learn at an early age or else my never get interested at all
III. The need to penalize preschool children when they can’t follow a lesson for them to remember
the lesson
IV. The significance of right parenting for the child to learn
A. I and III C. I and IV
B. II and IV D. II and III

94. Which instructional design is easy to deliver because complementary books and materials are
commercially available?
A. discovery design C. qualitative design
B. experience centered design D. subject centered design

95. After demonstrating how to measure blood pressure to grade 10 students, Teacher Ralph wants to
know if his students learned from the activity. Which method of lesson evaluation would BEST
match his demonstration?
A. Answering a true or false test
B. Return demonstration by the students
C. Writing an essay about their experiences
D. Drawing the parts of the blood of measure apparatus

96. “Each learner approaches the world in many ways”. This implies that the learner has different views
of what he/she learns. It implies varied learning styles as well as teaching styles. As a teacher, how
would you BEST apply this statement?
A. Review the contents of the lesson C. Make on standard lesson plan
B. Master one strategy in teaching D. Provide various activities of learning

97. Which is BEST to use if you want to teach the human digestive system in such a way that the pupils
can see different organs involved in digestion?
A. A model C. Drawing of an artist
B. Realia from medical schools D. Picture from medical book

98. Ms. Joan wants to show to the class a magnified picture of the Mayon Volcano mounted on a bond
paper. Which one will she use?
A. Opaque projector C. Slide
B. Filmstrip D. Overhead projector

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99. Taking into consideration the different senses used in learning, which DOES NOT belong to the
group?
A. Audiotape recorded C. Phonograph
B. Filmstrip D. Radio

100. Which test item is aligned with the learning outcome, “Draw implications of research findings on
lifestyle diseases”?
A. Are the research findings conclusive? Why or why not?
B. What may be inferred from the research findings presented?
C. What are lifestyle diseases? Do they affect people at a young age?
D. What does research say about lifestyle diseases? Do you agree? Why or why not?

101. Based on the contributions of the five senses to learning, which instructional material will be most
effective?
A. Audio aid C. Multi-sensory aid
B. Audio-visual aid D. Visual aid

102. What role of technology in learning is used when a teacher encourages her students to work on their
assignments in groups using the social media network?
A. Technology as context to support learning-by-doing
B. Technology as tools to support knowledge construction
C. Technology as a social medium to support learning by conversing
D. Technology as intellectual partner to support learning by reflecting

103. The two-dimensional representation of Earth’s geographical and political features is called .
A. Globes C. Mock ups
B. Maps D. Models

104. Which of the following is associated with poor reading performance?

I. use of rote memorization as reading strategy
II. relatively low esteem
III. deprived home environment
A. I and II C. I , II and III
B. II and III D. I only

105. Which of the following activities attempts to improve comprehension by using paired oral reading?
A. Think-Aloud C. Dyad Reading
B. Directed Reading-Think Activity (DRTA) D. Structured Listening Activity

106. Which of the following activities attempts to improve comprehension establishing the story line
with visuals, allowing even non-English-speaking children to participate in the telling and retelling
of a story?
A. Think-Aloud C. Dyad Reading
B. Directed Reading-Think Activity (DRTA) D. Structured Listening Activity

107. The purpose of DRTA (Direct Reading-Thinking Activity) is to

A. encourage students to model their own thinking.
B. bridge the learning of the oral language and written language.
C. increase comprehension by monitoring predicting, generating questions, clarifying and
summarizing.
D. encourage students to think about their reading by having them make their predictions, confirm
or reject them and revise their prediction as the story unfolds.

108. In developmental reading, when does praise become ineffective?

A. When it is given after the process is completed.
B. When it gives the specifics of the accomplishment.
C. When it attributes the students’ success to ability alone.
D. When it makes the student appreciate his own task related behavior.

109. If students were reading a science text, which of the following techniques would be BEST for helping
them activate their prior knowledge?
A. Debate C. Role Play
B. KWL Chart D. Story Map

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110. If a reader is vocalizing his thoughts to be able to understand the text, what metacognitive strategy
is he using?
A. Directed reading-thinking activity C. Request procedure
B. Reciprocal teaching D. Think-aloud strategy

111. How can new information be made more meaningful to the students?
A. Demonstrating novelty of new knowledge C. Relating it to knowledge they already know
B. Increasing retention of new knowledge D. Valuing new knowledge

112. Ausubel generally recommends the use of visuals designed to bridge the gap between what the
learners already know and what they need to know. Which visual is referred to?
A. Comparison patterns C. Pictures
B. Concept maps D. Overviews

113. To what problem type do students belong if they have short attention span, are unable to
concentrate and are easily affected by sight, sounds or speech?
A. Defiant C. Low achiever
B. Distractible D. Withdrawn

114. In the preschool class, which materials will greatly help in developing manual dexterity?
A. Big books C. Colorful illustrations/ drawings
B. Building blocks/models D. Flashcards and pictures

115. According to gentry, which of the following stages is described as when the young child string
scribbles, letters, and letter-like forms together without any particular knowledge of associated
phonemes?
A. Advanced stage C. Post communicative stage
B. During communicative stage D. Pre-communicative stage

116. Which refers to a portfolio that emphasizes the students’ reflection of their learning process?
A. Document Portfolio C. Showcase Portfolio
B. Process Portfolio D. All of these

117. Mr. Angot made an essay test for the objective, “Name the provinces under ARMM“. Was the
assessment method used the most appropriate for the given objective? Why?
A. Yes, because essay test is easier to construct than objective test
B. Yes, because essay test can measure any type of objective
C. No, he should have conducted oral questioning
D. No, he should have prepared and objective test

118. Which of the roles of assessment determines the mastery and achievement of the instructional
objectives?
A. Diagnostic C. Placement
B. Formative D. Summative

119. What is the appropriate assessment method to be used in assessing students’ stocked knowledge
and ability to communicate?
A. Performance Test C. Observation
B. Objective test D. Oral Questioning

120. Teachers A and B are teaching same grade level, they set the following objectives for the day’s
lesson:
At the end of the period, the students should be able to;
 Construct bar graph: and
 Interpret bar graph
To assess the attainment of the objectives, Teacher A required the students to construct a bar graph
for the given set of data then she asked them to interpret this using a set of questions as guide.
Teacher B presented a bar graph then asked them to interpret this using also a set of guide
questions.
Whose practice is acceptable based on the principle of assessment?
A. Teacher A A. Both Teacher A and B
B. Teacher B B. None

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121. Holding a parent-teacher conference would be helpful in gathering information about specific
learning problems encountered by the learner. This could be part of what kind of assessment?
A. Diagnostic C. Placement
B. Formative D. Summative

122. The students of Mrs. Monikar are very noisy. To keep them busy, they were given a test available in
the classroom and then the result were graded as a way to punish them. Which statement best
explains if the practice is acceptable or not? The practice is
A. acceptable because the student behave well when they were given a test.
B. not acceptable because it violates the principle of reliability.
C. not acceptable because it violates the principle of validity.
D. acceptable since the test results are graded.

123. Mark and Ram are recording and editing sound. Which online engine they should use?
A. Audacity C. Podcast
B. Google hangout D. You Tube EDU

124. Analyze the given test item, then choose the statement(s) that describe/s the item.
Thailand ______.
A. is in South East Asia
B. has a democratic form of government
C. belongs to the Third World
D. is the most thickly populated in South East Asia

I. The stem does not contain the question.

II. The stem is very short.
III. It has several correct answers.
A. I only C. III only
B. II only D. I and III

125. Which of the following allows norm-referenced interpretation of performance?

A. Marian got the lowest score in the class.
B. David cannot bisect an angle in Geometry.
C. Carmen can separate alcohol from water through distillation.
D. Donna can name each of the elements using the periodic table.

126. In a frequency distribution, what is the midpoint of the class interval whose lower and upper limits
are 99.5 and 109.5?
A. 107.0 C. 104.5
B. 105.0 D. 102.5

127. What principle in test construction is violated in a true-false item below?

Test Item:
Andres Bonifacio founded the Katipunan.
A. Avoid trivial terms
B. Make use of simple words
C. Test something significant
D. Make a sufficient reason to make the statement false

128. All of the following best describe interpreting norm-reference scores EXCEPT ______.
A. Percentile ranks C. Grade Equivalent Scores
B. Standard Scores D. Raw Scores

129. Below is teacher John’s instructional objective:

Objective:
To distinguish between proper and improper fractions.

Which is a valid type of test for such objective?

A. Define proper and improper fractions
B. Is an improper fraction really a fraction? Explain your answer
C. Can you add proper and improper fractions together? Explain
D. Put a check (/) on proper fractions and X on improper fractions

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130. In his second item analysis, Mr. Gundang found out that more from the lower group got the test item
15 correctly. What does this mean? The item has
A. become more valid. C. a positive discriminating power.
B. become more reliable. D. a negative discriminating power.

131. Which is the correct interpretation of a student’s 80% percentile score? The students score is______.
A. High in all the skills being tested C. Higher than 80% of the members of the group
B. Achieved 80% of the specified content D. Better, relative to the competencies targeted

132. A high school is planning a program intended to help the school take advantage of the talents, skills,
and knowledge of community members. In the program, various individuals on the community will
be invited to participate in classes, speak or perform at assemblies, or provide artistic works for on-
campus shows. Which of the following factors should be given highest priorities when selecting
individuals in the community to participate in the program?
A. The relevance of an individual’s area of expertise to the school curriculum and goals.
B. The nature and scope of an individual’s current or previous relationship to the school.
C. The amount of experience an individual has had with similar activities in other school.
D. The level of eagerness and commitment exhibited by an individual regarding the program.

133. Why should a double negative statement be avoided in the stem of a multiple-choice test? For
example, “It is not true that Rizal did not die on December 30”.
A. It is open to guessing C. It is confusing
B. It is only single recall D. It is memory learning

134. A portfolio assessment requires a presentation of a collection of students work. For which
purpose/s is it created?
I. To show growth
II. To showcase current abilities
III. To evaluate cumulative achievements
A. I, II and III C. I and III
B. I and II D. II and III

135. One of the characteristics of a good test is content validity. What is the first thing to be done before
test construction?
A. Find out if the items are constructed well and change badly worded items
B. Judge the scope or content coverage, then determine the number of items.
C. Find out if the number of items is sufficient, solve for the percentage of each item.
D. Examine the objectives set for the test to find out if they are consistent with the subject matter.

136. Mrs. Co recorded in a notebook her observation of the behavior of Eric on different occasions in the
school playground. Every time she did this, she was making a/an .
A. anecdotal record C. rating scale
B. checklist D. sentence completion

137. Mr. Chua, an English Literature teacher considers the element of time in arranging the content of his
lessons in Afro Asian Literature. What way of establishing sequence is given emphasis by Mr. Chua?
A. Chronological C. Part to whole
B. Concrete to abstract D. Simple to complex

138. The computed correlation value (r) for Math and Science is 0.96. What does this imply?
A. Math and Science scores are inversely related.
B. The higher the scores in Math the higher the scores in Science.
C. The lower the scores in Science the lower the scores in Math.
D. The higher the scores in Science the higher the scores in Math.

139. What would be MOST likely the distribution if a class is composed of bright students?
A. Platykurtic C. Skewed to the left
B. Skewed to the right D. Very normal

140. In curriculum development, which technique is used when four to six speakers led by a chairperson
together discuss an important topic before an audience?
A. Panel discussion C. Brainstorming
B. Forum D. Buzz session

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141. What does the diagnostic assessment result of a learner indicate?
A. Difficulties C. Progress
B. Knowledge D. Readiness

142. What is implied if the computed value of r in Mathematics and English scores is 0.95?
A. Mathematics score is not related to English score.
B. English score is moderately related to Mathematics score.
C. English score is not anyway related to Mathematics score.
D. Mathematics score is highly positive related to English score.

143. Teacher Jean will conduct a test “to measure her students’ ability to organize thoughts and present
original ideas”. Which type of test is most appropriate?
A. Completion type of test C. Modified true-false test item
B. Essay test D. Short answer test

144. Which of the following allows norm-referenced interpretation of performance?

A. Marian got the lowest score in the class.
B. David cannot bisect an angle in geometry.
C. Carmen can separate alcohol from water through distillation.
D. Donna can name each or the element using the periodic table.

145. What is the main advantage of using table of specification (TOS) when constructing a periodic test?
A. It reduces the scoring time C. It makes test construction easier
B. It increases the reliability of the test results D. It improves the sampling of content areas

146. The main objective of testing in teaching is to

A. evaluate the instructional materials used.
B. assess the effectiveness of teaching methods used.
C. assess students learning and the effectiveness of instruction.
D. evaluate the performance of the teacher in that particular lesson.

147. The structured problem-solving process known as 4Ds also exemplifies the instructional shift in
digital learning arranged as .
1. Debrief of the outcome
2. Do the work
3. Define the problem
4. Design the solution
A. 1, 2, 3, 4 C. 3, 4, 2, 1
B. 2, 1, 3, 4 D. 4, 3, 2, 1

148. Which of the following phrases is the main reason why negative words be avoided in constructing
multiple-choice test?
A. Increase the difficulty of the test item C. Stem tends to be longer
B. More difficult to construct options D. Might be overlooked

149. When and how can teachers integrate drill and practice programs with their lessons? The following
suggestions can be made EXCEPT .
A. Limit drill and practice to 20-30 minutes to avoid boredom.
B. Ensure that drill and practice activities conform to the lesson plan/curriculum.
C. Use drill and practice to assist students with particular weakness in basic skills.
D. Allow students to manipulate elements of a model and get the experience of the effects of their
decisions.

150. A True-False item: Andres Bonifacio founded the katipunan. What principle in test construction
was violated?
A. Avoid trivial terms
B. Make use of simple words
C. Test something significant
D. Make a sufficient reason to make the statement false

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