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Republic of the Philippines


CEBU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Main Campus, M. J. Cuenco Avenue and R. Palma St., Cebu City
(SUC Level IV, AACCUP Accredited and ISO 9001 Certified)
url: http://www.cscst.ph e-mail: information@cscst.ph
Tel. No. (032) 416-6585 Fax No. (032) 412-1398

COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY TEACHER EDUCATION

FINAL EXAMINATION

FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT


(Psychological, Sociological, Anthropological, Historical, Philosophical and Legal
Basis/Foundations of Education)

Prepared by:

E. A. MELGO. Ed. D.
Associate Professor V
COED, CTU Main Campus

Part I – Multiple Choice . Write the letter(s) that corresponds to your best choice in your answer sheet. If ever none of the
choices is right, write the correct answer.

1. A student knows that the examination week is approaching, but instead of studying, he chose to spend his time playing
computer games. On the examination day itself, He opted to pray for miracles rather than studying. Which attitude
towards religion is displayed? Miracles rather than studying which attitude towards religion is displayed?
a. Religion as Fake C. Religion as authentic
b. Religion as Magic D. Religion as real

2. ___ is/are used as medium/media of instruction in schools during the Spanish era.
a. The vernacular C. Spanish
b. English D. Spanish and the vernacular

3. The use of the integrated approach in both secondary and primary level subjects is a result of the implementation of the
_____.
a. A. Program for Decentralized Education C. Basic Education Curriculum,
b. B. School- based management D. School First Initiative

4. What government program allows students who are not accommodated in community public schools to enroll in private
school at the government’s expense?
a. Government Assistance Program C. Educational Service Contract System,
b. Study now Pay later D. National Scholarship Program

5. _____was the 1980’s foremost educational issue.


a. Bilingual Education C. Accountability
b. Values Education D. Mainstreaming

6. The government’s educational program on _____made the Philippine Education Placement Test accessible for adults and
out-of-school-youth.
a. Equitable Access C. Quality and relevance
b. Quality D. Relevance

7. College students are required to take a constitution course for them to ____.
a. Develop students into responsible and thinking students.
b. Acquaint students with the historical development of the Philippine Constitution
c. Make students experts in terms of Philippine Constitution
d. Prepare the students for law making.

8. _____ supports equitable access but on the other hand, quality might be compromised.
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a. Open admission C. Deregulated tuition fee hike


b. School accreditation D. Selective retention

9. Educational institutions’ effort of developing work skills inside the school are aimed at _____.
a. Developing moral character C. Inculcating love of country
b. Teaching the duties of citizenship D. Developing vocational efficiency

10. In Piaget’s concrete operational stage, a teacher should provide ____.


a. Activities for hypothesis formulation
b. Learning activities that involve problems of classification and order
c. Activities for evaluation purposes.
d. Stimulating environment with ample objects to play with

11. Interpersonal intelligence is best shown by a student who ____.


a. Works on his/her own
b. Keeps interest to himself/herself
c. Seeks out a classmate for help when problem occurs
d. Spends time meditating

12. A student is finding it hard to read. When the guidance counselor traced the child’s history, the counselor was able to find
out that the student came a dysfunctional family, aside from that, the child was abused and neglected. What could have
caused the student’s reading disability?
a. Emotional factors C. Neurological factors
b. Poor teaching D. Immaturity

13. A child was punished for cheating in an exam. For sure the child wont cheat again in short span of time, but this does not
guarantee that the child won’t cheat ever again Based on Thorndike’s theory on punishment and learning, this shows
that______.
a. Punishment strengthens a response C. Punishment doesn’t remove a response
b. Punishment removes response D. Punishment weakens a response

14. Laughing at a two-year old child who uttered a bad word is not a proper thing to do because in this stage of the child’s
life, the child is______
a. Considering the views of other C. Socializing
b. Distinguishing sex differences D. Distinguishing right from wrong

15. “Men are built not born.” This quotation by John Watson states that______.
a. The ineffectiveness of training on a person’s development
b. The effect of environmental stimulation on a person’s development
c. The absence of genetic influence on a person’s development
d. The effect of heredity

16. A child who is cold towards the people around him might have failed to attain what basic goal based on Erikson’s theory
on psychological development?
a. Autonomy C. Initiative
b. Trust D. Mistrust

17. A boy is closer to his mother and a girl is closer to her father. These instances are under ______.
a. Oedipal Complex C. Phallic stage
b. Latent stage D. Pre-genital stage

18. ______ are rights that cannot be renounced because they needed for a person to fulfill his/her primordial obligations.
a. Perfect rights C. Acquired rights
b. Alienable rights D. Inalienable rights

19. A grade 1 pupil likes to play with his friends, but gets angry when defeated. Piaget’s theory states that this pupil is under
what developmental stage?
a. Concrete operation C. Formal Operation
b. Sensor motor D. Pre-operation

c. Which describes Philippine education during the Spanish regime?


d. Establishment of a normal school C. Vernacular as medium of instruction
e. Separation of church and state D. Emphasis on religious instruction

20. Some Filipino teachers are sent abroad to study. We call them_____.
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a. Insulares C. Peninsulares
b. Pensionados D. Reformists

21. Jose Rizal said that national redemption can be achieved by ______.
a. Gaining economic recovery
b. Stabilizing political situation
c. Opening our doors to foreign influence
d. Upgrading the quality of the Filipinos through education

22. A foreign who studying here in the Philippines was turned-off by the Filipinos’ lack of punctuality and poor word choice
a. Ethnocentrism C. Xenocentrism
b. Colonial mentality Culture shock

23. If you are a wise voter, you would vote ____.


a. A candidate who has the making of a public servant
b. A neighbor who is closest to you in times of need
c. A candidate who helped you by giving cash
d. A godfather who gave your father a job

24. A pregnant, unmarried woman aborted her baby to avoid disgrace. Is she morally justified to do that?
a. No, the unborn child cannot be made to suffer the consequences of the sins of his/her parents.
b. Yes, it can save her and the child from disgrace when he grows up.
c. No, abortion is immoral.
d. Yes, it is better to prevent the child from coming into the world who will suffer very much due to the absence of a
father

25. This constitutional provision is the full and partial integration of the capable deaf and blind students in the classroom.
a. Creating scholarship for poor and deserving students.
b. Academic freedom
c. Providing citizenship and vocational training to adult citizens and out-of-school youths.
d. Protecting and promoting the right of all citizens to quality education.

26. The difference between Christian and Muslim marriage, the former being monogamous and the latter being polygamous
is called _____.
a. Ethical Relativism C. Acculturation
b. Enculturation D. Cultural relativism

27. A perfect duty is exemplified:


a. Supporting a poor but deserving student school. C. Donating an amount for noble project.
b. Paying the worker the wages agreed upon. D. Giving alms to the needy

28. Teachers are tasked with so many things to do aside from teaching. Sometimes these tasks adversely affect their
teaching. Does this mean that teachers should be only preoccupied with teaching?

A. Yes, if they are given other assignments justice demands that they be properly compensated.
B. No, because every teacher is expected to provide leadership and initiative in activities for betterment of
communities.
C. Yes, because other community leaders, not teachers, are tasked to lead in community activities
D. Yes, because teaching is enough full time job.

29. The brain’s left hemisphere is involved in _____function.


a. Intuitive C. Nonverbal
b. Visual D. Logical

30. The Professional Teachers Code of Ethics does not cover ____.
a. Teachers in the tertiary level
b. All full time or part time public and private school teachers and administrators
c. Teachers in all educational institutions at the pre-school, elementary and secondary levels.
d. Teachers of academic, vocational, special, technical or non-formal institutions

31. _____ is the start of Education in human rights.


a. Loving others C. Caring for others
b. Liking others D. Respects towards others
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32. This is the objective of the continuous progression scheme that was introduced in the elementary level in the school year
1970 to 1971.
a. Mastery of three r’s C. Mass promotion
b. Pupils progression according to capacity D. Access to education

33. Schema theory states that:


a. We learn by the process of conditioning
b. We are passive learners
c. We organize what we learn according to patterns
d. We are totally conditioned by our environment.

34. If one asked to develop himself to the fullest, what need is he trying to satisfy according to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs?
a. Safety needs C. Belongingness
b. Physiological needs D. Self-actualization

35. Fear of something that was caused by a painful experiences in the past is an example of:
a. Insight C. Operant conditioning
b. Classical conditioning D. Imitation

36. Filipinization is violated if:


a. An educational institution is owned by a corporation of which 40% of the capital is owned by Filipino Citizens.
b. An educational institution owned by a religious order
c. An American serving as president of the educational institution.
d. An Educational institution owned by a charitable institution.

37. Education during the American regime can be characterized as:


a. Religious C. Filipinistic
b. Centralized D. Decentralized

c. B – During American regime, the educational system is centralized.

38. According to the Republic Act 7836 the licensure exam for teachers is with:
a. CHED C. DECS
b. PRC D. Civil Service Commission

39. Libel violates what particular human rights?


a. The right to one’s own life C. The right to make a livelihood
b. The right to one’s honor D. The right to property

40. We owe today’s widespread Philippine educational system to:


a. The first Filipino political leaders C. The Japanese
b. The Americans D. The Spaniards

41. Thomasites are:


a. The soldiers who doubted the success of the public educational system to be set in the Philippines
b. The first American teacher recruits to help establish the public educational system in the Philippines.
c. The first religious group who came to the Philippines on board the US transport named Thomas.
d. The devotees of St. Thomas Aquinas who came to evangelize.

42. During the American regime, they named the American soldiers, who were recruited to help set the public educational
system, as Thomasites because:
a. They arrived here during the feast of St. Thomas
b. They first taught at UST
c. They were devotees of St. Thomas Aquinas
d. They disembarked from the CIS Transport called Thomas

43. The following functions are done by the brain’s right hemisphere except:
a. Nonverbal functions C. Detail-oriented function
b. Intuitive functions D. Visual function

44. The right brain involves _____ functions.


a. Visual. Intuitive, Logical C. Visual, Nonverbal, Logical
b. Visual, Intuitive, Nonverbal D. Visual, Logical, Detail-oriented

45. This is a Filipino trait that involves practicing values in different regions and social groups.
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a. Crab mentality C. Procrastination


b. “Kanya-kanya” mentality D. Existential intelligence

46. In the Philippine culture, the term “bahala na” implies:


a. Lack of self-reliance C. Lack of foresight
b. Willingness to take risks D. Indolence

47. Who is the forerunner of the presence of the Language Acquisition Device?
a. Watson C. Chomsky
b. Gardner D. Piaget

48. A teacher rewards a child for doing things correctly. This technique is called:
a. Conditioning C. Chaining
b. Fading D. Reinforcement

49. Erikson said that children aged 3-5 is most likely:


a. Mischievous C. Lazy
b. Ego-centric D. Altruistic

50. Erikson labeled children who are two years of age as “terrible two” because_____.
a. They are inquisitive C. they Are playful
b. They are sickly D. They are assertive

51. A person who is friendly and has a capacity to make people laugh possess:
a. Naturalistic intelligence C. Intrapersonal intelligence
b. Spatial intelligence D. Interpersonal intelligence

52. A child who always fight with his/her classmates, who has a very short attention span, and who has frequent tantrums is
believed to be suffering from:
a. Mental retardation C. Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
b. Down’s syndrome D. Learning disability

53. When is a teacher prejudicial against a learner?


a. When she refuses a pupil with a slight physical disability in class.
b. When she makes a farsighted pupil to sit at the back.
c. When she makes a nearsighted pupil to sit in front.
d. When she considers multiple intelligences in the choice of her teaching strategies.

54. The effectiveness of learning is based on the fulfillment of the basic needs in the hierarchy of needs. This is based on the
theory of _____.
a. Rogers C. Horney
b. Murray D. Maslow

55. _____ are the first American teachers in the Philippines.


a. Graduates of the Philippine Normal School C. Soldiers
b. Missionaries D. Thomasites

56. Utilizing both sides of the brain is important in achieving holistic learning; cognitive and affective, and the logical along
with the ____.
a. Behavioral C. Musical
b. Intuitive D. Rational

57. Philippine Education during the Revolutionary period was focused on the:
a. Mastery of the Spanish language C. Mastery of basic skills
b. Strengthening of the moral fiber of the people D. Establishment of nationhood

58. The government controls, regulates and supervises which schools?


a. Public, private sectarian, and nonsectarian schools C. Private schools
b. Public schools D. Sectarian and nonsectarian schools

59. _____ was adopted to provide universal access to basic learning, and to eradicate literacy.
a. “Paaralan-sa-bawat-Baranggay” C. Values Education Framework
b. Education for All D. Science and Education Development Plan

60. A student with Attention Deficit Disorder exhibits:


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a. Care for his/her personal things C. Complete work before shifting to another
b. Impatient while waiting for his/her turn during games D. Excessively quite

61. Which among the statements below is true about Human Rights?
a. Human rights are unlimited C. All human rights are inalienable
b. Human rights is a moral power not a physical power D. Human right is might

62. A child with ADHD is characterized by:


a. Inability to read C. Poor health
b. Inattention D. Inability to spell

63. ______ embodies a teacher’s duties and responsibilities as well as the proper decorum in performing
them.
a. Code of Ethics for Teachers C. Bill of Rights
b. Magna Carta for Public School teachers D. Philippine Constitution of 1987

64. A child treats his friends highly aggressive. The reason behind this attitude is his past experiences with his father who is
also highly aggressive. This is demonstrated on what theory?
a. Social cognitive theory C. Operant conditioning
b. Cognitive development theory D. Classical conditioning

65. Based on Jung’s Psychological theory, a child who is shy and prefers to be alone falls under what classification?
a. Extrovert C. Paranoid
b. Ambivert D. Introvert

66. ______ puts emphasis on the importance of sensitive periods in development.


a. Ecological theory C. psychoanalytic theory
b. Social Cognitive theory D. Ethnological theory

67. Contrary to Freud’s concept that the primary motivation of human behavior is sexual in nature, Erikson’s is ______ in
nature.
a. Social C. Physical
b. Cultural D. Biological

68. Lately, authorities’ advice parents of left handed children to:


a. Train the child with left-hand tendency to use the right
b. Train the left handed child to use both right and left hands
c. Allow children to use the hand they want
d. Discourage the child in using his left hand

69. _____ is described by Freud as the component(s) of personality that is concerned with the idea of right or wrong.
a. Superego C. Id
b. Super-ego and ego D. Ego

70. What idea about age is not right?


a. Chronological age is different from biological and psychological age
b. Chronological age, biological age, psychological and age are related
c. Psychological age and social age are two different things
d. Chorological age is the same as biological and psychological age

71. _____ reflects the teachers’ understanding of development as results of maturation and learning.
a. Patience when dealing with the slower ones
b. Creativity with the classroom strategies or task
c. Fairness when giving grades or school marks
d. Cheerfulness and enthusiasm when discussing

72. ______ is Erikson’s, Piaget’s and Freud’s thought about play.


a. Contributes to the child’s mastery of his physical and social environment
b. Makes a child’s life so enjoyable that he will tend to hate school life later
c. Prepares a child for an excellent academic performance in formal schooling
d. Develops in the child highly competitive attitude because of the nature of play

73. A student has been staring at a puzzle. He/She is figuring out how to solve it and suddenly, an idea flashed in the
student’s mind and excitedly she was able to learn how to solve the puzzle. This exemplifies ______.
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a. Metacognition C. Analytical learning


b. Insight learning D. Trial and error learning

74. The importance of providing free public education for both in primary and secondary levels is highlighted in Article XIV
section 2. This is needed because:
a. Elementary and Secondary school provides formal education
b. These levels provide the foundation for life functions and roles
c. No one goes to college without passing the grade and high schools
d. A few people cannot afford the expensive quality of private schools

75. When we say that rights and duties are correlative, we meant that_______________.
a. Right and duties regulate the relationship of men in society
b. Each right carries with it one or several corresponding duties
c. Rights and duties ultimate come from God
d. Rights and duties arise from the natural law

76. A teacher attempting to develop a student’s metacognitive skills teaches the students to:
a. Recall past lesson C. Formulate hypothesis
b. Visualize D. Think about their thinking

77. A teacher maximizes the cognitive development of students by having an environment that gives multisensorial
stimulation. In this situation, the teacher’s role is:
a. Molder of character C. Dispenser of knowledge
b. Facilitator of learning D. Evaluator of learning

78. According to Friedrich Froebel, education should awaken the child’s dormant potentials and develop them in the best way
possible. This showcases the teacher’s role as:
a. Molder of character C. Dispenser of Knowledge
b. Facilitator of learning D. Evaluator of learning

79. An adolescent exhibits what common characteristics?


a. Reasonable and secure C. Slow but steady physical growth
b. Feels intense emotions and sense of disequilibrium D. Passive and obedient

80. In rural areas, most students absent themselves especially during planting seasons. What could be an innovative solution
to this problem?
a. Refusing readmission of pupils who have been absent for long
b. Observance of seasonal school calendar
c. Giving lecture to parents on the importance of schooling
d. Keeping a record of absences for information

81. The school director emphasizes the necessity of clean and green environment to contribute to effective teaching and
learning. This is an example of:
a. Providing an atmosphere conducive to learning C. Utilize educational technology
b. Providing adequate physical facilities D. Establish rapport between teachers and pupils

82. A child with ADHD exhibits the following characteristics except:


a. Hyperactivity C. Inattention
b. Focus D. Impulsivity

83. They say that rights and duties are correlative. This statement means:
a. Right and duties regulate the relationship of men in society
b. Each right carries with it one or several corresponding duties
c. Rights and duties ultimate come from God
d. Rights and duties arise from the natural law

84. According to Jocano, ___________ is the strength of the Filipino people


a. Sense of commitment to nationalistic ideals C. Sense of humor
b. Sense of historical or national identity D. Sense of national pride

85. Teacher’s Professionalism Act is ___________.


a. RA 7836 C. RA 7722
b. RA 4670 D. RA 9293

86. Instincts are under what mental dimension?


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a. Ego and super-ego C. Id


b. Ego D. Super-ego

87. A child cannot do ____________, according to Piaget’s concrete operational stage.


a. Doing mentally what was just physically done
b. Reasoning applied to specific example
c. Classifying objects into different sets
d. Imagining the steps necessary to complete an algebraic equation

88. What should teachers teach students to eradicate bullying among kids in school?
a. Full development of talents C. Respect for the dignity of persons
b. Athletic skills D. Full development of physical power

89. Education is the acquisition of the art and the utilization of knowledge. This statement means:
a. A learner’s application of what she has learned is necessary
b. A learner’s interest in art is commendable
c. A learner’s acquisition of information is sufficient
d. A learner’s acquisition of information is not important

90. Student’s initiative is stifled by:


a. Rationalism C. “Utang na loob”
b. Extreme authoritarianism D. “Bahala na”

91. A piece of music may sound sad, but when each note is played, there is nothing sad about it. This is based on the
doctrine that says:
a. The whole experience is equal to the sum of its parts
b. The whole experience is more than the sum of its parts
c. The whole of experience is less than the sum of its parts
d. The whole of experience is not in any way related to the sum of its parts

92. Unlike the Spanish, Americans taught us there _____.


a. Government C. Language
b. Art D. Religion

93. As envisioned by the Department of Education, a Filipino learner should be:


a. Makabayan, makasarili, makakalikasan, at maka-Diyos
b. Makabayan, makatao, makahalaman, at maka-Diyos
c. Makabayan, makakaragatan, makatao, at mak-Diyos
d. Makabayan, makatao, makakalikasan, at maka-Diyos

94. “Pataasan ng ihi” – this quote debunks ______.


a. Initiative C. Teamwork
b. Flexibility D. Religiously

95. Which among the words below does not prevent the emergence of truth which the learners and teachers are in search
of?
a. Mindset C. Open mind
b. Mask D. Defense

96. A research was conducted about the future dreams of Filipino children. Nobody said that they want to be a citizen of
another country. This finding shows _____.
a. Inferiority of other nationalities C. Superiority of other nationalities
b. Superiority of the Filipino D. Filipinos’ sense of national pride

97. Confucius supports _____ when he said that there should be no distinction of classes in education.
a. A Moral recovery program C. Education for all
b. B. Back to Basics D. Values education

98. The curriculum is designed this way to provide for individual differences.
a. A. Some degree of flexibility is provided C. Minimum learning competencies are included
b. B. Realistic and meaningful experiences are provided D. Social skills are emphasized.

99. What a teacher should do if students are misbehaving in class?


A. Send the misbehaving pupils to the guidance counselor
B. Involve the whole class in setting rules of conduct in the whole class
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C. Make a report to the parents about their children’s misbehavior


D. Set the rules for the class to observe

100.Is it moral if someone will put up a school in a far barrio in order to get votes for an unworthy candidate?
A. No, the candidate is undeserving
B. Yes, the votes were in exchange for the school built
C. Yes, it was his duty to strategize for his candidacy
D. No, his motive was not meant for a good effect

101._____ introduced the idea of “child’s garden” or Kindergarten.


a. A. Maria Montessori C. Friedrich Froebel
b. B. Edward Paparazzi D. John Locke

102.If a teacher believes in the concept of education that makes every individual a useful citizen to the
state, then, he is influenced by the concept of:
a. A. Conformity C. Humanitarianism
b. B. Security D. Utilitarianism

103.Teenagers stealing school equipment is becoming a common problem in community schools. What is
the implication of this incidents?
a. A. Inability of schools to hire security guards C. Prevalence of poverty in the community
b. B. Deprivation of Filipino schools D. . Community’s lack of co-ownership

104.105. What is an inappropriate method in teaching young children?


a. A. Individual differences are expected and accepted C. Isolates skill development
b. B. Integrated teaching-learning D. Positive guidance technique

105.106. What statement would inspire fresh graduate to cling unto his ideals on being a teacher?
a. A. Introduction of educational innovations C. . Pressure of work
b. B. Support of living models D. . High salary

106. Based on the results of the survey conducted by Hirsch-Pasek, et al in 1989, there are harmful effects
caused by giving highly academically oriented early childhood education program. What is a proper
recommendation to solve this issue?
A. Give children the total freedom to do as they please inside the classroom
B. Do not give assessment activities for pre-school students
C. Plan engaging academic lessons
D. Do not engaged students in highly structured direct instruction in pre-school

107. If a teacher believes that a child’s mind in TABULA RASA, then the teacher will most likely to engage
the students in ______ process for them to learn.
A. Sensory impressions C. Reflection
B. Reasoning D. Metacognition

108.. _______ is the weakness of the Montessori approach.


A. Foster development of the cognitive skills C. . Emphasizes verbal interaction
B. Foster independence D. Neglects children’s social development

109.A student did not study but spent one hour in the church praying to pass the exam. This concept displays what
attitude towards God and religion?
A. Religion as fake C. Religion as real
B. Religion as magic D. Religion as authentic

110. What is a primitive view about the pupil/student?


A. Active participant C. Empty vessel
B. Hypotheses generator D. Module builder

111. The concept of Karma originated from:


A. Hebrews C. Greeks
B. Hindus D. Chinese

112. A government position could only be occupied upon passing a state examination on Confucian
thought. This is an influence from the:
A. Hebrews C. Hindus
B. Chinese D. Greeks
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113. ____ introduced kindergarten:


A. Maria Montessori C. Friedrich Froebel
B. Edward Paparazzi D. Johann Herbart

114. Jean Jacques Rousseau said that everyone is essentially good. This view can help a teacher when
______.
A. Dealing with misbehaving students C. Teaching the students some values
B. Helping the fast learners in class D. knowing the students potentials

115. A teacher only teaches whenever she wants it. What does she lack?
A. Emotional intelligence C. . Competence
B. Integrity and accountability D. Intelligence

116. The way the students learn is as important as what they learn. For this particular idea, what statement
is important?
A. Knowing how to solve problem C. Determining the given
B. Getting the right answer to the word problem D. Solving the problem within the time limit

117. When a boy scout said “Bahala na” before jumping into a pool to save a drowning child, what attitude
was exemplified?
A. A daring attitude C. A daring attitude combined with “pagmamalasakit”
B. A “segurista attitude” D. An I don’t care attitude

118. If you are a principal and one of your teachers is not acting the way he should be, how would you address this problem?
A. Explain to the pupils that there are some things that adults can do but children can’t
B. Be tolerant about the teacher’s behavior
C. In writing, express disapproval of the unbecoming behavior of the teacher
D. Talk to the teacher about the importance of being consistent in one’s action and in the rules of
discipline enforced inside the classroom.

119. The provision on ________ enables the blind and deaf students to partially or fully integrate inside the
Classroom.
A. Academic freedom for students and teachers
B. Providing vocational training to adult citizens and out of school youths
C. Creating scholarship for poor and deserving students
D. Protecting and promoting the right of all citizens to quality education

120.A teacher compiled the outputs of her peers and put her name as the author. Which is unprofessional?
in her action?
A. Not giving credit to others for their work
B. Failing to correct what appears to be unprofessional conduct
C. Giving due credit to others for their work
D. Holding inviolate all confidential information concerning associates

121.How can a teacher uphold the high standard of the teaching profession?
A. By working for the promotion in the system
B. By continuously improving themselves personally and professionally
C. By pointing out the advantages of joining the teaching profession
D. By good grooming to change people’s poor perception of teachers

122.The Code of Ethics of Professional teachers covers everyone except:


A. Teachers in academic, vocational, special, technical, or non-formal institutions
B. Teachers in all educational institutions at the pre-school, elementary and secondary levels
C. Teachers in tertiary level
D. All full time public and private school teachers and administrators

123.Because of the poor writing and content of the project, a student wrapped his project with nice
ornaments. This is an example of:
A. Porma over substance C. Sense of Hiya
B. Ningas Kugon D. Substance over porma

124.According to the Constitution, the State is required to establish and maintain free public and
compulsory education in the __________.
A. elementary level only C. secondary and tertiary levels
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B. secondary level only D. elementary and secondary levels

125.How does peer group influence adolescence?


a. Allows the young to free himself from too much dependence on the family
b. Allows the young to stay away from home
c. Stops the learning and development of social roles
d. Provides the adolescence the time to make unwise decisions

126.Which of the following explains why the plateau phenomenon often found in human being does NOT exist in animal
learning experiments?
a. Animals are unable to profit from errors.
b. Animals are unable to spurt in learning.
c. Animals have weak incentive in learning.
d. The incentive in animal learning is constant.

127.Heredity has a part in determining intelligence. Which of the following statements support this principle?
a. Environment affects both fraternal and identical twins.
b. Intelligence hinges in physical structure.
c. Intelligence is determined partly in pre-natal nutrition.
d. Identical twins are more alike than fraternal twins.

128.Terman’s studies of superior children show that in moral and personal traits the superiority is significantly marked. What
does this suggest to the teacher?
a. Provide this group with more experiences in school outside of moral and personal.
b. Expose this group to moral and personal experiences.
c. Distribute the activities of this group equally between moral and personal.
d. Limit the experience of this group to personal growth.

129.The Educational Act of 1982 expressly granted to institutions of higher learning the freedom to determine on academic
grounds who shall be admitted to study, who may teach and what shall be the subject of the study and research. This
refers to _________.
A. academic freedom C. institutional freedom
B. educational freedom D. constitutional freedom

130.Human development follows a pattern. Which of the following demonstrates this theory?
a. In a Geography class, children learn the different provinces ahead of their own town.
b. Petra names sampaguita, roses and camia before learning the word flower.
c. In Mathematics learners know division ahead of additions.
d. A child learns the word ANIMALS before he can be name dog, cat, goat and cow.

131.Who introduced the technique of sign drawing of a man as a measure of intelligence?


a. A. Binet B. Aristotle C. Herbert D. Goodenough

132.How does a teacher demonstrate that the course of human development can be influenced positively by manipulating
some aspects of the internal and external development?
a. Providing learners with a set of routine activities to be followed strictly.
b. Providing learners with a variety of enriched learning materials and aids for the different subjects.
c. Arranging the seats in such a way that every learner feels comfortable.
d. Keeping the room well-ventilated, orderly and clean.

133.Section V, Article of the 1986 Constitution provides that State shall assign the highest budgetary priority to education to
________.
a. ensure that all schools are provided with modern equipment and facilities
b. encourage teachers to conduct more researchers and studies on the arts and culture
c. attract the best available talents to adequate remuneration
d. curtail the exodus of teachers seeking employment abroad

134.With whose philosophy was pragmatism identified?


A. Binet B. Pestalozzi C. Terman D. Dewey

135.The psychological developmentalist made the child the center of the educational process through application of its law of
learning. Teaching should therefore be primarily directed towards the ______________.
a. use of effective media technology
b. systematic formulation of methods
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c. promotion of the child’s social unconsciousness


d. development of the child from within

136.Due to mismatch of manpower and high rate of unemployment, trained Filipino professionals seek employment in foreign
lands. This refers to the problem of ___________.
a. disadvantage workers C. Filipino domestic workers
b. Filipino overseas workers D. brain-drain

137.When an adolescent combines ability to see deductive and inductive reasoning in constructing realistic rules that he can
respect and live by how does he perceive his environment?
a. He sees the world and himself through the eyes of other people
b. He interprets events from a limited view
c. He sees events apart from himself and other people
d. He views the world from his own perspective

138.Which of these statements in TRUE regarding the indoctrination of a child in making decisions?
a. This will facilitate the child’s ability to make decisions.
b. This will make him dependent on the thinking of others.
c. This will give him an opportunity to make right decisions at an early stage.
d. This will enhance his ability to think and decide.

139.This 18th century doctrine advocates for education in accordance with nature Educator who hold this view stressed that in
learning the child should be _____________.
a. trained in accordance with the standards set by the teacher
b. naturally disciplined for him to concentrate more
c. subjected to a specific regimen or training
d. allowed to develop according to his own inner impulses and inclinations

140.Social development means that acquisition of the ability to behave in accordance with ______.
A. social insights C. universal norms
B. stereotyped behavior D. social expectations

141.Which of these contributions was the idea advanced by “Gestalt” psychologists?


a. The best method of learning is through “conditioning”.
b. Each “faculty” of the brain must be provided with appropriate exercise.
c. The individual reacts to a total environment.
d. A particular stimulus will lead to a specific response.

142.In content, this movement initiated a systematic objective analysis of curriculum materials in order to determine
scientifically what should be taught. This refers to ______________.
A. Social experimentalism C. Developmentalism
B. Rationalism D. Scientific determinism

143.Which policy of the State does the administration of the National Elementary Achievement Test (NEAT) enhance?
a. The coordination of functions and activities of educational institutions
b. The maintenance of the highest quality of education
c. The revision of elementary education curriculum to make it responsive to the needs of time
d. The evaluation of the elementary grade graduates

144.Which of the current classroom practices is influenced by Skinner’s operant conditioning?


a. Connection between stimulus and response
b. Involuntary response to a stimulus
c. Progression of subordinate learning
d. Reinforcement of correct practices

145.Development tasks are to be learned by the individual at each stage of development. If these tasks are not developed at
an early stage, this may cause problems in later years. Arrange the following tasks according to the stages when they
occur in one’s life span.
a. Acquiring a set of values and an ethical system.
b. II. Developing conscience, morality and a scale of values.
c. III. Learning to distinguish right from wrong.
d. IV. Taking on civic responsibility.

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


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146.To strengthen teacher education the Teacher Education Council created under R.A. No. 7764 will choose a private or
public college engaged in pre-service continuing formal and non-formal education of teachers in strategic places in each
region of the country, based on certain criteria. This will be called___________.
a. Department of Teacher Education C. Teacher education Center of Excellence
b. Teacher Education Commission D. Commission on Teacher Education

147.This system of learning includes ways and methods which are used in preserving and building certain traditions within
cultural communities. This refers to _________.
a. indigenous learning system C. cultural learning system
b. non-formal learning system D. multi-level learning system

148.Values Education in the NSEC is offered as a separate subjects as values development in the NSEC is___________.
a. integrated with Technology and Home Economics
b. integrated in all subject areas
c. emphasized in Science and Technology
d. emphasized for creativity and productivity

149.The environment must be interactive to facilitate learning. Which of the following situation is an example of this?
a. The class goes out and discovers the habitats of insects.
b. The teachers show posters of the habitat of insects.
c. The class copies a list of facts concerning the habitat of insects.
d. The teacher lectures on the habitat of insects.

150.In teaching the major classifications of plants and animal, which of the following will be MOST effective?
a. Memorize the plants and animals under each classification.
b. Invite a speaker to lecture on this subject.
c. List down all plants and animals under each classification.
d. Let the children discover the characteristics of plants and animals under each classification.

151.The Gabaldon Act in the Philippine Assembly helps greatly in the expansion program of the educational system by
_____________.
a. authorizing the levy of taxes for school purposes
b. providing local funds for educational facilities
c. providing for a highly centralized system of administering the public schools
d. appropriating a large sum for the construction of schools

152.The operation “Return to the Basic” saw its embodiment in the ________.
a. National Elementary Achievement Test C. New Secondary Education Curriculum
b. New Elementary School Curriculum D. National Secondary Achievement Test

153.Children in the early childhood stage consider teachers and parents as authorities and models. What does this statement
imply?
a. Teachers and parents should serve as role models at all times.
b. Parent-teacher conference should always be an activity in school.
c. Teachers should demand complete obedience from the learners in school.
d. Parents should enforce strict discipline at home and teachers in school.

154.How can the Athenian ideal of education of forming a cultural soul in a graceful and symmetrical body be achieved?
a. By a well-balanced development of mind, body and soul
b. By giving more focus on vocational education
c. By emphasis on physical education
d. By adopting the philosophy “know thyself”.

155.The principles of individual differences require teachers to ________.


a. prepare modules for slow learner in the class
b. give more attention to the gifted students
c. provide varied learning activities to suit individual needs
d. treat all learners alike while in the classroom

156.Which of the following would you consider MOST indicative of actual maladjustment of a students?
a. Finding fault with the work of his classmate
b. Spending his entire allowance each week on science fiction paperbacks.
c. Inviting his classmates to eating places in an attempt to make popular
d. Failing to take care of school properties
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157.In which of the following teacher task is knowledge of children’s affective development of LEAST signification?
a. Understanding the emotionally-based cases of pupil behavior
b. Helping children overcome negative emotions
c. Sampling of classroom activities that generate excitement and happiness
d. Exploring one’s own emotional reactions to various types of pupil behavior.

158.Which of the following demonstrates that education and culture tends to be cyclist?
a. Culture is transmitted by the school system, and the classroom becomes the place of transmission.
b. The school is shaped by culture and culture in turn is influenced by the school.
c. The school functions primarily as a transmitter of culture and is a change agent.
d. The school becomes an avenue by which individual learn their culture.

159.Section 5, Article XIV of the Constitution states that academic freedom shall be enjoyed in _________.
a. public assemblies C. state colleges and universities
b. all institutions of higher learning D. all level of learning

160.According to Magna Carta for teachers, a teacher assigned to a school ten or more kilometers from the poblacion without
a regular means of transportation to reach it, is entitled to __________.
a. service credit of one day for every five days of service during the whole year
b. a hardship allowance of 2.5 percent of the monthly salary as additional compensation
c. an additional compensation of 50 percent of the monthly salary
d. the privilege of teaching only four days a week

161.Which of the following statements regarding muscular development justify the selection of perspective contestant for an
intercollegiate tournament in weight lifting from the high school group?
a. It continuous to grow reaching its peak at age 20.
b. It depends upon the proportion of muscles and fate which stabilizes after age 20.
c. It reaches its peak at age 17 and stabilizes at age 20.
d. It reaches full maturation after age 20.

162.Free and compulsory education as mandated in the 1987 Constitution holds true for ____________.
a. all children of school age C. Grade VI pupils
b. elementary and secondary education D. Education in the primary grades

163.Which of the following illustrates the Christian perspective of democracy in education?


a. Education controlled by the government
b. Equal opportunities of educating men and women
c. Education subsidized by the government
d. Education of all human beings without distinction of race, social, economic or political status of life

164.Learning increase directly in proportion to the extent to which the learner is wholly bound up in his task. How does a
teacher show this in her lesson? The teacher gives lessons that_______________.
a. have significance and worth to the child
b. are easy to comprehend
c. portray complex ideas
d. are fictitious to appear in their imagination

165.Why are some administrators slow in accepting computers in their school in spite of its efficiency and effectiveness in the
overall management? Which of these statements below are likely to be the reason?
I. The cost of hardware is high
II. Computer literate teachers are few
III. Programs needed to run the computer are not available.

A. II and III only B. I and II only C. I and III only D. I, II and III

166.Which of the following behavior indicates that the child has developed conventional maturity? The behavior is based on
____________.
a. personal decisions based on his satisfaction
b. the desire to avoid severe physical punishment by a superior authority
c. internalized ideals to avoid self-condemnation rather than social censure
d. the expectations of the group or society in general to gain approval

167.A child in his early childhood must be provided manipulative materials to develop _____.
A. reading readiness skill C. pre-handwriting skills
B. social skills D. numeration skills
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168.In each stage of development a psycho-social crisis occurs. This view is espoused by _______.
A. Freud B. Erickson C. Piaget D. Thorndike

169.Those who teach children at the late childhood stage be more attentive and patient with their numerous, endless, and
often curious queries because ________.
a. The questions need not be answered as long as the teacher listens.
b. At this age children enjoy listening more than talking.
c. This stage of development is the “questioning stage”
d. Children at this stage are more prone to tease and irritate their teacher

170. How is curriculum designed to provide for individual differences?


a. providing realistic and meaningful experiences
b. including minimum essentials in each subject area
c. emphasizing social organization and procedures
d. making decision for some degree of flexibility

171.Which of the following teacher behavior BEST illustrates an instance in which the teacher provided the students of
facilitative instructional feedback?
a. Teacher B graded the student’s composition by marking them “Pass” or “Fail”. He requested that the students
who failed repeat their work.
b. Teacher D gave a department test in history.
c. Teacher C gave a spelling test. Words missed by a number of students appeared in the next test.
d. Teacher A walked around the classroom watching the learner do their work. She watches each student go
through the process praising those who did it correctly and showing others how to correct their use of faulty
procedures.

172. What does good teaching require the teacher to be MOST alert to?
a. family background of student C. appropriate behavior and proper rewards
b. public concerns of education D. poor behavior and use of immediate punishment

173. Freedom in a democracy as applied in the classroom means________.


a. teacher’s freedom with restraint
b. pupil’s freedom to reason out their side of the question
c. teacher’s freedom to do anything that he pleases
d. teacher’s freedom to plan classroom activities the way she sees fit

174.Which of the following characteristics should an innovator consider in advocating change?


a. The direction must come under scrutiny of and control by intelligence and reason.
b. Changes occur at different levels of operation as well as at different levels of conceptualization.
c. All of these.
d. Change takes place at various rates.

175.In what of these activities will the success of the teacher in the classroom depend?
a. He can steer and guide pupils properly.
b. He employs various techniques she learns from books.
c. He implements suggestions on how to manage a class.
d. He makes decisions.

176.What is Piaget’s practical implication in the field of education?


a. Cognitive growth is independent of accommodation and assimilation.
b. Emphasis on children thinking should be on the products rather than the process.
c. Individual differences should be overlooked and accept that all children pass through all stages at equal rates.
d. Children cannot apply cognitive skills for which they are not developmentally ready.

177.Piaget views the adolescents as a thinker. When confronted with a complex problem involving alternate solutions, with a
number of variables, the adolescent can ________.
a. solve the complex problem without isolating the variables.
b. pretend that the problem has been solved without even trying
c. think of ways to avoid the complex problem
d. mentally isolate the variable and try systematic combinations to arrive at the proper solution

178.Reducing certain class activities into routinary work helps to make teaching more effective. Which of these reasons is the
MOST appropriate for this?
a. It gives teachers and learners time to do more important task.
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b. It provides learners valuable training and sharing of ideas in doing routine training.
c. It enables teachers and learners to spend more time with each other.
d. None of these

179.Self-confidence in learning is best achieved when the teacher gives a child _________.
a. assignment that will challenge his best efforts.
b. work that are of interest to him.
c. tasks that are easy to accomplish
d. necessary decision to perform tasks successfully

180.Which of the following is the most positive factor of programmed instruction from the standpoint of teaching?
a. It is based on technological process
b. It frees the teacher to do things besides teaching
c. It provides the students with immediate feedback.
d. It is as effective and more economical as teachers.

181.The development of modern complex devices such as TV., overhead projectors, video tapes, slide projectors, etc., is
significant to teaching and learning because _________.
a. materials which are commonplace have become obsolete.
b. the teacher is provided with more tools which adds dimensions to his teaching.
c. teaching devices that must have been improvised and be replaced
d. the teacher can show that she is up-to-date in her teaching

182.Psychologists have stressed the importance of feedback in motivating people. Which of these is the best feedback?
a. Correcting the papers immediately and calling attention to good answers made by students.
b. Returning graded papers and calling attention to mistakes made by students.
c. Returning graded papers to pupils with comments written on them.
d. Posting on the bulletin board a list of students with their grades ranked from highest to lowest

183.Young children have trouble attending to more than one event at a time. This is a principle that affects auditory
perception. Which of the following implications for teaching can be derived from the principle?
a. The teacher should set up lessons where accuracy is rewarded.
b. The teacher should determine the pupil’s readiness before a new lesson is introduced.
c. The teacher should have everyone’s attention when she is giving instruction.
d. The teacher should help the pupils develop devices to aid recall.

184.The Ultimate aim of good classroom management is to __________.


a. establish conditions that make possible effortless teaching and learning
b. set up condition that brings about effective teaching and learning
c. secure conformity to rules with ease
d. remove the physical conditions in the room that distract children’s attention

185.One of the distant features of childhood is the increase of motor coordination and body control. In view of this, teacher
should ___________.
a. guard against too much physical exhaustion
b. set rules children should observe in playing
c. not forget that children have unique growth pattern
d. make available for the children various play equipment

186.A child needs enough challenge and stimuli in his surroundings to trigger additional development of his ___________.
a. Interest B. intelligence C. potentialities D. social/emotional development

187.The tendency to imitate elders is very strong in the early childhood stage. Teachers should therefore be very good
__________.
a. facilitators of learning C. role models
b. disciplinarians D. counselors

188.In the evaluation approach, the following are correct EXCEPT one. Which is this?
a. Grade just to be different. C. Emphasize respect for evidence
b. Emphasize objectively D. Represent the best thinking and effort

189.Which of the following assumptions is based on principles of child development?


a. Children should be expected to reach the average achievement for their age group.
b. Children may differ in rate of growth.
c. Children’s learning styles are unstable until early adolescence.
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d. The growth patterns of children cannot be predicted.

190.How should the penalty of an offending student be imposed by the teacher?


a. Penalty should be retributive and based solely upon the offense.
b. Administer the penalty immediately.
c. Adjust the penalty to the motive behind the offense.
d. Penalty should be served to give the offender a lesson.

191.A continuous program of in-service education in the skills is necessary to implement the innovation because
___________.
a. it is not possible to provide a program of in-service education on a one-shot basis.
b. in the years ahead, there will be many sources of changes in the curriculum.
c. It takes time to convince teachers to implement such innovation
d. Of continuous teacher turn over.

192.Who among these students will generally BEST demonstrate reading comprehension?
a. One who has read a selection silently
b. One who has read aloud to another student
c. One who has engaged in reading aloud to the class
d. One who has read aloud to the teacher

193.Repetition may facilitate the learning process when the repetitions are ________.
a. undertaken in different settings
b. kept as short as possible
c. given in the same form each time
d. Spared in such a way that there is short interval between repetitions

194.A child’s mental development is clearly revealed in his _______.


a. ability to deal with abstract objects C. ability to deal with reality
b. capacity to remember things D. ability to use language

195.Learning experiences in social studies can be taught in three primary ways EXCEPT one. Which is this?
a. Experience which provide opportunity for the development of group skills attitudes and procedures.
b. Experiences which divert the attitude of the learner
c. Experiences which develop necessary skills in the individual
d. Experiences which increase knowledge and understanding of social studies concepts and generalization

196.According to Freud’s psychoanalytic point of view, guilt develops when a child _______.
a. turns unconsciously his pent up feelings towards himself
b. suppress his feelings to his works
c. sublimate consciously thru arts
d. identifies himself to adults he admires

197.After the test in Araling Panlipunan, the pupils corrected their own work. their grades were not recorded. The pupils
referred to their books for the correct answers. What is the advantage of this procedure to the learners?
a. Attention was directed to learning itself, not grades.
b. Cooperation was developed when pupils compared answers.
c. The learners lost their fear of grades.
d. Undue competition was eliminated.

198.Which is the MOST valid statement concerning the aim of a lesson?


a. Each child should be ask to write the aim of each lesson in his notebook daily.
b. The teacher should write the aim at the blackboard at the beginning of each lesson.
c. The teacher should announce at the beginning of each period the aim of the lesson.
d. The aim should be an outgrowth of and developed from the motivations.

199.Concepts are generally learned in sequence according to the learner’s stage of cognitive development. Below are some
concepts. Arrange them in the order they come.
A. Mother puts away a new bag. I know the bag still exists.
B. A gallon is more than a liter of water.
C. If 8 is to 16, 16 to 32, 32 to 64.
D. Night is when there is no sun; there are moon and stars instead.

A. A-C-B-D B. A-D-B-C C. B-C-D-A D. A-C-D-B


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200.Bossing defines lesson plan as “a statement of achievements to be realized and the specific means by which these are to
be attained as a result of activities engaged in day by day under the guidance of the teacher.”
a. Lessons are means of acquiring desirable habits, attitudes and skills.
b. Attention is focused on the learner rather than on the subject matter itself.
c. Knowledge is an end in itself.
d. The spotlight is on the child with the teacher in the background serving as guide.

201.Which of these statements provide the BEST reason for the use of dramatization in the classroom?
a. It allows the teacher to see psychodrama as a psychological tool.
b. Children enjoy character portrayal
c. It allows children to make moral statement in the class.
d. It enables students to learn cooperative self-expression.

202.The theory of “identical elements” in learning holds that transfer is facilitated when the _______.
a. development task is easily identified
b. teacher uses different teaching devices
c. learner has a mastery of specific responses
d. experience is similar to the application situation

203.A supervised study lesson is one whose purpose is to teach children how to study a given subject effectively. In the
supervised study lesson _________.
a. the guidance takes place in the classroom
b. the pupil is taught the technique of learning.
c. The teacher acts as guide in the various study procedures.
d. Guidance is one a one to one correspondent

204.As a teacher, it is important to view instruction from distinct advantage point’s _______.
a. that which proceeds the actual events of instruction
b. the instructional situation itself
c. the subject matter one has to teach
d. that which follows instruction

205.If this needs is not met the adolescent tends to be critical and always tries to find fault. This is the need __________.
a. for adventure B. for recognition C. for material security D. to belong

206.Of the following, which is the LEAST valuable way for a teacher to present a new lesson?
a. Explore some interest already possessed by the learner
b. Elicit an explanation of the importance of the subject
c. Developed and overview of the subject
d. Hand out a step-by-step outline of the lesson

207.An observer can say that a classroom is well managed if learners _______.
a. pursue their tasks without inhibitions
b. are earnestly engaged in the activities that lead to the realization of a desired goal.
c. Are under the control and supervision of the teacher
d. Observe silence as they go about their activities

208.As an effective learning tool, how should audiovisual aids be used?


a. to reward outstanding scholastic achiever
b. by disciplining children and focusing their attention on a subject
c. as a stimulus to promote learning
d. as a part of a planned lesson

209.This is the stage when the learner becomes confuse and start to experience identity crisis. This is the ___________.
A. early adulthood stage C. late childhood stage
B. early childhood stage D. adolescent stage

210.The way a child talks, walks or manifest gestures may have been learned from models he had exposed to. This explains
________learning.
A. cognitive B. affective C. insight D. social

211. In using individualized instruction, how should the teacher begin?


a. identify the abilities of the learners
b. evaluate the teaching-learning outcome
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c. present the activities needed in the lessons


d. prepare the necessary materials

212.Concept formation starts with the ________________.


a. child’s ability to develop a general idea as he goes over his experiences
b. use of audiovisual materials for meaning
c. teacher’s providing rich experiences
d. questions and problems that challenge thinking

213.Mrs. Reyes attempts every student into her classroom discussion. What students’ need is she trying to address?
a. To get everything into the open
b. To be creative
c. To feel significant and be a part of a large group
d. To show their oral activities to the rest of the class

214.The discovery approach refers to an inductive method of guiding pupils to discuss and organize ideas and processes by
themselves. One of the chief responsibilities of the teacher in the use of the method is to _________.
a. identify the controlled and manipulated variables present at the situation
b. provide the proper setting for problem-solving within the students can discover solutions to the problem at hand
c. provide continuity in the learning process
d. interpret data recorded based on previous experiences

215. .Audio-visual aids are used in classroom teaching to _____________.


a. arouse and sustain student’s interest
b. help make learning more permanent
c. help clarify important concepts
d. all of these

216. Which of the following are aspects of classroom management?


a. Care of routine factors and classroom discipline
b. Teacher’s right kind of interest in her pupils and in their schoolwork
c. Teacher’s ability to handle snags in classroom activities and concern for her pupils
d. Development of children’s attitude towards school rules and regulations.

217.Which of the following is the most important purpose for using achievement test? To measure the _______________.
A. capacity for future learning
B. quality and quantity of previous learning
C. educational and vocational aptitude
D. quality and quantity of previous teaching

218.What rank should be assigned to 92 in the following distribution of grade point averages of seven candidates for the
Honor Roll?
97.5 90.5 93.5 92 95 91.5

A. 3 B. 2 C. 4 D. 5

219.Which of the items below will measures this objective. “The student would be able to solve word problems using percent.”
a. Juan correctly answered 8 out of 12 questions on a test. What percent is this?
b. Is 0.02 = 20 percent TRUE or FALSE
c. Tricia ate ¾ of a pie. How much is left?
d. Maria received a 90 percent on her test.

220.An item has a discrimination index of 0.41 and a difficulty index of 35. What can the teacher conclude about the item?
a. The item cannot discriminate between the poor and bright students.
b. The item is a very difficult one.
c. The item can highly discriminate between the poor and the bright students.
d. The item is a moderately difficult one.

221.Which of the different types of test cover a wide variety of objectives?


A. essay B. matching C. multiple choice D. true-false

222.Which of the following statement about the use of test is the best?
a. Grades should reward effort
b. Grades should be used as incentives
c. Grades should follow a strict curve
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d. Grades should respect quality and quantity of performance.

223.In a multiple-choice test, keeping the options brief indicates _________.


a. plausibility and the attractiveness of the item
b. inclusion of items irrelevant clues such as the use in the correct answer of a word found in the stem
c. inclusion in the item any word that must otherwise be repeated in each response.
d. non-inclusion of options that mean the same

224.The first step in constructing test is __________


a. outlining the subject matter content of the test C. defining the objective
b. preparing a table of specification D. writing the test items

225.The most difficult and significant stage in research work is ________.


a. A. subjects of the study C. problem identification
b. B. Statistical treatment D. research methods

226.To test if the student knows what a particular word mean which of the following is best for her to ask the student to do?
A. Select the correct meaning C. Use it in a sentence
B. Define the word D. Identify its part of speech

227.
Performance in Mathematics Test
CLASS N MEAN STANDARD DEVIATION
A 40 57.30 8.92
B 35 57.08 10.17
C 40 58.12 11.85
D 39 58.25 10.28

Using the mean as basis for comparison, what can you say about the four classes in the above table?

Class D showed the best performance


Classes B, C and D showed about the same performance
Class D did better than Class C
Classes A and B have about the same performance

228.In psychology, what does “reciprocal modification” refer to?


A. forgetting B. physiological limit C. conditioned reflex D. transfer of training

229.The simplest measure of the spread of scores is the __________.


A. class interval B. range C. standard deviation D. variance

230.Below are objectives stated differently. Which one is stated as affective objective?
a. After completing this unit, the teacher should be able to give two types of retention problems associated with
learning disabled children.
b. After reading this unit, the teacher should be able to write clear behavioral objectives related to learning disabled
children.
c. After reading this unit, the teacher should have a greater sensitivity to the characteristics of learning disabled
children.
d. After reading this unit, the teacher should be able to indicate a language problem characteristic of learning
disabled children

231.Which of the following describes a bi-modal distribution?


a. A group of score whose range of scores fall within the 68.26% of the normal curve.
b. A group of score with two different scores with the same lowest frequency.
c. A group of scores with two different scores with the same highest frequency.
d. A group of scores whose range of scores fall within the mean + 1 s.d. of the normal curve.

232.Studies show that children who make exceptionally good records in elementary grades also make superior in high school.
What does this suggest?
a. Exposed elementary grade pupils to varied experiences.
b. Increase the appropriation for elementary schooling.
c. Promote all pupils in the elementary schools.
d. Strengthen the foundation in elementary education.
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233. Mr. Juan noticed that one of his students is a drug dependent. What should Mr. Juan do?
a. Report the student to the rehabilitation center.
b. Talk to the boy’s parent for rehabilitation purposes.
c. Ignore the problem.
d. Report the problem to the principal for proper action.

234.Students who make higher scores in a college entrance examination generally get better marks in college than those who
got lower scores in the same year. Evident, the test that was administered to them possesses what type of validity?
a. A. Construct B. Content C. Predictive D. Concurrent

235.Which of the following does an aptitude test attempt to predict?


a. An individual’s general knowledge
b. Probable success in a given course
c. Level of efficiency of an individual
d. An individual capacity for improvement without training

236.When a parent makes an appointment to visit a teacher to complain the progress of her son, which of these should the
teacher do?
a. Carefully study the complete school record of her son and present these to the parent.
b. Point out that her son obtained low marks in previous curricular year.
c. Tell the parent that many students in the class are failing.
d. Ask the parent if she has supervised her son’s homework.

237.Which of these criteria is the most important in test construction?


a. The stem should contain the central problem.
b. Items should be congruent with the objectives.
c. A table of specification should be prepared.
d. Options should be almost of the same length.

238.Consider the following data:


TEST IN ALGEBRA TEST IN BIOLOGY
Total number of items 80 100
Susan’s score 74 94
Mean 50 70
Standard deviation 12 10

What can you say about Susan’s performance relative to other test takers?

a. The given information is not sufficient to make any interpretation about Susan’s performance.
b. Susan performed better in Algebra than in Biology.
c. Susan performed better in Biology than in Algebra
d. Susan performed equally well in both.

239.Questions can be directed towards either convergent or divergent thinking. It is directed towards diverging thinking if
_________.
A. it is prescriptive C. it calls for varied responses
B. there is only one correct answer D. the behavior is not observable

240.Problems of discipline and class management should be considered in the light of which the following principles?
A. Interests of the school and the individual pupil is identical.
B. The child is the center of all activities and the school is nothing.
C. Interest of any individual must always give way before those of the group of which he is member.
D. Interests of the school are supreme and must be maintained.

241.Which of these terms cannot be used by itself to interpret individual score on an intelligent test?
A. Standard deviation B. Stanine C. Percentile D. Standard score

242.A completely stated objective should contain the following elements: object, behavior, conditions, performance level,
target individual and time. Below, you will find an objective. Read it carefully and identify the element in capital letters.
“Given a list of five passages, EIGHTY-FIVE PERCENT (85%) OF THE STUDENTS will identify correctly three of the
passages which means compassion, after discussion.”
A. performance level B. behavior C. target individual’s D. object

243.Generally speaking, the grade system adopted in our schools is appropriate in ______.
A. appraising present achievement and potential
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B. indicating weak points as area for improvement


C. predicting success in the field of work and employment
D. identifying strong points for reinforcement purposes

244.In the achievement test of 1.50 items two students obtained the highest score of 143. What should be the rank of each
score?
A. One will be ranked 1 and the other 1.5 C. Both will be ranked 1.5
B. Both will be ranked 1. D. One will be ranked 1 and the other 2.

245.Supposing a researcher wants to answer the question: “Will sing high ability students to tutor low ability students increase
the language skill of all students involved?” What research method is appropriate to use?
A. historical B. experimental C. descriptive D. casual-comparative

246.A teacher using the results of a formative evaluation can ________.


A. compare his students relative standing in class C. improve his instruction
B. give remedial instruction D. all of these

247.Guidance is a part of a teacher’s role. Which of the following aspects to be promoted among students is the PRIMARY
objective of the guidance?
A. Maximum achievements within the limit of their capacity
B. Need to conform to school regulations
C. Mastery of subject matter
D. Increased capacity for self-direction

248.Which of the following is the BEST way to deal with a 12-year-old boy who feels inferior to his peers?
A. Provide tasks which he can master with little difficulty.
B. Arrange situations carefully in which he will be obliged to show leadership
C. Accept his manifestation of lack of self-confidence sympathetically.
D. Tell him how irrational his feelings are.

249.You found out that your student sneaks out his classroom during class hours and goes to the library to read the
Encyclopedia and other reading materials. What measure would you do to keep him in the class?
a. Change your teaching strategy
b. Send him to the school’s guidance counselor
c. Call for his parents and inform him of his behavior
d. Give the students special assignments and varied activities in class.

250.What percentage of a distribution of students falls into the highest quartile?


A. 10 B. 15 C. 50 D. 25

251.Which of the following is a limitation of the true-false type of objective test?


a. two or more ideas can be elicited
b. answers come into a regular pattern or sequence
c. proportion of true or false statement are given
d. minor details receive as much credit as significant details

252.Career guidance lessons can be integrated in any subject in the grade school to ______.
a. acquaint children of the different industries
b. assist children in the world of work
c. help children find jobs suited for them
d. expose children in the world of work and appreciate them

253.Which of the following is the MOST valid reason for keeping pupil personal record?
a. Referral to community agencies
b. Provide a basis for sectioning pupils
c. Provide data for educational research
d. For guidance of pupils and improve instructions

254.Which is the most obvious and familiar way of reporting variability?


A. distribution of raw scores C. standard deviation
B. range between highest and lowest scores D. standard error of the mean

255.Which type of test can assess the student’s ability to organize and express his ideas?
a. A. essay B. Completion C. Multiple-choiceD. Modified true-false
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256.Research has shown that neighborhood gangs tend to be more adhesive than groups of the same age in formal clubs or
agencies. Which is the implication that you can deduce in this findings?
A. Clubs will not function adequately in a given neighborhood where gangs already exist.
B. The activities of the gang meets the needs of its member better than those of the club do.
C. The club is potentially longer-lived than the gang.
D. Young people join clubs only if they are not accepted by the gang.

257.Which of the following can be classified as an evaluate question?


A. How would you distinguish a Filipino from a Chinese?
B. What is your concept of morality
C. What can be done to preserve our lakes and forest?
D. Are you in favor of legalizing divorce in our country?

258.In testing which of the following is referred to as cultural bias?


A. Test will show who is more cultured.
B. Test items are more familiar with some culture
C. Cultured people do better on tests.
D. Some culture do better on tests than others.

259.In an experiment the characteristic of an independent variable is that it is _______.


A. manipulated by the researcher C. influence by a dependent variable
B. predicted as the outcome D. present in the control group

260.Which of the following is a good example of a cognitive objective?


A. To develop feelings of adequacy in beginning a new tasks
B. To be able to identify the major goods and services produced in the Philippines
C. To make judgment on the basis of general principles
D. To be aware of the ten pieces of art that have shaped history

261.When can an item be said to have positive discriminating power?


A. When the pupils who answered correctly got higher total score in the test than those who answered it incorrectly.
B. When the pupils who answered incorrectly got higher total score in the test than those who answered it correctly.
C. When there is no significant difference between the general achievement of pupils who answered it correctly.
D. When pupils who are low scores answered more items correctly than the high scores.

262.A desirable and objective measure of a student’s academic progress indicates _______.
A. the amount of change in his achievement over a given period of time
B. the status of his achievement at a given time
C. the profile of present achievement
D. the difference between present achievement and potential achievement

263.Which of the following test measures the learner’s attainment of specific objectives at the end of a given period of time?
A. Standardized test C. Summative test
B. Norm-referenced test D. Criterion-referenced test

264.According to research, in terms of instructional planning, which of the following uses of test is best applied in the
classroom?
A. Instead of using objective test to facilitate learning it is best to give groups of cooperative student’s cooperative
learning projects.
B. Essay tests have higher reliability tan objective examination
C. Several long tests given per term facilitate learning and retention
D. Many tests given in short intervals are superior in terms of learning and retention to one long examination.

265.A new test of reading vocabulary was administered to a random to a sample of 3,000 third grade pupils and
readministered two weeks later. The correlation of the scores from the two test administrations was 27. From the
information given the most defensible conclusion to be drawn is that the test is __________.
A. insignificantly reliable C. insignificantly valid
B. valid but not reliable D. reliable and valid

266.A test in English contained a validity index of 0.59 and a reliability index of 0.65. Which of the following statements is
TRUE about the text?
A. The test is valid but not reliable C. The test is not valid but reliable
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B. The test is valid and reliable D. The test is not valid and not reliable

267.A BSEE graduate, eligible, needs advice in which job opening to accept: domestic helper in Saudi Arabia with $350
monthly compensation or to teach on a distant barrio in her own province. You were approach to give advice on the
matter. Which of the following will you advice?
A. Accept the teaching position in your province where you can share your own service to your own countrymen.
B. Follow the “first come first serve” basis.
C. Tell both employers of your offers and whoever can increase the pay will be your choice.
D. Accept the offer in Saudi Arabia, save and send part of your income to your folks.

268.Which of the following will you do to an examinee you caught cheating and who offered you a certain sum of money to
keep quiet?
A. Announce to all the examinees the name of the cheater.
B. Confiscate his test paper and report him to the examination supervisor.
C. Ignore him but let him feel that you saw him.
D. Motion him to keep quiet and watch for him after the examination.

269.Which of the following is emphasized by Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow in their theory of socialization?
A. Conflicts during different stages of development have to be resolved.
B. Conditioning creates a part in social skills.
C. People grow toward the goal of self-actualization.
D. Modeling plays a part in determining social skills.

270.Which of the following is the best situation wherein you can balance rights and authority?
A. Mr. and Mrs. Pineda allow all their only daughter’s suitor to come and go as she pleases.
B. Mr. and Mrs. Pineda censor all their only daughter’s suitors.
C. Mr. and Mrs. Pineda choose a life-partner for their only daughter.
D. Mr. and Mrs. Pineda Caution their only daughter’ choice of a boyfriend.

271.Choose the best measure which a school official may resort in case of a subordinate, hired by a previous official, who is
without necessary definite written contract specifying the terms and conditions which the subordinate it to work?
A. A call the subordinate in his private office and inquires his relationship with previous official who hired him.
B. Get his service record and performance rating and promote him if meritorious.
C. Recommend for dismissal the subordinate without a definite written contract.
D. Have a definite written contract be made specifying the terms and conditions under which the subordinate is to
work.

272.Which of the following will you do if you cannot attend an appointment with the Brgy. Captain because of a valid reason?
A. Forget the incident since there are many members who will attend.
B. Ask from the other members what was agreed upon in that meeting.
C. Send a proxy who will at the same time apologize for you and explain the reason for not coming.
D. Apologize for the incident and give your reason.

273.Whose philosophy suggest that life and education should be interrelated and that schools should emulate life experiences
as much as possible?
a. A. Herbert B. Skinner C. Dewey D. Montessori

274.Which of the following situations will manage conflicting situations to bring out values enhancing nationhood?
A. Letting or helping convicted aliens to escape captivity for a fee.
B. Letting worker’s plight in foreign-controlled companies although miserable and immoral as in motels and other
similar establishments remains unchecked.
C. The practice of some in authority to protect overstaying aliens for a fee.
D. A higher institution of learning requires all staff to wear national dress on Foundation Day.

275.Whose philosophy states that God should be worshipped according to the dictate of one’s conscience and loved above
all things for the Creator is the foundation of all truth, of all justice and all activities?
A. Jose Rizal B. Emilio Jacinto C. Andres Bonifacio D. Apolinario Mabini

276.Which of the following is the best situation wherein you can balance rights and authority?
A. Mr. Roque gave Roberto five more problems to solve after getting a failing mark in a Math exam.
B. Mr. Roque ordered Roberto to re-compute the solution of a problem he missed during the examination.
C. Mr. Roque suggested a tutor to Roberto after getting a failing mark in the Math examination.
D. Mr. Roque requires to stay after class to clean the room for his failure to solve a Math problem.
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277.The establishment of the secondary school type was one of the greatest contributions of what type of education?
A. Rationalism B. Humanistic C. Realistic D. Disciplinism
278.Which of the following situation is less evil? A dressmaker for ready-to-wear school uniform is competing with other
dressmaker in price.
A. She uses inferior kind of cloth.
B. She intentionally misfit the uniform and charge extra for the repair.
C. She shortens each uniform a bit.
D. She has additional payment after the uniform has been used.

279.It is often very difficult for the parents of a mentally retarded child to accept their child’s retardation. A psychologist made a
complete diagnostic study of the case. She was called upon to interpret the findings to the parent. Which of the following
will she do to meet the parent’s resistant attitude?
A. Explaining that the situation was thorough and objective and that reality must be accepted no matter how
unpleasant.
B. Acknowledging how the parents might feel and attempting to alleviate such feelings of guilt that may be present
by suggesting things the parents can do to help the child.
C. Reassuring the parent that many retarded children have compensatory talents that many normal children do not
have.
D. Reassuring the parent that the medical profession has recently embarked on a promising program of research
that may discover means of improving the child’s condition.

280.Hereunder are philosophies of education. Which of these philosophies would require a teacher to take a direct and active
role in the learning process?
I. Humanism II. Realism III. Idealism IV. Pregmatism

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

281.What code of conduct is violated in relation of the teacher and his associates when the principal reprimands a teacher in
front of her pupils?
A. Every teacher has the right to present his side of any accusation.
B. Every teacher and school official should transact all official business through channels.
C. A school official should not make any false accusation against his teachers.
D. No criticism of an associate should be made in the present of pupils or students.

282.Many of the modern science trace their origin this science which is the oldest and most comprehensive of all the studies
known to man. Which is it?
A. Ideology B. Science C. Metaphysics D. Philosophy

283.Which of the following situation is less evil? A Carenderia owner who wants to make big profits takes pride in her low-cost
food.
A. She boils and reboils tougher cuts of meats and bones for her soups.
B. She cooks inferior kinds of foods.
C. recycles left-over food.
D. She uses loose or separated vegetable leaves for her vegetable dishes.

284.The intellectual development which found interest in the human nature through the revival of the classics is _________.
A. humanism B. nationalism C. realism D. disciplinism

285.The American regime popularized mass education in the Philippines. Which of the following became the corner stone of
democracy in this country?
A. Monroe education Survey of 1929 C. Royal Decree of December 20, 1985
B. Act No. 74 of the Philippine Commission in 1901 D. Educational Decree of 1863

286.From which philosophy is humanism attributed to?


A. Idealism B. Realism C. Pregmatism D. Humanism

287. Which of the following is the best situation where in you can balance rights and authority?
A. Mr. Romero insist sitting with the couple every time his 17-year-old daughter entertains suitors in their house.
B. Mr. Romero insists a chaperon every time his daughter Liza asks permission to attend parties.
C. Mr. Romero insists chaperoning his 17-year-old daughter Liza himself, every time Liza wants to go out with friends.
D. Mr. Romero denies his 17-year-old daughter’s request to go out with friends.

288.Who among these philosophers use his writings to show the social ills in his country?
A. Crescencio Peralta B. Emilio Aguinaldo C. Jose Rizal D. Antonio Isidro
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289.Which of the following is the best situation wherein you can balance rights and authority?
A. Mrs. de la Rosa insists that her daughter will wear the same gown that Mrs. de la Rosa wore during her debut.
B. Mrs. de la Rosa chooses the gown her daughter will wear to her debut.
C. Mrs. de la Rosa consults her daughter on the gown her daughter will wear for her debut.
D. Mrs. de la Rosa doesn’t care whatever style of gown her daughter chooses for her debut.

290.Miss Reyes is a teacher who is very much respected in her community. She has helped improved the community and the
barangay officials depend much on her assistance. Her sister, an immigrant in Canada offered her a high-paying job.
Which of the following will Miss Reyes consider if she wants to manifest values enhancing nationhood?
A. Tell her sister that the service she is extending to her community is very compensatory.
B. Accept the offer and send assistance to the community.
C. Tell her sister that teachers now are highly paid.
D. Thank her sister for the thoughtfulness.

291.Which of the following should a teacher do with a parent’s compliant against other teachers?
A. Side the parent and tell other things against the teacher being complained.
B. Try to encourage the parent to see the principal and lay the problem to him.
C. Try to depend the teacher and put the blame on the pupil.
D. Try his best to encourage the parent to talk the problem over with the teacher concerned.

292.The education is the indispensable requisite to freedom and that every citizen is entitled to acquire education is whose
philosophy?
A. Apolinario Mabini B. Emilio Aguinaldo C. Jose Rizal D. Andres Bonifacio

293.The Institute of National Language was established through the enactment of Commonwealth Act No. 184. Who among
the Philippine Presidents signed this act?
A. Manuel L. Quezon B. Carlos P. Garcia C. Emilio Aguinaldo D. Manuel Roxas

294.You are teaching in an elite school with an air-conditioning unit. Aware of the present economic condition of the country,
which of the following will be the most appropriate to consider?
A. Air conditioning is such a small matter that saving on it could hardly affect the economy.
B. Students cannot be made to sacrifice and recite in warm classrooms.
C. Savings on cutting down the air-conditioning could be spent on other worthwhile activities.
D. Cut-off the air-conditioning of classrooms on certain days.

295.Who among the following would most likely approve a subject-centered curriculum?
A. A humanist B. An essentialist C. An existentialist D. A progressivist

296.With whom is the Cumulative Learning School Model mostly associated?


A. Montessori B. Gagne C. Bruner D. Piaget

297.Which of the following is the best situation wherein you can balance rights and authority?
A. Mrs. Sison charges a higher electric bill to boarders who use more electricity
B. Mrs. Sison forbids the use of electric fans and other electric appliances to boarders to cut down electric
consumption.
C. To cut down the electric consumption, Mrs. Sison, a landlady, sets an “ironing day” schedule for her boarders.
D. Mrs. Sison does not mind her boarders’ excessive use of electric appliance for fear that they may transfer to other
boarding houses.

298.Which of the following will you do if a parent of one of your failing pupils asks you to tutor her daughter in consideration of
a certain amount of money which you badly need?
A. Direct parent to another teacher, but ask for a commission.
B. Accept the offer but do the tutoring at home
C. Direct the parent to another teacher for tutoring.
D. Accept the offer with a discount.

299.What relationship between a teacher and a student was violated when Mr. Rama carefully examined the damage done to
a newly bought hammer than attend to Ryan, one of the boys in his carpentry class who slipped and fell from the ladder
while repairing the roof of their shop?
A. Cooperation between students and teachers should be developed for harmonious relationship.
B. The welfare of the pupil/student should be the first and foremost concern of the teacher.
C. It is the duty of the teacher to take good care of all school properties and equipment.
D. There should be a good and harmonious relationship between teachers and students.
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a. Situation 1 – A neighboring municipality of Katapatan, Mayor Karunungan, conducted also a survey. He looked
into different aspects of human rights violations. What human rights were violated in his municipality?

300. Sterilization
a. A. Right to life B. Right to work C. Right to form family D. Right to worship

301. Environmental pollution


a. A. Right to work B. Right to worship C. Right to life D. Right to form family

302. Racial Discrimination

a. A. Right to own property B. Right to work C. Right to life D. Right to worship

Situation 2 – The municipal Mayor of Katapatan is conducting a survey on human rights abuses in his municipality. His survey
includes the violations committed in different areas. What human rights were violated if the offense are as follows:

303.Religious persecution
a. A. Right to own property B. Right to life C. Right to worship D. Right to work

304.Contraception
a. A. Right to own life B. Right to life C. Right to worship D. Right to own property

305.Euthanasia
a. A. Right to worship B. Right to own property C. Right to work D. Right to life

306.Pre-school education is a recognition that the period of greatest mental development among individual is from
__________ years.
a. A. 12 to 15 B. 6 to 9 C. 9 o 12 D. 3 to 6

307.Professionalization of teachers and teaching as promulgated in Presidential Decree no. 1006, defines teaching as a
profession concerned with classroom institution ________.
A. by teachers of permanent status
B. at the elementary and secondary levels in both public and private schools
C. at the tertiary level in both public and private school institutions
D. by teachers on full-time basis

308.Who introduced the technique of using the drawing of a man as a measure of intelligence?
A. Binet B. Aristotle C. Goodenough D. Herbert

309.With whose ideas is the development of contemporary curriculum program in elementary education PRIMARILY
associated?
A. Edward Thorndike B. Henry Barnard C. John Dewey D. Horace Mann

310.Free and compulsory education as mandated in the 1987 constitution holds true for ___.
A. Grade VI pupils C. education in the primary grades
B. all children of school age D. elementary and secondary education

311. All learning is bond connecting. In which of the following is this principle NOT applicable?
A. attitudes B. reflexes C. skills D. habits

312.Section 5, Article XIV of the Constitution states that academic freedom shall be enjoyed in __________.
A. all levels of learning C. public assemblies
B. state colleges and universities D. all institutions of higher learning

313.The primary objective of bilingual education is to prepare learners to be ________.


A. globally competitive
B. proficient in Filipino and in eight major dialects
C. proficient in English and other foreign language
D. proficient in both Filipino and English

314.Which of the following is the best situation wherein you can balance rights and authority?
A. Mrs. Luna insists going along with her husband during his once a wee “night-out”.
B. Mrs. Luna gives her husband his once a week “night-out”.
C. Mrs. Luna insists on having a weekly “night-out” with her friends.
D. Mrs. Luna refuses her husband’s once a week “night-out”.
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315.Which of the following is the best situation wherein you can balance rights and authority?
A. A wealthy couple divided the share of a convicted son’s inheritance among their other children.
B. A wealthy couple reluctantly give the share of inheritance to their convicted son on the device of their lawyer.
C. A wealthy couple gave to charity the share of inheritance of a convicted son.
D. A wealthy couple refuses to give the share of a convicted son’s inheritance.

316.What teacher relationship illustrates Director Guevarra’s refusal to use pressure on his teacher to join a certain religious
group?
A. The Teacher and His Associate C. The Teacher and the Community
B. The Teacher and His Superiors D. The Teacher and the State

317.Which of the following is the best situation wherein you can balance responsibility and accountability?
A. A teacher tells below average pupil to tell his parents to get a tutor to teach him how to manipulate simple machine.
B. A teacher patiently and diligently explains to a below average child how to manipulate a simple machine.
C. A teacher allows a below average child to find out himself how to manipulate a simple machine.
D. A teacher asks a brighter child to teach a below average pupil how to manipulate a simple machine.

318.What provision in the Code of ethical Standards does sickly Miss Miranda violate when she goes to school even late and
not feeling well?
A. Every teacher must sincerely believe in and endeavor to help carry out the declared policy of the state.
B. Devotion to duty, honesty, and punctuality in the performance of one’s duty.
C. Every teacher must be physically, mentally, and morally fit to teach.
D. Teachers may vote and exercise their constitutional rights but may not use their position to influence other people.

319.Below are some motivational theories needed by teachers. Which of these, views the consequences of behavior as
regulator and controller of an individual’s action?
I. Behaviorism II. Humanism III. Cognitivism

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

320.The system of apprenticeship or cadet training was patterned after what country’s philosophy of education?
a. A. Rome B. Egypt C. Syria D. Greece

321.Which of the following pleasures is morally good?


A. Pleasure attained while buying expensive clothes at your favorite shopping mall.
B. Pleasure attained while watching a favorite basketball team win.
C. Pleasure attained while watching a comedy film or presentation.
D. Pleasure attained while watching a new-born baby grow day by day.

322.The influence of humanism is reflected in the establishment of ________.


A. Non-formal classes C. Distance Education
B. Secondary Schools D. Tertiary Schools

323.What will you do if someone confided to you an anomaly which will implicate people close to you?
A. Tell him to go to the authorities and report the matter.
B. Tell him to call a radio broadcaster and air it.
C. Encourage him to keep quiet so as not to harm your friends.
D. Encourage the one who confided to you to seek the services of a lawyer.

324.A teacher scolds a boy who dribbles the ball in the classroom and sends him to the gym to practice there. This teacher
wants this boy to be aware that ______________.
A. basketball is a game that has to be played outdoor
B. there is a proper place for every activity
C. there is a time when one’s interest overshadows discipline
D. discipline is any part of a game and must be observed

325. Teacher Fenny is newly converted to a religion. Deeply convinces of his new found religion, he starts Monday classes by
attacking one religion and convinces his pupils to attend their religious services on Sundays. Is this in accordance with
the Code of Ethics of Professional Teachers?
A. Yes. What he does is values education
B. No. A teacher should not use his position to proselyte others
C. Yes. In the name of academic freedom, a teacher can decide what to teach
D. Yes. What he does strengthens values education
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PART II (2009)

1. You are very much interested in a quality professional development program for teachers. What characteristic should you
look for?
A. Prescribe by top educational teachers
B. Dependent on the availability of funds
C. Required for renewal of professional license
D. Responsive to identified teacher’s needs.

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

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


A. Support effort of the community to improve their status in life.
B. Make herself aloof to ensure that her decisions will not be influenced but the community politics.
C. Solicit donation from philanthropists in the community.
D. Play an active part in the activities of the community.

4. In a highly pluralistic society, what type of learning environment is the responsibility of the teacher?
I. Safe
II. Gender-biased
III. Secure
A. I and II
B. I, II and III
C. II only
D. I and III

5. A teacher is said to be “trustee of the cultural and educational heritage of the nation and is under obligation to transmit to
learners such heritage”. Which practice makes the teacher fulfill such obligation?
A. Use interactive teaching strategies.
B. Use the latest educational technology.
C. Observe continuing professional education
D. As a class, study the life of Filipino heroes.

6. Which actions show that political factors affect schools as agents of change?
I. The strengthening of the teaching of English in Philippines school.
II. The introduction of mandated subjects such as Rizal in the curriculum
III. The practice of mainstreaming
IV. The turnover of day care centers for DSWD to DepEd for supervision.
A. I and III
B. I and II
C. II and III
D. II and IV

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

8. What does the acronym EFA imply for schools?


A. The acceptance of exclusive schools for boys and for girls.
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B. The stress on the superiority of formal education over that of alternative learning system.
C. Practice of inclusive education
D. The concentration on formal education system

9. The wide acceptance of “bottom up” management style has influenced schools to practice which management practice?
A. Exclusion of politicians from the pool of guest speakers during graduation exercises.
B. Prescription of what ought to be done from the Center Office.
C. Involvement of students, parents, teachers, and community in school planning
D. Allowing schools to do what they think is best

10. Large class size in congested cities is a common problem in our public schools. Which measure/s have schools taken to
offset the effects of large class?
I. The deployment of more teachers
II. The implementation of 1:1 pupil textbook ratio
III. The conduct of morning and afternoon sessions
A. I, II and III
B. I and II
C. III only
D. II only

11. The failure of independent study with most Filipino students may be attributed to students’
A. unpreparedness from schooling
B. ambivalence
C. high degree of independence
D. high degree of independence on authority

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

13. Widespread abuse of Mother Earth prompted schools to teach sustainable development. which one does this prove about
schools?
A. The curricula of schools are centered on Mother Earth.
B. Schools can easily integrate sustained development in their curriculum.
C. Sustained development cannot be effectively taught in the classroom.
D. Environment factors influence the school as an agent of change.

14. A father tells his daughter “You are a woman. You are meant for the home and so for you, going to school is not necessary.”
Is the father CORRECT?
A. It depends on the place when the daughter and the father live.
B. Yes, women are meant to be a mother only.
C. No. today women can take on the jobs of men.
D. No, there is gender equality in education.

15. Is there a legal basis for increasing the teacher’s starting salary to P18, 000 an months?
A. No, it is a gift to teachers from Congress
B. Yes, R.A 7836
C. No, it is simply an act of benevolence from President GMA
D. Yes, the Phil. Constitution

16. As provided for the Educational Act of 1982, how are the institutions of learning encouraged setting higher standards of
equality over the minimum standards required for state recognition?
A. Granting of Special Permit
B. Academic freedom
C. Continuing Professional Education
D. Voluntary accreditation
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17. Despite of opposition from some school official, DepEd has continuously enforced the “no collection of fees” policy during
enrolment period in public schools. In this policy in accordance with EFA goals?
A. No, it violates the mandate of equality education
B. Yes, it somewhat eliminates gender disparities
C. Yes, it supports equitable access to basic education
D. No. it does not support parent of adult education

18. “Specialization is knowing more and more about less and less”. Hence, it is better to be a generalist, claims Teacher F.
Which Philosophy does Teacher F. subscribe to?
A. Existentialism
B. Perennialism
C. Essentialism
D. Progressivism

19. Mencius believed that all people are born good. This thought on the innate goodness of people makes it easier to
our pupils.
A. teach
B. respect
C. like
D. motivate

20. The specialization requires of every professional teacher for him/her to be competent is in line with which pillar of learning?
A. Learning to know
B. Learning to be
C. Learning to live together
D. Learning to do

21. Which pillar of learning is aimed at the wholistic development of man and his complete fulfillment?
A. Learning to be
B. Learning to know
C. Learning to live together
D. Learning to do

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

23. A student complains to you about his failing grade. When you recomputed you found out that you committed an error in this
grade computation. Your decision is not accept the erroneous computation before the student and so leave the failing grade
as is for fear that you may lose credibility. Is this morally right?
A. No, the reason for not accepting the error before the students in flimsy.
B. No, the end does not justify the means
C. Yes, the end justifies the means
D. Yes, as a teacher you must maintain your credibility

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


I. Teacher A tells her students that what Teacher B taught is wrong.
II. To retaliate, Teacher B advises students not to enroll in Teacher A’s class.
III. Teacher C secretly gives way to a special favor (e.g. add 2 points to grade) requested by student A who is vying
for honors.
A. II and III
B. I, II and III
C. I and II
D. I and III

25. Which is/are in accordance with the principle of pedagogical competence?


I. Communication of objectives of the course to students
II. Awareness of alternative instruction strategies
III. Selection of appropriate methods of instruction
A. I and III
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B. I, II and III
C. III only
D. II and III

26. With a death threat over his head, Teacher D is directed to pass an undeserving student. Which will a utilitarianist do?
A. Pass the student, why suffer the threat?
B. Don’t pass him; live by your principle of justice. You will get reward, if not in this life, in the next.
C. Pass the student. That will be of use to the student, his parents and you.
D. Don’t pass him. You surely will not like someone to give you a death threat in other to pass.

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

28. To earn units for promotion, a teacher pays her fee but does not attend class at all. Does this constitute professional
growth?
A. Not immediately but yes after promotion
B. It depends on the school she is enrolled in
C. No, it is simply earning MA units for promotion
D. Yes, just enrolling in an MA program is already professional growth

29. If a teacher asks more higher-order questions, he has to ask more questions.
A. fact
B. close
C. convergent
D. concept

30. 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. count 1 to 10 before she deals with a misbehaving student

31. Based on Edgar Dale’s “Cone of Experience”, which activity is farthest from the real thing?
A. Watching demo
B. Attending exhibit
C. Video disc
D. Viewing images

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

33. Which is an INAPPROPIATE way to manage off-task behavior?


A. Redirect a child’s attention to task and check his progress to make sure he is continuing work
B. Make eye contact to communicate what you wish to communicate
C. Move closer to the child to make him feel your presence
D. Stop your class activity to correct a child who is no longer on task

34. To be an effective classroom manager, a teacher must be friendly but must at the same time be
.
A. confident
B. businesslike
C. analytical
D. buddy-buddy
35. Which software is needed when one wants to perform automatic calculations on numerical data?
A. Database
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B. Spreadsheet Program
C. Microsoft Word
D. Microsoft PowerPoint

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

37. Kounin claims that “with-it-ness” is one of the characteristics of an effective classroom manager. What is one sign of “with-it-
ness”?
A. Giving attention to students who are having difficulty with school work
B. Seeing only a portion of the class but intensively
C. Knowing where instructional materials are kept
D. Aware of what’s happening in all parts of the classroom

38. Which of these is one of the ways by which the internet enables people to browse documents connected by hypertext
links?
A. URL
B. Browser
C. Welcome page
D. World Wide Web

39. Which characteristics must be primary considered as a choice of instructional aids?


A. Stimulate and maintain students interests
B. Suited to the lesson objectives
C. Updated and relevant to Filipino setting
D. New and skillfully made

40. You can exhibit referent power on the first day of school by .
A. telling them the importance of good grades
B. giving your students a sense of belongingness and acceptance
C. making them feel you know what you are taking about
D. reminding your students your authority over them again and again

41. I would like to use a model to emphasize particular part. Which of these would be MOST appropriate?
A. Realia
B. Audio recording
C. Stimulation
D. Mock up

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


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

43. The task of setting up routine activities for effective classroom management is a task that a teacher should undertake
.
A. as soon as the students have adjusted to their schedules
B. on the very first day of school
C. every day at the start of the session
D. every homeroom day

44. Teacher S uses the low-profile classroom control technique most of the time. what does this imply?
A. She is reactive in her disciplinary orientation
B. She manages pupils personalities
C. She reacts severely to a misbehaving student
D. She stops misbehaving without disrupting lesson flow

45. When teacher tries to elicit clarification on a student response or solicits additional information, which of these should be
use?
A. Directing
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B. Probing
C. Structuring
D. Cross examining

46. Which priority criterion should guide a teacher in the choice of instructional devices?
A. Novelty
B. Cost
C. Attractiveness
D. Appropriateness

47. Which learning activity is MOST appropriate if a teacher’s focus is attitudinal change?
A. Fieldtrip
B. Exhibit
C. Role play
D. Game

48. Teacher H strives to draw participation of every student into her classroom discussion. Which of these student needs is she
trying to address? The need to .
A. shoe one’s oral abilities to the rest of the class
B. feel significant and be part of a group
C. get everything and be part of a group
D. be creative

49. Instead of teacher giving this comment a student response. “You’re on the wrong track!”, what should be teacher do?
A. Change the question to an easier one
B. Redirect the question by calling another student to recite
C. Probe to redirect the response into a more productive area
D. Pause, ask the question, lecture, then ask the question again

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

51. I want my student to develop the ability to look at a problem from various perspectives. Which approach will be MOST fit?
A. Behaviorist approach
B. Computer-based Education
C. Modular approach
D. Cognitive approach

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

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


I. Copying notes
II. Reasoning
III. Lecturing
IV. Demonstration
A. III, IV
B. I, III, IV
C. I, II, III, IV
D. II, III, IV
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54. You practice inclusive education. Which of these applies to you?


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

55. School curriculum reflects the world’s economic and political integration and industrialization. what does these point in
curriculum development.
A. The trend towards the classical approach to curriculum development
B. The trend toward the globalization and localization
C. The trend toward participatory curriculum development
D. The shift in the paradigm of curriculum development from a process-oriented to a product-oriented one

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

57. What principle is violated by overusing the chalkboard, as though it is the only education technology available?
A. Isolated use
B. Flexibility
C. Variety
D. Uniformity

58. Which statement applies a CORRECTLY to Edgar Dale’s ”Cone of Experience”


A. The farther you are from the base, the more direct the learning experience becomes.
B. The farther you are from the bottom, the more direct the learning experience becomes.
C. The closer you are from the base, the more indirect the learning experience becomes
D. The closer you are from the base, the more direct the learning experience becomes

59. “When more senses are stimulated, teaching and learning become more effective.” What is an application of this principle?
A. Appeal to student’s sense of imagination
B. Use multisensory aids
C. Make your students touch the instructional material
D. Use audiovisual aids because the eyes and the eras are the most important senses in learning.

60. Which is a classroom application of the theory of “operant conditioning”?


A. Help student see the connectedness of facts, concepts, and principles
B. Create a classroom atmosphere that elicits relaxation
C. Reinforce a good behavior to increase the likelihood that the learner will repeat the response
D. Make students learn by operating manipulative

Read the following teacher-student situation

61. TEACHER: Why is the process called photosynthesis?


STUDENT: I don’t know
Which questioning technique should be the teacher use?
A. Clarification
B. Multiple response
C. Prompting
D. Concept review

62. Here is the test item.

“From the data presented in the table, from generalizations that are supported by the data”.
Under what type of question does this item fall?
A. Convergent
B. Evaluative
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C. Application
D. Divergent

63. I want to teach concepts, patterns and abstractions. Which method will be MOST appropriate?
A. Discovery
B. Indirect instruction
C. Direct instruction
D. Problem solving

64. Teacher A teaches English as a Second Language. She uses vocabulary cards, fill-in-the-blanks sentences, dialogues,
dictation and writing exercises in teaching a lesson about grocery shopping. Based on this information, which of the
following is a valid conclusion?
A. The teacher wants to make her teaching easier by having les talk
B. The teacher emphasizing reading and writing skills
C. The teacher is teaching in a variety of ways because not all students learn in the same manner
D. The teacher is applying Bloom’s hierarchy of cognitive learning

65. Teacher A an experienced teacher, does daily review of past lessons in order to .
A. introduce a new lesson
B. reflect on how he presented the previous lessons
C. provide his pupils with a sense of continuity
D. determine who among his pupils are studying

66. I combined several subject areas in order to focus on a single concept for interdisciplinary teaching. Which strategy did I
use?
A. Reading-writing activity
B. Thematic introduction
C. Unit method
D. Problem-centered learning

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

68. Which are effective methods in teaching student critical reading skills?
I. Interpret editorial
II. Read and interpret three different movie reviews
III. Read a position paper and deduce underlying assumptions of the position papers
A. II and III
B. I and III
C. I and II
D. I, II and III

69. Here is a test item

“The improvement of basic education should be the top priority of the Philippine government. Defend or refute
this position”.
Under what type of question does this test item fall?
A. Low-level
B. Evaluative
C. Analysis
D. Convergent

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


A. Break down barriers
B. Increase creativity
C. Generate many ideas
D. Selectively involves pupils
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71. Teacher S teaches a lesson in which students must recognize that ¼ is the same 0.25. They use this relationship to
determine that 0.15 and 0.20 are slightly less than ¼. Which of the following concept/s is/are being taught?
A. Numeration skills
B. Place value of decimals
C. Numeration skills of decimals and relationships between fractions and decimals
D. Relationship between fraction and decimals

72. What is the best way to develop math concept?


A. Solving problems using multiple approaches
B. Solving problems by looking for correct answer
C. Learning math as applied to situations, such as being a tool of science
D. solving problems by applying learned formulas

73. After the reading of a selection in the class, which of these activities can enhance students’ creativity?
I. Reader’s theater
II. Reading aloud
III. Silent reading
A. I and II
B. II only
C. I only
D. III only

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

75. To nurture students’ creativity, which activity should a teacher AVOID?


A. Ask “hat if…” questions
B. Ask divergent thinking questions
C. Emphasize the need to give right answers
D. Be open to “out-of-this-world” ideas

76. Teacher R wants to develop his student’s creativity. Which type of questions will be MOST appropriate?
A. Synthesis questions
B. Fact questions
C. “What if….” questions
D. Analysis questions

77. In my attempt to develop creative thinking skills, I want to test fluency of ideas. Which activity for my students will be MOST
appropriate?
A. Solve this math problem
B. List animals covered with hair in 1 minute
C. Solve this puzzle
D. Compare pictures 1 and 2. Where are the differences?

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

79. After reading an essay. Teacher B wants to help sharpen her students’ ability to interpret. Which of these activities will be
most appropriate?
A. Drawing conclusions
B. Making inferences
C. Getting the main idea
D. Listing facts separately from opinion
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Read the following then answer the question

80. A man and his son are driving in a car. The car crashes into a tree, killing the father and seriously injury his son. At the
hospital, the boy needs to have surgery. Looking at the boy, the doctor says (telling the truth),”I cannot operate on him. He
is my son. How can this be?
ASWER: The doctor is the boy’s mother.
The above brain twister helps develop critical reading skills. Which activity was used?
A. Comparing
B. Classifying
C. Inferring meaning
D. Looking for cause and effect

81. Research says that mastery experiences increase confidence and willingness to try similar or more challenging tasks as
reading. What does this imply for children’s reading performance?
A. Children who have not mastered the basic skills are more likely to be motivated to read in order to gain
mastery over basic skills.
B. Children who have mastered basic skills are more likely to be less motivated to read because they get
fed up with too much reading.
C. Children who have a high sense of self-confidence are not necessarily those who can read
D. Children who have gained mastery over basic skills are more motivated to read

82. The value that students put on reading is critical to their success. In what way/s can teachers inculcate his value for
reading?
I. Sharing the excitement of read-aloud
II. Showing their passion for reading
III. Being rewarded to demonstrate the value of reading
A. II and III
B. I and II
C. I, II and III
D. II only

83. Bruner’s theory on intellectual development moves from enactive to iconic and symbolic stages. Applying Bruner’s theory.
How would you teach?
A. Be interactive in approach
B. Begin with the abstract
C. Begin with the concrete
D. do direct instruction

84. A person who has painful experiences at the dentist’s office may become fearful at the mere sight of the dentist’s office
building. Which theory can explain this?
A. Generalization
B. Operant Conditioning
C. Attribution theory
D. Classical conditioning

85. Which is/are the basic assumption/s of behaviorists?


I. The mind of newborn child is a blank state.
II. all behaviors are determined by environmental events
III. The child has a certain degree of freedom not to allow himself to be shaped by his environment.
A. III only
B. I and II
C. II only
D. I and II

86. If a student is encourage to develop himself to the fullest and must satisfy his hierarchy of needs, the highest needs to
satisfy according to Maslow is .
A. psychological need
B. self-actualization
C. belongingness
D. safety needs
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87. In a Social studies class. Teacher I presents a morally ambiguous situation and asks student what they would do. On whose
theory is Teacher I’s technique based?
A. Bandura
B. Piaget
C. Kohberg
D. Bruner

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

89. Bandura’s social learning theory, states that children often imitate those who .
I. have substantial influence over their lives
II. belong their peer group
III. belong to other races
IV. are successful and seem admired
A. IV only
B. I and IV
C. I and II
D. II and IV

90. According to Erikson, what years are critical for the development of self-confidence?
A. High school years
B. College years
C. Preschool years
D. Elementary school years

91. Which of the following does NOT describe the development of children aged 11 to 13?
A. They exhibit increased objectivity in thinking
B. They shift from impulsivity to adaptive ability
C. Sex difference in IQ become more evident
D. They show abstract thinking and judgment

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

93. What does Gagne’s hierarchy theory propose for effective instruction?
A. Be concerned with the socio-emotional climate in the classroom
B. Teach beginning with the concrete
C. Sequence instruction
D. Reward good behavior

94. William Glasser’s control theory states that behavior in inspired by what satisfies a person’s want at any given time. What
then must a teacher do to motivate students to learn?
A. Make teaching-leaning interactive
B. Avoid giving assignments
C. Organize a curriculum in a spiral manner
D. Make schoolwork relevant to students’ basic human needs.

95. Soc exhibit fear response to freely roaming dogs but does not show fear when a dog is on a leash or confined to a pen.
Which conditioning process is illustrated?
A. extinction
B. generalization
C. acquisition
D. discrimination
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96. Based on Freud’s theory, which operate/s when a student strikes a classmates at the height of anger?
A. Ego
B. Id
C. Id and Ego interact
D. Superego

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

98. According to Frued, with which should one be concerned if he/she has to develop in the students a correct sense of right
and wrong?
I. Super-ego
II. Ego
III. Id
A. I and II
B. II
C. I
D. III

99. When small children call animals “dog”, what process is illustrated on Piaget’s cognitive development theory?
A. reversion
B. assimilation
C. accommodation
D. conservation

100.Researchers found that when a child is engaged in a learning experience a number of areas of the brain are simultaneously
activated. Which of the following is/are implication/s of this research finding?
I. Make use of field trips, guest speakers
II. Do multicultural units of study
III. Stick to the “left brain and right brain” approach
A. I and III
B. I only
C. I and II
D. II only

101.Which appropriate teaching practice flows from this research finding on the brain: “The brain’s emotional center is tied into
its ability to learn”.
A. Establish the discipline of being judgmental in attitude
B. Come up with highly competitive games where winners will feel happy
C. Tell the students to participate in class activities or else won’t receive plus points in class recitation
D. Create a learning environment that encourages students to explore their feeling and ideas freely

102.Research on Piagetian tasks indicates that thinking becomes more logical and abstract as children reach the formal
operations stage. What is an educational implication of this finding?
A. Engage children in analogical reasoning as early as preschool to train them for higher order thinking
skills (HOTS)
B. Learners who are not capable of logical reasoning from ages 8 to 11 lag behind in their cognitive
development
C. Let children be children
D. Expect hypothetical reasoning for learners between 12 to 15 years of age

103.Research says: “People tend to attribute their successes to internal causes and their failures to external causes. “Based on
this finding, what should be taught to students for them to be genuinely motivated to succeed?
A. Tell them the research finding when applied will make them genuinely motivated
B. Convince them that genuine motivation is the only factor that matters for a person to succeed
C. Make them realize that failure is a part of life
D. Make them realize that both success and failure are more a function of internal causes.
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104.Which characterize/s a learning environment that promotes fairness among learners of various cultures, family background
and gender?
I. Inclusive
II. Exclusive
III. Gender-sensitive
A. I only
B. III only
C. I and III
D. II and III

105.Which of the following steps should be completed first in planning an achievement test?
A. Define the instructional objective
B. Set up a table of specialization
C. Select the types of test items to use
D. Decide on the length of the test

106.The computed r from scores in Math and Science in 0.92. What does this mean?
A. Math score is positive related to Science score
B. The higher the Math score, the lower the Science score
C. Math score is not in any way related to Science score
D. Science score is slightly related to math score

107.Which types of test is most appropriate if Teacher Y wants to measure student’s ability to organize thoughts and ideas?
A. Short answer type of test
B. Extended response essay
C. Modified alternative response
D. Limited response essay

108.With assessment of affective learning in mind, which does NOT belong to the group?
A. Cloze test
B. Moral dilemma
C. Reflective writing
D. Diary entry

109.I want to test student’s synthesizing skills. Which has the highest diagnostic value?
A. multiple choice test
B. Performance test
C. Essay test
D. Completion test

110.
is an example of a leafy vegetable.
Why is this test item poor?
I. The test item does not pose a problem to the examinee
II. There are variety of possible correct answer to this item
III. the language used in the question is not precise
IV. The blank is near the beginning of a sentence
A. I and III
B. II and IV
C. I and IV
D. I and II

111.
What follows is a multiple choice type of test.
Some test items .
A. are too difficult
B. are objective
C. are poorly constructed
D. have multiple defensible answers

What makes the multiple choice type of test poor?


A. The options are not grammatically connected to the stem
B. The stem fails to present a problem
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C. There are grammatical clues


D. The options are not parallel

112. If a teacher wants to measure her students’ ability to discriminate, which of these is an appropriate type of test item as
implied by the direction?
A. “Outline the Chapter on The Cell”.
B. “Summarize the lesson yesterday”.
C. “Group the following items according to shape”.
D. “State a set of principle that can explain the following events”.

113. A test item has a difficult index of 0.89 and a discrimination index of 0.44. What should the teacher do?
A. Reject the item
B. Retain the item
C. Make it a bonus item
D. Make it a bonus item and reject it

114. Which form of assessment is consistent with the saying “The proof of the pudding is in the eating”.
A. Contrived
B. Authentic
C. Traditional
D. Indirect

115.
Who is best admired for outstanding contribution to world peace?
A. Kissinger
B. Clinton
C. Kennedy
D. Mother Teresa
What is WRONG with this item?
A. Item is overly specific
B. Content is trivial
C. Test item is option-based
D. There is a cue to the right answer

116. Student’s score were as follows: 82, 83, 84, 86, 88, 84, 83, 85. The score 86 is the .
A. mode
B. average
C. median
D. mean

117. Which text form would you choose if you want to have a valid and reliable test based on the table below?
Test Form Validity Index Reliability Index
A .47 .68
B .87 .57
C .20 .86
D .40 .41
E .63 .07

A. A only
B. B only
C. A and D
D. B and E

118. A mathematicians test was given to all Grade V pupils to determine the contestants for the Math Quiz Bee. Which statistical
measure should be used to identify the top 15?
A. Mean percentage score
B. Quartile Deviation
C. Percentile Rank
D. Percentage Score

119. Nellie’s score is within x±1 SD. To which of the following groups does she belong?
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A. Below average
B. Average
C. Needs Improvement
D. Above average

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

Percentage Grades for Final Examination

40 70 80 90 100

Which of the following statement is TRUE about the plot of grades above?
A. The median is a score of 80 and the range is 60.
B. The median is a score of 70 and the range is 60.
C. The median is a score of 80 and the range is 20.
D. The median is a score of 70 and the range is 20.

121.Which can be said of Arielle who obtained a score of 75 out of 100 items in a Grammar objective test?
A. She performed better than 25% of her classmates
B. She answered 75 items in the test correctly
C. Her rating is 75
D. She answered 75% of the test items correctly

122.The criterion of success in Teacher D’s objective is that “the pupils must be able to spell 90% of the words correctly”. Ana
and 24 others in the class spelled only 40 out of 50 words correctly while the rest scored 45 and above. This means that
Teacher D .
A. attained her lesson objective
B. did not attain her lesson objective because of the pupils’ lack of attention
C. failed to attain her lesson objective as far as the 25 pupils are concerned
D. attained her lesson objective because of her effective spelling drill

123.If the scores of your test follow a negatively skewed score distribution, what should you do?
Find out ?
A. why your items were easy
B. why most of the scores are high
C. why most of the scores are low
D. why some pupils scored high

124.Principal A is talking about “grading on the curve” in a faculty meeting. What does this expression refer to?
A. A student mark compares his achievement to his effort.
B. A student’s grade or mark depends on how his achievement compares with the achievement of other
students in a class.
C. A student’s grade determines whether or not a student attains a defined standard of achievement
D. A student mark tells how closely he is achieving to his potential.

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

126.Which of the one weakness of self-supporting personality checklists?


A. Many personality measures have built-in lie scales
B. They lack stability
C. They may not get true information because individuals can hide or disguise feelings
D. They have poor internal consistency

127.Which of these can measure awareness of values?


A. Sociogram
B. Moral dilemmas
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C. Projective techniques
D. Rating scales

128.Marking on a normative basis means that .


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

129.Which process enhances the comparability of grades?


A. Using a table specifications
B. Determining the level of difficulty of the tests
C. Giving more HOTS (higher order thinking skills)
D. Constructing departmentalized examinations for each subject area.

SITUATIONAL

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

The teacher gave varied answers as follows:


1. Let’s give incentives and rewards to students who get a rating of 85%
2. Let’s teach them to accept complete responsibility for their performance
3. Let’s make the school environment conducive for learning
4. Let’s make use of the experimental methods of teaching

130.Which response/s come/s from a behaviorist?


A. #2 and #4
B. #1 and #2
C. #3 and #4
D. #1 and #3

131.On which educational philosophy is response #1 anchored?


A. Existentialism
B. Essentialism
C. Progressivism
D. Bahaviorism

132.If you learned toward a progressivist philosophy, with which response would you agree?
A. #2
B. #3
C. #4
D. #1

Situation 2- One principle in the utilization of technology of the classroom is


appropriateness of material or activity.

133.Teacher C wants his 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

134.Teacher A likes to show how the launching of spaceships takes place. Which of the following materials available is most fit?
A. Model
B. Mock-up
C. Replica
D. Realia

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

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

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

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

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

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


139.On which assumption/s is the principal’s action anchored?
I. Students learn by personally constructing meaning of what is taught.
II. Students are construct and reconstruct meaning based on experiences
III. Students derive meaning from the meaning that the teacher gives
A. II only
B. I and II
C. I, II, and III
D. I only

140.Which materials will her teachers LEAST prefers?


A. Controversial issues
B. Open-ended topics
C. Unquestionable laws
D. Problem or cases

141.Which concept/s of the learner will Principal E NOT accept?


I. “Empty vessel!”
II. “Tabula rasa”
III. Candle to be lighted
A. III only
B. I only
C. II only
D. I and II

Situation 5- Study the matching type of test then answer the 3 questions that follow:
Column A Column B
1. equilateral triangle A. With 3 equal sides
2. right triangle B. With 5 equal sides
3. octagon C. Has 90- degree angle
4. pentagon D. Means many
5. heptagon E. with 7 sides
6. poly F. with 8 sides

142.How can you make the items homogeneous?


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A. Increase the number of items in Column B


B. All items should be on polygons
C. Remove the word triangle in items #1 and #2 in column A
D. The word “gon” must be included in column B

143.What is the main defect of this matching test?


A. the matching type is an imperfect type
B. the items are NOT homogeneous
C. the items quite easy
D. an obvious pattern is followed in the answering

144.Which should be done to improve the matching type of test?


A. Capitalize the items in Column A
B. Items in Column A and B should be exchanged
C. Drop #6 item in Column A
D. The item in Column A should be increased

Situation 6- Below the template for Scoring Rubric.

5-Demonstrate complete understanding of the problem. All requirements of task are


included in response
4-Demonstrate considerable understanding of the problem. All requirements of task are
included
3- Demonstrate partial understanding of the problem. Most requirements of task are
included
2- Demonstrate little understanding of the problem. Many requirements of task are missing
1- Demonstrate no understanding of the problem
145.Which of these is/are essential in constructing a scoring rubric?
0-No response/task not attempted
I. Description of criteria to serve as standard
II. Clear descriptions of performance at each level
III. Levels of achievement (mastery)
IV. Rating scheme
A. I, II, III
B. I, II
C. I, II, III, IV
D. I only

146.Which statement is TRUE of the rubric?


A. It is developmental
B. It is analytical
C. It is both holistic and developmental
D. It is holistic

147.Which is TRUE of the scoring rubric?


I. It describes criteria of levels of achievement
II. It has a rating scheme
III. It limit itself to 4 levels of achievement
A. I and II
B. I and III
C. II and III
D. I, II and III

Situation 7- Study the table on item analysis for non-attractiveness and non-plausibility of
distracters based on the results of a try-out test in Science. The letter marked with an asterisk is
the correct answer.
Item No. 1 A B C D E
Upper 27% 10 4 1 1 0
Lower 27% 6 5 2 2 0

148.The table shows that the test item analyzed .


A. has a positive discrimination index
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B. has a negative discrimination index


C. is extremely easy
D. is extremely difficult

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


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

150.Based on the table, which group got more correct answer?


A. Upper group
B. It cannot be determined
C. Lower group
D. Data are not sufficient to give an answer

PART III (2010)

1. As a parent and at the same time a teacher, which of the following will you to do to show your cooperation to a PTA project
in your school to be financed with the proceeds of the sales of the school canteen where food prices are a little bit higher?
A. Bring food for you and your children, but always make it a point to buy in the school canteen.
B. Buy all your food in the school canteen but request for a discount.
C. Bring food enough for you and your children but do not eat in the canteen.
D. Buy all your food from the school canteen even if you cannot afford to do every day.

2. How can you help a habitual borrower of money get rid of his habit?
A. Let him do something for you in return for the money you lent him.
B. Direct him to others.
C. Do no lend him anymore.
D. Ask for a collateral for the cash he is loaning.

3. Periodic checks on student seatwork with a smile and pat on the should effectively reinforce good study habit is an
example of ____.
A. Discrimination reinforcement C. Continuous reinforcement
B. Variable-ratio schedule D. Fixed interval and variable interval schedule

4. A person strives to work at a given task because of a need. Which of the following situations can make a person strive to
meet his needs?
A. Minimize the unpleasant consequences of student involvement.
B. Utilize your own opinion as teacher in making final decisions in the classroom.
C. Use unfamiliar materials as examples in order to initially arouse their curiosity.
D. Ask pupils to submit test questions or reactions from which you can select topics.

5. The singing of the National Anthem in schools in an offshoot of the philosophy of ____.
A. Nationalism C. Naturalism
B. Pragmatism D. Socialism

6. The environment in order to facilitates, learning must be interactive. Which of the following best typifies this kind of
environment?
A. The child goes out and discovers for himself some rock or fossil.
B. The child listens to a lecture on fossils given by the teacher.
C. The child summarizes the section on fossils in his science textbook.
D. The child copies a list of fact concerning fossils on the blackboard.

7. Social development means that acquisition of the ability to behave in accordance with ____.
A. Social expectation C. Social insight
B. Stereotyped behavior D. Universal norms
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8. When an adolescent combines ability to use deductive and inductive reasoning in constructing realistic rules that he can
respect and live by, he does he perceive his environment?
A. He views the world from his own perspective
B. He interprets events from a limited views
C. He does events apart from himself and other people
D. He does the world and himself through the eyes of other people

9. Who introduced the technique of using the drawing of a man as a measure of intelligence?
A. Aristotle B. Herbert C. Good enough D. Benet

10. Which Republic Act provides government assistance to students and teachers in private education?
A. RA 7784 B. RA 6728 C. RA 7836 D. RA 6675

11. The authoritarian setting in the Filipino home is reinforced by a classroom teacher who:
A. Encourage pupils to ask questions C. Is open to suggestions
B. Prescribes what pupils should do D. Ask open ended questions

12. Who among the following believes that learning requires disciplined attention, regular homework, and respect for legitimate
authority?
A. Essentialist B. Perennialist C. Progressivist D. Reconstructionist

13. The Constitutional provision on language has the following aims EXCEPT:
A. To make the regional dialect as auxiliary media of instructions in regional school
B. To maintain English as a second language
C. To make Filipino the sole medium of instruction
D. To make Filipino the national language & medium of instruction & communication

14. The tendency to emphasize so much on school beautification to the detriment of pupils performance illustrates the:
A. Filipino’s lack of seriousness C. Filipino’s sense of humor
B. Filipino’s lack of reflection D. Filipino’s love for “porma”

15. Which is NOT a characteristic of democratic discipline?


A. Child has opportunity to express his/her opinion
B. Child given punishment is related to the misdeed
C. Child understands the meaning of rules
D. Child obeys blindly

16. Who among the following stressed the processes of experience and problem solving?
A. Dewey B. Aristotle C. Hegel D. Plato

17. Which of the following reasons for measuring student achievement is NOT valid?
A. To prepare feedback on the effectiveness of the learning process
B. To certify that students have attained a level of competence in a subject area
C. To discourage students from cheating during test and getting high scores
D. To motivate students to learn & master the materials they think will be covered by the achievement test.

18. Which characterizes the perfectionist type of students?


A. Does not volunteer or initiate
B. Give up easily
C. Rarely complete tasks
D. Often anxious fearful or frustrated about quality work

19. When a school decides to work on a thematic curriculum which should be out of the picture?
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A. Peer collaboration B. Integration C. Team teaching D. Competition

20. Teacher wants to teach his pupils the technique on reading for information. Which technique should be use?
A. Text structure B. Prior knowledge C. Story map D. SQ3R

21. In instructional planning, which among these three: unit plan, course plan, lesson plan is (are) most specific? ____plans
A. Course and lesson B. Course C. Lesson D. Unit

22. The use of drills in the classroom is rooted on Thorndike’s law of:
A. Readiness B. Exercise C. Effect D. Belongingness

23. Positive interdependence as an element of collaborative learning means that the students must:
A. Learn to depend on each other to achieve a goal
B. Depend on the diligent students
C. Help one another in the individual test for everyone to pass
D. Be grouped heterogeneously

24. Which of the following measures should a teacher do to a principal whom she would like to file a case of sexual
harassment w/o violating the relationship of the teacher to her superiors?
A. Present the case before competent authority & prepare to prove the charge
B. Write an anonymous letter to a higher school official to denounce the superior
C. Call a parent-teacher meeting and denounce the superior
D. Encourage the other teachers & students to hold a demonstration to oust the superior

25. Pick out the situation that illustrates the duty of a new teacher to the state:
A. Take a long vacation which she firmly believes she deserves after four years of diligent study before taking the
examination for teachers
B. Apply for teaching job where eligibility is not required to gain teaching experience before taking the teachers board
examination.
C. Prepare for the wedding she and her boyfriend have long planned to be able to raise a family with children which they
plan to rear as good citizen of our country
D. Take the licensure examination for teacher and an oath to do her best to help carry out the policies of the state

26. Parents are up in arms on the telephone bills that pay for sex calls. What is the solution to this problem?
A. The telephone company is to blame for this
B. The government restriction have no teeth
C. Parents allow this to make their children modern
D. Parents, school and students should discuss this openly

27. Cooperatives are encouraged in as many group as possible. What agency controls the different cooperatives?
A. Security and Exchange Commission C. Commission on Audit
B. Department of Local Government D. Bureau of Cooperative

28. Society and media know drinking starts off drug addiction. What should be discussed in schools?
A. Drug addiction has been traced to drinking wine
B. Nobody drinks at home except father
C. TV ads show drinking is a source of fellowship
D. High taxes on liquor will be a deterrent to eventual drug use

29. Cooperatives have branched out to consumers cooperative. Schools have included the concepts of cooperatives. Where is
it practiced?
A. School book stores C. Schools uniform purchases
B. School canteen D. Class stores
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30. A student collapsed in her social class. It was found out that he did not eat her lunch. What principle is shown in the
situation?
A. Psychological need B. Physiological need C. Somatotonic D. Safety need

31. The main function of a philosophy of education is to:


A. Aid the learner to build his own personal philosophy
B. Reconsider existing educational goals in the light of society’s needs
C. Provide the academic background prerequisite to learning
D. Define the goals & set the direction for which education is to strive

32. Which technique(s) enable(s) a teacher to identify and eventually assists students which interpersonal difficulties?
A. Anecdotal record C. Cumulative record
B. Personal inventory D. Sociogram

33. Teachers and students can participate in these levels of computer use. Give the order of computer use from simplest to
complex?
A. Computer competency, computer literacy, competency expertise
B. Computer literacy, computer expertise, computer competency
C. Computer competency, computer expertise, computer literacy
D. Computer literacy, computer competency, computer expertise

34. Which one is considered the “Brain” of the microcomputer?


A. CPU B. Software C. Video screen D. Keyboard

35. A group activity wherein one group representative presents the output to the bigger group rather than individual pupils
presenting the output is known as:
A. Consensus decision B. Composite report C. Jury trial D. Agenda

36. In the formulation of classroom, which of the following should a teacher refrain from doing?
A. State classroom regulation as clearly as possible
B. Enlist student aid in the formulation of classroom regulation
C. Enforce classroom regulations consistently and fairly
D. Teacher and the class should make as many regulations as possible

37. Zero standard deviation means that:


A. The students’ scores are the same
B. 50% of the score obtained is zero
C. More than 50% of the score obtained is zero
D. Less than 50% of the scores obtained is zero

38. Which is the least authentic mode of assessment?


A. Paper-and-pencil test in vocabulary
B. Oral performance to assess student’s spoken communication skills
C. Experiments in science to assess skill in the use of scientific methods
D. Artistic production for music or art subject

39. In what period of a child is physical growth fastest?


A. Prenatal period C. Early childhood
B. Early adolescence D. Lessens but not destroy voluntariness

40. How does fear affect the voluntariness of an act?


A. Makes the act involuntary C. Increase voluntariness
B. No effect at all D. Lessens but not destroy voluntariness
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41. A group of people asserts that their culture is superior to another. This exemplifies:
A. Cultural gap C. Norm conflict
B. Cultural conflict D. Ethnocentrism

42. A test consists of a graph showing the relationship between age and population. Following it is a series of true-false items
based on the graph. Which type of test does this illustrate?
A. Laboratory exercise C. Performance
B. Problem solving D. Interpretive

43. Which curricular move served to strengthen spiritual and ethical values?
A. Integration of creative thinking in all subject
B. Reducing the number of subject areas into the skill subject
C. Introduction of Value Education as a separate subject area
D. Re-introducing Science as all subject in Grade 1

44. Which computer seems to have the most potential for the classroom?
A. Mainframe computer C. Microcomputer
B. Minicomputer D. LPC

45. A teacher notices glaring wrong pronunciation of vowel sounds among her students necessitating more practice. Which of
the following activities would be at most help?
A. Dictionary use C. Assignments
B. Review D. Drill

46. Which storage device is significantly more efficient in holding information


A. Hard disk B. Software C. Floppy disk D. Audio cassette

47. The Filipino tendency to resort to the easy way out from a term paper as a course requirement by hiring a ghost writer or
by passing a photocopied term paper provide which Filipino traits?
A. Anticipation B. Ambivalence C. Pakikisama D. Lack of discipline

48. “No pain, no gain”. This means that:


A. Only those willing to carry the crosses that like impose can share the joy of life
B. One should be a penitent every good Friday by carrying his cross
C. The more suffering in this life, the more one is assured of heaven
D. One should look for suffering to save himself/herself

49. Which trust on value formation is meant to help the students make use of their thinking and scientific investigation top
decide on topics and questions above values?
A. Value inculcation C. Value clarification
B. Analysis D. Moral development

50. Which interactive teaching should be AVOIDED?


A. Using “put down” strategy C. Asking more divergent questions
B. Using multiple response strategy D. Asking more evaluative questions

51. Rights which cannot be renounced or transferred because they are necessary for the fulfillment of man’s primordial
obligations are called:
A. Alienable rights C. Inalienable rights
B. Perfect rights D. Acquired rights

52. In mastery learning the definition of an acceptable standard of performance is called


A. Condition B. Behavior C. SMART D. Criterion measure
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53. A negative discrimination index means that:


A. More from the lower group answered the test items correctly
B. The items could not discriminate between the lower and upper group
C. More from the upper group answered the test item correctly
D. Less from the lower group got the test item correctly

54. Your teacher is of the opinion that the world and everything in it are changing and so teaches you the skill to cope with the
changes. Which in his governing philosophy?
A. Experimentalism B. Existentialism C. Realism D. Idealism

55. For brainstorming to be effective which one should be out?


A. Making use of the other’s ideas shared C. Non-threatening atmosphere
B. Teacher’s judge mental attitude D. Openness to idea

56. Which statement on spaced and massed learning is CORRECT?


A. Massed learning is better than spaced learning
B. Spaced learning is better than massed learning
C. Massed learning is as effective as spaced learning
D. Both massed learning & spaced learning are not effective

57. A teacher is a facilitator of learning and of the development of the youth. Which practice NOT keeping with his role as
facilitator?
A. Considers the multiple intelligences of learners
B. Humiliates misbehaving pupils
C. Dialogs with parents and with other members of the community
D. Keeps himself abreast with educational trends

58. Which one indicates a teacher’s genuine enthusiasm and pride in teaching?
A. Sticking to teaching for the moment that there are no better offers
B. Telling everyone that he went to teaching for there was no other choice them
C. Engaging himself in counting professional education
D. Belittling the re-numeration one gets from teaching

59. In writing performance objective which word is NOT acceptable?


A. Manipulate B. Integrate C. Delineate D. Comprehend

60. When is giving praise INEFFECTIVE? When it:


A. Uses the accomplishment of peers as the context for describing a student’s present accomplishment.
B. Provides information to student’s about their competence and the value of their accomplishments
C. Focuses students attention on her own task-relevant behavior
D. Shows spontaneity, variety and other signs of credibility

61. Which statement applies when scores distribution is negatively skewed?


A. The mode corresponds to a low value
B. The median is higher than the mode
C. The mode and median are equal
D. The mean corresponds to a high value

62. The use of the process approach gives the students the opportunity to:
A. Learn to their own C. Make use of laboratory apparatuses
B. Apply the scientific method D. Learn how to learn

63. A comprehension skill of higher level which may be inferred or implied from reading is:
A. Picking out the main idea C. Following direction
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B. Nothing specific details D. Drawing conclusion

64. In the Preamble of the Code of Ethics of Processional Teachers, which is not mention about teachers?
A. Dully licensed professionals C. LET passers
B. Possess dignity and reputation D. With high moral values

65. What does a skewed score distribution mean?


A. The scores are concentrated more at one end or the other end
B. The mode, the mean, and the median are equal
C. The mean and the median are equal
D. The scores are normally distributed

66. Which is implied by a negatively skewed score distribution?


A. The scores are evenly distributed from the left to the right
B. Most pupils are underachievers
C. Most of the scores are high
D. Most of the scores are low

67. A teacher discovers that a product of certain bottling company brings about damage to teeth. Much as he wants to share
the products of his research, he could not because of harassment from all sides. Which teacher’s right is violated?
A. Right to property
B. Right to one’s honor
C. Academic freedom
D. Right to make a livelihood

68. Why can the calculator do arithmetic? Because


A. A computer inside the calculator tells it how
B. A watch inside direct it
C. A typewriter inside does it
D. A TV inside shows it

69. On which constitutional provision is the full or partial integration of capable deaf and blind students in the classroom
based> the provision on
A. Providing citizenship and vocational training to adult citizen
B. Protecting and promoting the right of all citizen to qualify education
C. Academic freedom
D. Creating scholarship for poor and deserving students

70. Teaching in the cognitive, psychomotor and effective domains is based on the concept that the learner is a:
A. Moral and feeling being C. Thinking, feeling and acting being
B. Material and an acting being D. Spiritual and material being

71. Both Muslim and Christian value marriage but the Muslim practices polygamous marriage while the Christian practices
monogamous marriage. What is this called?
A. Cultural relativism C. Ethical relativism
B. Acculturation D. Enculturation

72. Teacher wants to compare 2 concepts. With which technique can accomplish this best?
A. K-W-L technique C. Spider-web
B. Venn diagram D. Histogram

73. Too build a sense of pride among Filipino youth which should be done?
A. Re-study our history and stress on our achievements as a people
B. Set aside the study of local history
C. Re-study our history from the perspective of our colonizers
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D. Replace the study of folklores and myths with technical subjects

74. When necessary conditions are present, the use of inductive method is preferred because
A. There is greater active participation on the part of pupils
B. It gives the teacher more time to rest
C. It needs only a few instruction materials
D. Academic time is used wisely

75. Which is the best reason why teacher begins a lesson in Math by checking and reviewing on the previous day’s
assignment and provides practice and drills?
A. Check if parents guide their children in the making of assignment
B. Make sure that the students understand the pre-requisite skills of the lesson
C. Prepare the students for the mastery test
D. Make learning interesting and enjoyable for students

76. Which is selective reading technique meant at getting at important facts very fast?
A. Skim reading B. Scanning C. Oral reading D. Silent reading

77. For counseling to be successful which assumption must be AVOIDED?


A. The environment must provide assurance of confidentiality
B. The student is willing to participate in the process
C. The counselor must be able to relate to the student
D. The counselor tells the student what to do

78. Which technique is most appropriate when a teacher wants a group to agree on a plan of action?
A. Composite report B. Symposium C. Agenda D. Consensus decision making

79. Which term applies to the search for related literature by computer access of data bases on discs kept in libraries?
A. On-line research C. Compact discs computer research
B. Manual research D. Computer research

80. Which best indicates the effectiveness classroom activities?


A. The laughter and enjoyment of students
B. The application of concept learned in daily life
C. The utilization of varied techniques and approaches
D. The variety of instructional materials used

81. The main purpose of the compulsory study of the Constitution in Philippine schools is to
A. Develop the students into responsible, thinking citizens
B. Acquaint students w/ the historical development of the Philippine Constitution
C. Prepare students for law-making
D. Make constitutional experts of the students

82. Some students who are high in the scholastic aptitude tests have failed in collage. Some who are below the standards set
for admission, but who, for various reasons, were admitted, attained satisfactory standings. This provide that
A. Human beings are certainly predictable
B. Admission tests are not accurate, hence should not be used
C. Aptitude tests do not measure all factors import for success
D. Aptitude tests can be perfectly relied on

83. If the teacher’s pattern in questioning consists of calling on a student then asking the question
A. All students may be encouraged to participate
B. The student called to answer may be able to think well of his answer
C. The rest of the class may just dictate the answer
D. The rest of the class may not engage themselves in thinking of the answer
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84. In order to avoid disgrace, a pregnant, unmarried woman takes drugs to induce abortion. Is she morally justified to do that?
A. Yes, it can save her and the child from disgrace when he grows up
B. No, the unborn child cannot be made to suffer the consequences of the sins of his parents
C. No, the act of inducing abortion is bad in itself
D. No, it is better to prevent the child from coming into the world who will suffer very much due to the absence of a father

85. In which way does heredity affect the development of the learner?
A. By placing limits beyond which the learner cannot develop
B. By compensating for what environment fails to develop
C. By blocking the influence of environment
D. By providing equal potential to all

86. The cultivation of reflective & meditative skills in teaching is an influence of


A. Taoism B. Shintoism C. Confucianism D. Zen Buddhism

87. A child refuse to obey orders or displays negativism as a development trait. How may you best handle him?
A. Take every opportunity to praise him for every positive attitude display
B. Detain him after office hours for him to do what he has been ordered to do
C. Insist on compliance to the same degree required of pupils
D. Avoid giving him orders or if you do he objects take back the order

88. Which term refers to the collection of student’s products and accomplishment for a period of evaluation purposes?
A. Portfolio B. Observation report C. Anecdotal record D. Diary

89. For comparing and contrasting, which graphic organizer is most appropriate?
A. Cycle B. Web C. BumuStory map D. Venn diagram

90. Laging UMUUKILKIL sa isipan ng ama ang nasirang pangako ng anak.


A. Sumasapi B. Gumugulo C. Bumubuhay D. Sumasapi

91. Huwag kang maniniwala sa bulaklak ng kanyang matamis na dila.


A. Ito’y panunukso C. Ito’y pagbibiro
B. Ito’y pambobola D. Ito’y pagsisinungaling

92. If a resilient child with superior intelligence is reared in a poor environment the probable outcome would be
A. No change in IQ because environment deprivation has nothing to do w/ intelligence
B. Slight change in IQ although he can overcome frustration and obstacles
C. Mental retardation in IQ because he is culturally deprived

93. Which of the following is usually considered the most important factor in a child’s observable classroom behavior?
A. Intelligence B. Heredity C. Self-concept D. Cultural background

94. Section 5, article XIV, of the Constitution states that academic freedom shall be enjoyed in
A. Public assemblies C. All levels of learning
B. State colleges and universities D. All institution of higher learning

95. A teacher who subscribes to the pragmatic philosophy of education believes that experience should follow learning in her
teaching, she therefore exerts effort in
A. Encouraging learners to memorize factual knowledge
B. Equipping learners with the basic abilities and skills
C. Requiring learners full mastery of the lesson
D. Providing learners opportunities to apply theories and principles
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96. Freud expounded that there is a period when young boys experience rivalry with their father for their mother’s affection.
This is
A. Oedipus complex C. Achilles syndrome
B. Electra complex D. Cassandra syndrome

97. Education is a life ling process. This simply means that education-
A. May take place formally or informally to enable the individual to grow
B. May take place anywhere and anytime the individual so desires
C. Is a continuous process of experiencing and reorganizing experiences
D. Take place in the school where the individual is exposed, self-contained experiences

98. The tendency to imitate elders is very strong in the early childhood stage. Teachers should therefore be very good-
A. Counselors B. Role models C. Disciplinarians D. Facilitators of learning

99. How is Values Education offered in the National Secondary Education Curriculum?
A. Emphasized in Science and Technology
B. As a separate subject
C. Integrated in all subject areas
D. Integrated with Technology and Home Economics

100. The NSEC orients secondary education to-


A. The teaching of the national symbols
B. The development of competencies and values for social living
C. Health values development
D. National development requirements & reflects search based direction

101. The child cannot distinguish abstracts during the sensory motor period of development. Which of these techniques
should a teacher apply to accommodate learning?
A. Make use of individualize instruction
B. Explain the lesson very well
C. Utilize concrete objects to clarify concept
D. Provide variety of educational toys

102. Which of these systems of learning includes ways and methods which are used in preserving and building certain
traditions within cultural communities?
A. Non-formal learning C. Cultural learning
B. Multi-level learning D. Indigenous learning

103. Which of the following statements is TRUE in the use of experiments and demonstrations in teaching science
A. It is valuable if used in the context of a lesson that relates observation to other information
B. It should be encouraged in elementary school since the concepts they encompass are difficult for your children
C. It is as valuable as teaching by lecturing
D. It is less valuable than teaching through inquiry and discussion

104. Identical twins are more alike than fraternal twins. Which of the following statements/principles supported by this?
A. Environment affects both fraternal and identical twins
B. Intelligence hinges in physical structure
C. Heredity has a part in determining intelligence
D. Intelligence is determined partly by pre-natal nutrition

105. Which of these philosophers is reflective of that of Dewey’s which stresses the development of an individual capable of
reflective thinking specifically that of being able to solve the problem be faces individually or collectively.
A. Disciplinarianism C. Experimentation
B. Developmentalism D. Rationalism
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106. Which of the following abilities is stressed by humanistic education?


A. Learn the different philosophies of education
B. Develop man into a thinking individual
C. Enjoy the great works of man such as the classics
D. Make man distinctly civilized, educated and refined

107. An appreciation lesson is one that is designed to lead the class to conduct and enjoy something. Which of the following
statements closely approximate the meaning of the above?
A. An appreciation lesson should be a lesson in values
B. Appreciation lessons help pupils weigh and clarify values
C. One cannot fully appreciate what one does not understand or enjoy
D. A teacher should plan lessons that will guide children to appreciate what is beautiful

108. Which of the following is the best time for a teacher to set up routine activities that will contribute to effective classroom
management?
A. As soon as the students have established C. During his homeroom days
B. Daily at the start of the session D. On the very first day of school

109. In large classes where little of the work can be individualized the most effective and practical ways to individualize
instruction to
A. Devise group activities w/c afford every pupils an opportunity to work at his own
B. Give the pupils freedom to launch individual projects
C. Assign homework and check it regularly
D. Assigned program material for out-of-class hours

110. Which of these is the MOST important principle that a teacher should follow in initiating a program of positive
reinforcement?
A. Make sure the reward comes immediately after the appropriate behavior
B. Punish negative behavior and reward positive behavior
C. Provide regular opportunity for socially acceptable behavior
D. Consider peer approval and recognition

111. The trend of focusing attention on the child’s interests, abilities and needs and on the improvement of community living
necessitate the use of the
A. Discovery approach C. Integrative approach
B. Conceptual technique D. Project Method

112. The best way the teacher can be sure of the appropriateness of an instructional material is to
A. Consider its technical quality C. Consider its availability
B. Try it out before using it in class D. Consider its cost

113. Task analysis involves the breaking down of a learning task into subtasks or sub-skills. Given a task to retell a story, which
of the following skills is NOT needed?
A. To disseminate information C. To identify topic sentences
B. To outline a selection D. To arranged events in sequence

114. You are assigned to teach students with varied abilities. You want to teach a more homogeneous grouping. Which type of
grouping will tend to benefit your students?
A. Mixed ability grouping C. With-in class ability grouping
B. Low ability grouping D. High ability grouping

115. Which of the following examples illustrate the use of questions to focus pupil attention on the key points of the lesson?
A. Why are machine made goods cheaper than those made by hand?
B. What is Rizal Park known for?
C. Have you ever enjoyed watching the clouds on a bright day?
D. Who came while I was writing on the blackboard?
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116. The new teacher entered a noisy classroom. She shouted immediately at the students desperately trying to get order and
discipline. Since then the teacher has not controlled the class. Which is the most probable cause of the teacher’s failure?
A. The students’ reaction to the teacher is the consequence of her behavior
B. Rules are not defined & procedures to sustain order is not into place
C. The new teacher wants to show the class who is the authority
D. The class wants to test the ability and patience of the teacher

117. The educational implementation of research findings relative to the ability of dull learners and bright learners to organize
and generalize is for the teacher
A. To make the bright learners guide the dull ones in learning to generalize
B. To make the bright learners to generalize and the dull ones to memorize
C. To give the dull learners to more concrete experiences to serve as basis for generalizing
D. To give both the dull and bright learners concrete and abstract experiences to serve as basis for generalizing

118. Which of the following will you do FIRST to establish good class management?
A. Discuss the required rules for proper class behavior
B. Discuss the work plan for the year
C. Prepare a seat plan
D. Train the class in the distribution of materials

119. A student was diagnosed to have a high IQ but is failing in his academic subject. What should the teacher do to help him?
A. Talk to his parents C. Talk the student & find out his problem
B. Examine his study habits D. Refer him to the guidance counselor

120. When do test, inventories and career information become effective for counseling service?
A. When the data generated are interpreted on time by professionally competent person
B. The psychological test result are still valid and reliable
C. When the records are updated
D. When the records are kept for ready reference when needed

121. When do test, inventories and career information become effective for counseling service?
A. When the data generated are interpreted on time by professionally competent person
B. The psychological test result are still valid and reliable.
C. When the records are updated.
D. When the records are kept for ready reference.

122. Which of the following is a major advantage in using arithmetic mean?


A. It is more commonly used than other measures
B. It discriminates between the lowest and the highest
C. It is simple to compute
D. It is more than stable than the median

123. In preparing a multiple choice test how many options would be ideal?
A. Five B. Three C. Any D. Four

124. Learners open find it much easier to fit into a new social situation when given encouragement and support. How can this
be done?
A. By giving him room responsibility C. By giving him special help
B. By assigning peers or Buddies to him D. By discovering his new interest

125. Who expounded on the need to study the child carefully for individualized instruction?
A. Da Feltre B. Erasmus C. Boccacio D. Ascham
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126. Which of the following should a teacher do if she cannot pay the monthly installment of an appliance she got from a
department store in their town?
A. Reject any notice of demand for payment to make the impression that she did not receive
B. Move to another neighborhood to escape payment
C. Inform the manager of the store personally and make a satisfactory arrangement of payment on or before the due
date of payment
D. Offer to return the used on the monthly installment she paid

127. Which of the following will you recommended to a senior high school scholar who is impregnated by a fellow student?
A. Tell her parents about her condition C. Direct her to an abortion clinic
B. Stop schooling all after she gives birth D. Force her boyfriend to marry her

128. The government prescribes a higher percentage on the administration of educational institution to Filipino citizens in order
to
A. Minimize the unemployment problem C. Protect the rights of the citizen
B. Procedure globally competitive graduates D. Ensure the teaching of Filipino

129. Teachers should bear in mind that the period of greatest mental development is from:
A. 9 t0 12 years B. 12 to 15 years C. 6 to 9 years D. 3 to 6 years

130. Which of the following is the best situation wherein you can balance responsibility and accountability?
A. A teacher paid on an hour basis, takes her time with the subject matter till end of period
B. A teacher paid on an hour basis, teaches as much as she could for duration of the period
C. A teacher paid on an hour basis, spends most of the time on the latest gossips in showbiz
D. A teacher paid on an hour basis, entertain her students w/ stories till the end of the period

131. You have a pupil who is so talkative, naughty and aggressive that he is a burden to the entire members of the class. How
would you remedy this problem?
A. Call the parents for a dialogue C. Reprimand him always
B. Report the case to the principal D. Talk to him seriously

132. What should a teacher do before constructing items for a particular test?
A. Prepare the table of specifications C. Determine the length of time for answering it
B. Review the previous lessons D. Announce to students the scope of the test

133. Under which of the multiple choice type of test can this question be classified? Which of the following statement expresses
this concept in different forms?
A. Association B. Definition C. Difference D. Cause

134. Of the following types of test which is he most subjective in scoring?


A. Matching type B. Simple call C. Multiple choiceD. Essay

135. In which of these research methods can the researcher control certain variable?
A. Experimental B. Ex post facto c. Descriptive D. Historical

136. During the first grading period, a student obtained failing marks in five academic subjects. Which of the following tests
would best explain his performance?
A. Mental ability B. Personally C. Attitude D. Aptitude

137. Measuring the work done by a gravitational force is a learning task. At what level of cognitions is it?
A. Application B. Knowledge C. Evaluation D. Comprehension

138. Setting up criteria for scoring essay tests is meant to increase their ____.
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A. Objectivity B. Reliability C. Validity D. Usability

139. Which of the following will you do to an examinee you caught cheating and who offered you a certain sum of money to
keep quiet.
A. Motion him to keep quiet & watch for him after the examination
B. Confiscate his test paper & report him to the examination supervisor
C. Announce to all examinees the name of the cheater
D. Ignore him but let him feel that you saw him

140. Which of the following is the best situation wherein you can balance rights and authority?
A. Allow all their only daughter’s suitor to come and go as she pleases
B. Censor all their only daughter’s suitors
C. Choose a life-partner for their only daughter
D. Caution their only daughter’s choice of a boyfriend

141. In testing which of the following is referred to as cultural bias?


A. Test items are more familiar with some culture
B. Some culture do better on tests than others
C. Test will show who is more cultured
D. Cultured people do better on tests

142. Which is the most obvious and familiar way of reporting variability?
A. Range between highest and lowest scores
B. Standards deviation
C. Standard error of the mean
D. Distribution of raw scores

143. The theory of identical elements in learning holds that transfer is facilitated when the ____.
A. Teacher uses different teaching devices
B. Learner has a mastery of specific responses
C. Development task is easily identifies
D. Experience is similar to the application situation

144. If this is not met the adolescent tends to be critical and always tries to find fault. This is the need.
A. For recognition B. For adventure C. To belong D. For material security

145. The way a child talks, walks of manifest, gestures may have been learned from models he had been exposed. This
explains ____.
A. Affective B. Insight C. Social D. Cognitive

146. Audio-visual aids are in classroom teaching to ____?


A. Help make learning more permanent C. Help clarify important concept
B. All of these D. Arouse & sustain student’s interest

147. Which of the following is the MOST important purpose for using achievement test? To measure the ____.
A. Quality and quantity of previous learning C. Educational & vocational aptitude
B. Quality & quantity of previous teaching D. Capacity for failure learning

148. Which of the different types of test covers & wide variety of objectives?
A. True-false B. Multiple choice C. Matching D. Essay

149. In a multiple choice test, keeping the options brief indicates ____.
A. Inclusion in the item irrelevant clues such as the use in the correct answer
B. Non-inclusion of opinion that mean the same
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C. Plausibility & attractiveness of the item


D. Inclusion in the item any word that must otherwise repeated in each response

150. Which of these criteria is the most important in test constructions?


A. The stem should contain the central problem
B. Items should be congruent with the objectives
C. A table of specification should be prepared
D. Options should be almost the same length

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dpe 101 – foundations of education (psychological, sociological, anthropological, historical, philosophical and legal bases/foundations of education)
a. melgo, ed. d. , associate professor v
ctte, ctu. main campus, r. palma st., cebu city

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