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42. Hardship allowance is given to a teacher when 55. The ability to perceive how objects are related in order to
a. he’s assigned in a depressed area mentally perceive what is seen, thus creating concrete
b. he’s given additional teaching load visual images from memory refers to?
c. he’s in lahar area a. visual-spatial intelligence
d. he’s assigned in a hazardous area b. musical
43. The ability for quantitative learning of the relations of c. language
facts taken from newspaper readings, letter writing and d. logical reasoning
the like is called: 56. The capacity to analyze one’s feelings and thus be able to
a. functional literacy c. Knowledge outcome understand and be able to know the motives of other
b. adjustment learning d. Social competence people’s actions.
44. A teacher who gives a uniform assignment to be worked a. spatial c. logical
out by all learners in Arithmetic is not observing a b. personal d. diametric
57. The type of intelligence which enables a person to 68. Which of the following is characteristics of a dyslexic
understand other person’s feelings, behavior and child
motivation. a. Mirror writing
a. emotional c. social intelligence b. listlessness
b. spatial d. quantitative and qualitative c. Below-average intelligence
58. The type of intelligence which characterizes actress, d. Hyperactivity
actors, mimes, dancers and people of the Arts? 69. Primary reading retardation is presumed to be
a. bodily-kinesthetic c. research neurologically based, related to parietal lobe
b. scientific d. emotions dysfunction?
59. An emerging thrust in determining one’s personality, a. Inability to relate sound to letter symbols
whether pleasant or unwholesome, this type of b. Inadequate auditory information processing
personality measurement is the wholesomeness of one’s c. Left-right directional confusion
virtues, i.e., values, relationships with other, adjustments d. Speech aphasia
to varying situations, behavior an motivations 70. Students with secondary reading problems have capacity
a. emotional quotient (E.Q.) to read, but are non-readers because of:
b. intelligence quotient (I.Q.) a. auditory problems
c. maladjustment personality b. congenital defects
d. anticipated behavior c. visual-acuity impairment
60. It is a measurement of personality which is the result by d. environmental or emotional actors
dividing the mental age by the chronological age. 71. If a teacher accepts Maslow’s theory on the hierarchy of
a. emotional quotient (E.Q.) needs, he or she will probably structure objectives to:
b. intelligence quotient (I.Q.) a. meet both the physiological and intellectual needs of
c. multiple Intelligence students
d. forecasted behavior quotient b. eliminate testing
61. The teacher must be aware that both heredity and c. eliminate extrinsic motivations
environment represent complex factors, exerting many d. maintain a certain anxiety level for increased
specific influences on an individual’s growth. Which of competition
the following statements best represents the influence of 72. The knowledge explosion has led to crowding more and
heredity and environment? more information into curriculum courses. A likely result
a. Heredity counts; environment is less important. is that:
b. If the environment is changed, heredity becomes a. the textbook will no longer be the main instructional
less important. medium in many classes
c. The relative influences of heredity and environment b. the child may spend more time in school
can vary widely in an individual’s growth. c. the teacher may have to rely more on the se of
d. In the long run, both tend to cancel each other’s multimedia materials
influences d. all of the above
e. None of the above 73. During the learning process the teacher has most control
62. The best possible way to measure the influence of over:
heredity is by: a. the learners
a. keeping the environment constant. b. the learning environment
b. Ignoring the environment c. the learning process
c. Studying only fraternal o normal capability d. the behavior of the learners
d. Studying only identical twins of normal capability 74. Which of the following conditions does NOT contribute
e. Doing none of the above to a climate psychologically suited to learning?
63. Educators who contributed to the “open education” a. The teacher acts like a “real person.”
movement includes: b. The teacher makes all of the decisions about
a. Neill and piaget c. Bruner and Silberman students’ learning activities.
b. Kohl and kozol d. All of the above c. The teacher accepts students as they are
64. A child’s social skills can be measured by: d. The teacher shows trust in students’ decisions
a. direct observation and parent-teacher conferences
b. psychological test
c. adaptive behavior scales
d. A and C above
65. A teacher uses behavioral modification techniques in his
classes. Which of the following student behaviors would
he find most difficult to change?
a. Aggressive tendencies toward classmates
b. Poor habits in organizing work materials
c. Interrupting a speaker
d. Abandoning a project before it is finished
84. A mathematics teacher following Gagne’s theory of 90. In the early 1980’s programmed teaching became
learning believes that: popular in helping teachers to provide for individual
a. learning can take place under all conditions differences in learners. The chunks of the subject matter
b. learning is mainly a mater of accurate discrimination which are divided into units are supposed to help the
c. learning takes place only when the student is in a learner master the lesson, since it is simply to understand
receptive state the frame of the lessons. No test o mastery of the units
d. learning is reinforced chiefly by classical conditioning are done because the purpose is to provide information
85. Under which of the following conditions is a child’s IQ on certain subject matter
more likely to increase? Would you as a teacher use programmed instruction
a. If the emotional climate in the classroom improves if you handle a subject on Values Education?
b. If the child is given a large “research” project. a. yes, definitely
c. If the child enjoys problem solving and is given b. no, not important for the subject matter
ample opportunity for it c. I don’t know
d. If A and C are true d. Why not if the subject matter calls for it
91. The data/subject matter to teach are gathered in 1 c 51 c
different ways, These include historical sources like 2 c 52 b
surveys, systematic observations, experimentation, 3 b 53 a
interviews, etc. to be reliable and valid, the data 4 d 54 d
collected must be organized, properly analyzed and 5 a 55 a
interpreted. From these processes, some conclusion or 6 d 56 b
generalization are done to reveal certain relationships 7 c 57 c
like cause & effect. Data gathering involves: 8 a 58 a
a. tedious and serious study 9 a 59 a
b. easy does it
10 c 60 b
c. data gathered are tested and filed, then verified
11 a 61 c
before being used
12 d 62 d
d. no follow-up needed
13 c 63 d
92. Heredity and environment play important roles in the
function of human beings. DNA or Deoxyribonucleic Acid 14 d 64 d
is the biological (heredity) band of our genes. Our 15 a 65 a
environment includes the house, school and the 16 b 66 c
community where we live. Whether we become 17 a 67 d
successful or a failure will depend on the interplay of 18 c 68 a
both nature and nurture. 19 d 69 d
If heredity and environment affect the individual, 20 d 70 d
thus, we can conclude that 21 c 71 a
a. both actors play equal roes in one’s life 22 c 72 d
b. one factor, either heredity or environment exerts 23 b 73 b
more influence than the other 24 b 74 b
c. neither factor is important 25 d 75 a
d. nurture and nature are the same 26 c 76 c
93. The first systematic philosopher to work in the field of 27 b 77 e
education was 28 b 78 c
a. Socrates c. Plato 29 a 79 b
b. Aristotle d. Rousseau 30 a 80 b
94. The first state in the world’s history where all human 31 a 81 c
capabilities were allowed to develop freely
32 a 82 a
a. Rome c. Sparta
33 b 83 b
b. Athens d. Germany
34 d 84 c
95. They are the most practical, pragmatic people who
35 d 85 d
absorbed themselves in the management of their state
affairs 36 c 86 d
a. Spartans c. Romans 37 c 87 b
b. Athens d. Chinese 38 b 88 b
96. Invented the first system of writing in the orient 39 c 89 c
a. Phoenicians c. Greeks 40 b 90 b
b. Chinese d. Romans 41 a 91 a
97. first to introduce the use of printing press in the 42 c 92 a
Philippines 43 d 93 c
a. Romans c. Greeks 44 d 94 b
b. Chinese d. Japanese 45 a 95 c
98. conducted the world’s first civil service test 46 a 96 b
a. Greeks c. Chinese 47 b 97 b
b. Romans d. English 48 b 98 c
99. To develop the capacity of man only for war was the 49 b 99 b
educational aim of the ancient 50 a 100 b
a. Romans c. Athenians
b. Spartans d. Chinese
100.To produce a young man who would be charming in
person and graceful in manner, e.g. a beautiful soul in a
beautiful body is the educational aim of education of the
a. Romans c. Spartans
b. Athens d. Italians
MULTIPLE CHOICE
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 10. Large class size in congested cities is a common problem
c. Required for renewal of professional license in our public schools. Which measure/s have schools
d. Responsive to identified teacher’s needs. taken to offset the effects of large class?
2. To ensure high standards of teachers’ personal and I. The deployment of more teachers
professional development, which of the following II. The implementation of 1:1 pupil textbook ratio
measures must be implemented? III. The conduct of morning and afternoon sessions
I. A school head plans the professional development of a. I, II and III c. III only
his/her teachers. b. I and II d. II only
II. Every teacher formulates his/her own professional 11. The failure of independent study with most Filipino
development plan students may be attributed to students’
III. The implementation of what is leaned in a training a. unpreparedness fro schooling
must be monitored. b. ambivalence
a. I only II and III c. high degree of independence
b. I and III d. II only d. high degree of independence on authority
3. As a community leader, which of the following should a 12. The schooling incidents in school campuses abroad have
teacher NOT do? made school to rethink the curriculum. Which is believed
a. Support effort of the community to improve their to counteract such incidents and so is being introduced in
status in life. schools?
b. Make herself aloof to ensure that her decisions will I. Inclusion of socio-emotional teaching
not be influenced bu the community politics. II. The emphasis on the concept of competition against
c. Solicit donation from philanthropists in the self and not against others
community. III. Focus on academic achievement and productivity
d. Play an active part in the activities of the community. a. I and III c. I and II
4. In a highly pluralistic society, what type of learning b. II and III d. I, II and III
environment is the responsibility of the teacher? 13. Widespread abuse of Mother Earth prompted schools to
I. Safe teach sustainable development. which one does this
II. Gender-biased prove about schools?
III. Secure a. The curricula of schools are centered on Mother
a. I and II c. II only Earth.
b. I, II and III d. I and III b. Schools can easily integrate sustained development
5. A teacher is said to be “trustee of the cultural and in their curriculum.
educational heritage of the nation and is under c. Sustained development cannot be effectively taught
obligation to transmit to learners such heritage”. Which in the classroom.
practice makes the teacher fulfill such obligation? d. Environment factors influence the school as an agent
a. Use interactive teaching strategies. of change.
b. Use the latest educational technology. 14. A father tells his daughter “You are a woman. You are
c. Observe continuing professional education meant for the home and so for you, going to school is not
d. As a class, study the life of Filipino heroes. necessary.” Is the father CORRECT?
6. Which actions show that political factors affect schools as a. It depends on the place when the daughter and the
agents of change? father live.
I. The strengthening of the teaching of English in b. Yes, women are meant to be a mother only.
Philippines school. c. No. today women can take on the jobs of men.
II. The introduction of mandated subjects such as Rizal d. No, there is gender equality in education.
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 c. II and III
b. I and II d. II and IV 15. Is there a legal basis for increasing the teacher’s starting
7. For more efficient and effective management of school as salary to P18,000 an months?
agents of change, one proposal is for the DepEd to a. No, it is a gift to teachers from Congress
cluster remote stand-alone schools under one lead b. Yes, R.A 7836
school head. Which factor has the strongest influence on c. No, it is simply an act of benevolence from President
this proposal? GMA
a. Psychological c. Geographical d. Yes, the Phil. Constitution
b. Historical d. Social 16. As provided for the Educational Act of 1982, how are the
institutions of learning encourage to set higher standards
of equality over the minimum standards required for
state recognition?
8. What does the acronym EFA imply for schools? a. Granting of Special Permit
a. The acceptance of exclusive schools for boys and for b. Academic freedom
girls. c. Continuing Professional Education
b. The stress on the superiority of formal education d. Voluntary accreditation
over that of alternative learning system. 17. Despite of opposition from some school official, DepEd
c. Practice of inclusive education has continuously enforced the “no collection of fees”
d. The concentration on formal education system policy during enrolment period in public schools. In this
9. The wide acceptance of “bottom up” management style policy in accordance with EFA goals?
has influenced schools to practice which management a. No, it violates the mandate of equality education
practice? b. Yes, it somewhat eliminates gender disparities
a. Exclusion of politicians from the pool of guest c. Yes, it supports equitable access to basic education
speakers during graduation exercises. d. No. it does not support parent of adult education
b. Prescription of what ought to be done from the 18. “Specialization is knowing more and more about less and
Center Office. less”. Hence, it is better to be a generalist, claims Teacher
c. Involvement of students, parents, teachers, and F. Which Philosophy does Teacher F. subscribe to?
community in school planning a. Existentialism c. Essentialism
d. Allowing schools to do what they think is best b. Perennialism d. Progressivism
19. Mencius believed that all people are born good. This b. It depends on the school she is enrolled in
thought on the innate goodness of people makes it easier c. No, it is simply earning MA units for promotion
to our pupils. d. Yes, just enrolling in an MA program is already
a. teach c. like professional growth
b. Respect d. motivate 29. If a teacher asks more higher-order questions, he has to
20. The specialization requires of every professional teacher ask more questions.
for him/her to be competent is in line with which pillar of a. fact c. convergent
learning? b. close d. concept
a. Learning to know 30. Misdemeanor has a “ripple effect”. This implies that as a
b. Learning to be classroom manager, a teacher
c. Learning to live together a. reinforces positive behavior
d. Learning to do b. responds to misbehavior promptly
21. Which pillar of learning is aimed at the wholistic c. is consistent in her classroom management practice
development of man and his complete fulfillment? d. count 1 to 10 before she deals with a misbehaving
a. Learning to be student
b. Learning to know 31. Based on Edgar Dale’s “Cone of Experience”, which
c. Learning to live together activity is farthest from the real thing?
d. Learning to do a. Watching demo c. Video disc
22. Material development at the expense of human b. Attending exhibit d. Viewing images
development points to the need to do more in school. 32. The students of Teacher Y scan an electronic
a. “Learning to do” encyclopedia, view a film on subject, or look at related
b. “Learning to know” topics at the touch of a button right there in the
c. “Learning to live together” classroom. Which device/s des teacher Y’s class have?
d. “Learning to be” a. Teaching machines
23. A student complains to you about his failing grade. When b. CD
you recomputed you found out that you committed an c. Video disc
error in this grade computation. Your decision is not d. Videotaped lesson
accept the erroneous computation before the student 33. Which is an INAPPROPIATE way to manage off-task
and so leave the failing grade as is for fear that you may behavior?
lose credibility. Is this morally right? a. Redirect a child’s attention to task and check his
a. No, the reason for not accepting the error before the progress to make sure he is continuing work
students in flimsy. b. Make eye contact to communicate what you wish to
b. No, the end does not justify the means communicate
c. Yes, the end justifies the means c. Move closer to the child to make him feel your
d. Yes, as a teacher you must maintain your credibility presence
d. Stop your class activity to correct a child who is no
24. Which violate(s) the principle of respect? longer on task
I. Teacher A tells her students that what Teacher B 34. To be an effective classroom manager, a teacher must be
taught is wrong. friendly but must at the same time be
II. To retaliate, Teacher B advises students not to enroll .
in Teacher A’s class. a. confident c. analytical
III. Teacher C secretly gives way to a special favor (e.g. b. businesslike d. buddy-buddy
add 2 points to grade) requested by student A who is 35. Which software is needed when one wants to perform
vying for honors. automatic calculations on numerical data?
a. II and III c. I and II a. Database
b. I, II and III d. I and III b. Spreadsheet Program
25. Which is/are in accordance with the principle of c. Microsoft Word
pedagogical competence? d. Microsoft Powerpoint
I. Communication of objectives of the course to 36. Which of the following questions must be considered in
students evaluating teacher-made materials?
II. Awareness of alternative instruction strategies a. In the material new?
III. Selection of appropriate methods of instruction b. Does the material simulate individualism?
a. I and III c. III only c. Is the material expensive?
b. I, II and III d. II and III 37. Kounin claims that “with-it-ness” is one of the
26. With a death threat over his head, Teacher D is directed characteristics of an effective classroom manager. What
to pass an undeserving student. Which will a utilitarianist is one sign of “with-it-ness”?
do? a. Giving attention to students who are having difficulty
a. Pass the student, why suffer the threat? with school work
b. Don’t pass him; live by your principle of justice. You b. Seeing only a portion of the class but intensively
will get reward, if not in this life, in the next. c. Knowing where instructional materials are kept
c. Pass the student. That will be of use to the student, d. Aware of what’s happening in all parts of the
his parents and you. classroom
d. Don’t pass him. You surely will not like someone to 38. Which of these is one of the ways by which the internet
give you a death threat in other to pass. enables people to browse documents connected by
27. Teacher A knows of the illegal activities of a neighbor but hypertext links?
keeps quiet in order not to be involved in any a. URL
investigation. Which foundational principle of morality b. Browser
does Teacher A fail to apply? c. Welcome page
a. The end does not justify the means d. World Wide Web
b. The end justifies the means 39. Which characteristics must be primary considered as a
c. Always do what is right choice of instructional aids?
d. Between two evils, do the lesser evil a. Stimulate and maintain students interests
28. To earn units for promotion, a teacher pays her fee but b. Suited to the lesson objectives
does not attend class at all. Does this constitute c. Updated and relevant to Filipino setting
professional growth? d. New and skillfully made
a. Not immediately but yes after promotion
40. You can exhibit referent power on the first day of school 51. I want my student to develop the ability to look at a
by problem from various perspectives. Which approach will
a. telling them the importance of good grades be MOST fit?
b. giving your students a sense of belongingness and a. Behaviorist approach
acceptance b. Computer-based Education
c. making them feel you know what you are taking c. Modular approach
about d. Cognitive approach
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. Regalia c. Stimulation
b. Audio recording d. Mock up
42. What must a teacher do to ensure orderly transitions 52. One’s approach to teaching is influenced by Howard
between activities? Gardner’s MI Theory. What is he/she challenged to do?
a. Allow time for the students to socialize in between I. To come up with 9 different ways of approaching
activities lesson to cater to the 9 multiple intelligence
b. Have the materials ready at the start of the activity II. To develop all student’s skill in all nine intelligences
c. Assign fewer exercise to fill the allotted time III. To provide worthwhile activities that acknowledge
d. Wait for students who lag behind individual difference in children
43. The task of setting up routine activities for effective a. I, II and III c. II only
classroom management is a task that a teacher should b. II, III d. III only
undertake 53. If my approach to my lesson is behaviorist, what features
a. as soon as the students have adjusted to their will dominate my lesson?
schedules I. Copying notes III. Lecturing
b. on the very first day of school II. Reasoning IV. Demonstration
c. every day at the start of the session a. III, IV c. I, II, III, IV
d. every homeroom day b. I, III, IV d. II, III, IV
44. Teacher S uses the low-profile classroom control 54. You practice inclusive education. Which of these applies
technique most of the time. what does this imply? to you?
a. She is reactive in her disciplinary orientation I. You accept every student as full and valued member
b. She manages pupils personalities of the class and school community
c. She reacts severely to a misbehaving student II. Your special attention is on learners with specific
d. She stops misbehaving without disrupting lesson learning or social needs
flow III. Your address the needs of the class as a whole
45. When teacher tries to elicit clarification on a student within the context of the learners with specific
response or solicits additional information, which of learning or social needs
these should be use? a. II only c. I only
a. Directing c. Structuring b. I and II d. I and III
b. Probing d. Cross examining 55. School curriculum reflects the world’s economic and
46. Which priority criterion should guide a teacher in the political integration and industrialization. What does this
choice of instructional devices? point in curriculum development?
a. Novelty c. Attractiveness a. The trend towards the classical approach to
b. Cost d. Appropriateness curriculum development
47. Which learning activity is MOST appropriate if a teacher’s b. The trend toward the globalization and localization
focus is attitudinal change? c. The trend toward participatory curriculum
a. Fieldtrip c. Role play development
b. Exhibit d. Game d. The shift in the paradigm of curriculum development
48. Teacher H strives to draw participation of every student from a process-oriented to a product-oriented one
into her classroom discussion. Which of these student 56. You choose cooperative learning as a teaching approach.
needs is she trying to address? The need to What thought is impressed on your students?
. a. Interaction is a must, but not necessarily face to-face
a. shoe one’s oral abilities to the rest of the class interaction
b. feel significant and be part of a group b. Student’s success depends on the success of the
c. get everything and be part of a group group
d. be creative c. Student’s individuality evaluate how effectively their
49. Instead of teacher giving this comment a student group worked.
response. “You’re on the wrong track!”, what should be d. The accountability for learning is on the group not
teacher do? on the individual
a. Change the question to an easier one 57. What principle is violated by overusing the chalkboard, as
b. Redirect the question by calling another student to though it is the only education technology available?
recite a. Isolated use c. Variety
c. Probe to redirect the response into a more b. Flexibility d. Uniformity
productive area 58. Which statement applies a CORRECTLY to Edgar Dale’s
d. Pause, ask the question, lecture, then ask the ”Cone of Experience”
question again a. The farther you are from the base, the more direct
50. If curriculum is designed following the traditional the learning experience becomes.
approach, which feature(s) apply(ies)? b. The farther you are from the bottom, the more
I. The aims of the curriculum are set by professionals direct the learning experience becomes.
and experts c. The closer you are from the base, the more indirect
II. Interested groups (teachers, students, the learning experience becomes
communities) are assumed to agree with the aims d. The closer you are from the base, the more direct
of the curriculum the learning experience becomes
III. Consensus building in not necessary
a. III only c. I, II
b. I, II, III d. I, III
59. “When more senses are stimulated, teaching and b. I and III d. I, II and III
learning become more effective.” What is an application 69. Here is a test item
of this principle? “The improvement of basic education should be the
a. Appeal to student’s sense of imagination top priority of the Philippine government. Defend
b. Use multisensory aids or refute this position”.
c. Make your students touch the instructional material Under what type of question does this test
d. Use audiovisual aids because the eyes and the eras item fall?
are the most important senses in learning. a. Low-level c. Analysis
60. Which is a classroom application of the theory of b. Evaluative d. Convergent
“operant conditioning”? 70. When I teach, I often engage in brainstorming. Which do
a. Help student see the connectedness of facts, I avoid?
concepts, and principles a. Break down barriers
b. Create a classroom atmosphere that elicits b. Increase creativity
relaxation c. Generate many ideas
c. Reinforce a good behavior to increase the likelihood d. Selectively involves pupils
that the learner will repeat the response 71. Teacher S teaches a lesson in which students must
d. Make students learn by operating manipulatives recognize that ¼ is the same 0.25. They use this
Read the following teacher-student situation relationship to determine that 0.15 and 0.20 are slightly
61. TEACHER: Why is the process called photosynthesis? less than ¼. Which of the following concept/s is/are
STUDENT: I don’t know being taught?
Which questioning technique should be the teacher a. Numeration skills
use? b. Place value of decimals
a. Clarification c. Prompting c. Numeration skills of decimals and relationships
b. Multiple response d. Concept review between fractions and decimals
62. Here is the test item. d. Relationship between fraction and decimals
“From the data presented in the table, from 72. What is the best way to develop math concept?
generalizations that are supported by the data”. a. Solving problems using multiple approaches
Under what type of question does this item b. Solving problems by looking for correct answer
fall? c. Learning math as applied to situations, such as being
a. Convergent c. Application a tool of science
b. Evaluative d. Divergent d. solving problems by applying learned formulas
63. I want to teach concepts, patterns and abstractions. 73. After the reading of a selection in the class, which of
Which method will be MOST appropriate? these activities can enhance students creativity.
a. Discovery c. Direct instruction I. Reader’s theater
b. Indirect instruction d. Problem solving II. Reading aloud
64. Teacher A teaches English as a Second Language. She III. Silent reading
uses vocabulary cards, fill-in-the-blanks sentences, a. I and II c. I only
dialogues, dictation and writing exercises in teaching a b. II only d. III only
lesson about grocery shopping. Based on this 74. Teacher C, a Reading teacher, advised he class to “read
information, which of the following is a valid conclusion? between the lines”. What does she want her pupils to
a. The teacher wants to make her teaching easier by do?
having les talk a. Make an educated guess
b. The teacher emphasizing reading and writing skills b. Determine what is meant by what is stated
c. The teacher is teaching in a variety of ways because c. Apply the information read
not all students learn in the same manner d. Describe the characters in the story
d. The teacher is applying Bloom’s hierarchy of 75. To nurture students’ creativity, which activity should a
cognitive learning teacher AVOID?
65. Teacher A an experienced teacher, does daily review of a. Ask “hat if…” questions
past lessons in order to b. Ask divergent thinking questions
a. introduce a new lesson c. Emphasize the need to give right answers
b. reflect on how he presented the previous lessons d. Be open to “out-of-this-world” ideas
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 76. Teacher R wants to develop his student’s creativity.
single concept for interdisciplinary teaching. Which Which type of questions will be MOST appropriate?
strategy did I use? a. Synthesis questions
a. Reading-writing activity b. Fact questions
b. Thematic introduction c. “What if….” questions
c. Unit method d. Analysis questions
d. Problem-centered learning 77. In my attempt to develop creative thinking skills, I want
to test fluency of ideas. Which activity for my students
67. To teach the democratic process to the pupils, Biag will be MOST appropriate?
Elementary School decided that the election of class a. Solve this math problem
officers shall be patterned after local elections. There are b. List animals covered with hair in 1 minute
qualifications set for candidates, limited period for c. Solve this puzzle
campaign and rules for posting campaign materials, etc. d. Compare pictures 1 and 2. Where are the
Which of the following did the school use? differences?
a. Symposium c. Pole playing 78. You want your students to answer the questions at the
b. Simulation d. Philips 66 end of a reading lesson. “What did I learn did?”,”What
68. Which are effective methods in teaching student critical still puzzle me?”, “What did I enjoy, hate accomplish in
reading skills? the class today”?,”How did I learn from the
I. Interpret editorial lesson?”.Which of the following are you asking them to
II. Read and interpret three different movie reviews do?
III. Read a position paper and deduce underlying a. Work on an assignment
assumptions of the position papers b. Make journal entry
a. II and III c. I and II c. Work on a drill
d. Apply what they learned 88. Teacher F is convinced that whatever a student performs
79. After reading an essay. Teacher B wants to help sharpen a desired behavior, provide reinforcement and soon the
her students’ ability to interpret. Which of these student learns to perform the behavior on his own. On
activities will be most appropriate? which principle is Teacher F’s conviction based?
a. Drawing conclusions a. Environmentalism c. Cognitivism
b. Making inferences b. Behaviorism d. Constructivism
c. Getting the main idea 89. Bandura’s social learning theory, states that children
d. Listing facts separately from opinion often imitate those who
I. have substantial influence over their lives
Read the following then answer the question II. belong their peer group
80. A man and his son are driving in a car. The car crashes III. belong to other races
into a tree, killing the father and seriously injury his son. IV. are successful and seem admired
At the hospital, the boy needs to have surgery. Looking at a. IV only c. I and II
the boy, the doctor says (telling the truth),”I cannot b. I and IV d. II and IV
operate on him. He is my son. How can this be? 90. According to Erikson, what years are critical for the
ASWER: The doctor is the boy’s mother. development of self-confidence?
The above brain twister helps develop a. High school years
critical reading skills. Which activity was used? b. College years
a. Comparing c. Preschool years
b. Classifying d. Elementary school years
c. Inferring meaning 91. Which of the following does NOT describe the
d. Looking for cause and effect development of children aged 11 to 13?
81. Research says that mastery experiences increase a. They exhibit increased objectivity in thinking
confidence and willingness to try similar or more b. They shift from impulsivity to adaptive ability
challenging tasks as reading. What does this imply for c. Sex difference in IQ become more evident
children’s reading performance? d. They show abstract thinking and judgment
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 92. Teacher H begins a lesson on tumbling, demonstrating
are not necessarily those who can read front and back somersaults in slow motion and physically
d. Children who have gained mastery over basic skills guiding his students through the correct movements. As
are more motivated to read his students become more skillful, he stands back from
82. The value that students put on reading is critical to their the man and gives verbal feedback about how to
success. In what way/s can teachers inculcate his value improve. With Vygotsky’s theory in mind, what did
for reading? Teacher H do?
I. Sharing the excitement of read-aloud a. Apprenticeship
II. Showing their passion for reading b. Guided participation
III. Being rewarded to demonstrate the value of reading c. Peer interaction
a. II and III c. I, II and III d. Scaffolding
b. I and II d. II only 93. What does Gagne’s hierarchy theory propose for
83. Bruner’s theory on intellectual development moves from effective instruction?
enactive to iconic and symbolic stages. Applying Bruner’s a. Be concerned with the socio-emotional climate in
theory. How would you teach? the classroom
a. Be interactive in approach b. Teach beginning with the concrete
b. Begin with the abstract c. Sequence instruction
c. Begin with the concrete d. Reward good behavior
d. do direct instruction 94. William Glasser’s control theory states that behavior in
84. A person who has painful experiences at the dentist’s inspired by what satisfies a person’s want at any given
office may become fearful at the mere sight of the time. What then must a teacher do to motivate students
dentist’s office building. Which theory can explain this? to learn?
a. Generalization a. Make teaching-leaning interactive
b. Operant Conditioning b. Avoid giving assignments
c. Attribution theory c. Organize a curriculum in a spiral manner
d. Classical conditioning d. Make schoolwork relevant to students’ basic human
85. Which is/are the basic assumption/s of behaviorists? needs.
I. The mind of newborn child is a blank state. 95. Soc exhibit fear response to freely roaming dogs but does
II. all behaviors are determined by environmental not show fear when a dog is on a leash or confined to a
events pen. Which conditioning process is illustrated?
III. The child has a certain degree of freedom not to a. extinction c. acquisition
allow himself to be shaped by his environment. b. generalization d. discrimination
a. III only c. II only 96. Based on Freud’s theory, which operate/s when a
b. I and II d. I and II student strikes a classmates at the height of anger?
86. If a student is encourage to develop himself to the fullest a. Ego c. Id and Ego interact
and must satisfy his hierarchy of needs, the highest b. Id d. Superego
needs to satisfy according to Maslow is . 97. Bernadette enjoyed the roller coaster when he and her
a. psychological need c. belongingness family went to Enchanted Kingdom. The mere sight of a
b. self-actualization d. safety needs roller coaster gets her excited. Which theory explains
87. In a Social studies class. Teacher I presents a morally Bernadette’s behavior?
ambiguous situation and asks student what they would a. Operant conditioning
do. On whose theory is Teacher I’s technique based? b. Social learning theory
a. Bandura c. Kohberg c. Attribution theory
b. Piaget d. Bruner d. Pavlovian conditioning
98. According to Frued, with which should one be concerned d. Science score is slightly related to math score
if he/she has to develop in the students a correct sense 107.Which types of test is most appropriate if Teacher Y
of right and wrong? wants to measure student’s ability to organize thoughts
I. Super-ego II. Ego III. Id and ideas?
a. I and II c. I a. Short answer type of test
b. II d. III b. Extended response essay
99. When small children call animals “dog”, what process is c. Modified alternative response
illustrated on Piaget’s cognitive development theory? d. Limited response essay
a. reversion c. accommodation
b. assimilation d. conservation
100.Researchers found that when a child is engaged in a 108.With assessment of affective learning in mind, which
learning experience a number of areas of the brain are does NOT belong to the group?
simultaneously activated. Which of the following is/are a. Cloze test c. Reflective writing
implication/s of this research finding? b. Moral dilemma d. Diary entry
I. Make use of field trips, guest speakers 109.I want to test student’s synthesizing skills. Which has the
II. Do multicultural units of study highest diagnostic value?
III. Stick to the “left brain and right brain” approach a. multiple choice test c. Essay test
a. I and III c. I and II b. Performance test d. Completion test
b. I only d. II only 110.
is an example of a leafy
vegetable.
101.Which appropriate teaching practice flows from this Why is this test item poor?
research finding on the brain: “The brain’s emotional I. The test item does not pose a problem to the
center is tied into its ability to learn”. examinee
a. Establish the discipline of being judgmental in II. There are variety of possible correct answer to this
attitude item
b. Come up with highly competitive games where III. the language used in the question is not precise
winners will feel happy IV. The blank is near the beginning of a sentence
c. Tell the students to participate in class activities or A. I and III
else won’t receive plus points in class recitation B. II and IV
d. Create a learning environment that encourages C. I and IV
students to explore their feeling and ideas freely D. I and II
102.Research on Piagetian tasks indicates that thinking 111.
becomes more logical and abstract as children reach the What follows is a multiple choice type of
formal operations stage. What is an educational test.
implication of this finding? Some test items .
a. Engage children in analogical reasoning as early as a. are too difficult
preschool to train them for higher order thinking b. are objective
skills (HOTS) c. are poorly constructed
b. Learners who are not capable of logical reasoning d. have multiple defensible answers
from ages 8 to 11 lag behind in their cognitive
development
c. Let children be children What makes the multiple choice type of test poor?
d. Expect hypothetical reasoning for learners between a. The options are not grammatically connected to the
12 to 15 years of age stem
103.Research says: “People tend to attribute their successes b. The stem fails to present a problem
to internal causes and their failures to external c. There are grammatical clues
causes.”Based on this finding, what should be taught to d. The options are not parallel
students for them to be genuinely motivated to succeed? 112.If a teacher wants to measure her students’ ability to
a. Tell them the research finding when applied will discriminate, which of these is an appropriate type of
make them genuinely motivated test item as implied by the direction?
b. Convince them that genuine motivation is the only a. “Outline the Chapter on The Cell”.
factor that matters for a person to succeed b. “Summarize the lesson yesterday”.
c. Make them realize that failure is a part of life c. “Group the following items according to shape”.
d. Make them realize that both success and failure are d. “State a set of principle that can explain the
more a function of internal causes. following events”.
104.Which characterize/s a learning environment that 113.A test item has a difficult index of 0.89 and a
promotes fairness among learners of various cultures, discrimination index of 0.44. What should the teacher
family background and gender? do?
I. Inclusive a. Reject the item
II. Exclusive b. Retain the item
III. Gender-sensitive c. Make it a bonus item
a. I only c. I and III d. Make it a bonus item and reject it
b. III only d. II and III 114.Which form of assessment is consistent with the saying
105.Which of the following steps should be completed first in “The proof of the pudding is in the eating”.
planning an achievement test? a. Contrived c. Traditional
a. Define the instructional objective b. Authentic d. Indirect
b. Set up a table of specialization 115.
c. Select the types of test items to use Who is best admired for outstanding
d. Decide on the length of the test contribution to world peace?
106.The computed r fro scores in Math and Science in 0.92. a. Kissinger c. Kennedy
What does this mean? b. Clinton d. Mother Teresa
a. Math score is positive related to Science score
b. The higher the Math score, the lower the Science What is WRONG with this item?
score a. Item is overly specific
c. Math score is not in any way related to Science score b. Content is trivial
c. Test item is option-based c. A student’s grade determines whether or not a
d. There is a cue to the right answer student attains a defined standard of achievement
116.Student’s score were as follows: 82, 83, 84, 86, 88, 84, d. A student mark tells how closely he is achieving to
83, 85. The score 86 is the. his potential.
a. mode c. median 125.Which tests determine whether students accept
b. average d. mean responsibility for their own behavior or pass on
117.Which text form would you choose if you want to have a responsibility for their own behavior to other people?
valid and reliable test based on the table below? a. Thematic tests
Test Form Validity Index Reliability Index b. Sentence-completion tests
A .47 .68 c. Stylistic test
B .87 .57 d. Locus-of-control tests
C .20 .86 126.Which of the one weakness of self-supporting personality
D .40 .41 checklists?
E .63 .07 a. Many personality measures have built-in lie scales
b. They lack stability
a. A only c. A and D c. They may not get true information because
b. B only d. B and E individuals can hide or disguise feelings
118.A mathematicians test was given to all Grade V pupils to d. They have poor internal consistency
determine the contestants for the Math Quiz Bee. Which 127.Which of these can measure awareness of values?
statistical measure should be used to identify the top 15? a. Sociogram
a. Mean percentage score b. Moral dilemmas
b. Quartile Deviation c. Projective techniques
c. Percentile Rank d. Rating scales
d. Percentage Score 128.Marking on a normative basis means that
119.Nellie’s score is within x±1 SD. To which of the following a. the normal distribution curve should be followed
groups does she belong? b. some should fall
a. Below average c. some get high marks
b. Average d. the grading is based on a present criteria
c. Needs Improvement 129.Which process enhances the comparability of grades?
d. Above average a. Using a table specifications
120.Use the inbox below to answer the question that follows: b. Determining the level of difficulty of the tests
Percentage Grades for Final Examination c. Giving more HOTS (higher order thinking skills)
d. Constructing departmentalized examinations for
each subject area.
SITUATIONAL
40 70 80 90 100
Situation 1- In a faculty meeting, the principle told his
Which of the following statement is TRUE about the
teacher: “We need to improve our school
plot of grades above?
performance in the National Achievement Test. What
a. The median is a score of 80 and the range is 60.
should we do?
b. The median is a score of 70 and the range is 60.
The teacher gave varied answers as follows:
c. The median is a score of 80 and the range is 20.
1. Let’s give incentives and rewards to students
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 who get a rating of 85%
out of 100 items in a Grammar objective test? 2. Let’s teach them to accept complete
a. She performed better than 25% of her classmates responsibility for their performance
b. She answered 75 items in the test correctly 3. Let’s make the school environment
c. Her rating is 75 conducive for learning
d. She answered 75% of the test items correctly
4. Let’s make use of the experimental methods
122.The criterion of success in Teacher D’s objective is that
“the pupils must be able to spell 90% of the words of teaching
correctly”. Ana and 24 others in the class spelled only 40
out of 50 words correctly while the rest scored 45 and 130.Which response/s come/s from a behaviorist?
above. This means that Teacher D a. #2 and #4 c. #3 and #4
a. attained her lesson objective b. #1 and #2 d. #1 and #3
b. did not attain her lesson objective because of the 131.On which educational philosophy is response #1
pupils’ lack of attention anchored?
c. failed to attain her lesson objective as far as the 25 a. Existentialism c. Progressivism
pupils are concerned b. Essentialism d. Bahaviorism
d. attained her lesson objective because of her 132.If you learned toward a progressivist philosophy, with
effective spelling drill which response would you agree?
a. #2 b. #3 c. #4 d. #1
123.If the scores of your test follow a negatively skewed Situation 2- One principle in the utilization of
score distribution, what should you do? technology of the classroom is appropriateness
Find out ? of material or activity.
a. why your items were easy
b. why most of the scores are high
c. why most of the scores are low 133.Teacher C wants his students to master the concept of
d. why some pupils scored high social justice. Which series of activities will be most
124.Principal A is talking about “grading on the curve” in a effective?
faculty meeting. What does this expression refer to? a. Pretest-teaching-posttest
a. A student mark compares his achievement to his b. Pretest-teaching-posttest-re-teaching for unlearned
effort. concepts-posttest
b. A student’s grade or mark depends on how his c. Review-pretest-teaching-posttest
achievement compares with the achievement of d. Teaching-posttest
other students in a class.
134.Teacher A likes to show how the launching of spaceships
takes place. Which of the following materials available is
most fit? 142.How can you make the items homogeneous?
a. Model c. Replica a. Increase the number of items in Column B
b. Mock-up d. Realia b. All items should be on polygons
135.Teacher B likes to concretize the abstract concepts of an c. Remove the word triangle in items #1 and #2 in
atom. She came up with a concrete presentation of the column A
atom by using wire and plastic balls. How would you d. The word “gon” must be included in column B
classify Teacher B’s visual aids? 143.What is the main defect of this matching test?
a. Chart c. Model a. the matching type is an imperfect type
b. Replica d. Realia b. the items are NOT homogeneous
c. the items quite easy
Situation 3- After reading and paraphrasing d. an obvious pattern is followed in the answering
Robert frost’s “Stopping by the Wood on a 144.Which should be done to improve the matching type of
snowy Evening”. Mr. Sales asked the class to test?
share any insight derived from the poem. a. Capitalize the items in Column A
b. Items in Column A and B should be exchanged
136.The class was asked to share their insights about the c. Drop #6 item in Column A
poem. The ability to come up with a n insight stems from d. The item in Column A should be increased
the ability to
a. analyze the parts of a whole Situation 6- Below the template for Scoring
b. evaluate the worthiness of a thing Rubric.
c. relate and organize things and ideas
d. comprehend the subject that is being studied 5-Demonstrate complete understanding of the
137.To ask the class any insight derived from the poem is problem. All requirements of task are included in
based on the theory of response
a. realism c. conditioning 4-Demonstrate considerable understanding of
b. behaviorism d. constructivism the problem. All requirements of task are
138.On which assumption about the learner is Mr. Marquez’s included
act of asking the class to share their insight based? 3- Demonstrate partial understanding of the
a. Learners are like empty receptacles waiting to be problem. Most requirements of task are included
filled up 2- Demonstrate little understanding of the
b. Learners are meant to interact with one another problem. Many requirements of task are missing
c. Learners have multiple intelligence and varied 1- Demonstrate no understanding of the
learning styles problem
d. Learners are producers of knowledge not only 0-No response/task not attempted
passive recipients of information
Situation 4- Principal E wants her teachers 145.Which of these is/are essential in constructing a scoring
to apply constructivism in teaching rubric?
I. Description of criteria to serve as standard
II. Clear descriptions of performance at each level
III. Levels of achievement (mastery)
139.On which assumption/s is the principal’s action IV. Rating scheme
anchored? a. I, II, III c. I, II, III, IV
I. Students learn by personally constructing meaning b. I, II d. I only
of what is taught. 146.Which statement is TRUE of the rubric?
II. Students are construct and reconstruct meaning a. It is developmental
based on experiences b. It is analytical
III. Students derive meaning from the meaning that c. It is both holistic and developmental
the teacher gives d. It is holistic
a. II only c. I, II, and III 147.Which is TRUE of the scoring rubric?
b. I and II d. I only I. It describes criteria of levels of achievement
140.Which materials will her teachers LEAST prefers? II. It has a rating scheme
a. Controversial issues III. It limit itself to 4 levels of achievement
b. Open-ended topics a. I and II
c. Unquestionable laws b. I and III
d. Problem or cases c. II and III
141.Which concept/s of the learner will Principal E NOT d. I, II and III
accept?
I. “Empty vesse!” Situation 7- Study the table on item
II. “Tabula rasa” analysis for non-attractiveness and non-
III. Candle to be lighted plausibility of distracters based on the
a. III only c. II only results of a try-out test in Science. The
b. I only d. I and II letter marked with a asterisk is the correct
answer.
Situation 5- Study the matching type of test then
answer the 3 questions that follow: Item No. 1 A B C D E
Column A Column B Upper 27% 10 4 1 1 0
1. equilateral triangle A. With 3 equal sides Lower 27% 6 5 2 2 0
2. right triangle B. With 5 equal sides
3. octagon C. Has 90- degree 148.The table shows that the test item analyzed
angle .
a. has a positive discrimination index
4. pentagon D. Means many
b. has a negative discrimination index
5. heptagon E. with 7 sides
c. is extremely easy
6. poly F. with 8 sides
d. is extremely difficult 36 C 86 B 136 A
149.Based on the table, which is the most effective
37 D 87 C 137 D
distracter?
a. Option D 38 A 88 D 138 B
b. Option A 39 B 89 C 139 B
c. Option C 40 C 90 D 140 C
d. Option B 41 D 91 C 141 A
150.Based on the table, which group got more correct
answer? 42 B 92 B 142 B
a. Upper group 43 C 93 C 143 B
b. It cannot be determined 44 A 94 D 144 C
c. Lower group 45 B 95 D 145 C
d. Data are not sufficient to give an answer
46 D 96 B 146 C
47 C 97 A 147 A
48 B 98 C 148 D
49 B 99 D 149 D
When you get right down to the root of the meaning of the
50 B 100 C 150 C
word "succeed," you find that it simply means to follow
through.
GENERAL SCIENCE
POST – TEST
Multiple Choices: